News / Mar 12, 2024

Yari Montella, a former Moto2 racer, who is currently gaining recognition in the WORLD Superbike Championship 2024 with YSS suspension.

Yari Montella, born on January 5, 2000, is an Italian motorcycle racer currently part of the Barni Spark Racing team. In the recent World Supersport 600 races, he secured the first position in both races, showcasing his prowess on the track before reaching this milestone, Yari has accumulated vast experience, participating in major championships such as:

- FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship 2016 at the age of 16 under the Sic58 Squadra Corse team.

- FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship 2020 with Speed Up’s Team Ciatti, where he clinched the first position and won 8 times out of 11 races, ultimately becoming the Champ of The Year with a lead of 44 points over the second position.

- Moto3 World Championship 2018

- Moto2 World Championship in 2021

In addition to these achievements, Yari has been part of the World Superbike Championship since 2021.

- In 2021, he received a Wild Card from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd to compete in the WorldSSP600 category.

- In 2022, he signed a contract with Kawasaki Motors Racing in Europe, and in November of the same year, he joined Barni Spark Racing Team.

- In 2023 due to an accident during qualifying, Yari made a strong comeback

- In 2024, he continues to ride for Barni Spark Racing Team, racing with a Ducati V2. Notably, the bike has been upgraded with a Full set of YSS suspension, including YSS Front Close Cartridge, RRS Real Racing Suspension for Rear, and a YSS Racing Steering Damper

The result of this dedication and upgrade were evident and prove that in the first race of the season, where Yari secured the first position in both races, earning a perfect 50-point score. This marks a significant and eagerly awaited comeback.