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Wilco Zeelenberg to Exit Trackhouse Aprilia at End of 2024, Confirms Davide Brivio at Aragon MotoGP
Davide Brivio has announced that Wilco Zeelenberg will depart from Trackhouse Aprilia after the 2024 season, a statement made during the Aragon MotoGP event.
Davide Brivio, the principal of the Trackhouse Aprilia team, announced last weekend that Wilco Zeelenberg will depart from the team following the conclusion of the 2024 season.
Zeelenberg, who started with the Trackhouse team back when it was originally the Petronas SRT Yamaha team at its launch in 2019, will depart from the satellite Aprilia project after its second season with the Noale brand, which is its first season under the Trackhouse name.
In an interview with MotoGP.com pit lane reporter Simon Crafar just before the Aragon MotoGP race at MotorLand last Sunday, Brivio, who became a part of Trackhouse at the start of 2024, shared that Zeelenberg’s exit was a "very difficult" decision. He added that this move is part of the American-owned team's efforts to explore "a different direction".
"We talked about this [Zeelenberg's departure]," Brivio stated. "We made this decision together. Wilco [Zeelenberg] deserves a lot of recognition for his contributions."
"To be truthful, when I got here, I discovered a team that he has assembled over the years. Moreover, most of the team will remain the same next year, so he deserves significant praise for what he has created."
"As Trackhouse, we considered that for the future, we needed to explore a new path. On one hand, it’s unfortunate, but on the other hand, it’s just part of the business."
"It's never easy to deal with, and reaching this decision has been extremely challenging."
The future of Zeelenberg remains uncertain at this time. The Dutchman, who once won a 250cc Grand Prix, served as the team manager for Jorge Lorenzo and later Maverick Vinales in the factory Yamaha MotoGP garage. In 2019, he transitioned to the role of team manager for the Petronas SRT team.
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