This process began immediately after the end of last season, as Motorsport.com revealed the departure of Javier Alonso, one of the more senior members of Race Direction, from series promoter Dorna.

In the following weeks, the new structure was defined, with the Race Direction and Safety departments both being staffed by four key figures from the various organising bodies.

Loris Capirossi (Dorna), Franco Uncini (FIM), Mike Webb (Race Director) and Carlos Ezpeleta, the son of Dorna boss Carmelo, will now make up Race Direction, while the Safety department will comprise both Ezpeletas, Capirossi and Uncini.

Meanwhile, Dani Pedrosa’s former agent Alberto Puig will take up the role of ‘sports advisor’ for Dorna, and will be involved in all the series that run under the Spanish company’s umbrella.

It remains to be seen if Puig, who runs the Honda Asia Talent Cup, will remain linked to the Japanese manufacturer, which seeks to launch a similar competition to promote young riders in Europe.