Niccolò Antonelli has been announced as a rider for Althea Racing in the upcoming World Supersport season, alongside Piotr Biesiekirski. Both will be making their debut in the category, riding the Ducati Panigale V2 955.
After a season that fell far short of expectations in Moto2 World Championship, Antonelli competed in the Moto2 European Championship in 2023, seeking a new direction in his career in production-based motorcycles. He is 27 years old. As for Biesiekirski, at 22 years old, he has had sporadic appearances in the Moto2 World Championship, and this year he competed in the Moto2 European Championship.
Genesio Bevilacque, Althea’s General Manager, stated in a press release: ‘I welcome two riders who I believe they can go a long way in World Supersport. I believe in Niccolò Antonelli and I believe in Piotr Biesiekirski. Both have already demonstrated their grit and value in championships where the fight is close and the competition is truly aggressive. They are two tenacious athletes, with a great desire to grow. It’s important to work with those who want to improve and are still hungry’.
The team manager of Ecosantagata Althea Racing will be Moreno Coppola. The leader added: ‘The team manager of Ecosantagata Althea Racing will be Moreno Coppola. Moreno has all my trust due to the many years of experience and results achieved with us’.