Michael Ruben Rinaldi will continue to compete in the World Superbike Championship, piloting a Ducati. He is now part of the independent team Motocorsa Racing, following four seasons with Aruba.it Ducati. This move has been officially confirmed after various rumors.
Since his debut in the championship in 2018, the Italian rider has exclusively ridden bikes from the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, but being with different teams. Now, Motocorsa Racing is his next challenge, following a 2023 season that was not easy, although he managed to secure a race win.
As quoted on the official WSBK website, Rinaldi stated: ‘2024 starts today! A new team, new people and one great goal… this is why Motocorsa is the right choice. […]. I would like to use just two words: passion and ambition. Key words that were, from the first meeting with Lorenzo Mauri, the essence of a clear message that he wanted to convey to me, wanting me to be at the centre of a solid and competitive project to stay and aim, with a free mind, even higher. A vision that matches perfectly with what I am looking for… a team that has the same passion as me for this sport, the ambition, the desire, and the spirit of sacrifice that are needed to achieve great results. For this reason, I am very happy, and I can’t wait to start working with the team to create an excellent base on a technical level and a positive environment within the garage that can be productive and stimulating’.
To conclude, Rinaldi said: ‘I want to thank Lorenzo Mauri and Team Motocorsa, Vittorino Mesaroli and Mesaroli Spa, Ducati and all the sponsors who made this project possible’.