Michele Pirro

Driver · BK8 Gresini Racing

Nationality

Italy

Born

1986-07-05

Birthplace

San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy

Position

Driver

Michele Pirro is a veteran Italian motorcycle racer and the long-time official MotoGP test rider for Ducati Corse. Born on 5 July 1986, he is widely regarded as one of the most vital figures behind Ducati’s modern MotoGP dominance due to his extensive development work on the Desmosedici GP bikes. He is currently under contract with Ducati through the end of the 2026 season.