Manuel González’s manager, Eddie Rovelli, said the rider’s absence on the grid will slide him into MotoGP while others remain in the sport.
of Moto2 Horseman He was on course to become the champion in 2025, but his retirement and fall allowed Diogo Moreira to make the biggest comeback in the division’s history to claim the crown. At the time Gonzalez He was on the radar of several MotoGP teams.
Gonzalez tested with Trackhouse Epria in Aragon. And he impressed the team, but with Ai Ogura and Raul Fernandez locked in for 2026, there was no place for him.
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Honda was a potential optionBut they started signing Moreira to LCR. This left the Spaniard with only one option for 2026: Pramac Yamaha.
Gonzalez was closely associated with Pramac. As they weighed their options for 2026, however, they ultimately retained Jack Miller to partner newcomer Toprak Razgatlioglu. After winning the Moto2 championship, his MotoGP fortunes completely declined.
Manuel Gonzalez’s manager finds it ‘inexplicable’ for some riders to stay in MotoGP.
In the year With almost all of the Cavaliers out of contract in 2026, there could be an opening for Gonzalez through the 2027 season. However, manager Rovelli explained Speed week Like nowhere else on the MotoGP rider market.
“Believe it or not, the reality is I don’t talk to anyone in MotoGP,” he said before launching an insulting attack on the championship.
“Moto2 seems to be getting further away from MotoGP. It seems to me that a lot of people are completely missing what’s going on in this class.
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“Honestly, it’s surprising how little I know about riders in the middle division. Anyone who has looked closely at the statistics can’t easily explain why so many riders are still in the premier class.”
Statistically speaking, it’s not just one rider who has finished for a while, but the team bosses prefer to stick with them and gamble on familiar names.
“At the moment, with the all-new bikes and Pirelli tyres, there will be a great opportunity for a generational change in MotoGP. But as I said, there are no signs yet.”
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Eddie Rovelli says Manuel Gonzalez’s destination for 2027 is WSBK.
As Gonzalez is not currently in talks with any MotoGP team in 2027 – but of course that could change – he is faced with exploring other options.
According to Rovelli, staying in Moto2 is out of the question. For him, Gonzalez’s most likely destination is a move to World Superbikes.
He added: “I see the Superbike World Championship as an alternative to MotoGP.
“In the MotoGP paddock, going forward, it’s becoming clear that the focus will be stronger on the premier class, and for the hard-working top rider Manuel, who can make his way in any class in my opinion, Moto2 is not a good long-term option.
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