Ahead of his home Grand Prix at Silverstone, it has been confirmed that Sam Lowes will rejoin Gresini Racing in Moto2™ for the 2019 season.
Back to the future with in the Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 Team 2019! #WelcomeBack #GresiniFamily #OnIt pic.twitter.com/NOMLR5b9kx
— Gresini Racing (@GresiniRacing) August 21, 2018
The British rider joined the Gresini setup in 2016 after spending his first two intermediate class seasons with Speed Up Racing, going on to claim six podium finishes that season, including two wins in Jerez and Aragon.
Proud and happy to announce I will again ride for @GresiniRacing in 2019. Great team and great memories, ready to make some better ones. #onit thanks to all the team and sponsors for the support #team22 pic.twitter.com/g9p3HBeG2k
— Sam Lowes (@SamLowes22) August 21, 2018
This year, Lowes returned to Moto2™ with Swiss Innovative Investors on board a KTM chassis after a year with Aprilia in the premier class, however the 27-year-old will now reunite with Gresini as he aims to mount a title challenge in 2019.