2012 WSBK And WSS Entry Lists Released: Champion Checa To Keep #7

Jan 28, 2012 by admin

The FIM today issued provisional entry lists for both the World Superbike and World Supersport classes for 2012, and once again, both classes look relatively healthy. The WSBK grid has grown from 22 to 24 – perhaps a side effect of the introduction of the single-bike rule in the World Superbike class – while WSS sees 32 riders take to the grid again, similar numbers to last year.

The World Superbike class is broadly as expected, with one or two minor changes. Runner up in the 2011 WSS championship David Salom moves up to join champion Chaz Davies in World Superbikes, Salom joining the Pedercini Kawasaki squad alongsisde the Argentinian Leandro Mercado. Niccolo Canepa and Lorenzo Zanetti also join World Superbikes, while Raffaele de Rosa switches from a couple of relatively unsuccessful seasons in Moto2 to join the Pro Ride Honda team in WSBK.