Antonelli moves to Kawasaki with Go Eleven
After finishing ninth overall in his first season of World Supersport competition, in 2013 Andrea Antonelli will continue in the category thanks to an accord with the Go Eleven team.
The Italian raced for Honda Lorini and Yamaha Bike Service R.T. this year but next time around will switch to a competitive Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R with the aim of taking the squad to the top in the category. European Superstock 600 runner-up with one win in 2007, third in the 2010 Superstock 1000 FIM Cup, Antonelli's aim with Go Eleven is to confirm his top-10 potential.
"I am pleased to have reached an agreement with Team Go Eleven, especially because I'll be followed by an ex-rider, Denis Sacchetti, whose experience will help me improve for sure", explained Antonelli. "I'll be back on a Kawasaki, the bike I made my debut on in 2007 in Superstock 600, taking my first podiums. It's a bike you never forget and I hope to do well next year, especially because of the competitiveness the Kawasaki has shown by winning the last World Supersport title. After racing a Honda and a Yamaha in 2012 I hope that by returning to my first ‘love' the results will be on my side. I can't wait to begin the new season with Team Go Eleven and hope to be able to work again with the people I worked well with in 2012".
Satisfaction was also expressed by Team Manager Sacchetti who had pushed for Antonelli to be in the squad. "I see Andrea as one of the strongest Italian riders around in production-based racing and with the greatest potential for improvement: he's young but has already shown he can be quick and aggressive. In 2012, just like us, he took part in his first year in Supersport: I think it was useful for both of us to accumulate experience and gather useful data for next season".
