Aldeguer was an early phenom.. slated to take the title. Chantra I think is homage to the fan base. Ogura for sure is worthy of the ride even with some stumbles.
Ok, but he DIDN'T take the title, which is why it's silly to sign them so early based on supposed expectations
As to Chantra, maybe it's a bigger fan base, but still think it should have been Canet instead of Chantra. I just haven't seen anything from Chantra that would suggest he'll be anything more than a back marker in the premier class. I wouldn't be surprised if he finishes the season with less than 50 points - and that's only because it's a 22 round season now. If it were still 18 rounds and no sprints, I'd bet he wouldn't even score 10 points
Also, this season showed why Garcia was passed over for Ogura despite leading Moto2 at the time. His performance absolutely fell off a cliff after that, likely showing that he doesn't have the mental fortitude for it. It's like he was so upset at getting passed over that he just gave up, proving their decision to be correct
It's pretty clear that signings have more to do with paddock politics than actual ability, and I don't like that. I'd prefer it be based on merit. I think the top 6 finishers in Moto3 and top 3 in Moto2 should be the ones to move up to the next level. Likewise, I think the bottom 6 in Moto2 and bottom 3 in MotoGP should be jettisoned, unless it's their 1st year in the class
Mir should be gone. His championship was more of a fluke than Hayden's. Just 1 win in a truncated season. A solid 3rd in 2021, but nothing after that except for
A LOT of crashed. Yes, he's on the worst bike in the paddock, but that's because he's not a very good rider and couldn't get a seat on a better bike
Augusto Fernandez should also go. He's shown a little promise, but his results went backwards this year. Seems like a good kid, but should probably go back to Moto2 and hone his skills some more