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Andrea Locatelli will have a new crew chief for the 2024 WorldSBK season after the team signed Tom O’Kane from Yamaha in MotoGP.
Tom O’Kane from Yamaha MotoGP has been appointed as Locatelli’s new crew chief, replacing Andrew Pitt who moved to work with the Pata Yamaha team’s new rider, Jonathan Rea. Locatelli sees O’Kane as a highly experienced and valuable addition to his support team, particularly in terms of electronics. Locatelli had his best season in WorldSBK in 2023, finishing as a strong contender for third place in the championship alongside Rea. However, he acknowledges the need for further improvement and is focusing on testing to try new Yamaha developments. Locatelli emphasizes the importance of finding good conditions and putting in a lot of work during the limited testing time before the next season begins in January.
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