Baldassarri, Sofuoglu in contention for 2022 WorldSSP deals after MV Agusta test

Moto2 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri could be set for a switch to WorldSSP after taking part in last week’s Jerez test with MV Agusta.
Lorenzo Baldassarri, Moto2, Algarve MotoGP, 5 November 2021
Lorenzo Baldassarri, Moto2, Algarve MotoGP, 5 November 2021
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Long-time Moto2 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri looks set for a switch to Worl𝔉dSSP after taking part in last week’s Jerez teౠst for MV Agusta.

The Italian rider joined the team’s full-t♑ime 2021 rider Niki Tuuli - another former Moto2 competitor, while 💎WorldSSP300 hotshot Bahattin Sofuoglu was also part of the team’s testing plans. 

The MV Agusta team was only able to provide two bikes across its three riders as they still await parts from the season finale that took p𝕴lace ten days ago i👍n Mandalika, Indonesia. 

༺Despite this, Baldassarri and Sofuoglu were able to share time aboard an MV Agusta package that saw T꧟uuli finish 11th in the championship. 

While no confirmation from the riders or team about whether they will be signed for 2022 has official🌄ly been announced, Team Principal, Andrea Quandrati, said the ‘idea is to do somethingꦰ’ with all three. 

Speaking to the official World Supꦚerbike website, Quandrati said: "With Baldassarri we didn’t know each other💖 before this test and the purpose was exactly that. 

"He was interested to know moꦫre about this category, the Pirelli tyres and now we will speak in the next week and see if there is the chance to do somethinꩲg together.” 

"Also with Bahattin and Niki we would like to;⛄ I personally🔥 would like to do something with them."

Should MV Agusta Reparto Corse sign both Sofuoglu and Baldassarri, it would see the Italian manufacturer have the ꦐlargest team on the grid. 

In Baldassarri’s case, it would also me🌳an joining Nicolo Bulega in the intermediate class after the former VR46 academy rider signed for Aruba.it Ducati alongside Oli Bayliss.&nbꦫsp;

While💛 Baldassarri joining WorldSSP would be a big coup for the championship, it’s a move that just two years ago would have been unthinkable as the 25 year-ꦯold was highly touted for a MotoGP ride. 

But the Italian rider, who also rode for MV Agusta in Moto2 during 2021 h⛦as had two very disappointing seasons, none more so than this season as he could only manage a best of 14th which has left him without a G🧔rand Prix ride.

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