2025, Diogo Moreira's year of glory: an unbelievable story

The 2025 season has undoubtedly been the best so far for Diogo Moreira. Standing out in a class isn’t for everyone, winning a World Championship even less so, and being the first from your country to triumph is a unique moment. The protégé and heir of Alex Barros achieved what the man who discovered him and brought him from motocross to road racing—Barros himself, long the best Brazilian in the World Championship—never managed to do. It’s also a joy for Italtrans Racing, claiming their second title after Bastianini’s, but this one carries historic weight. And in 2026, Moreira faces no small challenge: MotoGP with LCR Honda.

The young Brazilian arrived from a first learning year in Moto2, still with the same team led by Laura Bertulessi (her end-of-season comments). Even in 2025, however, there were some interesting signs. “Mid-season we made a big step, and at the last race of the year we took our first Moto2 podium,” Diogo Moreira recalled. After Moto3, it was another historic milestone as the first Brazilian on the podium in the intermediate class, including the now-defunct 250cc. He was confirmed with the same team for another season together, bringing us to 2025. On the other side of the garage came rookie Adrian Huertas, the reigning Supersport World Champion, ready for a tough challenge. Consequently, Moreira became the team’s “veteran,” with all hopes pinned on him.

“A historic year, I had so much fun!” Moreira emphasized in a self-produced interview by the team. The best moment? “The win at Portimão, with two races to go in the championship.” The toughest? “The German GP, when I crashed in the race. We also had a rough weekend at Brno.” But that’s not all. “Valencia was tough,” Moreira admitted. “The last race of the year… When I was alone I was a bit nervous.” But it was the moment of glory for the young Brazilian, with the podium celebration and, below, the support of the team and his family. The same family that risked everything for little Diogo’s dream, leaving Brazil for Spain. A winning choice, just like Italtrans’s—each one part of a small, great story.