Italian Moto2 star Romano Fenati will switch to the Forward MV Agusta team for 2019.

The 22 year old from Ascoli Piceno will be one of the two riders who will compete with the new MV Agusta F2, a bike with which the prestigious brand from Varese will return to the MotoGP, after 42 years of absence from the world stage.

"I am very happy and honoured to take part in this prestigious project and to join such a cohesive and competent group as the Forward Racing Team is. Riding the F2 will be a source of great pride for me and will be an important responsibility, so I will give all my contribution and my experience to achieve excellent results," said Fenati.