What should be an epic Global Series kicks off this week and the entry list is in for this year’s three round series!
Ahead of Round 1, which kicks off on 19th September, we take a lot at the eleven of the fastest gamers from around the world that will be taking part.
Eleven gamers from five different countries will represent one of the current MotoGP™ teams which will determine who emerges with the 2025 MotoGP™ eSport crown.
Competitors from the UK, Indonesia, Italy, Spain and Thailand all make up a strong Global Series entry list, with three new names sure to keep the established winners from previous years on their toes!
Here we run you through each team’s eSport Rider selection.
(UK) Jack Hammer4658 - BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP – 1
Jack Hammer4658 (real name: Jack Hammersley) enters his fifth campaign in the Global Series but switches from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing to BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP for 2025. Don’t let his youth fool you: despite being just 22 years old, Jack was a European finalist in the 2020 WINDTRE Rising Stars Series. He finished 6th in the 2021 & 2022 MotoGP™ eSport Championship then won the title in 2023 and 2024. A favourite to retain his crown.
(SPA) JulitoCampeon15_ - Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP – 15
A regular challenger in the MotoGP™ eSport Pro Drafts over the past several years, JulitoCampeon15_ makes his Global Series debut for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP. Hailing from Spain, he will take over the reins from previous multiple MotoGP™ eSport champ Trast73. Big shoes to fill, but his speed in the Pro Draft suggested he’s well up to the task.
(ITA) danielealoè26 - Ducati Lenovo Team – 23
Italian gaming fanatic danielealoè26 burst onto the Global Series scene in 2023, as he finished 6th in his first ever appearance for Ducati Lenovo. Riding for MotoGP™’s most successful current team, he showed further improvement as he took the runner up spot in 2024. He’s back again for another Global Series in red. Another championship favourite.
(ITA) davideturrisi06 - Aprilia Racing – 06
Italian Davide showcased his gaming mettle by challenging the established names in the 2023 Pro Draft before he took part in his first Global Series soon after, representing Prima Pramac Racing. He finished 4th in the overall standings, which earned him a call up to Aprilia Racing’s eSport Team for 2024. Again, he placed 4th in last year’s three-round Global Series. Can he breach the top three this time around?
(SPA) 26_adriaan - Honda HRC Castrol – 26
Adrian Montenegro, now known as 26_adriaan, won the 2020 Global Series by some margin, scoring five race wins on his way to the championship, and marking himself out as one of the fastest gamers on the planet. The 26-year old switched from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing to the Repsol Honda Team for 2021, when he finished fourth overall. He won it again in 2022, and even if he’s been 3rd in 2023 and 2024, his experience means he’ll be one of the favourites for 2025.
(SPA) Cristianmm17 - Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – 25
A regular fixture in the MotoGP™ eSport Championships, Cristianmm17 has experience racing at the highest level after finishing as the runner up in the 2017 series and third in both 2019 and 2020. After representing Suzuki ECSTAR for three years, he switched to LCR Honda eSports Team for 2022, when he finished fourth. He missed last year’s series but is back with 2024’s winning team. A dark horse.
(ITA) Flavio Baldacci - Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP – 29
Italian Flavio returns for a second season after shooting to prominence in last year’s Pro Draft, placing 8th in the European standings. Using the Xbox, was inside the top three in each of the three Online Challenges for that console. He was a solid eighth in his first Global Series appearance in 2024. Switching Ducati for Yamaha could prove a tough challenge for this year.
(ITA) Ilgallinadavii - Red Bull KTM Tech3 – 32
The Italian Ilgallinadavii makes a return to the Global Series after previous appearances in the 2018, 2020 and 2023 events. Hailing from Misano, on Italy’s bike-mad east coast, he scored a promising 46 points from 100 in this year’s Pro Draft. Using KTM’s strong 2025. RC16 or the three rounds ahead, don’t be surprised to see him regularly finish in the top six.
(ITA) PieroRicciuti55_ - LCR Honda – 5
The Italian is back for another challenge at MotoGP™ eSport glory. Piero was a stunning 2nd in the 2022 event and came within 15 points of toppling adriaan_26 on that particular occasion. He returned in 2024, when he was a solid sixth overall. Expect him to challenge for regular podiums.
(IND)DipoAkbar12 - Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team – 12
Inspired by the success of countryman and former MotoGP™ eSport competitor Moe, DipoAkbar12 returns to the Global Series after a solid first appearance in 2024. Competing for the highly competitive Gresini Ducati last year the Indonesian finished tenth overall. Now with Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, expect him to fight for top sixes.
(TAI) XzerRock - Trackhouse MotoGP Team – 98
The 21-year-old gamer out of Bangkok – Ratchatapan Wiengkaew, also known as XzerRock, is a seasoned pro at the MotoGP eSport game. He’s been playing competitively for the past few seasons and has been a serious gamer for the last 11 years. He was 9th overall in last year’s Global Series and should be capable of the occasional surprise showing for the Trackhouse MotoGP Team.
