Junior Talent Team Enters New Era Under Olivé Racing Service; Alfonsi Daquigan Returns for Sophomore Moto4 Campaign in 2026
February 18, 2026
The Junior Talent Team (JTT) structure undergoes a major shift for 2026 as Olivé Racing Service (ORS) takes ownership of the outfit. While the management changes, the mission remains: providing a direct pathway to the world stage via the "Road to MotoGP" programs.
For Filipino fans, the headline remains the steady progression of Alfonsi Daquigan. Following his historic promotion to the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup this year, the first for a NAMSSA/ATC rider. Daquigan returns to the Honda Asia-Dream Racing Junior Team for his second season in the Moto4 European Cup.
2026 Junior Talent Team Roster:
- Honda Asia-Dream Racing Junior Team – Moto3 Junior World Championship
- Kiandra Ramadhipa (#32, Indonesia): Promoted from Moto4 European Cup.
- Kiattisak Singhapong (#85, Thailand): Entering his sophomore Moto3 season.
- Ryota Ogiwara (#97, Japan): 2025 Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup Champion (Asia Talent Team).
- Filip Surowiak (#75, UK): 2025 Moto4 British Cup runner-up (British Talent Team).
- Honda Asia-Dream Racing Junior Team – Moto4 European Cup
- Alfonsi Daquigan (#51, Philippines): Returning for his second European season.
- Noprutpong Bunprawes (#20, Thailand): Promoted from the 2025 Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup.
The Road Ahead
Under ORS ownership, the program is increasing track time to accelerate rider development. The 2026 schedule includes:
- First stop: Winter Camp in Barcelona (March 11–13)
- Official Tests: Valencia (April 1) and Barcelona (April 20–21)
- Season Opener: Barcelona (Late May)
The seven-round calendar will take the riders through premier circuits in Spain, France, Portugal, and Italy.
The retention of Daquigan in the Moto4 European Cup under the Honda Asia-Dream Racing banner is a strategic move. Racing the same year with his Rookies Cup selection, a second year in the European Moto4 category provides the seat time and circuit familiarity necessary to transition toward his Road to MotoGP.
