AdvertisementAdvertisementMotoGP - Brazil Grand Prix - Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna, Goiania, Brazil - March 22, 2026 CFMOTO Aspar Team's Daniel Holgado in action during the moto2 race REUTERS/Adriano MachadoMar 29, 2026; Austin, TX, USA; Honda HRC Joan Mir (36) looks on before the start of the 2026 MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the United States at Circuit of The Americas Austin. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images02 Jul 2026 05:17PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST July 2 : Former Moto2 Rookie of the Year Daniel Holgado will step up to MotoGP with Gresini Racing from the 2027 season, joining former world champion Joan Mir, the Ducati-backed team announced on Thursday.The 21-year-old Holgado joined Aspar's Moto2 team in 2025 and claimed two victories, finishing sixth in the championship. The Spaniard has added another win this season and is currently sixth in the standings.Mir, the 2020 MotoGP champion, will leave Honda at the end of the season to join Gresini as the team revamps its rider line-up, with Alex Marquez moving to KTM and Fermin Aldeguer joining VR46 Ducati."Dani is a profile we have been following for a long time and we are pleased that he can begin his rookie experience with us," said team owner Nadia Padovani.Show MoreShow Less"Joan is a MotoGP world champion: his record speaks for itself."One is at the beginning of his journey, the other aims to rediscover his best sensations and make the most of his potential. For both, we want to be a constant reference point."At Gresini, Mir will ride a factory-spec Ducati Desmosedici from 2027.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST