Capirossi takes up Dorna supporting role

 Loris Capirossi has been appointed an advisor for MotoGP commercial rights holder Dorna Sports. The Italian, who retired from riding at the end of the 2011 season, will help to oversee matters involving safety and sporting regulations.

Over  22 years, Capirossi started 328 races and celebrated three titles, while finishing on the rostrum 99 times across the 125cc, 250cc, 500cc and MotoGP categories.

For 2012, the 800cc bikes which have run in the top class since 2007 will be replaced by 1,000cc machinery, with new CRT rules and the Moto3 category also being introduced. As well as assisting with safety and rules, Capirossi will be on-hand to help when homologating new circuits.

To recognise his ‘outstanding contribute to the sport’, Dorna has sent a request to MotoGP governing body the FIM that his number 65 is retired from use.