As rumored World Superbike team BMW Motorrad Motorrad will be returning to an Italian to run their team and it will be Andrea Dosoli who will taking over Rainer Bäumel’s role as Head of Race Operations.

Dosoli who has run teams like Hayate Forward Racing (ex Kawasaki), Forward Racing Moto2 and the now defunct Yamaha Superbike team, followed newly signed Marco Melandri in his first tests with the BMW S1000RR at Portimao and Jerez, but his role needed official confirmation which came on the first day of the new year.

BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Bernhard Gobmeier: “We are delighted to be able to welcome Andrea Dosoli on board. He has been involved in motorcycle racing for many years and boasts a wealth of experience as team manager. I am certain that Andrea is the ideal man to head our race team. With Andrea and our two works riders, Leon Haslam and Marco Melandri, we are well positioned for the coming season. We are looking forward to working together.”

Andrea Dosoli: “I am really motivated to succeed in my new role at BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Recent years have shown that the team and the BMW S 1000 RR have a lot of potential. It is now a matter of tapping the full capability. I am really looking forward to doing my bit. Marco Melandri is an old acquaintance: we have already worked together in MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship in the past. Leon Haslam has also demonstrated just what he is capable of, and I am looking forward to working with him. I hope we will see both of them on the top step of the podium this year.”

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