FIM 2011 WSBK Entry list released

2010 WSBK: Noriyuki Haga

Portugal was the venue for this years official testing for the World Superbike Championship contenders. FIM has releasd the provisional entry list for the 2011 season. With the exception of Team Perdercini who have yet to finalize their second rider all others have already submitted their entries. A total of 20 riders will take part in this years 2011 WSBK Championship.

Noriyuki Haga moves to PATA Racing Team Aprilia and is hopeful of snatching the title from Max Biaggi at Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team. Johny Rae and Ruben Xaus will be backed by team Castrol Honda which makes a return in 2011. The factory Ducati team will be headed by Carlos Checa. BMW who returned to WSBK last year have pitted in the experience of Troy Corser and the young gun Leon Haslam.

No.	Rider	Team
2	Leon Camier	Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team
3	Max Biaggi	Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team
4	Jonathan Rea	Castrol Honda
7	Carlos Checa	Althea Racing (Ducati)
11	Troy Corser	BMW Motorrad Motorsport
17	Joan Lascorz	Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike
33	Marco Melandri	Yamaha World Superbike Team
41	Noriyuki Haga	PATA Racing Team Aprilia
44	Roberto Rolfo	Team Pedercini (Kawasaki)
50	Sylvain Guintoli	Team Effenbert – Liberty Racing (Ducati)
52	James Toseland	BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team
58	Eugene Laverty	Yamaha World Superbike Team
66	Tom Sykes	Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike
77	Chris Vermeulen	Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike
84	Michel Fabrizio	Team Suzuki Alstare
86	Ayrton Badovini	BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team
91	Leon Haslam	BMW Motorrad Motorsport
96	Jakub Smrz	Team Effenbert – Liberty Racing (Ducati)
111	Reuben Xaus	Castrol Honda
121	Maxime Berger	Supersonic Racing Team
TBA	TBA	Team Pedercini (Kawasaki)