In 2011, Lorenzo Baldassarri was crowned Red Bull MotoGP™ Rookies Cup Champion after securing two wins and six podiums. Two years later, he made his debut in the Moto3™ World Championship with the Gresini team, though he failed to score any points—undoubtedly hampered by his tall stature. That physical disadvantage played a key role in his move up to Moto2™ in 2014, staying with the same team. In 2015, now riding a Kalex for Forward Racing, Baldassarri finished the season ninth overall with 96 points, ending the year strongly with his first podium at the Australian Grand Prix. The following season, he finished second at Mugello and achieved his first World Championship victory at Misano. He ended 2016 eighth in the standings and returned with the same team in 2017, where his best results were a pair of fourth-place finishes. A step forward came in 2018 with a switch to the Pons HP 40 team. That year, Baldassarri’s performance improved significantly, claiming one win and four podiums to finish fifth overall. In 2019, with several of his key rivals having moved up to MotoGP™, he began the season as a serious title contender—winning three of the first four races. However, his early momentum faded, and he ultimately finished the year in seventh. In 2020, despite a promising second-place finish in Qatar, he struggled to find consistency. The 2021 season marked a return to Forward Racing, this time aboard an MV Agusta, but the results didn’t meet expectations, and he lost his seat for 2022. Baldassarri then shifted to WorldSSP, where he impressed with the Evan Bros WorldSSP Yamaha Team, finishing second overall. A quiet stint followed in WorldSBK with GMT94 Yamaha in 2023, before returning to WorldSSP in 2024. He started the season riding for Orelac Racing Verdnatura on a Ducati and ended it with WRP-RT Motorsport by SKM on a Triumph, finishing 21st in the championship. Now, in 2025, Baldassarri faces a new challenge as he makes his MotoE debut with Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE.
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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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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Baldassarri: "I managed the race very well"
First victory for Lorenzo Baldasarri at Moto2™
Rider Bio
Bike
Ducati
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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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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Baldassarri: "I managed the race very well"
First victory for Lorenzo Baldasarri at Moto2™