        Our prediction regarding Dennis Foggia and a possible move to Moto2 with Italtrans is looking increasingly likely as the days go by, the rumour being repeated by various sources. Great, because the news that the Italian rider &ndash; currently competing in Honda Leopard colours in Moto3 &ndash; will move up a class in 2023 is sure to get the fans dreaming, and one in particular, or rather Fabio Foggia, the number 7 rider&rsquo;s father. Fabio Foggia re Dennis: "Moto2, the right category for him"  Ever present alongside his son, Fabio Foggia is a father who pays to attention to every detail of Dennis&rsquo; career: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m pleased to say that, following excellent results in Moto3, he&rsquo;s received various offers to race in the intermediate class. And I&rsquo;m not just talking about Italtrans, with which there is mutual interest. Many teams have approached him&rdquo;. So the number 7 rider is hot property: &ldquo;Yes, because I think his talent will explode in Moto2, whether for the characteristics the category requires or his riding ability. I think we&rsquo;ll see a Dennis who can entertain us, in a class that can suit his style". Dennis Foggia, continuous training  Holidays? Not really, because being a professional racer means continuous exercise, whether that be in or out of the saddle. For Dennis, the track is always beckoning: "He also trains with a Yamaha R1&rdquo;, reveals Fabio, &ldquo;and he enjoys it. During the break, my son will be working as hard as ever&rdquo;. When will we know if the deal is done? We need to wait but not for long: &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t say more for now&rdquo;, continues Dennis&rsquo; dad, &ldquo;only that the negotiations are at a good point. I think my son&rsquo;s future will be confirmed before Silverstone. This is the goal, just as he intends to do very well in the seasons to come&rdquo;. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP: are Oliveira and Fernandez right for Team RNF Aprilia?       

Fabio explains how his son could come into his own in the intermediate class: "He&rsquo;ll entertain us with his riding characteristics and ability. As well as Italtrans, other teams have approached us too. We&rsquo;ll know what the future holds before Silverstone&rdquo;

Foggia Sr.: “Dennis’ talent will explode in Moto2”

        After making an incredible recovery during the second half of the season, Dennis Foggia&rsquo;s title hopes were dashed on the last lap at Portim&atilde;o, when Darryn Binder floored him in making an exaggerated move into the corner. A daring move that caused a lot of reaction, not least in the Leopard garage. A few hours after the event, the South African has tried to apologise to the rider and his team for what happened. Binder: &ldquo;I wanted to pass Garcia&rdquo;  &ldquo;I just want to say sorry. I was trying to pass Sergio Garcia, I was braking and I suddenly saw Dennis Foggia in front of me. I had nowhere to go&rdquo; says Darryn in relation to events in the Algarve. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m really sorry for him, for his team and for Garcia. It&rsquo;s the last thing I wanted to happen of course, particularly with Dennis fighting for the title, it definitely wasn&rsquo;t my intention. I plan to apologise once again to everyone involved&rdquo;, concludes Andrea Dovizioso&rsquo;s future MotoGP team-mate. Translated by Heather Watson Dal 2022, CF Moto lands in Moto3 with Team PrustelGP       

The Petronas rider gives his version of events at Portim&atilde;o: "I didn&rsquo;t want to ruin Dennis&rsquo; race. I had nowhere to go"

Moto3 Algarve, Binder’s apology to Foggia: “I had no room”

        We&rsquo;re almost there now, the 2021 Moto3 world champion soon to be crowned. This year&rsquo;s class has seen the explosion of phenomenon Pedro Acosta, who Dennis Foggia has done a very good job of chasing during the second half of the season. With his win at the Emilia-Romagna GP, The Rocket has cut the gap to just 21 points and Dennis now wants to keep the battle going until Valencia. Meanwhile, Acosta will do his best to secure the title already at Portim&atilde;o, a track at which he already won the Portugal GP. The combinations  But what are the combinations that would allow Acosta to lift the title trophy in the Algarve? To do so, he will need to leave Portim&atilde;o with at least 26 points more than the Italian, and so aiming to win the race as he did seven months ago is the first solution. If he crossed the line second, Acosta would need to hope that Foggia does no better than fourth. And a third-place finish would be enough for the Ajo team rider if Dennis does no more than fifth. Pedrito would also win if he finishes fourth, with Foggia eighth or lower. The other combinations are tougher. If Acosta does no more than fifth, then Dennis needs to finish tenth or lower. But if the Leopard riders suffers a DNF, #37 would only need an eleventh-place finish. One thing is sure though - Foggia, in the shape of his career, will not be making things easy for the young prodigy. Translated by Heather Watson Moto2 Algarve, the combinations: Remy Gardner a step away from the title       

The next round of the Moto3 World Championship could prove decisive in awarding the title. Here are the combinations that would allow this to happen

Moto3, GP Algarve: Acosta champion at Portimão? The combinations

        21 points separate Dennis Foggia from Pedro Acosta and the fight for the Moto3 title is still wide open with just two races left to go. Who would have thought it, had we heard this in May? Very few people would have been betting on the Italian back then, but now he&rsquo;s the main act in the cadet class. Six consecutive podiums, five wins (the same number as his rival) and a determination that says a lot. But where is Pedro? From attack to defense  Having turned 17 in May, the youngster was on fire early on, impressive right from the outset. Second in the first race and then the winner of three consecutive races, in his very first year of course because, yes, he&rsquo;s a rookie. Then came something of a drop in performance and, with the exception of his wins in Germany and Austria, the rider no longer appears able to stand out from the crowd. In recent races, he&rsquo;s clearly been on the defensive and from the outside, it&rsquo;s hard to ascertain why, but the pressure could be a significant factor. Let&rsquo;s take Misano as an example&hellip; It&rsquo;s true that he improved on the seventh-place finish of one month ago, but from what we saw of the 16-year old earlier on in the season, everyone was expecting a win, even a convincing win. Or the kind of last corner move we&rsquo;ve already seen from him. And yet he crossed the line third, losing nine precious championship points in the process. Portimao a happy hunting ground  The Spaniard was the star during the first part of the season, while the Italian has been centre stage during the second half, and the gap has shrunk further. Foggia has made up 76 points to Acosta in the last six races and, with 50 still to play for, anything can happen. Acosta will need to gain another five at Portiamo if he wants to go down in history, but five points is not an easy ask against an unbridled Foggia. At the first Portimao round in April, it was this pair that battled for the win, but Acosta no longer seem to be as sure as he was during the opening rounds. Translated by Heather Watson All change: farewell child prodigies: 18 the minimum world championship age       

The Spaniard had his first match point at Misano but it didn&rsquo;t go to plan and his rival didn&rsquo;t miss the chance to breathe down his neck...

Moto3, what’s going on with Pedro Acosta?

At the end of a race that could have resulted in tragedy, Race Direction decided to go with the outcome of the original &#39;heat&#39;, meaning that Dennis Foggia scored a very important podium at the GP of the Americas. The team Leopard rider&rsquo;s ninth of the season in fact, as well as his fifth consecutive top-three, which means he&rsquo;s now another twelve points closer to leader Pedro Acosta. With the Texas GP now behind him, Foggia lies 30 points behind the Spaniard after struggling early on in the season, the Italian scoring just 20 points across the first rive races. But now the title fight is really heating up.  &nbsp;Next stop: Misano   After a two week break, the next round will play out at Misano, a track at which Foggia won just one month ago, while the Spaniard struggled. The team Ajo rookie finished seventh, but will now need to get back out front if he wants to keep his closest rival at bay. Foggia has made up 67 points in the last five races and is confident&nbsp;he can gain further ground back at the Adriatic circuit.  &nbsp;Portimao, a battleground   And then it&rsquo;s on to Portimao, in Portugal, where Acosta triumphed back in April&hellip; ahead of Foggia. Every point from here on in will be fundamental and both will need to be careful, making the most of any opportunity they have to finish ahead of the competition. So the Algarve track could see something of a duel between the pair. The only difference this time around will be the weather, which might not be as stable as it was six months ago.  &nbsp;The Valencia hypothesis   The title fight may well continue on to Valencia, the traditional stage for the season finale. A track that holds sweet memories for Acosta, who won the Red Bull Rookies Cup there last year, but one that is not among Dennis Foggia&rsquo;s favourites. He has only finished in the points at the Ricardo Tormo circuit once in fact, back in 2017, when he crossed the line seventh. So he&rsquo;ll definitely have an opportunity to improve on that result, and maybe even bring the Moto3 title back to Italy with him.  Translated by Heather Watson  AmericasGP, Rossi: &ldquo;They&#39;re crazy in Moto3, the situation is out of control&rdquo; 

Thirty points to make up in three races &ndash; difficult but not impossible for the Italian, who&rsquo;s increasingly at ease aboard the Honda

Moto3, can Foggia win the title? Analysing the grand finale

It was 2012 when a young Romano Fenati surprised everyone and won the Spaniard GP ahead of the late Luis Salom and Sandro Cortese. Along with Niccol&ograve; Antonelli&#39;s eighth-place finish, that victory came as a bright light in the darkness that was the Italian school, short on competitive riders at that time. The 2021 championship, dominated (up until now) by Spaniard Pedro Acosta, motorcycling&rsquo;s rising star, has somewhat obscured the performance of the Italian contingent, which appears to be struggling despite a generational changeover that has produced countless riders over the last nine years, many of whom have made strong progress. We analyse the current situation as Moto3 enjoys its summer break.  &nbsp;Foggia and Fenati the references  Pedro Acosta&rsquo;s achievement have inevitably meant that attention in Moto3 is directed towards the young Spaniard, the rider having won four races and currently leading the championship with 158 points ahead of fellow countryman Sergio Garcia. The Aspar rider is closely followed by the first of the Italians, or rather Dennis Foggia, winner of the Mugello GP and the latest Assen race.  He is Italy&rsquo;s leading light right now, representative of a technical and mental growth that bodes well for the future. There are those who view Foggia as the last bastion, coming from the same breeding ground that has produced so many fast riders, from Moto2 title winners Bagnaia and Bastianini, to Marini, as well as Di Giannantonio, Bezzecchi, Arbolino, Dalla Porta and Vietti, all currently competing in Moto2.  As we&rsquo;ve said, this period of rebirth dates back to 2012, and the explosion of Romano Fenati. Nine years later, the Italian is still a frontrunner, one of the quickest every weekend, as proved by his current tally of two podiums and fourth place in the overall standings, behind Foggia.  &nbsp;Migno and Antonelli fast but not very incisive  The other Italian protagonists are Andrea Migno and Niccol&ograve; Antonelli, two Moto3 veterans who, in the last nine races, have harnessed their experience but haven&rsquo;t reaped the kind of rewards that appeared within reach. Migno, who has scored pole position twice, lies tenth in the standings, with one podium to his name. He&rsquo;ll need to transform his evident speed and competitiveness into results during the second part of the season.  Seventh in the standings, and with one podium to date, Antonelli is another talented rider who is just missing that extra spark. Further back, Nepa, Rossi and Bartolini need to gain as much experience as possible during the second part of the championship in order to boost what appears to be a waning Italian movement as of next year.  Translated by Heather Watson  A memorable weekend for Aprilia, winners in BSB and MotoAmerica 

The golden age for Italians in the cadet class seems to be coming to an end; has the generational handover ground to a halt? &nbsp;

Moto3, Italy continues to rely on Dennis Foggia and Romano Fenati

Thus far, the 2021 Moto3 world championship has been all about Pedro Acosta, the 16-year old rookie who is simply astounding the world. The Spaniard has scored three podiums in his first three races, including two wins, one of which he achieved from pitlane (Doha).  An endless hotbed  The 2020 Rookies Cup champion is the latest in a long line of riders coming from Spanish soil, a veritable breeding ground for talents who perform across all world championship categories. While Acosta is the latest tip of the Spanish iceberg, we should not forget Jaume Masia, winner of the inaugural race in Qatar and second in the standings with 39 points.  Within this latest group of young Spanish phenomena, we also include Xavi Artigas and Izan Guevara, who come from CEV Moto3 and have immediately been able to do well on the world stage, despite what their current positions might demonstrate, the result of rookie mistakes that we can put down to a lack of experience.  But how are the Italians responding to this Iberian offensive? By trusting in the &lsquo;old guard&#39;, or rather those veteran Moto3 riders who are still seeking that definitive step up in quality.  The veterans  We&rsquo;re talking, first and foremost, about Dennis Foggia. Born in 2001, he is now in his fifth Moto3 season. Once again competing for Leopard Racing this season, he finished second in Portugal at the end of a convincing race, the result going some way to invert the negative trend seen at Losail.  Similarly, Andrea Migno, now in his ninth season in the cadet class. He too did well in Portimao, scoring pole and third-place finish. His move to the Honda of Team Snipers might finally represent a turning point in a career that has seen few highs but significant disappointment.  Another rider who&rsquo;s stood out in the early part of this season is Niccol&ograve; Antonelli. Born in 1996, he did well at Losail, finishing third in the Doha GP. Although he appears to have the race pace, his Achille&rsquo;s heel is qualifying. Starting so far back in Portugal, in 17th position, put the rider at a clear disadvantage and is something he needs to address over the next events.  We finish with Romano Fenati, who&rsquo;s been in the world championship since 2012. Now riding for Team Max Racing, the Italian hasn&rsquo;t done better than seventh in the first three races, too little for a rider who should be fighting for the title.  But will these results be enough to take on Acosta &amp; Co? Perhaps not, unless the four Italian representatives can find the consistency they need to fight these fresh Spanish faces. Because Moto3 is no sport for old men, and the first part of 2021 is only confirming this.  Translated by Heather Watson  Valentino Rossi, analysing the negative trend 

Dennis Foggia is the only Italian &quot;millennial&quot; going up against rookie sensation Pedro Acosta, but will the experience of Antonelli, Fenati and Migno be enough to respond to the Spanish contingent in Moto3? &nbsp;