The future of Grand Prix racing is in good hands as another stellar season of action offered up another keen preview of what the future has in store across the Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE World Championships.

But who were the biggest talents standing tallest on the proverbial motorsport ladder rising to GP’s upper echelons. 

10. Collin Veijer

Dynavolt Husqvarna IntactGP

Among the handful of rookies making their Grand Prix debut in Moto3 this season, Collin Veijer joined David Alonso in making an impression on the international stage aboard the Dynavolt Husqvarna IntactGP machine.

A steady start to the season gave way to a step up in performance during the second-half of the year, beginning with pole position in Austria before a flurry of strong results yielded six top five results, among them a first podium in Thailand and a first GP victory in Malaysia.

Expect the Dutchman to be in the hunt for Moto3 honours in 2024.

9. Deniz Oncu

Red Bull KTM Ajo

While it wasn’t quite the title charge he was tipped for at the start of the season, Deniz Oncu at last made it all the way to the top of the podium in 2023.

Though he quite literally out-grew the quarter-litre class - making him susceptible in those late dashes to the finish line - Oncu broke through with a hard-charging victory at the Sachsenring, biding his time just right to snatch victory from Ayumu Sasaki on the final bend.

Two more wins followed in Austria and Australia, Oncu remaining on the cusp of the main title battle but ultimately losing his way with key errors in Argentina and Japan while battling for victory. A switch to Moto2 next year should suit him better.

8. Ayumu Sasaki

Dynavolt Husqvarna IntactGP

Very much the nearly man of the season, Ayumu Sasaki stuck to his game plan to both his benefit and detraction, his calm and composed style in the frenzy that is Moto3 occasionally serving him well over a race distance but at times leaving him flaccid in last lap battles.

Though it took until the very final round of the year for him to top the podium, the bedrock of consistency kept him in the title battle, his eventual runners-up spot the reward for keeping his head when others lost theirs.

7. Tony Arbolino 

Marc VDS Racing

The only rider to take the fight to Pedro Acosta during the opening portion of the season, Tony Arbolino enjoyed a season of two halves in 2023.

A flurry of strong results in the opening rounds gave him the initial edge over his Spanish rival but the momentum would wane as the season wore on, Arbolino’s patchy form in qualifying often leaving him having to work harder in races to recover ground. Should he get his single lap pace sorted, Arbolino could be tough to beat in 2024.

6. Jake Dixon

GasGas Aspar Team

Proof that hard work does pay off, Jake Dixon broke through in 2023 as he established himself among Moto2’s elite and broke his victory duck.

His authoritative maiden success in Assen was indicative of Dixon’s gains in the intermediate class, while he was one of the few to be found making late gains in races too.

A big step on what has been an occasionally difficult path, the omens for another are looking positive for 2024…

5. David Alonso

GasGas Aspar Team

The standout rookie of 2023, David Alonso punched above expectations in his maiden season with no other rider achieving more victories.

Ably representing the GasGas Aspar team that dominated proceedings last season, Alonso belied his experience at this level by getting his elbows out in gnarlier moments and coming out on top at Silverstone, Catalunya, Misano and Buriram.

A strong end to the season will make him the target for rivals next year.

4. Jaume Masia

Leopard Racing

In his sixth season of Moto3, everything came together for Jaume Masia as his experience among tough competition to prevail in the fight for title glory.

Kicking his campaign up a gear with a first win in Assen, back-to-back wins in India and Japan would break the back of his rivals and ensure he’d wrap things up with a round to spare.

3. Mattia Casadei

Pons Racing

Mattia Casadei became the first official MotoE World Champion while we weren’t looking as he steamed in hot during the second-half of the year to usurp favourites Jordi Torres and Matteo Ferrari.

Indeed, while the aforementioned pair were embroiled in their title fight, it was Casadei - spurred on by a devastating run of five wins from six races - that would rocket by and snatch glory from under their noses and give Pons Racing a fond swansong title.

2. Fermin Aldeguer

SpeedUp Racing

Having eschewed the conventional route to Moto2 by coming in from MotoE, Fermin Aldeguer flung himself into the spotlight with a devastatingly dominant conclusion to the season.

Still only a teenager, after breaking his duck at Silverstone in the wet, Aldeguer was back on top of the podium in Thailand as he kicked off a run of four straight wins to conclude the season by ensuring he will be the hot favourite for next season.

1. Pedro Acosta

Red Bull KTM Ajo

After at times struggling under the weight of expectation during his rookie Moto2 campaign, Pedro Acosta vindicated widespread predictions that he will be the force of MotoGP in future by sweeping to his second world title in three years.

Save for a wobbly start to the year - namely his crash out of the lead in Le Mans - when Acosta was in full flow he was difficult to reel in. Good news for KTM for the coming years, less so for its rivals.