Team Monlau Motul faces the FIM MotoJunior™ finale with a chance at the runner-up position

  • Travis Borg is currently fifth in the Moto3™ standings with a mathematical chance of finishing second at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, the venue for the final round of the championship.
  • Facundo Llambías aims to finish the Moto2™ European Championship in the top eight.
  • “The season is coming to an end after months of high demands in all categories, with very positive moments and others that have forced us to continue working to improve and gain consistency,” says Eduardo Villodre, team manager of Team Monlau Motul.
  • “We want to close the year with good performances in Misano and reflect on the track the effort and dedication of the riders and all the technical staff,” highlights Jaime Serrano, CEO of Monlau Motul Technical School.

The 2026 FIM MotoJunior™ World Championship will conclude from October 16-18 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, where Team Monlau Motul will be looking to finish the championship strong in all three categories. In Moto3™, Travis Borg arrives at this final round in fifth place overall, just two points shy of fourth and with a chance to fight for the runner-up position.

The Maltese driver will have one last chance to climb the standings in a round with 50 points up for grabs, featuring two races scheduled for the category. After a season in which he has fought for the top spots, his goal will be to make the most of every session and battle until the end to move up the rankings.

His teammate Kerman Tinez will be looking to complete his debut year with a top-ten finish. After scoring points in both races at MotorLand Aragón, Tinez arrives at Misano eager to take another step forward and put the finishing touches on the work done throughout the season.

In the Moto2™ European Championship, Facundo Llambías arrives in Italy after two consecutive weekends of improvement, culminating in his best result of the season at MotorLand, with a fourth-place finish in the opening race. The Uruguayan rider currently sits tenth in the standings and aims to finish in the top eight. In a single-race round for the category, making the most of the practice sessions will be crucial to securing another strong result in the championship.

Nolann Macary, meanwhile, will conclude his first full season with Team Monlau Motul in the Moto4™ European Cup. The French rider has shown improvement and maturity throughout the season. The team is confident that he can translate that learning to the final race and finish the season with a performance that reflects the hard work put in.

“The season is drawing to a close after months of intense competition across all categories, with some very positive moments and others that have required us to keep working to improve and gain consistency. In Moto3™, with Travis well-positioned, we will fight to capitalize on the 50 points up for grabs. Kerman is working very hard, and we want to help him finish his first season in the top ten. In Moto2™, Facundo is in great form and could finish in the top eight in the final standings. We are also very pleased with Nolann’s progress; his learning curve has been very comprehensive. We are all ready to give our best at this final race,” explains Eduardo Villodre , Team Manager of Team Monlau Motul.

“The championship has been a challenge for the entire team. The progress of the riders and the teamwork of the whole structure are reasons to approach this final round with enthusiasm. We want to close the year with strong performances in Misano and reflect on the track the effort and dedication of the riders and the entire technical staff,” says Jaime Serrano , CEO of Monlau Motul Technical School.

The final round of the 2026 FIM MotoJunior™ World Championship kicks off on Friday, October 16th with free practice, followed by practice and qualifying sessions on Saturday starting at 1:10 PM. Sunday begins with the Moto4™ European Cup Last Chance race at 9:15 AM. The first Moto3™ race will be at 11:00 AM (16 laps), followed by the Moto4™ race at 12:00 PM (15 laps). The single Moto2™ race (17 laps) will take place at 1:00 PM, while the second Moto3™ race will conclude the day at 2:00 PM (16 laps). Sunday’s session can be watched live on DAZN, Movistar+, and the official MotoJunior™ YouTube channel.

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