19 rider SBK field?

World Superbikes was regarded the more exciting series over the past few years. Strong grids with plenty of manufacturers with anybody having the chance to win was one of the strongest appeals, but next season we will only see 19 full time riders.

The 2013 grid is down five riders from 2012. The grid is made up by seven Italian riders, with GB the second most represented with five. France’s three and Spain and Germany are represented by one rider each.

Kawasaki, BMW and Aprilia manufacturers will have 4 riders each, followed by Ducati who has three, while Honda and Suzuki will have two bikes each.

See the full list below.

2- Leon Camier – FIXI Crescent Suzuki – Suzuki GSX-R 1000
5- Alexander Lundh – Team Pedercini – Kawasaki ZX-10R
7- Carlos Checa – Team Ducati Alstare – Ducati 1199 Panigale R
16- Jules Cluzel – FIXI Crescent Suzuki – Suzuki GSX-R 1000
18- Ivan Clementi – HTM Racing – BMW S1000RR
19- Chaz Davies – BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team – BMW S1000RR HP4
23- Federico Sandi – Team Pedercini – Kawasaki ZX-10R
27- Max Neukirchner – MR Racing – Ducati 1199 Panigale R
31- Vittorio Iannuzzo – Grillini Dentalmatic SBK Team – BMW S1000RR
33- Marco Melandri – BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team – BMW S1000RR HP4
34- Davide Giugliano – Althea Racing – Aprilia RSV4 Factory
50- Sylvain Guintoli – Aprilia Racing Team – Aprilia RSV4 Factory
58- Eugene Laverty – Aprilia Racing Team – Aprilia RSV4 Factory
65- Jonathan Rea – Pata Honda World Superbike Team – Honda CBR 1000RR
66- Tom Sykes – Kawasaki Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R
76- Loris Baz – Kawasaki Racing Team – Kawasaki ZX-10R
84- Michel Fabrizio – Red Devils Roma – Aprilia RSV4 Factory
86- Ayrton Badovini – Team Ducati Alstare – Ducati 1199 Panigale R
91- Leon Haslam – Pata Honda World Superbike Team – Honda CBR 1000RR