Yamaha Confirms Izan Guevara and Welcomes Alberto Ferrández for the 2026 BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team

November 19, 2025 – Yamaha is proud to announce the renewal of Izan Guevara's contract and the arrival of rising star Alberto Ferrández for the 2026 BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team. This marks an exciting new chapter for Yamaha's talent development strategy within the BLU CRU project.

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. are delighted to confirm that 2022 Moto3 Champion Izan Guevara's continued presence in the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team and to introduce rookie Alberto Ferrández as his new teammate for 2026. This lineup underlines Yamaha's commitment to developing young talent and strengthening its position in the FIM Moto2 World Championship.

Guevara has shown strong progress since joining the team in 2025, delivering his strongest intermediate-class season yet by securing two podium finishes—including a win at the final round of the season—to finish 11th overall. His steady development underscores Yamaha's long-term vision to support riders as they grow into future MotoGP contenders.

The 18-year-old Alberto Ferrández, one of Spain's most promising young riders, will step up to the Moto2 World Championship after an impressive run in the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 class, where he secured multiple wins and podiums and is still in contention for the title with one race to go. His adaptability and determination make him an exciting addition to the BLU CRU Yamaha Moto2 Team for 2026.

Yamaha's BLU CRU programme is designed to support and develop young and amateur riders by providing them with opportunities, training, and a clear pathway to professional racing within Yamaha's global motorsport structure. It started a decade ago with motocross, then grew into production racing and finally made its debut in prototype racing in 2025 as the pinnacle of the programme, which this year has involved over 1,000 young racers worldwide.

Pramac Racing has built a reputation as one of MotoGP's most successful teams. Their expertise in fostering talent has made them a key player in the premier class. By partnering with Yamaha in 2025 they not only acquired factory status in the MotoGP class but also debuted the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team. This shared project allows Pramac to apply its proven experience in rider development to the intermediate category, ensuring young talents have the best possible platform to grow and succeed.

As the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team looks ahead to 2026, Yamaha also wishes to thank Tony Arbolino for his professionalism and contributions during his time with the team. His efforts have been greatly appreciated, and Yamaha and the team wish him the very best in his future endeavours.

Paolo Pavesio, Yamaha Motor Racing Managing Director
"The BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team is an exciting project that we debuted with the help of Pramac Racing this year, combining Yamaha's long-term vision as set out in The Blue Shift plan with the proven success of the BLU CRU programme.
BLU CRU is Yamaha's global programme dedicated to identifying and supporting emerging riders across disciplines. It offers structured opportunities for growth through training, mentorship, and competitive experience, helping riders develop into professional athletes capable of competing at the sport's pinnacle.
"Pramac Racing, with its track record of educating and producing world-class talent, are the perfect fit to run Yamaha's intermediate class team.
"Over the last year, Izan Guevara demonstrated great progress. His fit with the bike and team has grown over the season, and we are confident he will continue to grow further in 2026. At the same time, we are thrilled to welcome Alberto Ferrández, a rider who has already shown exceptional potential in JuniorGP and embodies the spirit of Yamaha's talent development strategy.
"I would like to take this moment to thank Tony Arbolino for his contribution in 2025. We wish him every success in his next chapter.
"Looking ahead, we are determined to make the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team a benchmark for developing talent and achieving excellence on the world stage."

Izan Guevara - BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Rider:
"I'm really happy to continue being part of the Yamaha family for another year. We started a completely new project last season, and today we can proudly say that BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team is a solid and capable team, able to reach the goals we set for ourselves. I'm very grateful to Yamaha and Pramac Racing for their trust, and I will give my absolute best to achieve the results we are aiming for."

Alberto Ferrández - BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Rider:
"I'm very happy to join the Yamaha family and the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team, an ambitious and inspiring project. This is a dream come true after so many years dedicated to this sport, my greatest passion. I'm really looking forward to starting the new season, getting to know my team even better, and giving my maximum to honour the name of this brand."

About Izan Guevara

Izan Guevara began his motorcycling career at the tender age of 3, and since then the Majorcan rider has continued to progress by leaps and bounds. At the age of 16, his star shone brightly in the FIM CEV Repsol championship, where he won the European Talent Cup and the Moto3 Junior World Championship. During his time in the European Talent Cup, he won six races in a row and clinched the title with three races to spare.

In 2020 he stepped up to the Moto3 Junior World Championship and was crowned champion straight away that year. Thanks to this incredible result, the Aspar team signed him up for 2021, and the rookie did not disappoint. After many excellent performances, Guevara finally made it onto the podium at the Americas GP, where he was declared the race winner following a red‑flagged race, en route to finishing the season eighth overall.

In his second season in the lower class, the young Spaniard was considered by many to be an outsider for the 2022 Moto3 crown, but he ended up stunning everyone. He clinched the championship with two rounds to spare with his sixth win of the year in Australia and bade farewell to the lowest MotoGP class with another victory in Valencia, his fourth triumph from four Spanish rounds.

He continued to defend the Aspar GASGAS team colours in 2023 after making the step up to Moto2. In his first season in the intermediate category Guevara didn't make the impact he had hoped for. His best result was a sixth place in Australia. In 2024 he also struggled to secure regular top-10 finishes, but he did manage a podium in Malaysia at the end of the season, finishing third.

2025 became a turning point for Guevara. He joined the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team and delivered his strongest season yet in the intermediate class. He finished second at the Malaysian GP and won the final race at the Valencia GP, steadily improving to earn a total of 134 points and finish 11th overall.

Personal Profile
Date of Birth: 28-06-2004
Place of Birth: Palma, Majorca, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Instagram: @izanguevara
Height: 173cm
Weight: 54kg

Highlights
First Grand Prix: Qatar GP 2021 (Moto3)
Podiums: 16 (3x Moto2, 13x Moto3)
World Championship Titles: 1 (2022 Moto3)

Racing Career
2025 – Moto2 World Championship, 11th – 134 points
2024 – Moto2 World Championship, 17th – 69 points
2023 – Moto2 World Championship, 22nd – 20 points
2022 – Moto3 World Championship, 1st – 319 points - World Champion
2021 – Moto3 World Championship, 8th – 125 points


About Alberto Ferrández

Alberto Ferrández is one of Spain’s most promising young talents, hailing from Alicante. The 18-year-old began riding at the age of six after his father introduced him to the world of motorcycles, sharing a passion that quickly turned into a career. From minibikes to international championships, Ferrández has shown remarkable determination and skill, achieving podiums and victories across multiple categories.

Ferrández credits his father as a key influence in his development. His parents and brother continue to cheer him on even now, and their support was vital in getting to where he is today.

In 2022, Ferrández said he learned to continue working and not to get frustrated when something does not go as expected, because sometimes there are many factors that influence things. It was a valuable lesson, and his diligent work paid off.

Ferrández's career is packed with achievements. In 2022, he secured his first podium in the FIM JuniorGP Moto3 championship at Cheste, just weeks after debuting in the category. He also impressed in the European Talent Cup and Italian CIV championship with multiple wins and podium finishes. His adaptability and skill have been evident since his early days, from dominating the MiniGP and Moto5 championships to competing at the highest CIV and CEV junior levels.

In 2024, Ferrández had a breakthrough, securing two FIM JuniorGP Moto2 poles, five podiums, including two wins. In 2025, he took five more podiums, including three wins and was a contender for the title down to the wire – the final round in Valencia – before ultimately finishing the season in 3rd overall. Ferrández also made his Moto2 debut as a wildcard at the San Marino GP, finishing 22nd – a glimpse of things to come as he prepares for a full-time move to the FIM Moto2 World Championship in 2026 when he will join the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team.


Personal Profile
Date of Birth: 02-09-2007
Place of Birth: Alicante, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Instagram: @albertoferrandez54
Height: 181cm
Weight: 59kg

Highlights
First Moto2 Appearance: San Marino GP 2025 (wild card)
Podiums: Multiple across junior categories
World Championship Titles: None yet

Racing Career
2025 – FIM JuniorGP Moto2: 3rd (3x 1st, 2x 3rd – with one race to go)
2024 – FIM JuniorGP Moto2: 4th (1x 1st, 1x 2nd, 3x 3rd)
2023 – FIM JuniorGP Moto2: 19th (contending in only 3 races) + FIM JuniorGP European Talent Cup: 11th (1x 3rd – contending in only 5 races)
2022 – FIM JuniorGP European Talent Cup: 9th (1x 2nd – missing last 3 races changing category to Moto3 upon reaching minimum age) + FIM JuniorGP Moto3: 15th (1x 3rd – doing only the last 4 races) + CIV Moto3: 4th (1x 1st, 3x 2nd, 4x 3rd – with 4 races missed due to a clash with FIM JuniorGP)
2021 – CIV PreMoto3: Champion (5x 1st, 2x 2nd – with 2 races missed due to a clash with FIM CEV Repsol) + FIM CEV Repsol ETC: 10th (1x 2nd – missing the last two races due to change of category to Moto3 FIM) + Campeonato FIM CEV Repsol – Moto3: 26th (only contest last 2 races after reaching legal age)
2020 – CIV PreMoto3: 7th (1x 1st, 1x 2nd, 1x 3rd – contested 4 races out of 8) + FIM CEV Repsol – European Talent Cup: 3rd
2019 – Multiple titles (Hawkers Cup 85cc +Copa de España Cuna de Campeones PreMoto4)
2018 – Hawkers Cup 85cc: Champion + Copa de España Cuna de Campeones PreMoto4: 3rd
2017 – Multiple titles (Campeonato Motodes 85GP: Champion, Cuna de Campeones Moto5, and Campeonato de España Moto5) + Hawkers Cup 85cc: 3rd
2016 – Multiple titles (Campeonato Motodes MiniGP 110 & MiniMotard 65, Campeonato Comunidad Valenciana MiniGP110 & MiniMotard 65, Cuna de Campeones ProMoGP 140, and Campeonato de España ProMoGP 140)
2015 – Multiple titles (Campeonato Motodes MiniMotos 4.2, Campeonato Comunidad Valenciana MiniMotos 4.2, and Campeonato de España MiniMotos 6.2)