Pol Espargaro is currently the manager of Dani Holgado, who is progressing in Moto2 and is looking forward to a move to MotoGP next year.
Holgado has been on the rise in motorcycle racing over the past few years. After four successful seasons in Moto3, on the verge of winning the championship, he made the jump to Moto2.
He has done well in Moto2 in his two seasons with Calex and currently sits third in the championship standings.
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Holgado has attracted the attention of several MotoGP teams over the past few years. And with the 2027 season set to usher in the 850cc era, there is likely to be an influx of new talent.
Pol Espargaro, a former MotoGP rider, has taken his talented countryman under his wing in hopes of making the jump to MotoGP.
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Pol Espargaro gives a ‘very promising’ verdict on Dani Holgado’s 2027 MotoGP prospects.
He said in an interview with Spain. Sports worldtrains MotoGP riders. Paul EspargaroNow Dani Holgado’s agent has spoken about his hopes in MotoGP.
He admits MotoGP is a goal for Holgado, and they are working hard to make it happen. He has even had some talks with MotoGP teams about a seat in 2027.
“Looking forward, we had to work very hard now to get into MotoGP, which hopefully will be next year. I won’t lie to you, there are talks with some MotoGP teams. Dani is one of the riders with a lot of potential for next year.”
“He is one of the only young riders, along with David Alonso, only 20 years old, who has a very clear future and has done very well since his first year in Moto2. Dani’s potential in MotoGP next year is obviously very promising.”
For a young rider like Holgado, the opportunity to step into MotoGP at just 21 years old is an opportunity, but it also puts a lot of pressure on him.
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Pol Espargaro praises Dani Holgado’s maturity in pursuit of MotoGP dream
Speaking further in the interview, Espargaro applauded Holgado for the way he handled the pressure and speculation surrounding his MotoGP future with great maturity.
“When you’re such a young rider it’s very difficult to manage these situations, although Danny is very mature for his age, he’s more mature than me at my age.
“He was able to handle these situations with great maturity, and the environment I mentioned earlier helped him a lot to negotiate these situations emotionally.
“It’s not just the pressure of the competition and the weight of being one of the top contenders, it means a lot.
But the rumors on social media and in the press, ‘If they put you here, they’ll put you there,’ and that’s really hard to manage. So the environment is very important, and I’m very confident that Danny has it.
As things stand, there’s no word on which team, if any, Holgado has approached and joined to begin his MotoGP career.
With some veteran drivers looking unlikely to retain their current seats, Holgado will have a chance to earn a spot on the track next season.
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