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SBK: presentation week for top teams

A non-stop week of presentations for the top teams, starting with Honda tomorrow, Ducati on Wednesday and Kawasaki on Thursday

SBK: SBK: presentation week for top teams

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In two weeks' time they will be back on track for the final tests prior to the season's opening round. This week however will see the top teams officially unveiling their 2017 liveries. Four non-stop days, with presentations taking place from Monday to Thursday before the Superbike teams fly to Australia.

Kicking things off is Honda. On Monday afternoon, at 2pm, Stefan Bradl and Nicky Hayden will be in Austria to show off the latest evolution of the Fireblade that will compete in this year's championship. Expectations are high for the debuting German rider, but particularly for the American, in what is his second year in the production-derived series. The recent Jerez tests already highlighted the potential of the pair, who now aim to confirm this performance.

On Tuesday it's Yamaha turn. Having returned to WorldSBK last season, the Japanese manufacturer will  present their 2017 team at 11am at its base in Gerno di Lesmo. Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark will both be in attendance. The Dutchman is new to the team this year after gaining experience with Honda last year, will be present.  As well as its Superbike team, Yamaha will present all of its racing activities and teams competing across WorldSSP600, Supersport300, STK1000, EWC, MXGP, MX2, EMX, WMX and Enduro.

It's just a short hop from Lombardy to Tuscany, where Ducati will take the reigns on Wednesday. Chaz Davies and Marco Melandri will present the Panigale R at the Aruba HQ in Arezzo, from 11am. The Italian team has high hopes of playing a starring role this coming season, as it aims for the championship title.

Rounding things off on Thursday is Kawasaki. Barcelona is once again the setting for the unveiling of the ZX-10R bikes belonging to Johnny Rea and Tom Sykes. The presentation will take place on 9 February at 7pm, just like last year. GPOne will be on site, bringing you interviews and special content. 

  

Translated by Heather Watson
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