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2016 World Superbike Championship Rider Entry List

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The 2016 World Superbike Championship rider entry list is out, and while this story is mostly for reference, it also make official the news of Iodaracing moving from the MotoGP paddock and into WSBK.

Iodaracing will run a factory-supported effort for Aprilia Racing, using the now very mature Aprilia RSV4 racing package, with Alex De Angelis and Lorenzo Savadori at the helm.

The news means that every superbike brand, sans Suzuki, will be featured in the premier production motorcycle racing series, which should make for some good competition at the top of the sport.

The title defenders, Kawasaki Racing Team will have the target on their backs, but the Ducati and Yamaha packages are looking very strong as well.

World Superbike racing will start February 28th at Phillip Island, with a pre-season test scheduled right before the first round. Asphalt & Rubber hopes to bring you more comprehensive coverage of the 2016 World Superbike season, so stay tuned for our updates.

2016 World Superbike Championship Rider Entry List:

No. Name Team Bike
1 Jonathan Rea Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R
2 Leon Camier MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta F4
7 Chaz Davies Aruba.it Racing Ducati Ducati Panigale R
9 Dominic Schmitter Grillini Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R
10 Imre Toth Team Toth Yamaha YZF-R1
11 Saeed Al Sulaiti Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R
12 Xavi Forés Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R
15 Alex De Angelis IodaRacing Team Aprilia RSV4 RF
16 Josh Hook Grillini Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R
17 Karel Abraham Milwaukee BMW BMW S1000RR
20 Sylvain Barrier Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R
21 Markus Reiterberger Althea BMW Racing Team BMW S1000RR
22 Alex Lowes Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF-R1
25 Joshua Brookes Milwaukee BMW BMW S1000RR
32 Lorenzo Savadori IodaRacing Team Aprilia RSV4 RF
34 Davide Giugliano Aruba.it Racing Ducati Ducati Panigale R
40 Roman Ramos Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10R
50 Sylvain Guintoli Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF-R1
56 Peter Sebestyen Team Toth Yamaha YZF-R1
60 Michael van der Mark Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR 1000RR SP
61 Fabio Menghi VFT Racing Ducati Panigale R
69 Nicky Hayden Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR 1000RR SP
66 Tom Sykes Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R
81 Jordi Torres Althea BMW Racing Team BMW S1000RR

Source: WorldSBK; Photo: © 2015 Steve English – All Rights Reserved

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