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Carlos Ezpeleta: 'We are in hurry to lay foundations for growth, not monetise MotoGP'

Carlos Ezpeleta's position as sporting director of MotoGP probably doesn’t fully reflect the influence of the 35-year-old from Madrid. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering and is expected to take over the management of MotoGP from his father, Carmelo Ezpeleta, who has been the CEO of Dorna Sports since the company was founded in 1988. Dorna, now rebranded as MotoGP Sports Entertainment, was acquired last year by Liberty Media, which took over an 84% stake in the company for €3.1billion.

At 79, the principal architect of the world championship as we know it today remains heavily involved in the most crucial decisions, although he increasingly relies on Carlos, whose role is growing within the decision-making structure regarding the championship.

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