WSBK – The Ducati 1199 Panigale R in WSBK 2013 with Alstare – Ducati Alstare 2013

The Ducati 1199 Panigale R in WSBK 2013 with Alstare

WSBK - The Ducati 1199 Panigale R in WSBK 2013 with Alstare - Ducati Alstare 2013

The Ducati rider Carlos Checa will have the mission of winning the Panigale 1199 R. The Althea team – titled two years ago with the Spaniard and the 1198 – not having renewed the contract with Bologna, the Alstare team will take charge to align n ° 7 !

Ducati Alstare 2013

Official Ducati rider, Carlos Checa’s mission will be to win the Panigale (read) from his debut. The Althea team – titled two years ago with the Spaniard and the 1198 – not having renewed the contract with Bologna (read), the Alstare team will finally take care of aligning the n ° 7 !

"A two-year agreement for the 2013 and 2014 seasons of the Superbike World Championship has been signed between Ducati and the Belgian team of Francis Batta", welcomed the Italian firm on the eve of the EICMA show in Milan.

"The professionalism, passion and sporting character of Francis Batta and all his staff, as well as its structure, which is a technological benchmark both in terms of equipment and engineering, are vital elements for our future projects.", recognizes the project manager Ernesto Marinelli (read).

The "Ducati Alstare Team" is therefore recomposed: "from 1995 to 1997, a similar partnership brought exceptional results, when Ducati and Team Alstare joined forces to take part in the European Supersport Championship, the World Supersport and the Superbike series", recalls the manufacturer.

"For me it is a great pleasure to be back in the Ducati family", rejoices in turn Francis Batta who had withdrawn from the competition following the lack of investment on the part of his other favorite manufacturer (Suzuki) at the end of 2011.

"Together we have had success in the past and Ducati remains a benchmark brand for me today. We are going to face a challenge which is very stimulating both for me and for my team and we will do everything to make it a successful company.".

The major works have already started yesterday and today on the Aragon track. They will continue from November 28 to 30 in Jerez, after which all World Superbike teams will have to take a mandatory one and a half month break..

Finally, Ducati took advantage of this announcement to unveil the name of King Carlos’ teammate: Ayrton Badovini! After riding in the Superbike category on Kawasaki in 2008 – but without much success – and then on BMW for the last two seasons, the 2010 Superstock champion (also on BMW) is riding an Italian: watch your eyes !

The presence of n ° 86 within the official Ducati team eliminates de facto that of our national Sylvain Guintoli … Logically, the handlebars released by Max Biaggi at Aprilia last week should therefore go to the French rider. To be continued on MNC: stay connected !

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