Moto2 2027: Álvaro Carpe joins Pramac Yamaha after Guevara
The newsroomUpdated on October 29, 20263 minMoto2: Álvaro Carpe leaves Red Bull KTM Ajo (Moto3) for Pramac Yamaha in 2027, alongside Alberto Ferrández, taking Izan Guevara's seat as he moves up to MotoGP.
Key point
On 29 October 2026, Álvaro Carpe was announced at Pramac Yamaha in Moto2 for 2027, taking the seat left by Izan Guevara, who is promoted to MotoGP.
On 29 October 2026, Pramac Yamaha revealed a key piece of its 2027 Moto2 line-up: Spaniard Álvaro Carpe, currently in Moto3 with Red Bull KTM Ajo, joins the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha team. He partners the retained Alberto Ferrández and takes the seat vacated by Izan Guevara.
Why the seat became free
On 27 August 2026, Yamaha confirmed Izan Guevara's promotion to MotoGP with Pramac for 2027, where he will team up with Toprak Razgatlioglu and replace Jack Miller. According to Crash.net, it was the first promotion from the BLU CRU development structure that Yamaha set up with Pramac in Moto2. Guevara, a former Moto3 world champion, has spent two seasons in Moto2 and is still in the title fight this year: he sits 5.5 points behind Manuel Gonzalez ahead of this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
Carpe's profile
Álvaro Carpe is a young Spanish rider who won the 2024 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and the 2024 FIM JuniorGP World Championship. He stepped up to the Moto3 World Championship in 2025 with Red Bull KTM Ajo. In 2026 he is fourth in the standings, behind Máximo Quiles (champion), David Almansa and Brian Uriarte. He has eleven podiums but has yet to win in Moto3, with four rounds left to change that.
A step in Yamaha's pathway
For Yamaha, Carpe's arrival fits a pathway towards MotoGP: develop young riders in Moto2 at Pramac, then promote them, as with Guevara. Crash.net also reports that Pramac is said to be switching from Boscoscuro to Kalex chassis for 2027, which still needs official confirmation.
Guevara is one of the three rookies already confirmed for MotoGP in 2027, along with David Alonso at Honda and Dani Holgado at Gresini Ducati, according to Crash.net. In Moto2 the season is not over: the title is still open, and Carpe must first finish his Moto3 season before discovering his new team.
Key takeaways
- Carpe leaves Moto3 (Red Bull KTM Ajo) for Moto2 in 2027.
- He will be Alberto Ferrández's team-mate at BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha.
- Izan Guevara, whom he replaces, moves up to MotoGP with Pramac Yamaha.
Frequently asked questions
Where will Álvaro Carpe race in 2027?
In Moto2 with Pramac Yamaha, alongside Alberto Ferrández, according to Crash.net and Racesport.nl.
Why did Pramac Yamaha need a Moto2 rider?
Izan Guevara moves up to MotoGP with Pramac Yamaha in 2027, which frees his Moto2 seat.
How is Carpe's 2026 Moto3 season going?
He is fourth in the standings with eleven podiums but no win yet, with four rounds still to run, according to Crash.net.
Sources
- Crash.net — Yamaha signs Moto3 star as Guevara's replacement
- Racesport.nl — Carpe moves to Moto2 at Pramac Yamaha
- Crash.net — Yamaha confirms Guevara for Pramac MotoGP in 2027
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