Previously he had competed in Moto3, accumulating nine race victories, finishing 2nd and 3rd in the 2012 and 2013 championships, respectively.
Sebelumnya ia telah berkompetisi di kelas Moto3, mengumpulkan sembilan kemenangan balapan, menyelesaikan 2 dan 3 di kejuaraan musim 2012 dan 2013.