GixerGaz
17-01-2007, 14:52
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Ahead of the Qatar season opener on February 24, the FIM has announced the official entry list for the 2007 World Superbike championship.
The proposed 23 rider grid still contains two 'to be announced' participants - one alongside Shinichi Nakatomi at Yamaha France and the other alongside Dean Ellison at Team Pedercini - but there is no mention of Foggy Racing or one of its potential 2007 riders, former world champion Neil Hodgson. It is not known if Hodgson is actively pursuing the listed vacant seats, although the Yamaha France option could possibly be of interest to the Englishman. As expected, Klaffi Honda is missing from the register, having previously announced a year out.
The line-up also confirms that reigning double world champion Troy Bayliss has turned down the chance to defend his latest title with the #1 plate and will remain #21 in 2007. The Australian did run the #1 plate after winning his first WSBK crown in 2001, but lost out to Colin Edwards in a dramatic Imola title showdown before both headed for MotoGP.
Former double world champion Troy Corser will run the #11 during his first season at Yamaha Italia, with Ruben Xaus - who has long used the #11 - changing to #111.
Should Hodgson not secure a last-minute deal, there will again be three former WSBK champions - Bayliss, Corser and Toseland - competing in 2007.
Ahead of the Qatar season opener on February 24, the FIM has announced the official entry list for the 2007 World Superbike championship.
The proposed 23 rider grid still contains two 'to be announced' participants - one alongside Shinichi Nakatomi at Yamaha France and the other alongside Dean Ellison at Team Pedercini - but there is no mention of Foggy Racing or one of its potential 2007 riders, former world champion Neil Hodgson. It is not known if Hodgson is actively pursuing the listed vacant seats, although the Yamaha France option could possibly be of interest to the Englishman. As expected, Klaffi Honda is missing from the register, having previously announced a year out.
The line-up also confirms that reigning double world champion Troy Bayliss has turned down the chance to defend his latest title with the #1 plate and will remain #21 in 2007. The Australian did run the #1 plate after winning his first WSBK crown in 2001, but lost out to Colin Edwards in a dramatic Imola title showdown before both headed for MotoGP.
Former double world champion Troy Corser will run the #11 during his first season at Yamaha Italia, with Ruben Xaus - who has long used the #11 - changing to #111.
Should Hodgson not secure a last-minute deal, there will again be three former WSBK champions - Bayliss, Corser and Toseland - competing in 2007.