Lorenzo Baldassarri will make his FIM Supersport World Championship debut in 2022 as he joins Evan Bros. Yamaha.
Baldassarri joins the Yamaha Europe supported team after eight years in Moto2, during which the Italian achieved five victories, seven further podiums and two pole positions to add to his 2011 Red Bull Rookies title.
The 25-year-old will compete alongside Peter Sebestyen at the twice title-winning squad from Ravenna and is already aiming to make his mark on the new championship when the action fires up in April.
"I’m looking forward to a new challenge in the Supersport World Championship with the Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team and Yamaha,” Baldassarri said on the announcement.
“I'm very happy and motivated, so I'll be preparing as best as I can to be ready for the start of the season. I would like to thank the people around me who have given their support, as well as the team, who believe in me and have given me this opportunity. I'm sure I've been included in a very solid project with very professional people.
“My main goals are to always give my best, adapt to the category as soon as possible and start immediately to fight for the positions that count. I can't wait to get on the bike for the tests and I look forward to the start of the season."
