( CNN ) -- Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas is to sponsor a new Moto2 motorcycling team for the 2010 season , which will be called Jack & Jones by Antonio Banderas , the official Moto GP Web site has reported . The team will compete in the Moto2 world championship , the series below motorcycling 's elite MotoGP series , with the first race of the season in Qatar on April 11 . Riders Kenny Noyes and Joan Olive will be on board Promoharris prototypes for the team 's debut season . Banderas is a well-known motorcycling enthusiast , but this is his first sport-related business venture . He told www.motogp.com : `` I want to be involved with the team where the riders , both Joan and Kenny , have everything they need to compete at the highest level . `` I will go to every race I can , but obviously this depends on my professional workload with film and theatre . `` I am a motorcycle lover , and I 've been a big fan in recent years . This gave me the opportunity to compete on the inside and I did n't have to think about it ! '' Speaking about the Moto2 category , Banderas added : `` I think it 's very interesting and that we 're really going to see the true qualities of the riders . `` Everyone has the same engine , which is very powerful and will underline the skill of every team and their technical staff . They will have the opportunity to advance the bikes as they look for the perfect balance for the riders . ''
Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas launches new Moto2 team for this season . The Moto2 series is the division below motorcyling 's elite MotoGP class . It will be run by former world champion and current Yamaha factory rider Jorge Lorenzo, who has been racing in Europe since 2009 with a number of teams including his own Team Gresini.