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Liberty Media names Carlos Ezpeleta deputy CEO of MotoGP

4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 9:57 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Liberty Media names Carlos Ezpeleta deputy CEO of MotoGP
Summary

Liberty Media has confirmed Carlos Ezpeleta as the new deputy CEO of MotoGP while retaining his father, Carmelo Ezpeleta, in the CEO role. This leadership change is seen as a signal of confidence in the Ezpeleta family's governance within MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, which was formerly known as Dorna. Carlos moves up from his previous position as sporting director, reflecting his contributions over the last decade in expanding MotoGP's global reach. Carmelo Ezpeleta remains a crucial figure since Dorna acquired the championship's commercial rights in 1992. The restructuring aims to enhance MotoGP's prominence and audience engagement in key markets, particularly in the U.S.

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Key Details
  • •Carlos Ezpeleta is appointed deputy CEO of MotoGP.
  • •Carmelo Ezpeleta continues as CEO, a role he has held since 1992.
  • •The restructuring is aimed at increasing MotoGP's global audience.
  • •Carlos has been influential in MotoGP's growth over the past decade.
  • •Expansion in the U.S. market is a primary focus for Liberty Media.
Latest Updates
  • 9:57 PMYahoo Sports — Carlos Ezpeleta Named MotoGP Group Deputy CEO
  • 11:04 AMAutosport — MotoGP management reshuffle as Liberty Media reaffirms Ezpeleta family’s leadership
  • 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty Media reaffirms Ezpeleta family’s leadership at the helm of MotoGP
  • 11:00 AMMotorsport.com — Liberty Media reaffirms Ezpeleta family’s leadership at the helm of MotoGP
What they're saying
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Son of Carmelo Ezpeleta becomes second in command Photo by MotoGP.com The MotoGP Group has appointed Carlos Ezpeleta as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, installing him as second-in-command of the structure that runs the World Championship while his father Carmelo remains CEO. It's a succession plan taking shape in plain sight, and a signal that Liberty Media intends to grow the sport through the same family leadership that built it rather than around it. [cuttext][/cuttext] Carmelo stays in comma

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Liberty Media has announced Carlos Ezpeleta as the deputy CEO of MotoGP, while confirming his father, Carmelo, in the role of CEO. The move is being interpreted as a sign that the US company is doubling down on its confidence in the Ezpeleta family as the senior executives within the structure of MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MotoGP SEG), formerly Dorna. Tuesday's announcement also ...Keep reading

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Liberty Media has announced Carlos Ezpeleta as the deputy CEO of MotoGP, while confirming his father, Carmelo, in the role of CEO. The move is being interpreted as a sign that the US company is doubling down on its confidence in the Ezpeleta family as the senior executives within the structure of MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MotoGP SEG), formerly Dorna. Tuesday's announcement also ...Keep reading

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