Diogo Moreira has been able to impress the bosses at Honda during his progress in the Moto2 Championship.

After signing Diogo Moreira to a three-year MotoGP deal, Honda MotoGP Team boss, Alberto Puig, has stated he believes Moreira 'fits perfectly with Honda's philosophy'.

The Brazilian rider made his debut in the Grand Prix paddock in the Moto3 World Championship in 2022 and has since become a hot property for MotoGP manufacturers.

In the end, Moreira decided to sign a three-year deal with the Honda Racing Corporation and will start his MotoGP career in the LCR Honda garage.

In an interview with Autosport, Puig revealed what made Honda pursue Moreira during the 2025 season.

"We first noticed him when he was racing in Moto3," he said.

"This year, the opportunity arose to sign him. Diogo is a rising star. [He is] very fast, with a real chance of winning the Moto2 championship - and he fits perfectly with Honda’s philosophy.

"During one of our meetings with him, his agent and his coach, I think he understood that our project could be interesting for him.

"He is young, very promising, talented and technically gifted. For all these reasons, we offered him a long-term contract, namely for three years."

Moreira is currently leading the Moto2 World Championship, after his title rival, Manuel Gonzalez, crashed in the Malaysian Grand Prix last time out. If the Brazilian outscores the Spaniard by 17 points at Portimao this weekend, he will be crowned the Moto2 Champion.

When he moves to MotoGP with LCR Honda, he will partner, two-time Moto2 World Champion, Johann Zarco, and will replace Somkiat Chantra.