Who is Izan Guevara? Meet Prima Pramac Yamaha's latest MotoGP star
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP is calling! Their latest signing, Izan Guevara, is preparing to make the jump in 2027. The Spanish sensation becomes our third rookie so far to be announced for the upcoming season, heading into the premier class with a wealth of World Championship experience. The Moto2 star is Yamaha-bound, aiming to follow in the footsteps of some of Mallorca's greats – Jorge Lorenzo and Joan Mir.
Guevara will have tough competition from the off, with David Alonso and Daniel Holgado already announced as fellow fresh faces. The fight for rookie of the year is beginning to look spicy, so keep your eye on it… But before all that, let's get to know the #28 a little bit and check out his CV up to this point!
It was a busy junior career for Guevara, starting his motorcycle career at just three years old – eventually racing and rising through the Spanish ranks. His first big step came in 2019, joining the European Cup with high expectations following a successful PreMoto3 campaign the previous year. After points in the opening round, nobody could predict what was next… He went on to win the next six races in a row, and with a further podium at Jerez, it was clear and obvious – Izan Guevara was Champion.
His talent was recognised, moving up to the Moto3 Junior World Championship, whilst being selected for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. Spending just one year in the Rookies Cup, Guevara scored multiple top-10 finishes, ending the season P9 in the standings. It was a different story in the Moto3 Junior World Championship, however, because boy oh boy did he deliver! Five wins and a further three podiums; to say it was an impressive year was definitely an understatement. To nobody's surprise, your 2020 Moto3 Junior World Champion was, of course, Izan Guevara. And after wrapping up the title with three races to spare, the Grand Prix paddock was calling.
Spending just two seasons in the lightweight category, his progress in terms of results and speed was evident. Signing a deal to join the Aspar Team, Guevara scored points on 11 occasions throughout his first 14 races as a full-time Moto3 rider. Then it was time for COTA… The rookie was sensational, beating the much more experienced Dennis Foggia and John McPhee to clinch his first win. More points followed, marking the start of preparations for a BIG 2022 charge.