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Andrea Iannone is an Italian rider, born in Vasto on 9 August 1989. Winner of the 2016 Austrian MotoGP Grand Prix, he has also competed in 125cc, Moto2 and WorldSBK. In 2026 he raced with Niti Racing in the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, taking three wins in the inaugural season.

Andrea Iannone was born in Vasto, Italy, on 9 August 1989. He entered the 125cc World Championship in 2005 and took four victories. He raced in Moto2 from 2010 to 2012, winning eight races and finishing third in each of the three seasons.

In 2013 he entered MotoGP with Pramac Ducati. He joined the Ducati Team in 2015 and won the Austrian Grand Prix on the Desmosedici GP16 on 14 August 2016. He then raced for Suzuki in 2017 and 2018, and Aprilia in 2019.

In 2024 he returned to competition with GoEleven in WorldSBK, riding the Ducati Panigale V4 R. He took a podium on his debut weekend at Phillip Island and won Race 1 at Aragón. He continued with GoEleven for the 2025 season.

In 2026 he began a new chapter with Niti Racing in the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup. On the race-prepared Road Glide he won on his Mugello debut weekend and took the series’ first double victory at Aragón. He ended the inaugural season with three wins.

Away from the track, he worked with creative director Walter Giordano on the 2026 helmet series. Kind Regards is an independent fashion project; Racing Academy is in development.

Vasto, Italy · 9 August 1989

Race number · 29

World Championship · 4 wins in 125cc, 8 in Moto2, 1 in MotoGP

WorldSBK · Race 1 victory at Aragón, 2024

Bagger World Cup · 3 wins in 2026: Mugello Race 2, Aragón Race 1 and Race 2