In the upcoming season, Andrea Iannone will compete in the World Superbike Championship. This marks his return to the track after a four-year suspension due to a controversial doping case.

In a press release, the Italian rider, who will represent Team GoEleven on a Ducati, expressed his gratitude to the team and the manufacturer from Borgo Panigale. He emphasized that he has regained his enthusiasm for motorcycling:

– I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time, I’m finally back on track, where I spent my life. I thank Gigi Dall’Igna, Paolo Ciabatti, Claudio Domenicali, Marco Zambenedetti and the whole Go Eleven team for their trust, with their support I have rediscovered the enthusiasm I had as a child. Special thanks also to the WorldSBK family for the opportunity. I’m fully excited.

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Andrea Iannone is set to make his return to competition next year, following the completion of a four-year suspension due to a doping case. The rider will compete in the World Superbike Championship on a Ducati for Team GoEleven. The contract is valid for one season, featuring an option to renew for 2025.

The announcement came this Wednesday. The 34-year-old Italian was never a world champion in the 125cc or Moto2 classes but entered MotoGP in 2013. He raced for the factory teams of Ducati, Suzuki, and Aprilia, but at the end of 2019, his career was put on hold due to a controversial positive doping test, which he has always claimed was due to consuming contaminated meat.

Now, Iannone will have the opportunity to resume his journey in motorcycling. After four years of absence, the challenge won’t be easy, but he has remained active by training on various types of motorcycles. In WSBK, The Maniac will be riding the Ducati Panigale V4 R, which is one of the most competitive bikes currently in the series.

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The return of Italian rider Andrea Iannone to competition after a four-year hiatus due to a doping scandal. Iannone, who was competing in MotoGP with Aprilia at the time, tested positive for Drostanolone during the 2019 Malaysian Grand Prix. Initially, he was suspended for 18 months by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM). However, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed this decision, calling for a four-year ban, which was eventually upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Despite Iannone’s defense that the positive result was due to contaminated food, the CAS sided with WADA.

After four years of fighting to return to competitions, Iannone has finally found his place again. He will be returning to the Superbike World Championship (SBK) with Ducati, riding for one of their satellite teams. The options under consideration for his team placement are GoEleven or Barni, although it is not yet officially confirmed which team he will join.

Ducati team manager Gigi Dall’Igna spoke about Iannone’s role in the Italian brand in statements to the WorldSBK website. Dall’Igna said, “I am very happy for him to join Ducati again, not in our team, but on one of the satellite bikes.” He wished Iannone good luck on his return and noted that Andrea had been an important name for the brand. Dall’Igna recalled his first victory with Ducati was Iannone’s win at the Red Bull Ring in 2016. He remembered Iannone’s great heart and his commitment to always giving his best, something Dall’Igna said he must respect.

In summary, Andrea Iannone’s return to competitive racing marks the end of a challenging period for the Italian rider. His re-entry into the SBK with Ducati is seen as a significant moment, not just for him but also for the Ducati brand, which values his past contributions and wishes him success in his new chapter.

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Andrea Iannone is set to make his return to competition next season. Following his suspension due to a positive anti-doping test, he will be competing in the World Superbike Championship with a satellite Ducati team.

This was revealed by Gigi Dall’Igna speaking to the official WSBK website. Ducati Corse’s general manager stated:

– Andrea was an important rider for Ducati. When I joined Ducati, the first win that we got was with him in Austria in 2016. So, I remember very well that he has for sure a big heart and he tries to do all the best every time. And this is something that I’ve to respect. […]. I’m very happy that he joins again one of our sattellite team. And I would like to say good luck for him for his comeback.

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