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Brivio Confirms Zeelenberg’s Departure from Trackhouse Aprilia at End of 2024
Davide Brivio has announced that Wilco Zeelenberg is set to depart from Trackhouse Aprilia after the conclusion of the 2024 season, with the confirmation made during the Aragon MotoGP event.
Last weekend, Davide Brivio, the principal of the Trackhouse Aprilia team, announced that Wilco Zeelenberg will depart from the team when the 2024 season concludes.
Zeelenberg, who initially joined the Trackhouse team when it started as the Petronas SRT Yamaha team in 2019, will depart from the satellite Aprilia project after its second season with the Noale brand and its first season under the Trackhouse name.
In an interview with Simon Crafar from MotoGP.com before the Aragon MotoGP race at MotorLand last Sunday, Brivio, who became a member of Trackhouse in early 2024, mentioned that Zeelenberg’s exit was a “very tough” decision. He stated that this move is part of the American-owned team’s effort to explore “a new direction”.
"We talked about Zeelenberg leaving," said Brivio. "It was a decision we made together. Wilco deserves a lot of praise for his contributions."
"To be frank, when I got here, I discovered a team that he has developed over the years. Moreover, most of the team will remain the same next year, so he deserves a lot of recognition for what he has established."
"As Trackhouse, we felt that moving forward, we needed to explore a new path. While it's unfortunate in some ways, it's also a business decision."
"It's never easy, and reaching this decision has been incredibly challenging."
The future of Zeelenberg remains uncertain at this time. Zeelenberg, who has a history as a 250cc Grand Prix race victor, initially served as the team manager for Jorge Lorenzo and later for Maverick Vinales in the Yamaha MotoGP factory team. In 2019, he transitioned to the role of team manager for the Petronas SRT squad.
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