American Mikey Lou Sanchez is changing teams and series for 2023.

After taking a race win and finishing sixth in the 2022 RFME ESBK Moto4 National Championship in Spain, the 12-year-old from Texas is moving up to the 2023 RFME ESBK PreMoto3 Spanish National Championship with MRE Talent Team, which won the title last season.

Sanchez will ride a BeOn PreMoto3 racebike, which is powered by a 40-horsepower Yamaha YZ250F engine.

“I’m very excited to race this class,” said Sanchez. “It’s a big step up, but I’m ready, real ready!”

Sanchez is sponsored by Roadway Traffic Control, HJC Helmets, San Marcos Iron Doors, Williams Custom Painting, Texas Motorcycle Academy, Moto Liberty, Harris Hill Flattrackers, 212 Decals, Southern Adrenaline, Corsa Werks, Paul Stamper, Mark Niemi, Ben Fondu, Stacy Pawelek, and Theo Bick.