        The months pass by and the countdown to the first race of 2022 continues, but before the track action come the team presentations in which we get a first look at the bikes&rsquo; new graphics. Some have already unveiled their new colours, Honda for example, on 12 February, but most of the SBK presentations are still ahead of us, with March looking to be a busy month. Kicking things off is team Go Eleven, the new home of Philipp Oettl, who will be able to show off the colours of his Panigale V4 R on Sunday 13 March in Cherasco, the team&rsquo;s home town. Doubling up  Two days later and it will be the turn of both the Aruba and Barni teams, which will unveil their respective Ducatis on Tuesday 15 March. Stefano Cecconi&rsquo;s team will do so virtually, while Marco Barnab&ograve;&rsquo;s squad will use Michele Pirro&rsquo;s &ldquo;Garage 51&rdquo; store as a backdrop, inside the Misano World Circuit complex. 23 March will see team KRT present Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes&rsquo; bikes at Montmel&ograve;, Barcelona, just prior to a two-day test that will get underway on 25 March. Both the GRT&nbsp;and Yamaha with Brixx teams will unveil their livery during said test, as world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu prepares to run with the number one plate this season. BMW has no presentation lined up. The factory team (SMR) will only unveil its colours on Thursday 7 April, or rather the day before the first race weekend, with a video and simultaneous press meet. A presentation has also been scheduled for Supersport (in addition to the aforementioned Aruba team), with team Evan Bros. set to uncover its Yamahas on Saturday 12 March in Faenza. Presentation dates  Evan Bros. - 12 March Go Eleven - 13 March Barni - 15 March Aruba.it Racing - 15 March Kawasaki Racing Team - 23 March Pata Yamaha with Brixx - 25 March GRT - 25 March Translated by Heather Watson Carrasco: &ldquo;Leaving Kawasaki means leaving a family, but i want new challenges&rdquo;       

Honda paved the way and now the month of March will see many teams unveil their liveries for the new racing season, from Go Eleven in Cherasco to Kawasaki in Barcelona

SBK, let the unveiling begin: 2022 team presentations

        When it comes to the riders' market, it&rsquo;s not unusual to come across &lsquo;triangles&rsquo;, the breakdown of one pairing leading to the creation of another, for a domino effect that is easy to explain but harder to execute. We can see an example of this in Superbike/Supersport right now, with the Puccetti team, Philipp Oettl and team Go Eleven taking centre stage. Separation ahead  The first aspect regards the marriage between Oettl and the Kawasaki team in Supersport, which is coming to an end after two seasons. Having scored eleven podiums over the two-year period, the German rider is looking for a change of air, handing the reins to team-mate Can Oncu, who continues to grow and was on the podium in both races at the recent Argentina round. Boosted by his past in the MotoGP paddock and the positive results achieved in Supersport, Oettl is now looking for a new seat, in either SSP or Superbike. Various teams in the top class have already announced their plans for 2022, but not all of them, team Go Eleven a case in point. Seeking an alternative to Baz  The Italian team needs a new rider to fill the gap left by retiring Chaz Davies and by Loris Baz, who will move to BMW (Bonovo) after having shone with the Go Eleven squad during the Jerez and (particularly) the Portimao round. In recent weeks, a &ldquo;Yamaha plan&rdquo; had also taken shape, with a potential move to the Japanese manufacturer and the arrival of new BSB Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie, but the negotiations with Yamaha broke down, this option therefore ruled out. And so it is that their paths meet, Oettl in search of an opportunity in the reigning class and Go Eleven in search of a rider. The German has made his feelings clear, also offering a financial contribution but the negotiations are still ongoing, the next weeks looking to be decisive. Oettl&rsquo;s rivals for the ride include Federico Caricasulo, although he remains one step behind for now. And Puccetti?  But let&rsquo;s not forget the Puccetti team in all this as, while they will continue with Lucas Mahias in Superbike, the squad now needs a new rider to flank Oncu in Supersport. Help might come from Kawasaki itself, which wants to bring a BSB rider to Manuel Puccetti&rsquo;s team. There has been no mention of names but if we look at the Supersport standings in the British series, riders who stand out include Ben Currie, who finished the 2021 season in second place with a win at the last Brands Hatch round and Eunan Mcglinchey, Currie&rsquo;s team-mate on the Gearlink Kawasaki team. With so many names available, the remaining seats will undoubtedly soon be filled. Translated by Heather Watson WorldSBK: Lecuona and Vierge the new Honda riders for 2022       

The Kawasaki team and the German are set to go their separate ways, the latter seeking a ride in the reigning class. Having missed out on Baz and a move to Yamaha, the Ducati team might seize the opportunity

WorldSBK: Oettl and Puccetti to part ways, Go Eleven an interested observer

The news comes like a bolt out of the blue. Chaz Davies will be at Jerez but he won&rsquo;t race, rather he&rsquo;ll be confirming his future plans. Just a few days after an accident at Barcelona saw him sustain two fractured ribs, and with the rider only having been released from hospital yesterday, the Welshman has called a press conference for later today (5.45 pm CET) in which he will speak about the future.  Retirement a possibility   And the clues seem to lead in only one direction, or rather that of retirement. At 34, the number 7 rider is having a challenging season with the Ducati V4R of the Go Eleven team, the squad having welcomed the Welshman after seven seasons spent with the factory Borgo Panigale squad. Might the injury at Montmel&oacute; constitute the straw that breaks the camel&rsquo;s back?  We can only wait until later today to find out whether the talented Welshman&rsquo;s career has in fact reached the end of the line.  Translated by Heather Watson  WorldSSP, Sofuoglu to return with Puccetti Racing at Jerez 

At 5.45 pm CET the Welshman will reveal his future plans, after being released from the hospital after his accident at Barcelona. At 34, could he be about to bid farewell to racing?

WorldSBK Jerez: Davies calls a conference, retirement ahead?

The bad luck continues for the Go Eleven Ducati team this season. After Covid earlier in the year, Chaz Davies is now out of action for at least the next two rounds of Jerez and Portimao due to injury. Sunday&rsquo;s Superpole race unfortunately left Davies with fractured ribs.  Many names have been cited as possible substitutes for the Welshman, but the most likely to ride the #7 V4R is Loris Baz. The Frenchman, having just completed the final MotoAmerica round in which he scored three podiums, will climb aboard the Italian&rsquo;s team V4R in the coming days to be ready to compete at a track he enjoys and at which he&rsquo;s always scored strong results.  Translated by Heather Watson  WorldSSP300: season over for Vicente P&eacute;rez Selfa 

The Frenchman will stand in for the Welshman at the next two world championship rounds, having completed his first MotoAmerica season

WorldSBK: Loris Baz at Jerez in place of Chaz Davies

        The team Go Eleven presentation has taken place against the beautiful Italian backdrop of Langhe. In the 2021, the squad headed up by Gianni Ramello and Denis Sacchetti will be even more closely tied to Ducati, the manufacturer set to help the team with spares and factory support. The rider who will take to the track with the red, sorry, turquoise Panigale V4 R, is Chaz Davies, a man who has ridden for Borgo Panigale for years and amassed many wins and podiums in the process. Unfortunately, the number 7 rider hasn&rsquo;t been able to test so far this year, but he&rsquo;s confident: "I cannot wait to take it out on track &ndash; he says &ndash; also because the colour is cool and stands out from the other bikes. My 2021 goal is to give 100% to obtain the kind of results that the team, Ducati and I can be happy with". For Denis Sacchetti, turquoise is a winning colour  Denis Sacchetti is enthusiastic. Following an evening of good food and wine, the Go Eleven manager reveals how much he enjoyed his little trip to the countryside aboard Davies&rsquo; bike. &ldquo;Langhe is beautiful, I wanted to open the throttle. This bike embodies power an dspeed. I had fun. Significant work has been done on the V4 R. We have a new tank and saddle and other more advanced details. The package is impressive, we just need to optimise it all on track. With Chaz, we have a rider who brakes hard, no one can beat him in that phase. We know Davies is one of the strongest SBK riders, he&rsquo;s been a real antagonist to Rea with the Kawasaki. Our aim is have fun and score great results&rdquo;. The connection between the team and the manufacturer is closer than ever: "For us, working with Ducati is something we&rsquo;re proud of. We&rsquo;ve reached this point one step at a time and we&rsquo;re pleased and motivated. I thank Gigi Dall&rsquo;Igna, Aruba and Feel Racing. Our relationship began in 2019 and is getting ever stronger. The package is a winner&rdquo;. An original livery for a specific reason: "We owe this blue to Stefano Cecconi at Aruba. They&rsquo;re coming out with a new product, a fibre, so the livery is dedicated to that. And our bike will stand out among the many red Ducatis&rdquo;.  The work of Gianni Ramello and his team  The team is based in Piedmont, and so the presentation took place in familiar surroundings. Gianni Ramello was proud to reveal just how much work has been done, and how much still lies ahead: &ldquo;We are a strong, united family and every member is important (he lists the Go Eleven team members). They each give it their all, as do I&rdquo;. Back to the turquoise colour scheme: "It&rsquo;s beautiful, right? We hope to see our blue bike ahead of the other red Ducatis. We know it won&rsquo;t be easy, but we&rsquo;ll do our best to obtain the best possible results. Thanks everyone, and we&rsquo;ll see you on track, where we hope to reap what we&rsquo;ve sewn up until now". Translated by Heather Watson SBK, in 2000 "everyone" naked for Neil Hodgson at Donington Park       

In 2021, the independent team headed up by Gianni Ramello and Denis Sacchetti is even more official: "We have a winning bike-rider package"

SBK, Go Eleven throws down the gauntlet: “This blue bike needs to beat the red Ducatis”

No red details on the welshman&#39;s new Ducati, that recalls instead the color of a gem

WorldSBK, Go Eleven goes turquoise: here is Davies' new Panigale V4 R

Chaz Davies appears battle-ready ahead of the 2021 season. The Welshman, who didn&rsquo;t appreciate being set aside by the factory Ducati team after seven years, has found a new &lsquo;home&rsquo; with satellite team GoEleven and now prepares to settle scores.  Although he can count on direct support from Ducati, Davies will run his first season as an independent rider after seven years with the factory team. Following the split, Davies even considered retiring from racing.  The desire to win   &ldquo;There were a few moments when I thought &lsquo;maybe this is the best way to finish&rsquo;. I won the last race, did my job and could go home and keep my head high&rdquo;, Davies confessed during the recent Jerez tests which were subsequently cancelled due to rain. &ldquo;But something still burns inside me, and I still have scores to settle and races to win.&rdquo;  Davies is pleased to be with team GoEleven.  &ldquo;They&rsquo;re like a family team, a lot of passion, and I can see that already. It&rsquo;s immediately obvious. That&rsquo;s the sort of group you want surrounding you. I&rsquo;ve been in those situations before in my career and that&rsquo;s when you find that kind of atmosphere, it really does get the best out of me personally&rdquo;, commented the Welshman.  Ducati support   Davies will still receive factory support, and says: &ldquo;Quite honestly, if it was anything less than factory support, I probably wouldn&rsquo;t be sat here today because I&rsquo;m here to win, I have proved I can win and I feel like I deserve material that I can win with&rdquo;.  The Welshman is clearly aiming high. &ldquo;We won the last race, but we can&rsquo;t rest on that, we&rsquo;ve got to keep pushing on. You can&rsquo;t win in WorldSBK if your head, your body, everything is not in absolute peak condition&rdquo;, he adds.  &ldquo;I definitely believe we can keep fighting for a title as much as anybody else here. We&rsquo;ve proven it before, I proved it at the end of last year in fact, so I think there&rsquo;s definitely still belief there&rdquo;, concludes Davies.  Translated by Heather Watson  WorldSBK, Bautista: &ldquo;We have a direction to follow&rdquo; 

&ldquo;A fire still burns inside me, I still have scores to settle and races to win&rdquo;, states the Welshman as he prepares to ride the Team GoEleven Ducati

WorldSBK, Chaz Davies seeks a comeback: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m here to win&rdquo;

Chaz Davies and the Go Eleven team are an interesting pairing, whichever way you look at it. The Welshman is (again) set to be one of the top riders in 2021, and Gianni Ramello&rsquo;s squad, independent team winners, proved to be the real surprise of the 2020 season.  This was also thanks to Michael Ruben Rinaldi, make no mistake. And now Rino moves to the Aruba factory team, seizing the opportunity to wear official colours. He&rsquo;s the right age, has the talent and a certain nationality. As for the Brit though, he&rsquo;s not headed for a &quot;B Solution&quot;. Far from it.  Go Eleven will receive direct support from Borgo Panigale. Its V4 R will be updated with brand-new solutions. Number 7 will be the only rider on Denis Sacchetti&rsquo;s team. Being able to race with less pressure on his shoulders, Chaz should be more relaxed yet as gutsy as ever. Try to imagine how much he will want to beat his factory rivals. The pairing is reminiscent of Checa with Althea, in what was a triumphant 2011.    A new-look pre-season   Four tests. Starting in January and running until mid-April. The Go Eleven team has never been able to plan such a winter schedule before, but now that it&rsquo;s linked to a manufacturer competing in SBK, wherever Redding and Rinaldi go, Davies will go too.  Added to the fact that the atmosphere inside the Italian team is so positive, while the Aruba riders will be obliged to win (who can deny it?!), Chaz won&rsquo;t have the same responsibility, if not for that dictated by his own pride. At the end of the day, Carlos Checa was also able to remain calm and enjoy himself.  Their race number is the same: 7. Another coincidence. If you believe in fortune telling, head out to place your bets now as, while some will be touching wood, others hope for a deja vu: Davies like Checa, Go Eleven like Althea.  &nbsp;  One significant &quot;but&rdquo;: team Aruba is first in line for Borgo Panigale   Ducati will be represented by Motocorsa, Barni, Brixx, Go Eleven and Aruba. Listed in no particular order. But it is Aruba that will receive most of the manufacturer&rsquo;s attention, in that it is the factory team. The others follow behind, but not all of them. Go Eleven and Davies will receive solid support, but they nevertheless make up a satellite outfit.  In 2011, on the other hand, Althea was the main red team, the most valid of the structures fielding Ducati machines. The fact remains that the achievements of the Spaniard and Bevilacqua&rsquo;s team were significant, with many things done in Civita Castellana, but the situation was quite different.  The title scored by Carlos and Althea remains Ducati&rsquo;s latest title in the production-derived series. Almost ten years have passed since then. That pairing proved that even privateers - or almost - can win in SBK&hellip; Who knows whether team Go Eleven will be thinking about our words.  Translated by Heather Watson  WorldSBK, will anyone be able to usurp King Rea or will he continue to dominate? 

The Welshman and the Spaniard are both top riders with the number 7. Gianni Ramello&rsquo;s team is independent. Can it repeat what Genesio Bevilacqua did? Perhaps, but ten years ago Ducati had no factory teams, while now Aruba is first in line for Borgo Panigale

WorldSBK: Davies and Go Eleven, like Checa and Althea in 2011?

The long-standing rumour is finally confirmed, with Chaz Davies and team Go Eleven having reached an agreement that will see them join forces in the 2021 WorldSBK championship. This collaboration between the Welshman and Gianni Ramello&rsquo;s team could very well prove to be one of the most fruitful, at least among the independent teams.  Having come out on top among the &lsquo;unofficial&rsquo; teams in 2020, the Italian squad, headed up by Denis Sacchetti, will be looking to defend its subcategory title won with Michael Ruben Rinaldi, who now moves to Ducati Aruba. Essentially a direct swap that will see the Italian with a factory package and the Brit benefiting from almost the same, in that updated material will arrive from Borgo Panigale round after round.    With two race wins and seven further podiums to his name in 2020, the experienced number seven rider will be supported by the racing department. The bike will still be a V4 R, one that Chaz knows well, because it&rsquo;s the factory version already used this year. He also won&rsquo;t have the pressure of having to work on development and can instead focus solely on twisting that throttle.  Chain reaction: Barni, Motocorsa and Brixx on the home stretch   The other satellite teams should now complete their line-ups. Will Esteve Rabat make the move from MotoGP? If Tito accepts the SBK idea, there&rsquo;s a seat for him with Barni, if Loris Baz hasn&rsquo;t got there first. Lorenzo Mauri&rsquo;s Motocorsa team is looking at Axel Bassani, while Brixx will confirm Sylvain Barrier, who may well be joined by a team-mate.  Translated by Heather Watson  WorldSBK, will anyone be able to usurp King Rea or will he continue to dominate? 

The independent team champions and the Welsh rider join forces for 2021, with a semi-official Ducati deal

9 risultati per 'EN go eleven'