Stefano Manzi, originally from Santarcangelo di Romagna, has forged a distinctive and progressive career path in world motorcycling, demonstrating a remarkable ability to excel from the youth categories. His career is cemented by early successes, including winning two Italian MiniGP Championship titles (50 cc in 2010 and 70 cm³ in 2011), proving his rapid learning and competitive skill.
His international standing was consolidated in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, where he shone by achieving third place overall for two consecutive years (2013 and 2014). His determination and pure speed were showcased in the CIV Moto3, culminating in a spectacular performance as a wild card at the Misano Grand Prix (2014), where he dominated the competition with a Pole Position and a Race 2 victory.
Following his formative years in the MotoGP World Championship, spanning Moto3 and Moto2, Stefano found the ideal ground to grow and establish himself at the highest level in the production-derived paddock. Since 2022, he has been a key protagonist in the Supersport World Championship, where he has distinguished himself through speed, consistency, and an increasingly evident sporting maturity. After two seasons as Vice-World Champion with the Ten Kate Yamaha team, in 2025 he wrote an extraordinary chapter in his career, conquering the Supersport World Champion title thanks to an impeccable season of victories, podiums, and top-level performances.
2026 will mark a new, ambitious milestone for him: his debut in the Superbike World Championship with the GYTR GRT Yamaha team.
This is a natural step for a rider who has shown talent, determination, and constant growth, ready to measure himself against the elite of world motorcycling.
