WSBK – Guintoli and Melandri skip the Superbike in Misano for the benefit of Canepa – Used YAMAHA

Guintoli and Melandri skip the Superbike in Misano for the benefit of Canepa

WSBK - Guintoli and Melandri skip the Superbike in Misano for the benefit of Canepa - Used YAMAHA

While he was hoping to return to Misano after having skipped Donington due to injury, Sylvain Guintoli will ultimately not be able to participate in the Italian round this weekend. "I will be in Misano to support my team, but it is still too early to ride", explains the French. And while Yamaha had thought of

While he was hoping to return to Misano after having skipped Donington because of, Sylvain Guintoli will ultimately not be able to participate in the Italian round this weekend. "I will be in Misano to support my team, but it is still too early to ride," said the French. And while Yamaha had thought of Marco Melandri to replace him on this eighth event of the season, the Hedgehog of Ravenna politely declined the offer….

"I did not accept Yamaha’s offer to ride at Misano, because after 8 months without professional riding I could not see myself jumping on the bike and being fast without any test", says Melandri assuring that he wants " really ride, but I want to do it well otherwise I’m not having fun. With three or four days of testing, if Yamaha needs me for Laguna Seca I would be happy to ride. ".

"A magnificent gift!"

The Pata Yamaha team will therefore welcome alongside Alex Lowes, on the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, the regional of the stage Niccolo Canepa, Saturday in Portugal.

"I’m very happy to come back to WorldSBK with the official Pata Yamaha team," says the 28-year-old rider who rides for GMT94 in the world endurance championship alongside David Checa and Lucas Mahias..

"After the podium in STK1000 and the victory in endurance, it’s a wonderful gift!", Canepa continues: "It’s great to have this opportunity in Italy and to ride in front of the Italian fans. After having carried out tests with Pata Yamaha ten days ago I feel ready to ride the YZF-R1 in WSBK configuration. It is clear that the championship level is very high, but I will fight as usual to do the best I am sorry for Sylvain, but it’s good that he comes to see us this weekend and I wish him a good recovery ".

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