Roberto Locatelli, a rider in the 125 and 250 classes, was crowned the 125-category World Champion in 2000.
As a riding coach, a role he still plays at the VR46 Riders Academy, he has served for four seasons with the Italy Team, two with the Italtrans Team alongside the riders Franco Morbidelli, Mika Kallio and Julian Simon, one season with the Caponera Platinum Bay Team with Binder and Ramirez, as well as technical commentator for Sky Sport MotoGP HD for three seasons.