16/01/2023

Intact GP Juniors welcome Leo Rammerstorfer

The 18-year-old talent from Upper Austria completes LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Junior Team's rider line-up in JuniorGP Moto3.

The renowned German outfit from Memmingen in the Allgäu region will once again compete in the most important junior racing series in 2023. The Junior Moto3 World Championship always has been regarded as a springboard for Grand Prix racing. Following the confirmation of Jakob Rosenthaler for FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship a month ago, the signing of first candidate for the second ride, Leo Rammerstorfer, is now also on paper.

Like his team mate Jakob Rosenthaler, Rammerstorfer hails from Upper Austria, both living close together. Basically, Rammerstorfer is no newcomer to the LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Junior Team's talent development program, as he already joined the squad from Memmingen last summer for the remaining races in European Talent Cup. From the very first moment, the talented rider impressed with a determined approach to his tasks and great fighting spirit although, Injuries and healthy issues prevented him from establishing himself further in this top-class series in the final races of the season. Previously, Rammerstorfer had finished the International German Motorcycle Championship, Supersport300 class, as runner-up.

The new JuniorGP season gets underway early this May with the opening round in Estoril, Portugal.

JuniorGP™ Provisional Race Calendar 2023:

06/07 May: Circuito do Estoril (Estoril, Portugal)

20/21 May: Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana (Valencia, Spain)

03/04 June: Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto (Jerez de la Frontera, Spain)

01/02 July: Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (Portimao, Portugal)

15/16 July: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Montmeló, Spain)

07/08 October: MotorLand Aragón (Alcaniz, Spain)

04/05 November: Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana (Valencia, Spain)

Dirk REISSMANN

LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Junior Team
Team manager

"We are pleased that we could sign Leo Rammerstorfer for our JuniorGP project. Leo was our preferred candidate from the very beginning. From my side, I only can say that I was very interested in integrating him into our team and giving him the opportunity to compete in JuniorGP this year. That is why we are happy that we were able to set up this project in this composition together with everyone involved. Leo has certainly earned this chance, especially since the overall package fits well and he knows how to convince with his fighting spirit. Entering JuniorGP championship will be a big step for him, but he is aware of the task. Since he joined us last summer, we often have talked about this. But Leo is a fighter, and he has done well in his races in the ETC so far. We are convinced that step by step, we will achieve the results we set out to achieve. However, we will not set a joint season target until after the first races, which would be a bit premature at this stage. Nevertheless, we think top-20 results are feasible and we hope that we can make a similar development progress with him as we did with Jakob last year. That would be really gratifying. But for now, we are looking forward to a great season with him and wish him all the best."

#55 Leo RAMMERSTORFER

LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP Junior Team (Moto3, Husqvarna)

"First of all, I would like to thank everyone who made it possible for me to participate in Junior World Championship this year. I am over the moon! I think it will be a very exhausting season, but also a very cool one. But most of all I think it will be a big challenge for me, because it will be the first time riding a real Moto3 prototype. As I will also be competing in Red Bull Rookies Cup, 2023 will definitely be very intense. But I am really looking forward to these challenges and I am highly motivated to learn as much as possible and gain experience for my goal to enter Moto3 World Championship. For this I will give everything and prepare as well as possible. But before that I do not want to think about possible placings or results yet, because I cannot assess the competition yet as well, I also do not know the level. All I know is that it will certainly not be a piece of cake. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to the upcoming season with great anticipation and I am looking forward to getting started soon."