Allagrande Mapei Racing (ITA)
Allagrande Mapei Racing is a long-term project with which skipper Beccaria is working towards participating in the Vendée Globe in 2028. His first competition will be the fully crewed The Ocean Race Europe, starting this summer on 10 August in Kiel, Germany.
“We are proud to support this new, innovative and bold project by Ambrogio Beccaria,” said Veronica Squinzi, CEO of Mapei. “Mapei immediately believed in Ambrogio and recognised in him the sporting values that have always been part of the company's DNA: Passion, tenacity and the courage to face new challenges. A tough sporting and technological adventure that, we are sure, will also take our brand a long way.”
The IMOCA boat he will be sailing is the same one that Thomas Ruyant sailed in the last Vendée Globe, and Ruyant will take part in The Ocean Race Europe as Beccaria's co-skipper. His team, TR Racing, will provide technical support to Allagrande Mapei Racing throughout the year.
Skipper
Ambrogio Beccaria
Ambrogio Beccaria
“It is a great privilege for me to have the opportunity to continue the growth trajectory I started some time ago. Sailing in the IMOCA class is really the best, I wouldn't wish for anything else. I couldn't ask for anything better,” said Beccaria. "I know there will be tough challenges, but I'm motivated to learn from the sea and, if possible, win a few races.”
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