Ducati and its 1098 get the green light !

Behind the scenes, the Superbike has experienced a real heat stroke: we were waiting for the new regulations for 2008 with the twin / 4-cylinder equivalence in climax … It arrived from the Swiss offices of the FIM on Saturday !

Yes, Ducati and more widely the twins will be able to increase the displacement of their engine up to the limit of 1200 cc.

So the 999 ends and long live the 1098 cc! In the process, KTM announces arrived with the RC8 in Superbike. Not for 2008, but for 2009. Just like Aprilia with its V4 and probably BMW, also not before 2009. Only MV Agusta could officially land in the World Superbike Championship in 2008. Carl Fogarty in person takes care of it..

The "King" was also present in Misano to meet with the governing bodies of the championship to assess the conditions of arrival of MV Agusta. All he has to do now is find around five million Euros, a budget assessed by Foggy himself to meet the structural costs of the first year of this new official team..

Kevin Schwantz was also part of the party near Rimini. We know the Texan is very close to Batta. The two men had even imagined a time to set up a Suzuki structure in MotoGP. But the idea fizzled out. In view of the new regulations, Francis Batta has decided to stay in Superbike. With Biaggi? Not sure: the results are long overdue and the fall of the Romain in the first heat is not helping anyone at Suzuki. It is imperative for him to conquer the first steps of the podium if Biaggi intends to stay in Superbike at Alstare next year.

And Schwantz? He was there to play the coordinator for Suzuki, and discuss with the team to understand the technical difficulties he is currently facing..

Among the star guests, we can also mention the very discreet presence of Valentino Rossi. On a scooter on the safety lanes during the first Superbike round, Rossi was very precisely placed in the bend where Biaggi fell. An anecdote that made the whole paddock laugh, except of course the Romain.

As if this Valentino Rossi has some Voodoo talent and that he has a collection of dolls pinned with Max’s image above his headboard…

A. LAFFUT – Photos DR

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