Michele Pirro

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Full Name

Michele Pirro

CountryItaly Italy

Italy

About Michele Pirro

Michele Pirro, a race winner in World Supersport and Moto2, has been Ducati's trusted MotoGP and Superbike test, wild-card and replacement rider since 2013.

Pirro has a best race finish of fourth in the premier-class, at Valencia 2018.

Career Stats

Races

110

Poles

1

Wins

1

Latest News

Philip Neill, 2024 Motorcycle Live. Credit: Ducati.

11/12/24

TAS Racing boss explains team’s road racing withdrawal

Gigi Dall'Igna

10/12/24

Gigi Dall’Igna claims “you become unpopular - that makes me feel bad”

Ducati

08/12/24

My big Ducati regret - “sometimes I didn’t rise to the situation”

Marquez, Bastianini, Martin, Bagnaia

26/11/24

Ducati: MotoGP 2024 a ‘triumph of the “Ducati System”, inspired by Galileo’

Michele Pirro, 2025 Barcelona MotoGP Test

25/11/24

Michele Pirro: Ducati GP25 and GP24 “very close”

Gigi Dall'Igna

21/11/24

Ducati eyeing 2025 track debut of 2027 MotoGP prototype

Aprilia

20/11/24

Aprilia prod back at Ducati after ‘buy the #1’ jibe

Michele Pirro

19/11/24

Two-way F1-style radios tested in MotoGP on Tuesday at Barcelona

Francesco Bagnaia

19/11/24

The complete 2025 MotoGP rider line-up

Davide Tardozzi

17/11/24

EXCLUSIVE: Ducati “forced to make hard decision” with Jorge Martin

Alex Marquez, 2024 Solidarity Barcelona MotoGP

17/11/24

Alex Marquez teases Pirro: “You said GP23-24 was not a big difference!”

Martin, Bagnaia

15/11/24

Theory that Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin won’t have huge advantage in Barcelona

Davide Tardozzi

13/11/24

Davide Tardozzi warned that Ducati will “lose PR exercise”

Andrea Iannone, VR46 Ducati, 2024 Malaysia MotoGP — Andrea Iannone, VR46 Ducati, 2024 Malaysia MotoGP
© Gold and Goose

11/11/24

Official: Iannone doesn’t get Barcelona MotoGP outing as VR46 calls up Pirro

Manuel Gonzalez, Malaysia, Moto2, 2024, Practice — Manuel Gonzalez, Malaysia, Moto2, 2024, Practice
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01/11/24

2024 Malaysian Moto2 - Friday Practice Results

Gigi Dall'Igna

23/10/24

Gigi Dall’Igna’s verdict on Marc Marquez’s “awesome” comeback victory

Manuel Gonzalez, 2024 Japanese Moto2 Grand Prix

16/10/24

Gresini Moto2 team to race ‘unbranded’ after Gonzalez incident

Manuel Gonzalez, Ai Ogura, Japan, Moto2, 2022 — Manuel Gonzalez, Ai Ogura, Japan, Moto2, 2022
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06/10/24

2024 Japanese Moto2 Grand Prix - Race Results

Enea Bastianini

04/10/24

Enea Bastianini explains cause of crash in Japanese MotoGP practice

Glenn Irwin, BSB, 2024 — Glenn Irwin, BSB, 2024
© Ian Hopgood Photography

29/09/24

2024 British Superbikes: Donington Park (Showdown) - Race Results (2)

Glenn Irwin, BSB, 2024, Donington Park, Race 1, Showdown — Glenn Irwin, BSB, 2024, Donington Park, Race 1, Showdown
© Ian Hopgood Photography

29/09/24

Glenn Irwin reacts to Donington scrap with brother Andrew Irwin

Francesco Bagnaia

19/09/24

Ducati GP25 tested for the first time

Ducati factory, Borgo Panigale.

17/09/24

Ducati makes major signing ahead of MXGP debut season

Glenn Irwin, BSB, 2024, — Glenn Irwin, BSB, 2024,
© Ian Hopgood Photography

15/09/24

Glenn Irwin lashes out at “arm chair k**bs ” as Haslam confirms lock-up

Full Biography

Michele Pirro, a race winner in World Supersport and Moto2, has been Ducati's trusted MotoGP and Superbike test, wild-card and replacement rider since 2013.

Pirro has a best race finish of fourth in the premier-class, at Valencia 2018.

While he didn't score points during his three MotoGP appearances in 2022, his testing efforts played a part in Francesco Bagnaia's title glory

Latest Videos

Hayden bike, Donington WSBK 2017 — Hayden bike, Donington WSBK 2017
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WSBK Great Britain: Hayden family publishes emotional obituary

Davies, Race1, Imola WSBK 2017 — Davies, Race1, Imola WSBK 2017
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WSBK Italy: Imola - Race two results

Sykes, Race2, Assen WSBK 2017 — Sykes, Race2, Assen WSBK 2017
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Sykes 'quietly confident' after health improvements

MotoGP Spain: Casey Stoner's next test in Barcelona

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MotoGP: Ducati 'hammerhead' fairing will not be raced

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