Strong Aussie presence on 2026 Moto4 Asia Cup grid

2026 Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup Calendar

The Asia Talent Cup has been rebranded as the Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup, and the 2026 calendar and entry list have dropped, confirming another talent-packed season with riders from six nations set to battle it out across rounds staged in Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Qatar.  Pre-season testing kicks off at Sepang on February 9–10.

This year’s grid combines returning front-runners with 14 new riders selected from the intake program, creating one of the most diverse and competitive Moto4 fields to date.

🇦🇺 Four Australians on the 2026 Grid

Australia will again be strongly represented, with three new riders joining the returning Teering Fleming for the 2026 season. Fleming is listed as a Thai entry on the entry list due to his mother’s birth country, but is also Australian and grew up here, racing in the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, which is part of ASBK. These countrymen will join him.

Judd Plaisted (Start #7)

At just 13 years old, Plaisted will be one of the youngest riders on the grid. The South Australian newcomer stands 151 cm tall and tips the scales at a flyweight 38 kg. He will be looking to learn fast against more experienced rivals, but is widely recognised as something a bit special in the making…

Bodie Paige (Start #12)

Age 15, currently standing 160 cm and weighing 50 kg, Bodie joins the field as a fresh Australian prospect ready to make his mark. His inclusion brings further depth to Australia’s youth pipeline into the Road to MotoGP program.

Jake Paige (Start #15)

Just 14 years old and measuring 164 cm / 48 kg, Jake joins brother Bodie to complete the Australian trio. The Paige brothers give Australia a rare sibling pairing in an international junior championship after recently making their marks in America.

Judd, Bodie and Jake are first-year selections, signifying strong performances at the Selection Event and highlighting Australia’s growing influence in Road to MotoGP development pathways.

2026 Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup Calendar

• 9-10 February – Test – Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
• 27-1 March – Round 1 – MotoGP, Chang International Circuit, Thailand
• 10–12 April – Round 2 – MotoGP, Lusail International Circuit, Qatar
• TBC – Round 3 – TBC
• 2–4 October – Round 4 – MotoGP, Mobility Resort Motegi, Japan
• 9–11 October – Round 5 – MotoGP, Mandalika International Circuit, Indonesia
• 27–28 October – 2027 Selection Event – Sepang, Malaysia
• 30–1 November – Round 6 – MotoGP, Sepang, Malaysia

2026 Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup Entries

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