Loris Capirossi joins MotoGP Race Direction

The FIM has named the four people that will make up the 2013 Grand Prix Race Direction.

The list includes former 500c/MotoGP star Loris Capirossi, who has been working as a MotoGP Safety Adviser since retiring from grand prix at the end of 2011.

The full FIM statement can be seen below:

"The Permanent Bureau of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix, comprising of Vito Ippolito, FIM President, and Carmelo Ezpeleta, Chief Executive Officer of Dorna Sports, met on 20 February in order to designate the following composition of the 2013 FIM Grand Prix Race Direction:

1 - IRTA representative and Race Director: Michael Webb
2 - FIM Safety Officer & FIM Representative: Franco Uncini
3 - Dorna Representative: Javier Alonso
4 - Riders' Representative: Loris Capirossi

"Furthermore, the GP Permanent Bureau also confirmed Mr Dany Aldridge as Technical Director."