Xavi Fores will return to the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship for the season-deciding events in Argentina, Indonesia and Australia after his “strong” performances in the FIM Endurance World Championship were taken into account.
The 37-year-old, who battled for victory in the EWC-counting Bol d’Or last month riding for ERC Endurance-Ducati, has been called up to ride a Ducati Panigale V4 R for the BARNI Spark Racing Team, starting with the Argentine event from 21-23 October.
Marco Barnabo, Team Principal of the BARNI Spark Racing Team, said of Fores: He already knows our team and the Panigale V4 R, and he’s shown to be strong with this bike in Endurance.
Spaniard Fores made a one-off WorldSBK appearance at Estoril in Portugal earlier this season having raced in the series full time in 2020. He was a BARNI rider between 2016 and 2018, taking six podiums, and made his WorldSBK debut in 2011.
Original Source [ FIM EWC ]
