Luca Marini has welcomed his new teammate Senna Agius to MotoGP for 2027. Marini believes Agius will enjoy a significant advantage in his rookie season, especially with the switch to Pirelli tyres that Moto2 riders already know. "I knew this since a long time," Marini said. "He showed fantastic potential in Moto2. He achieved great results and he's riding very well."
Agius, whose Tech3 KTM deal was announced recently, is one of several rookies confirmed for the 2027 MotoGP grid. They all arrive at a unique moment as MotoGP switches to Pirelli tyres, which Moto2 riders like Agius have used since 2024. This gives them a head start.
Marc Marquez has already said this year that he believes the rookies will have an advantage because of the tyre change. Marini shares that opinion and certainly thinks it will apply to his new teammate. "I think in 2027 the guys from Moto2 will have a very big advantage compared to the past transition between Moto2 and MotoGP," Marini said.
Marini added that this is the perfect moment for the rookies. "So, for everybody that had this great opportunity to go directly to MotoGP in 2027, it's fantastic. I think it's the perfect moment for them, so I think that everybody is expecting a lot from them from the beginning because maybe the next MotoGP will be much closer to the Moto2 than to the current MotoGP."
The future Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider also offered advice to current Moto2 riders. "If I was in Moto2 I would be pushing so much to arrive in MotoGP in 2027 because it's the perfect moment. I think that they can be very fast and really close to the top guys from the first race."
However, being alongside Agius will not be an advantage for Marini. He doesn't think he will be able to benefit from the Australian's Pirelli experience. "No, I don't think so," he said. "In the end it will be very important on the mental side to understand very well the tyres and understand how to deal with them because it's the biggest question mark of next year."
With this dynamic, MotoGP 2027 promises exciting competition where rookies could immediately challenge the veterans. Marini himself will face a new challenge with Tech3 KTM, and he hopes to help Agius adapt quickly.
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