Who is LCR Honda rider Diogo Moreira, Grand Prix motorcycle racing results, height and net worth

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Diogo Moreira made his mark in Moto2 last season, and the Brazilian rider has been rewarded with a seat for LCR Honda in MotoGP this year.

Moreira moved to MotoGP in 2025, after it was announced that he will replace Somkiat Chantra at LCR Honda next year. It was the only remaining seat available in 2026, with the rest of the teams quick to confirm their rider line-ups.

Moreira previously raced for Italtrans Racing Team in Moto2, and impressed during his second Moto2 season with four wins and five further podium finishes on his way to the intermediate class world title. His first victory at the 2025 Dutch TT saw Moreira make history as the first Brazilian Moto2 winner.

The rider has steadily progressed through the ranks in just a few years, starting in Moto4 racing, as well as the European Talent Cup and the Moto3 Junior World Championship. He then moved into the Red Bull Rookies Cup in 2021, taking four podium finishes in the first five races and finishing the season sixth overall.

His impressive talent saw him invited to race with MT Helmets – MSI on a KTM RC250GP in Moto3 the following year.

Where was Diogo Moreira born? What is his nationality?

Diogo Moreira was born in Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, making him Brazilian. Guarulhos is the second-largest city in the region behind Sao Paulo itself and is most known for the Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil’s largest airport.

How old is Diogo Moreira and when was he born?

Diogo Moreira was born on the 23rd April 2004 – making him 21 years old.

How tall is Diogo Moreira and how much does he weigh?

According to the MotoGP website, Diogo Moreira is 168cm tall – making him 5ft 6in. His weight is also listed on his rider profile as 60kg, making him 9st 6lbs.

What number does Diogo Moreira race with?

Diogo Moreira races for Italtrans Racing Team in Moto2 with the number 10, which he had previously raced with in Moto3. Usually, riders are able to choose their own numbers; however, it is not known why Moreira has picked the number 10.

Diogo Moreira’s net worth

Diogo Moreira’s net worth is not known; however, it has been reported that he signed an almost £13m contract with LCR Honda for 2026. Neil Hodgson told TNT Sports 2 that there are reports he has signed a three-year factory contract with the team before adding: “I’m gonna say, it’ll be €5mill (£4.3m) a year. It’ll be potentially €15million (£12.5m) a year. And, get ready, I think it’s a great signing for everyone.”

Diogo Moreira’s Grand Prix career racing stats

Diogo Moreira is currently third in the Moto2 riders’ championship, behind Canet Aron and the leader
Gonzalez Manuel. He took his maiden victory this season at the 2025 Dutch TT and has since taken one further win at the Austrian Grand Prix.

In 2024, Moreira was named Moto2’s ‘Rookie of the Year’ after taking his maiden podium at the Solidarity Grand Prix. The 3rd place finish at the season finale saw the Brazilian perform an impressive overtake of Ai Ogura heading into the first corner of the last lap, with the pair swapping positions several times around the circuit.

Moreira made another clean overtake heading into the final position, taking the third place position in almost a photo finish across the line.

He also took Moto3’s ‘Rookie of the Year’ in 2022 after finishing eighth in the riders’ championship. Moreira has demonstrated his impressive potential, making it no wonder he is tipped for a MotoGP move.