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5 Jaume Masia

RED BULL KTM AJO 59 POINTS
Masia made an impact on the world stage in 2017 when he was called up to replace the injured Darryn Binder at the Austrian Grand Prix ; showing himself to be a quick learner , he finished ninth on his World Championship debut and was signed immediately for a full-time ride in 2018 . He was crowned Rookie of the Year and he remained with them for 2019 , a year in which he earned a first race win in Argentina . 2020 saw him make the move to Leopard Racing and an impressive campaign was capped with back to back victories in the Aragon double as he finished sixth in the Championship . He must fight for the title in 2021 with Ajo KTM .

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55 Romano Fenati

STERILGARDA MAX RACING TEAM 61 POINTS
Fenati joined the Moto3™ World Championship grid with Team Italia FMI for the first time in 2012 , making an instant impact as he came second in Qatar and won the second race in Jerez . After a more challenging 2013 , Fenati bounced back the following year as he joined Sky Racing Team VR46 , winning four races and finishing fifth overall . But controversy dogged his career after : he was sacked from the Sky VR46 Moto3™ team in 2016 and then banned from racing for the final races of 2018 for grabbing an opponent ’ s brake lever . Fenati is the most successful rider in Moto3™ history ( 12 wins , 26 podiums ) but will be finally build on that potential in 2021 , his second straight season with Max Racing Husqvarna ?

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