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Niccolò Canepa had announced his retirement from the role of full-time rider a few days before the last round of the 2024 EWC World Championship, a decision that came as a bolt out of the blue for many. But today this decision takes on different contours, because through a communiqué issued by Yamaha, we now know Niccolò's future in the paddock, and we are confident that it can be a rosy one. Canepa will assume the role of Road Racing Sporting Manager, Motorsport Division, Yamaha Motor Europe effective immediately.
With this role, he takes over the responsibilities that until now were in the hands of Andrea Dosoli, who became Division Manager at Yamaha. A very important role, a great demonstration of the esteem that the Factory of Iwata has for Canepa, who with his professionalism has carved out an increasingly important role for himself in the Yamaha universe, up to this top-level position.
Canepa currently serves as Rider Coach and Development Rider for Yamaha Motor Europe's WorldSBK project, which he has pursued in parallel with racing for Yamaha's official World Endurance Championship (EWC) teams, first with GMT94 Yamaha and then with Yamaha Austria Racing Team. Having raced in MotoGP, WorldSBK, Moto2, WorldSSP and MotoE, as well as becoming the most successful Italian EWC rider in history, Canepa has an illustrious MotoGP career spanning more than 20 years.
He first joined Yamaha in 2016, racing in EWC and taking on the role of WorldSBK test rider. A two-time World Endurance champion with Yamaha, Canepa announced his retirement from professional racing earlier this year, competing in his final EWC race at the Bol d'Or, contributing to Yamaha's victory in the EWC manufacturers' championship.
Canepa's role as Road Racing Sporting Manager will see him oversee the sporting aspect of Yamaha Motor Europe's efforts in WorldSBK and EWC, while Riccardo Tisci (YME Motorsport Road Racing Technical Manager) will continue to oversee the technical aspect of the projects, both reporting to Andrea Dosoli, Division Manager, Motorsport.
This is Andrea Dosoli's comment.
"We are very happy that Niccolò, while retiring from racing, remains in the Yamaha family in the role of Road Racing Sporting Manager. After nine seasons with Yamaha 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 demonstrated excellent management and people skills, which will serve him well as he moves to the next level. He already has very strong relationships with our teams, riders, FIM and championship promoters, so I am confident that Niccolò, along 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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