JAKARTA There are three new rookies who are certain to participate in enlivening the 2025 MotoGP race track. These three debutants come with various backgrounds.
The names in question are Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldegeer, and Somkiat Chantra. This trio comes with the best potential and is ready to navigate the most prestigious racing event.
The following is their travel history to penetrate the MotoGP stage.
Ai Ogura
Ai Ogura's journey to set foot at the peak of glory was extraordinary. He started his journey from the Asia Talent Cup in 2015. Since then, he has been impressive by reaching the podium and then leaving as runner-up in 2016.
He then showed his potential by packing the first podium in 2017 at the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.
Ogura debuted in Moto3 in 2019 with Honda Team Asia. He was present as a threat and consistently collected podiums and wins.
In 2020, he emerged to challenge the title, but failed to win the trophy.
The move to Moto2 the following year brings more promising results, including the podium and eighth in the final standings.
2022 is Ogura's breakthrough season in Moto2. He had led the title race, but the accident in the last two rounds cost him the title.
However, his perseverance paid off in 2024 as he won the Moto2 title and made history as the first alumni of the Asia Talent Cup to claim the world title.
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Fermin Aldegeer
Fermin Aldeguer's career was marked by a swift success. Aldeguer has won the title in the Spanish regional mini-motor championship since he was six years old.
The feat led him to the European Talent Cup. His dominance in the Moto2 European Championship with six consecutive wins in his debut season became the beginning of his journey to a bigger stage.
Aldeguer had moved to MotoE in 2021 before making his Moto2 debut in the second half of the season with SpeedUp.
He then got a full-time seat in 2022 and immediately skyrocketed by posting four consecutive wins to match Toni Elias' record the following year.
These results led him to third place in the final standings. His extraordinary speed and talent made Ducati act at the start of the 2024 season.
The Bologna manufacturer tied him up with a two-year contract.
In the 2025 season, Aldeguer joined Gresini Racing and Ducati. He will compete using the Desmosedici GP24.
His arrival was really on time if he saw Ducati's success in recent years.
Somkiat Chantra
Somkiat Chantra is the first Thai racer to take part in MotoGP. In addition, he also made history as the first Grand Prix winner from his country.
The rider started his career in the Asia Talent Cup. He made his Moto2 debut with Idemitsu Honda Team Asia in 2019.
The 2022 competition season is his best breakthrough after going through difficult early years. At that time he recorded victories at Mandalika and a number of podiums.
Chantra continued to shine in 2023. He scored his second win at the Japanese Grand Prix and was sixth in the final standings.
Despite encountering many obstacles throughout 2024, LCR Honda is aware of Chantra's potential and decided to sign him in MotoGP 2025.
This year, he will replace Takaaki Nakagami. Chantra's debut will be a historic moment because he will race in front of his own supporters at the opening Grand Prix which will take place in Buriram, Thailand.
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