WorldSBK Entry List 2016
The WorldSBK grid sees some new faces and machines for 2016.
The Provisional Permanent Entry List for the 2016 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship has been released, with racing set to get underway in less than a month in Phillip Island.
A total of 24 riders will compete in the top class of the Championship this season, with reigning Champion Jonathan Rea looking to defend his title and his number 1 plate on his new Kawasaki ZX-10R.
The return of Yamaha with the all-new Suzuka-conquering YZF R1 promises to take the fight to Kawasaki and Ducati, and BMW field two customer teams with Althea and Milwaukee, the latter of which fields recently crowned British Superbike champion Josh Brookes as they move together into a new era on the world stage. MotoGP™ Legend and 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden lines up on the WorldSBK grid for the first time; the American’s bid to win both crowns set to get underway in 2016, and Grand Prix winners Karel Abraham and Alex de Angelis both follow the Kentucky rider in the switch from their sister paddock to the WorldSBK stage.
This is the provisional list, to see more click here:
1 - 1 Jonathan Rea / GBR / Kawasaki ZX-10R / Kawasaki Racing Team
2 - 66 Tom Sykes / GBR / Kawasaki ZX-10R / Kawasaki Racing Team
3 - 7 Chaz Davies / GBR / Ducati 1199 Panigale R / Aruba.it Racing - Ducati
4 - 34 Davide Giugliano / ITA / Ducati 1199 Panigale R / Aruba.it Racing - Ducati
5 - 60 Michael van der Mark / NED / Honda CBR1000RR SP / Honda World Superbike Team
6 - 69 Nicky Hayden / USA / Honda CBR1000RR SP / Honda World Superbike Team
7 - 21 Markus Reiterberger / GER / BMW S1000 RR / Althea BMW Racing Team
8 - 81 Jordi Torres / ESP / BMW S1000 RR / Althea BMW Racing Team
9 - 22 Alex Lowes / GBR / Yamaha YZF R1 / Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team
10 - 50 Sylvain Guintoli / FRA / Yamaha YZF R1 / Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team
11 - 12 Xavi Forés / ESP / Ducati 1199 Panigale R / Barni Racing Team
12 - 11 Saeed Al Sulaiti / QAT / Kawasaki ZX-10R / Pedercini Racing
13 - 20 Sylvain Barrier / FRA / Kawasaki ZX-10R / Pedercini Racing
14 - 2 Leon Camier/ GBR / MV Agusta 1000 F4 / MV Agusta Reparto Corse
15 - 40 Román Ramos / ESP / Kawasaki ZX-10R / Team GOELEVEN
16 - 9 Dominic Schmitter / SUI / Kawasaki ZX-10R / Grillini Racing Team
17 - 16 Josh Hook / AUS / Kawasaki ZX-10R / Grillini Racing Team
18 - 10 Imre Toth / HUN / Yamaha YZF R1 / Team Toth
19 - 56 Peter Sebestyen / HUN / Yamaha YZF R1 / Team Toth
20 – 15 Alex De Angelis / RSM / Aprilia RSV4 1000 F / IodaRacing Team
21 – 32 Lorenzo Savadori / ITA / Aprilia RSV4 1000 F / IodaRacing Team
22 - 17 Karel Abraham / CZE / BMW S1000 RR / Milwaukee BMW
23 - 25 Joshua Brookes / AUS / BMW S1000 RR / Milwaukee BMW
24 - 61 Fabio Menghi / ITA / Ducati 1199 Panigale R / VFT Racing
