Source: MotoGP.

MotoAmerica, the new North American road racing series launched by Wayne Rainey and the KRAVE Group, received an important pledge of support from the CEO of Dorna, Carmelo Ezpeleta.

Ezpeleta, who oversees MotoGP World Championship commercial rights holder Dorna, is an important stakeholder in international road racing and his support is a significant element to the success of the MotoAmerica road racing championship.

“The American Motorcycle Championship has always been a key reference for our sport, and the extremely high level of racing has provided the perfect development ground for aspiring world championship riders,” said Ezpeleta.

“Now it’s great to see that Wayne Rainey, along with the KRAVE Group, will be heading up this new challenge to increase the talent pool even further and bring yet more excitement to American racing fans.”

KRAVE Group consists of four partners: three-time world champion and AMA Hall of Fame inductee Wayne Rainey, longtime Team Roberts manager Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and energy sector entrepreneur and businessman Richard Varner.

“Gaining Dorna’s support is a major achievement for MotoAmerica,” said Rainey. “It means a lot to me to have Dorna and Carmelo’s support for our new road racing series. I got the opportunity to compete on the world stage because of AMA road racing, and I want to help give all of our American riders that same chance.”