Niccolò Canepa appointed Road Racing Sporting Manager at Yamaha Motor Europe

11/01/2024 04:30 AM

After retiring from racing at the end of the 2024 season, Niccolo Canepa has been appointed Yamaha Motor Europes Road Racing Sporting Director.

Niccolo Canepa will assume the role of Road Racing Sporting Manager at Yamaha Motor Europe. The Italian will take over responsibility for Yamaha's Road Racing sporting operations from Andrea Dosoli, who has been appointed Division Manager.

Canepa's Road Racing Sporting Manager role will see him oversee the sporting side of Yamaha Motor Europe's WorldSBK and EWC efforts.

Canepa joined Yamaha in 2016, racing in EWC and assuming the role of WorldSBK test rider. Twice an Endurance World Champion with Yamaha, Canepa announced his retirement from professional racing earlier this year, taking part in his final EWC race at the Bol d'Or, contributing to Yamaha's victory in the EWC manufacturers' championship.

"We are very happy that while Niccolò is retiring from racing, he will remain in the Yamaha family in the role of Road Racing Sporting Manager.

"After nine seasons with Yamaha racing in EWC and as our Development Rider for WorldSBK, Niccolò knows both the WorldSBK and EWC projects very well. In his role as Rider Coach, he has shown excellent people and management skills, which will serve him well as he steps up to the next level.

"He already has very strong relationships with our teams, riders, the FIM and championship promoters, so I am confident that Niccolò, together with Riccardo Tisci, who will continue to oversee the technical side of our road racing projects, will make a strong management team."

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