The Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team is pleased to announce that it has agreed with rider Lorenzo Baldassarri.Who will make his World Supersport debut in the 2022 season riding the Ravenna team’s Yamaha YZF-R6, sharing the box with the confirmed Peter Sebestyen.
Born in San Severino Marche on 11 November 1996. Baldassarri can boast an impressive curriculum.
Debut in Moto3 World Championship
Red Bull Rookies Cup champion in 2011.He made his debut in the Moto3 World Championship in 2013, before moving to Moto2 the following year, a category much more suited to his physical characteristics.
After the first season of learning, Baldassarri scored his first podium in 2015 before taking his first victory in 2016. After a year of transition.
He showed his talent again in 2018, when he returned to winning ways and finished four more times on the podium, ending the season in the top five.
2019 opened fabulously, with three wins in a row, and ended with a seventh-place finish. He was on the podium again in 2020, while in 2021. Some issues prevented him from shining: in eight Moto2 seasons, Baldassarri collected five wins and twelve podiums.
Now it is time for Lorenzo to begin a new adventure in WorldSSP. Together with the team that has won the title in two of the last three seasons. A high-level structure, ready to aim high in a category that has been completely renewed compared to the past.
Lorenzo
Lorenzo Baldassarri: “I’m looking forward to a new challenge in the World Supersport Championship with the Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team and Yamaha.
I’m thrilled and motivated, so I’ll be preparing as best I can to be ready for the start of the season, scheduled for April 10th. I want to thank the people around me who support me and the team. Who believe in me and have given me this opportunity.
I’m sure I’ve been included in an excellent project with very professional people. My main goals are always to give my best. Adapt to the category as soon as possible and start immediately to fight for positions that count. I can’t wait to get on the bike for the tests, and I look forward to the start of the season”.
Fabio
Fabio Evangelista (Team Principal): “I’m delighted to have finally completed the lineup of the team. After “saying goodbye” to Steven Odendaal.
To whom I’d like to say a special thank you and with whom we fought for the title right up to the penultimate round, and confirming Peter Sebestyen.In whom I have great confidence, we managed to finalise the agreement with Lorenzo.
Believe that Lorenzo, together with the whole team, powerful.Strong and highly motivated duo. Have only got to know Lorenzo personally over the last few months.
And day, by day, I liked him more and more.I am sure that thanks to the family atmosphere within our team hele to show his full potential again.
I want to thank Yamaha Motor Europe, who helped us in the operation’s success. And in particular, Andrea Dosoli, with whom I have had a fantastic relationship for years”.
via Evanbrosracing
