Tony Arbolino, Moto2 rider for Team Marc VDS, has made an important decision for his career by entrusting the management of his interests to the Playmaker Agency led by Albert Valera. Valera is already responsible for the interests of renowned drivers such as Aleix Espargaró, Jorge Martin and Pedro Acosta, and has also worked with Jorge Lorenzo in the past. He had words in the recent past with Carlo Pernat, who is now to be classified among the former managers of the Italian hopeful…
The Playmaker Agency, which specializes in pilot contract management, announced the collaboration on Instagram, sparking supportive comments from pilots such as Aleix Espargaro, Sam Lowes, and of course, Tony Arbolino itself.
Until now, Tony Arbolino was led by MotoGP management veteran, Charles Pernat who is also in charge ofEnea Bastianini.
Tony Arbolino changes course and influence
However, Arbolino decided to take a new direction for her career by turning to the expertise of the Playmaker Agency andAlbert Valera, manager in particular of a George Martin who only thinks about taking the place of “Bestia” within the factory team Ducati
It should be noted, however, that the bridges are not entirely cut since Charles Pernat will continue to manage the sponsors of Tony Arbolino, wheras'Albert Valera and his agency will focus on the contractual aspects of the pilot's career.
This decision marks a significant change for Tony Arbolino, who remains in the Moto2 class with Team Marc VDS, aspiring to compete for the World Championship in 2024. The collaboration with the Playmaker Agency is part of its quest for continued success and access to the competitive world of MotoGP. Carlo Pernat reacted to the departure of his protégé: “ He moved his residence to Andorra. There is Jorge Martín and almost all the runners of whom Albert Valera is the manager and it is clear that from now on everything will be much easier for him, even in the organization of a runner's daily life: transfers, training, physiotherapy sessions. , etc… " Then he specifies: " I'm getting tired. I've lived this life my whole life. I love it and I don't think I could or would have done anything else, but we have to be realistic. Tony is a great talent and still has at least ten years of career ahead of him. Should I continue it until he is 86? This is not credible«/
Charles Pernat finished : " in addition to the agreement for the sponsorship part of Arbolino, I will focus on Enea Bastianini and then start thinking about retirement. He is a very talented rider and there are clearly teams who are interested, but the truth is that at the moment Enea wants Ducati. Not a Ducati, but exactly the one he already owns"
