News 1 Nov 2013

Select World Superbike teams conclude 2014 test at Jerez

A week after the eni FIM World Superbike Championship season finale at Jerez, several riders and teams came back to the Spanish track to continue testing for the 2014 season.

Tom Sykes testing at Jerez in Spain this week.

Tom Sykes testing at Jerez in Spain this week.

A week after the eni FIM World Superbike Championship season finale at Jerez, several riders and teams came back to the Spanish track to continue testing for the 2014 season.

The two-day test held Wednesday and Thursday was also first chance of seeing some riders with their new bikes and teams.

2013 World Superbike Champion Tom Sykes and Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) were on track to bring further the development of their respective ZX-10R, mainly focussing on suspension settings.

The Frenchman, who tested last week at Jerez as well, showed to be in even better form after the back injury that forced him out of the last rounds of the season.

New signings for Ducati Davide Giugliano and Chaz Davies made their debut on board the factory 1199 Panigale R, with the aim of getting to grips with the bike and start the winter testing program.

FIXI Crescent Suzuki went to Jerez with Leon Camier and 2013 BSB champion Alex Lowes.

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