A clash between the 2021 MotoE calendar and World Endurance schedule, cited by Marc VDS for losing the services of Mike di Meglio and causing their MotoE withdraw, has now triggered an all-new line-up for the LCR squad.
Yamaha test rider Niccolo Canepa has been handed a wildcard entry into the UK round of the World Superbike championship at Donington Park to bolster the Pata Yamaha ranks alongside regular riders Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes.
"Alex wants to win the first race. So does Sylvain. But from Yamaha's point of view and my point of view the target is to be able to be as competitive as we can at the start."
Claudio Quintarelli, former Hero EBR Team Coordinator, blasts breakdown in communication with Pegram Racing after the team's withdrawal from the series
The FIM publishes the provisional entry list for the 2014 World Superbike Championship season, with 27 entries - including Bimota, Toni Elias and 12 EVO bikes...
Niccolo Canepa has denied that he will be in MotoGP next year. The Italian, who spent a season in the premier-class with Pramac Ducati in 2009, was surprisingly named at Iodaracing on the provisional 2014 MotoGP entry list earlier this week.
2009 MotoGP rookie and former Ducati test rider Niccolo Canepa has provided an insight into riding the Desmosedici grand prix machine, plus a glimpse of life inside the Ducati factory and the challenges he faces in balancing university with MotoGP.
A shortfall of funds could force the Pramac Ducati team to scale down their efforts to just one bike for Mika Kallio in 2009, with Niccolo Canepa being quickly transferred over to the Onde 2000 team instead.
As rumoured, it has been officially announced that Ducati test rider Niccolo Canepa and KTM's 250GP star Mika Kallio will ride for the Pramac Ducati team - currently backed by Alice - in the 2009 MotoGP World Championship.