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Álvaro Carpe to Join Alberto Ferrández in the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team for 2027

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces that Álvaro Carpe will join the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 team for the 2027 season alongside Alberto Ferrández. The highly rated Spaniard's arrival reinforces Yamaha's and the team's commitment to nurture young talent and adds another exciting prospect to Yamaha's BLU CRU rider development pathway.

Sepang (Malaysia), 29th October 2026

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that Álvaro Carpe will join the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 team for the 2027 season, partnering Alberto Ferrández as part of Yamaha's and the team's continued commitment to identifying, supporting, and developing the next generation of Grand Prix talent.

The Spanish rider has established himself as one of the most promising young talents in motorcycle racing. After enjoying success in the junior categories, including winning both the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and the FIM JuniorGP World Championship in 2024, Carpe has continued to impress on the Grand Prix stage during his Moto3 career.

Since making his Moto3 World Championship debut in late 2024, Carpe has demonstrated the speed, adaptability, and racing intelligence that have marked him out as a future star. A fourth-place finish in the 2025 Moto3 World Championship, together with five podium finishes and a first pole position at Mugello, confirmed his potential at world championship level. This season's results further attest to his talent. He has secured seven podiums so far, as well as a pole at COTA, to currently hold fourth place in the 2026 championship standings.

Carpe's move to the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 team represents an important new step in his career and underlines Yamaha's long-term investment in young riders through the BLU CRU programme. The intermediate category will provide the ideal environment for the 19-year-old to continue his development as he progresses towards his ambitions in the premier class.

PAOLO PAVESIO
Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Racing

"The BLU CRU project is built around a simple but important ambition: to identify young talents and build around them the right opportunities at the right moment, supporting their development through a clear pathway within the Yamaha racing family. Our Moto2 project plays a fundamental role in that vision. We want the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 team to be the place where talented young riders aim to go to pave their road to MotoGP, learn how to compete at a higher level, and build the foundations for the next stages of their careers. Álvaro has already demonstrated his talent and potential, and we believe our Moto2 project is the right place for him to move to the next level. Together with Alberto, he represents exactly the kind of young rider we want to invest in through BLU CRU. We are very pleased to welcome him to Yamaha and look forward to supporting his development from 2027 onwards."

PAOLO CAMPINOTI
Team Principal, Pramac Racing

"We are very pleased to continue working alongside Yamaha on the BLU CRU project, supporting the development of young talents on their journey towards MotoGP. We warmly welcome Álvaro Carpe to the team and look forward to supporting him in this important step in his career. Alberto [Ferrández] has done a great job adapting to Moto2 this season, and we are confident he can take a significant step forward in 2027 and establish himself as one of the leading riders in the category."

ÁLVARO CARPE
Future BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Rider

"Stepping up to Moto2 means a great deal to me, and doing so with the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha team makes it even more special. I'm really looking forward to getting started, riding the bike for the first time, and working with a team that has contributed so much, and continues to contribute so much, to our sport.

"It's a challenge that we are taking on with great enthusiasm and, at the same time, a real sense of happiness. I would like to thank Yamaha and Pramac for giving me this opportunity, as well as everyone who supports me day in and day out, helping my career to grow and improve with each passing season.

"Let's get to work!"

ALBERTO FERRÁNDEZ
BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Rider

"I'm really happy to renew with my team for another year. They are the team that gave me the opportunity to race in the World Championship, and I'm very grateful for that. There will be quite a few changes next year, and I'm really excited to start working towards the new season. For now, though, we remain focused on the rest of this year, continuing to improve and working on my recovery so I can be at 100% for next season.

"I want to thank everyone who has made this possible, including my sponsors, the people who work with me every day, Yamaha, Pramac, and all the team members. I'd also like to welcome Álvaro Carpe, who will be joining us next year. I'm looking forward to working together with him."

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ABOUT ÁLVARO CARPE

Álvaro Carpe Date of Birth: 5 June 2007
Place of Birth: Murcia, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Instagram: @carpe_83
TikTok: @carpe_83
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 57 kg
Grand Prix Debut: 2024 Solidarity GP, Barcelona (Moto3)

Álvaro Carpe began racing motorcycles at the age of four, following an unexpected introduction to the sport through his older brother Antonio. After spotting a newspaper advertisement, Antonio went to try mini motos. Álvaro accompanied him and, after watching the session, insisted that he wanted to ride too. When the instructor eventually agreed to let him try, it marked the beginning of Álvaro's own racing journey. Alongside motorcycle racing, he also competed in the Spanish Junior Jet Ski Championship before focusing on his development on two wheels.

Álvaro Carpe progressed through the Spanish racing categories, finishing in the top 3 of the Spanish MiniGP110 Championship in 2017. The following year, he made his debut in the Spanish Moto5 Championship, ending the season third overall. In 2019, he finished third in the Spanish MiniGP190 Championship and also competed in the Spanish Moto4 Championship, gaining further experience as he moved towards international competition.

In 2020, Carpe stepped up to the Hawkers European Talent Cup, securing a second place at Aragón. He continued in the category in 2021, claiming two victories at Valencia and finishing fifth in the championship. The following season, he moved to the FIM JuniorGP World Championship, where he continued to adapt to a higher level of competition.

The 2023 season marked an important step forward. Álvaro Carpe claimed his first podium in JuniorGP and finished third in the championship, with four podium finishes. At the same time, he made his debut in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, finishing runner-up with two victories and earning the Rookie of the Year award. These results established him among the leading young riders in the junior categories.

Álvaro reached a major milestone in 2024, winning both the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and the FIM JuniorGP World Championship. By securing both titles in the same season, he joined a select group of riders to achieve the double. His performances earned him a wildcard appearance with Red Bull KTM Ajo at the Solidarity Grand Prix in Barcelona, where he made his debut in the Moto3 World Championship.

In 2025, Carpe joined Red Bull KTM Ajo for his first full season in Moto3. He adapted quickly to Grand Prix racing, scoring his first World Championship podium in Thailand and going on to achieve five podium finishes during the season. He also secured his first Moto3 pole position at Mugello and finished fourth in the overall standings with 215 points. His results contributed to Red Bull KTM Ajo winning the Teams’ Championship. In 2026, Carpe continued his development with Red Bull KTM Ajo, establishing himself as one of the leading contenders in the Moto3 category. So far this season, the Spaniard has added multiple podium finishes to his résumé (three second places and four third places), is consistently fighting at the front, and remains firmly in contention in the battle for the Vice Champion title, sitting in fourth place in the standings.

In 2027, Álvaro Carpe will take the next step in his career by making his debut in the Moto2 World Championship with BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2. The move to the intermediate category will mark a new stage in his progression through the Grand Prix classes as he continues to build experience at world championship level.

BEST RESULTS

• Moto3 World Championship: 4th place, 2025
• Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup: Champion, 2024
• FIM JuniorGP World Championship: Champion, 2024
• Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup: Runner-up and Rookie of the Year, 2023
• FIM JuniorGP World Championship: 3rd place, 2023
• Spanish Moto5 Championship: 3rd place, 2018

RACING CAREER

• 2027 – Moto2 World Championship, BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2
• 2026 – Moto3 World Championship, Red Bull KTM Ajo
• 2025 – Moto3 World Championship, 4th
• 2024 – Moto3 World Championship Wildcard
• 2024 – FIM JuniorGP World Championship, Champion
• 2024 – Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, Champion
• 2023 – FIM JuniorGP World Championship, 3rd
• 2023 – Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, 2nd and rookie of the year
• 2022 – FIM JuniorGP World Championship debut
• 2021 – Hawkers European Talent Cup, 5th
• 2020 – Hawkers European Talent Cup, 9th (debut)
• 2019 – Spanish MiniGP190 Championship, 3rd
• 2018 – Spanish Moto5 Championship Cuna de Campeones, 3rd
• 2017 – Spanish MiniGP110 Championship Cuna de Campeones, 3rd

Contacts

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WILLIAM FAVERO

Division Manager
Marketing and Communications Division
william.favero@ymr.it

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