Wilco Zeelenberg to Exit Trackhouse Aprilia at End of 2024 Season, Confirms Davide Brivio

Davide Brivio has announced that Wilco Zeelenberg will be parting ways with Trackhouse Aprilia after the 2024 season, a revelation made during the Aragon MotoGP.

Trackhouse Aprilia's team boss Davide Brivio 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 when it was initially known as the Petronas SRT Yamaha team in 2019, will depart from the satellite Aprilia project following its second season with the Noale brand, and its first season under the Trackhouse name.

In an interview with MotoGP.com pit lane reporter Simon Crafar ahead of last Sunday’s Aragon MotoGP race at MotorLand, Brivio, who started with Trackhouse at the start of 2024, shared that Zeelenberg’s exit was a “very difficult” decision. He mentioned that this move is part of the American team's effort to explore “a new direction”.

Brivio mentioned that Zeelenberg's exit was a topic they had talked about and that the decision was made collectively. He also gave significant praise to Wilco Zeelenberg for his contributions.

"To be frank, when I got here, I discovered a team that he has developed over the years. Most of this team will remain the same next year, so he deserves significant recognition for his efforts."

"As Trackhouse, we considered that for the future, we might need to explore a new path. It’s unfortunate in one sense, but it’s a business decision in another."

"It's never easy, and reaching this decision has been extremely challenging."

The future of Zeelenberg remains uncertain at this time. He previously achieved victory in a 250cc Grand Prix and later served as team manager for Jorge Lorenzo and 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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