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GALFER- racing around the world in 2026

Barcelona based motorcycle brake components specialist Galfer say that " for the 2026 motorcycle racing season, we are reaffirming our position as a benchmark in high performance braking technology, with our Floatech Racing discs and G1310 sintered brake pads playing a leading role across the MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and WSBK championships." In Moto2, riders Iván Ortolá and Ángel Piqueras from the MSi Racing Team, together with Mario Suryo Aji and Taiyo Furusato from Honda Team Asia, are using GALFER to tackle every Grand Prix of the 2026 season. Among the Moto3 contenders, MSi Racing, Leopard Racing and Honda Team Asia field riders Ryusei Yamanaka, Hakim Danish, Adrián Fernández, Guido Pini, Zen Mitani and Veda Egapratama are using GALFER, alongside Jesús Ríos, Niccola Carraro and Joel Kelso. " Floatech Racing discs combined with G1310 brake pads ensure powerful and consistent braking, decisive in every phase of the race." At the time of publication, GALFER told IDN that it was working with 10 teams and 23 racers from eight different nationalities- " we are entering the 2026 season with a strong international structure in the world of competitive racing. " Engineered to manage thermal expansion and ensure stability at high speeds, the advanced technology of our Floatech Racing discs, together with our race derived G1310 sintered brake pads, represents a powerful yet highly modulable braking combination that produces reliable, consistent performance." In the World Superbike
Iván Ortolá
Championship( WSBK) – World Supersport( WSSP) category, GALFER riders include Federico Caricasulo and Valentin Debise with ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros, Luca Mahias and Roberto García with GMT94 Yamaha, Tom Both- Amos and Oli Bayliss with PTR Triumph, and Xavier Cardelús with Cerba Yamaha Racing. www. galfermoto. com
FIM MotoGP MSi Racing Team
Ivan Ortolá
4
Moto2
ESP
MSi Racing Team
Angel Piqueras
18
Moto2
ESP
Honda Team Asia
Mario Suryo Aji
34
Moto2
IND
Honda Team Asia
Taiyo Furusato
72
Moto2
JAP
MSi Racing Team
Hakim Danish
13
Moto3
MAL
MSi Racing Team
Ryusei Yamanaka
6
Moto3
JAP
Snipers Team
Jesus Rios
45
Moto3
ESP
Snipers Team
Niccola Carraro
10
Moto3
ITA
CODE Motorsports
Ruche Moodley
21
Moto3
RSA
CODE Motorsports
Cormac Buchanan
14
Moto3
AUS
Leopard Racing
Adrian Fernandez
31
Moto3
ESP
Leopard Racing
Guido Pini
94
Moto3
ITA
Honda Team Asia
Zen Mitani
2
Moto3
JAP
Honda Team Asia
Veda Egapratama
9
Moto3
IND
MLav Racing
Joel Kelso
66
Moto3
AUS
MLav Racing
Eddie O ' Shea
8
Moto3
GBR
WSBK ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros
Federico Caricasulo
64
WSSP
ITA
ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros
Valentin Debise
53
WSSP
FRA
PTR Triumph
Tom Both-Amos
69
WSSP
GBR
PTR Triumph
Oli Bayliss
32
WSSP
AUS
GMT94 Yamaha
Luca Mahias
94
WSSP
FRA
GMT94 Yamaha
Roberto Garcia
37
WSSP
ESP
Cerba Yamaha Racing
Xavier Cardelús
20
WSSP
ESP
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