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Road to MotoGP Rebranding T he various "Road to MotoGP" Junior and Talent Cup classes have been rebranded for 2026, according to Dorna and the FIM. The idea behind the name changes is to create a clearer pyramid structure that leads to the World Championship and make it easier for the casual viewer to understand. From next year, the JuniorGP World Cham - pionship, which is mostly held in Spain, will be renamed the Moto3 Junior World Championship. Meanwhile, the various regional Talent Cups will be unified under the new Moto4 banner. "We're very proud of the Road to MotoGP," said Dorna's Chief Sporting Officer Carlos Ezpeleta. "We continue to be committed to growing our sport from the grassroots and making sure we're widening the base of the pyramid globally. CN Triumph Promotes Tedesco and Robertson T riumph Factory Racing has promoted Ivan Te- desco and Stilez Robertson to new roles within the team's U.S. racing program. Tedesco will now serve as the as - sistant team manager, while Robertson takes on the role of full-time test rider. Jeremy Coker continues in his posi - tion as Triumph's U.S. general manager, with Steve Westfall serving as team manager. This news comes as Triumph continues to expand its ama - teur racing team and plans to race in the 450 division in 2026. "I'm excited to begin my new role as assistant team manager at Triumph Factory Racing," said Tedesco. "Having been involved in the sport for 25 years—first as a racer and then as a test rider—I'm looking forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to the team in this new managerial position." "I'm super excited to be staying with Triumph Factory Racing," said Robertson. "Everyone here feels like family, and I work really well with the whole team. I'm looking forward to taking on this new role, helping to develop the team for the future, and playing my part in making big improve - ments to take the program to the next level." CN WIND IN THE P38 Ivan Tedesco and Stilez Robertson have been promoted to new roles within Triumph's U.S. racing operations. The various "Road to MotoGP" Junior and Talent Cup classes have been rebranded for 2026. From next year, the JuniorGP World Championship will be renamed the Moto3 Junior World Championship.