Moto2 Aragon: Stefano Manzi and Forward Racing together in 2018

Forward Racing Moto2 2018 – Stefano Manzi will race in 2018 with Forward Racing. The announcement of the current Team Sky VR46 rider as well as VR46 Riders Academy, arrived in Aragon, scene of the fourteenth stage of the 2018 MotoGP. Manzi, born in Rimini, moved his first meters in the saddle in the Red Bull Rookies Cup between 2012 and 2014.

In the two years following 2012 the 3-year-old placed third overall in this category, before making his MotoXNUMX World Championship debut the following season.

In 2016 the young talent raced with several wild cards in various stages of the same category, obtaining a fourth place at the English GP. This year Manzi was promoted to the higher category, Moto2, taking seventh place at Silverstone, which remains his best result to date.

“I am really happy to become part of the Forward Racing Team for the upcoming season. I will use this fantastic opportunity to improve and grow further. I want to thank Giovanni, the entire Forward Racing Team team, my management and all the people who have helped and supported me over these years for allowing me to seize this fantastic opportunity – said Stefano Manzi – I know without doubt that I will be able to count on the support from the team and all our partners to take another step forward to a truly high level of performance. This exciting new project will be a great motivational boost for me, which will certainly help me make further progress in what will be my second year in this highly competitive category. I can't wait to start this new experience with my new team.”

“I am very excited about the arrival of Stefano Manzi in our team. A young boy, as well as a talented and willing rider, who has been able to demonstrate great progress during his first year in Moto2. I look forward to working with him, to obtain results that are satisfactory for both parties – he added Giovanni Cuzari, Team Owner – I am also happy to have another athlete from the VR46 Riders Academy in our team because as I have always said, the work on the track begins on Thursday with the athlete at the top of his form, both physically and mentally; also for this reason I want to thank Alessio Salucci for the renewed trust he places in us."