Paolo Pavesio having been appointed Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing (YMR, which manages the MotoGP) from January 1, 2025 to replace Lynn Jarvis who will leave his post after 26 years of service, Andrea Dosoli will take his place as of November 1, 2024 at the head of the Competition division of Yamaha Motor Europe.
Currently responsible for Yamaha Motor Europe's on-road racing and research and development, Andrea Dosoli has been leading YME's on-road activities in the FIM Superbike World Championship and FIM Endurance World Championship since 2014.
Andrea Dosoli first worked with Yamaha in 1998 in the 125 GP and subsequently held various roles, from technician to team manager, in Yamaha teams in the 125 GP, 250 GP, 500 GP and then in MotoGP until 2003. In 2011 he returned to Yamaha to oversee the World Superbike team, work on the production racing programme and sign Yamaha's return to WorldSBK in 2016.
Under his leadership, Yamaha secured the prestigious WorldSBK Triple Crown in 2021, winning the Riders’, Manufacturers’ and Teams’ World Championship titles, as well as six consecutive world titles in the FIM Supersport World Championship class, two world titles in the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship and two world titles in the EWC. In his new role, Andrea Dosoli will be responsible for all YME activities in the racing field, namely WorldSBK, MXGP, EWC, Rally Raid, Yamaha Racing Heritage Club and bLU cRU programs., on and off road, an exclusive Yamaha feature aimed at young riders.
Paolo Pavesio, member of the Yamaha Motor Europe management committee: “We were keen to fill the Division Manager role internally, to reflect the same progression philosophy within the business that we apply to our riders. Andrea was not only the most obvious candidate, but also the best qualified for the role. He has enjoyed considerable success since joining Yamaha Motor Europe, leading our various teams to over ten World Championship titles, but the scope of his role has also increased significantly during that time. I am confident in handing the YME Racing division over to Andrea. He will report directly to Marketing and Racing Director Michael van Zomeren and will be supported by the incredibly strong team we have built together over the last few years. I wish Andrea every success in his new role.”
Olivier Provost, President and CEO Yamaha Motor Europe: “I would first like to acknowledge and express my deep appreciation to Paolo Pavesio for his immense contribution as Marketing and Racing Director at YME. He has been instrumental in the restructuring of our Racing business, which has led Yamaha to multiple world titles in WorldSBK, EWC and MXGP. Another important achievement has been the strengthening of the organisation of this division, which now allows us to appoint Andrea Dosoli as YME Racing Director. Andrea’s extensive experience in this field with Yamaha, and his impressive achievements, make him the ideal candidate for this role. I am confident that under his leadership, our Racing division will continue to thrive and reach new heights. I wish Paolo and Andrea the best in their new responsibilities within Yamaha Motor Europe.”
