A new chapter begins for the biggest and most successful road to MotoGP™ in 2022.
The FIM Moto3™ Junior World Championship becomes the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship, recognizing its status and position as a key proving ground for young riders worldwide.
The former Moto3™ junior class will also share its new name and identity across the series. As with the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship, the FIM JuniorGP™ now takes its name from the most prominent competition (at world level) within it, which in the case of JuniorGP™ is the Moto3™ category. The Hawkers European Talent Cup and the Moto2™ European Championship, including the Superstock category, will keep their names under the umbrella of the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship.
The series also gets a new identity as part of this new era, with a new logo for the Moto3™ category – also shared with the championship. The Hawkers European Talent Cup and the Moto2™ European Championship also begin this new chapter, each with a new identity.
For nearly a quarter of a century, JuniorGP™ has played a key role in recognizing and developing record-setting riders including eight-time World Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), 2020 MotoGP™ Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar ) and 2021 MotoGP™ Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).
More than 80% of Grand Prix riders have gone through the series on their way to MotoGP™, which has increased to over 90% on the Moto3™ grid. With its new name and identity, the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship will continue to nurture talent in its 25th year.
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