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One MotoGP team boss hopes to see a repeat of an iconic duel between his riders
Davide Brivio expressed his desire to see a tense on-track duel between Trackhouse Aprilia’s Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura, similar to the iconic battle he witnessed between Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in 2009. As part of Yamaha’s management team in 2009, Brivio experienced the intense rivalry between Rossi and Lorenzo during the Catalan Grand Prix. Despite being teammates, Rossi and Lorenzo fought fiercely on the track, culminating in a memorable last-corner overtake by Rossi to secure victory. Now the team manager at Trackhouse Racing, Brivio hopes for a repeat of such rivalry within his current lineup. The atmosphere after the 2009 Barcelona race, where Lorenzo’s crew misinterpreted celebrations from Rossi’s team, serves as a backdrop to Brivio’s wish for intense competition within his team. Lastly, Trackhouse Racing unveiled its 2026 livery, featuring both traditional corporate colors and a Gulf livery to be showcased at select rounds, including the Thai Grand Prix.
