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MotoGP winner signs as test rider and performance advisor
Yamaha has signed Andrea Dovizioso as a test rider and performance advisor until the end of 2027 to enhance their MotoGP team’s development process.
Dovizioso retired mid-season in 2022 after a challenging comeback with Yamaha but continued as a test rider after working for Ducati with success.
His role as a test rider is crucial for Yamaha’s V4 development plans, and his technical expertise will be beneficial in providing feedback to the engineers.
Dovizioso’s agreement with Yamaha also includes a new role as a Rider Performance Advisor to strengthen communication between riders, teams, and engineers.
This collaboration aims to optimize his expertise on and off the track to improve Yamaha’s MotoGP project and achieve the desired results.
Yamaha expressed satisfaction with Dovizioso’s long-standing partnership with them and highlighted his value as an analytical test rider and performance advisor.
This partnership signifies Yamaha’s commitment to utilizing Dovizioso’s skills for bike development and data sharing among the Yamaha MotoGP riders and engineers for the upcoming seasons.
