So here is my overview of the class next year, I will post my predictions in the comments. No stud in the class this year so it should be open. A lot of guys who need to take the next steps.
- Bester Capital Dubai
- Jaume Masia (18)
- The reigning Moto3 rookie of the year and 2017 CEV runner up, missed out on a podium in 2018, but certainly should nap at least one in 2019.
- Andrea Migno (23)
- One of the grizzled veterans of the class, Migno needs to break through to move on to Moto2. He can be dangerous some weekends, especially at Mugello, but is lackluster most of the time.
- Jaume Masia (18)
- Sky Racing Team VR46
- Dennis Foggia (18)
- The 201 CEV champion struggled at the beginning of 2018 but started to put things together towards the end of the season. If he continues to develop, he can easily be a championship contender.
- Celestino Vietti (17)
- One of the talented rookies entering the class, Vietti made a name for himself when he stood on the podium in his second race. Finishing 10th in CEV last season should be of concern. It should be interesting to see where his results stand compared to Foggia's.
- Dennis Foggia (18)
- Estrella Galicia 0,0
- Sergio Garcia (16)
- The 2018 CEV runner up quietly put together a great CEV season. He steps up with the same team in 2019. He's beats his teammate next season and his time at the Monlau team looks good.
- Alonso Lopez (17)
- A race winner in CEV, Lopez failed to find similar results at the next level. He frequently found himself at the back. He has to improve to keep his seat.
- Sergio Garcia (16)
- Redox PrustalGP
- Filip Salac (17)
- Probably the rookie with the least hype, Salac will have big shoes to fill at the Prustel team. His wild card was poor and the same should be expected of him in 2019.
- Jakub Kornfiel (25)
- The oldest member of the class put together a strong 2018, which featured a podium at his home race. Maybe in his last year he can finally put something together.
- Filip Salac (17)
- Team O
- Tony Arbolino (18)
- Entering his third year, Arbolino may get his first podium in 2019. While he couldnt turn two poles in 2018 into anything, it should be a good reminder how fast he is.
- Romano Fenati (23)
- Should Fenati have a ride? Who knows, but get ready to hear his name a lot. He returns to Moto3 with 23 podiums, second in Moto3 history. He's the only true winner in this class who can compete every weekend.
- Tony Arbolino (18)
- Petronas Sprinta Racing
- John McPhee (24)
- The Scot is now in the twilight of his Moto3 career. He has a few podiums to his name, but one can argue he has never really had a strong team. Expectations seemed to have been raised for the team this year, maybe McPhee can step up this year and have a complete season
- Ayuma Sasaki (18)
- 2017 rookie of the year and 2016 Red Bull Rookies Cup champion. Sasaki started to show his potential in the later races of 2018. If he continues to improve, it wouldnt surprise me to see him on the podium.
- John McPhee (24)
- Kommerling Gresini Moto3
- Gabriel Rodrigo (22)
- The Argentine had a complete 2018, nabbing a single podium. Rodrigo is a very competant veteran rider on a strong team, he should compete for the title in 2019.
- Riccardo Rossi (16)
- Gresini didnt have many options after Digianantonio took the team to court last season. Rossi is lucky to be on this team, he came in 15th in CEV in 2018.
- Gabriel Rodrigo (22)
- BOE Skull Rider Mugen Race
- Kazuki Masaki (18)
- The 2017 Red Bull Rookies Cup champion had a terrible w2018, frequently battling for last. He really needs to step up and show any bit of talent.
- Makar Yurchenko (20)
- Originally signed for Team O, he was deemed surplus after the arrival of Fenati. The Kazakh started to put together a good run in 2018 when he was dropped.
- Kazuki Masaki (18)
- SIC58 Squadra Corse
- Niccolo Antonelli (22)
- A veteren of this class and member of the VR46 Academy, Antonelli has never really put things together. He has a few wins and podiums and shown some serious talent. But he had a dreadful time at the Ajo team in 2017 and failed to stand out against his teammate last season.
- Tatsuke Suzuki (21)
- Suzuki has never shown great talent, so he's never faced high expectations. He preformed well in 2018 against a more accomplished teammate. He should be middle of the pack again this year.
- Niccolo Antonelli (22)
- Angel Nieto Team
- Raul Fernandez (18)
- Fernandez comes in with less hype than other rookies, but he may get the last laugh. The 2018 CEV champion won in dominant fashion and preformed admirable in his wildcards.
- Albert Arenas (22)
- Arenas stood atop the podium twice lsat year, and by process of elimination he's a contender this year. He should be at the front of every race in 2019.
- Raul Fernandez (18)
- Castrol Honda Team Asia
- Kaito Toba (18)
- Toba hasnt shown much in Moto3, but his junior record is pristine. He had a pushover of a teammate in 2018, but had a few top 10's. He should be in the points more in 2019.
- Ai Ogura (18)
- The Japanese rookie comes into the World Championship after a strong showing in CEV, where he finished 5th. He was in the points in one of his four wildcards. Competing with his teammate isnt out of the question in 2019.
- Kaito Toba (18)
- CIP Green Power
- Darryn Binder (21)
- The younger Binder missed his chance on the only factory bike in the class. He had a horrible start to the season, and it was too late when he started to figure it out. He got his first podium, so he has the talent, but how often does it show up.
- Tom Booth-Amos (21)
- The British rider comes from the British Talent Team in CEV, where he finished 22nd. He likely continues to have Dorna money behind him, explaining why he's here.
- Darryn Binder (21)
- Leopard Racing
- Marcos Ramirez (21)
- Ramirez took home 2 podiums last year and put together a complete season with few mistakes. He moves on to a very competitive team where a complete season with few mistakes usually ends with a championship.
- Lorenzo Dalla Porta (21)
- With most of his competition gone, it could very well be Dalla Porta's year. Not a Saturday guy, but he gets it done on Sunday. One of the few winners in the class who was absolutely fantastic at the end of 2018.
- Marcos Ramirez (21)
- Max Racing Team
- Aron Canet (19)
- With loads of talent and plenty of results, one would think Canet can be a contender this season. But his 2018 results dropped off towards the end of the year and he moves away from an established team to a brand new entry.
- Aron Canet (19)
- Red Bull KTM Ajo
- Can Oncu (15)
- The rookie with all the hype and the results to match it. He's not even in the World Championship, yet he's meeting the President. While Oncu won the Red Bull Rookies Cup and his only Moto3 race, I expected more in CEV. Nonetheless, Oncu may be the next great talent.
- Can Oncu (15)
- Reale Avintia Academy
- Vincente Perez (21)
- Avintia created the Moto3 team so Livio Loi can get a ride. Perez got the call up out of the CEV team after the Belgian got the boot and deserved another year.
- Vincente Perez (21)
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