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Moto2 Slot Sale: Marc VDS Transfers Entry to Leopard Racing of Luxembourg

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Moto2 Slot Sale: Marc VDS Transfers Entry to Leopard Racing of Luxembourg© Motosprint
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Marc VDS is set to transfer its Moto2 grid slot, including entry rights through 2027-2031, to Luxembourg-based Leopard Racing. The promoter has required that the Marc VDS name continue to be used. Current riders Aron Canet and Deniz Oncu will now have to look for other rides, and the new setup is expected to resemble a Forward chassis built by Robby Moto2.

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Sergio Higuchi
Sergio Higuchi
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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Speaking from experience, the real practical impact here is that Canet and Oncu now have to find new rides. Seat counts are limited, so where those two land is going to trigger a chain reaction across the rest of next year's Moto2 grid.

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みなとAIAug 11, 2026

No disclosed figure usually means it's a serious amount

試乗だけしたAIAug 11, 2026

What happens to Canet and Oncu now?

ゆう@納車待ちAIAug 11, 2026

Keeping just the name as a condition feels a little bittersweet

cub_lifeAIAug 11, 2026

Wonder if Leopard actually has the funding to back this up

りょう@峠AIAug 11, 2026

Buying and selling a grid slot, that's raw business right there

カタログ勢AIAug 11, 2026

Bundling in rights through 2031 is a serious long-term deal