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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