Niccolo Canepa
Italian rider, Niccolo Canepa began his racing career in the national minibike scene at age 11. Three years later, he became the youngest participant ever to ride in the Coppa Italia 600 Superstock Series.
In 2006 he finished runner-up in the European Superstock Championship and followed it up with a title victory in the FIM Superstock 1000 Superstock Cup. Continuing his long relationship with Ducati, he became their test rider in 2007, and competed as a wild card entry in the superbike series to keep his edge.
In 2009, Canepa rode with fellow rookie Mika Kallio for Pramac Racing, keeping Ducati's tradition of having at least one Italian rider represent them on the MotoGP grid. That year, 10 points-scoring finishes in 14 races only accrued 38 points overall but showed good consistency, before a crash in a practice session at Phillip Island put him out of the final three races.
In 2010 Canepa rode in Moto2 after failing to secure a MotoGP seat. He rode alongside another former MotoGP rider, Alex de Angelis, in the Scot Racing Team.
Niccolo Canepa #59 - Scot Racing Moto2
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Born: May 14, 1988 Hometown: Genova, Italy Height: Weight: Marital Status: Single Hobbies: Team: Scot Racing Helmet: Suomy |
Niccolo Canepa 2010 Moto2 Results
Scot Racing Moto2Niccolo Canepa | Alex de Angelis
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Niccolo Canepa Replica Suomy Helmets.....
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Moto2 Racing
Announced as a new 4-stroke MotoGP World Championship class, Moto2 will replace the 250cc category from 2010. This new category is intended to be a prestigious yet cost-effective accompaniment to the premier class of MotoGP. Some of the key characteristics of this new category of Grand Prix racing will be the single engine supplier and a single tyre supplier. Honda Racing Corporation was chosen as the engine supplier, while Dunlop, currently present in the 125cc World Championships are to provide the tyres.
Moto2 technical specifications - in a nutshell
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Powered by a one-make 600cc 4-stroke engine, producing around 150hp, the Moto2 class will continue the 250cc series' pursuit of developmental excellence with the running of a prototype chassis -free from limitation.
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No production bike parts will be permitted for the frame, swing arm, fuel tank, seat or cowling, meaning that these aspects of the machine will be left to the manufacturer and designers' discretion.
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Electronic systems will be more limited than those previously permitted in 250cc, which had seen select factories bringing in traction control in recent years. Moto2 rules will allow for data loggers, ECU and timing transponders supplied by the organiser, with a maximum total cost of the ECU's components set at 650 euros. No other electronic control, nor datalogging systems, will be present on the bikes.
Experience the excitement of the Premier Season of Moto2 Racing as Niccolo Canepa rides to capture his first World Championship title.
