2011 Red Bull Rookies Champion Lorenzo Baldassarri made his Moto3™ World Championship debut with the Gresini team in 2013, before switching to a larger Moto2™ bike with the same team in 2014. It was a difficult year but a change to Forward Racing in 2015 saw Baldassarri take a career first podium in Australia and end the Championship in ninth. He remained with Forward Racing in 2016 and took his first win at home in Misano, staying with the team the following season. After a more difficult year, 2018 saw the Italian move to the Pons HP40 setup, where he claimed five podium finishes - including victory in Jerez. Baldassarri’s 2019 began in stunning fashion, three wins in the first four races saw him take an early command on the intermediate class crown. However, no podium after his Jerez victory meant the title slipped from his grasp. Tipped for a run at the title in 2020, Baldassarri never quite reached the heights of the previous year and could only place on the podium once, in the season opener in Qatar. 2021 sees him make the move back to Forward Racing.
Rider Stats
Videos
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Baldassarri surprised with podium to open the year
The Italian admitted that his pace surprised him and sings his praise for the big effort made by his team
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A Dutch drama! The Moto2™ Championship leaders crash out!
Marquez and Baldassarri both crash out of the Dutch GP in a penultimate lap battle at the TT Circuit Assen
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What have Moto2™ tested in Jerez?
The intermediate class were at the Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto for a one day test. Let's hear from the riders
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FlexBox HP 40, the exciting project for the 2019 season
Moto2™ riders Lorenzo Baldassarri and Augusto Fernández unveil the new colors of their Kalex
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Free video: Multi rider crash in Moto2™!
Baldassarri, teammate Fernandez and Corsi all went down at Turn 3 on lap 4 - riders ok!
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FREE: Pasini and Baldassarri fall early on! Both riders OK!
Watch two of the Moto2™ favourites take dramatic falls on the first lap of the Moto2™ race at the Sachsenring
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Baldassarri: "I made a mistake in the worst moment"
Lorenzo Baldassarri battled hard with Oliveira for the victory at his home GP
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Baldassarri: "I managed the race very well"
First victory for Lorenzo Baldasarri at Moto2™
Rider Bio
Bike
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Date of birth
06/11/1996
Place of birth
San Severino Marche
Height
183 cm
Weight
70 kg
Rider Story
News
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Baldassarri cements Jerez hat-trick in maiden Virtual Race
The Italian took his third straight Moto2™ victory in Andalucia, only this time it was at the Red Bull Virtual Grand Prix of Spain
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Virtual win makes it two in a row for Baldassarri at Jerez
The Italian won the 2019 Spanish GP and has now taken victory in the 2020 Virtual GP at the same circuit
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Baldassarri admits he "learned a lot" from VR46 Academy exit
The Italian is now receiving help from Andrea Dovizioso as he looks to put a turbulent 2019 behind him
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FlexBox HP 40 unveil 2020 bikes
Baldassarri and Garzo showed off their liveries for the upcoming season ahead of the Official Jerez Test
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Baldassarri and Fernandez stay put in Moto2™ for 2020
Both the Italian and the Spaniard will remain at the same team next season, as they look to continue their charge for Moto2™ success
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Reale Avintia want "at least one rookie" for 2020 says Xaus
Reale Avintia Racing’s Sporting Director Ruben Xaus revealed they are talking to Moto2™ stars Lorenzo Baldassarri and Alex Marquez
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Baldassarri battles back to third Moto2™ win of the year
The Italian had to fight off a late charge from poleman Jorge Navarro
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Baldassarri: "I've grown a lot"
After a tough 2017, the Italian is back on the radar and the race winner in Jerez - from his first pole position
By motogp.com
Videos
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Baldassarri surprised with podium to open the year
The Italian admitted that his pace surprised him and sings his praise for the big effort made by his team
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A Dutch drama! The Moto2™ Championship leaders crash out!
Marquez and Baldassarri both crash out of the Dutch GP in a penultimate lap battle at the TT Circuit Assen
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What have Moto2™ tested in Jerez?
The intermediate class were at the Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto for a one day test. Let's hear from the riders
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FlexBox HP 40, the exciting project for the 2019 season
Moto2™ riders Lorenzo Baldassarri and Augusto Fernández unveil the new colors of their Kalex
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Free video: Multi rider crash in Moto2™!
Baldassarri, teammate Fernandez and Corsi all went down at Turn 3 on lap 4 - riders ok!
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FREE: Pasini and Baldassarri fall early on! Both riders OK!
Watch two of the Moto2™ favourites take dramatic falls on the first lap of the Moto2™ race at the Sachsenring
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Baldassarri: "I made a mistake in the worst moment"
Lorenzo Baldassarri battled hard with Oliveira for the victory at his home GP
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Baldassarri: "I managed the race very well"
First victory for Lorenzo Baldasarri at Moto2™