Michele Pirro extends Ducati contract

Ducati Corse has introduced that Michele Pirro will proceed because the Borgo Panigale producer’s check rider for an additional three years till the top of 2026.

Luigi Dall’Igna – Common Supervisor of Ducati Corse

“We’re delighted to have the ability to depend on Michele once more for the subsequent three years. Pirro began his work as a check rider eleven years in the past, so no different rider is aware of our Desmosedici GP in addition to he does. It is usually because of his priceless contribution that we’ve got been in a position to make our bike as aggressive as it’s at the moment. The purpose is to proceed to develop; with the ability to depend on Michele’s nice expertise is certainly an asset in our growth work.”

Hailing from San Giovanni Rotondo and a nine-time Italian Champion, Michele has been a key contributor to the event of the Desmosedici GP for the previous eleven years. Pirro has additionally taken half within the growth of the Ducati MotoE, which debuted within the final GP weekend at Le Mans within the first race of the FIM MotoE World Championship.

Along with participating in numerous check periods with the Ducati Check Staff and racing within the Italian Superbike Championship with the Panigale V4 R, Michele has additionally been current at quite a few MotoGP Grands Prix and, in a bit of over per week, will take part as a wild card within the upcoming Italian GP, scheduled from Ninth-Eleventh June at Mugello.

Michele Pirro

“Most of my sporting profession has been with Ducati, and I can’t think about myself in every other color than the pink of the Borgo Panigale producer. I arrived right here in 2013, in all probability throughout essentially the most troublesome years for Ducati Corse, however now I’m additionally experiencing the most effective ones for the corporate. I’m very happy with what we’ve got carried out collectively. I’ve labored intently with the brand new technology of Italian riders and at all times study one thing new from them. As at all times, I’ll work laborious to proceed contributing to growing the Desmosedici GP and the Panigale V4. I thank Claudio, Gigi, Paolo and Davide, and all of the individuals who imagine in me. Forza Ducati at all times!”