Superbike: Honda does not confirm Davide Giugliano

Davide Giugliano has not been confirmed by Honda top management to drive the CBR 1000 RR SP2 on the occasion of the next round of the world championship of production derivatives, scheduled for Portimao, Portugal, in two weeks.

The Roman driver took part in the two days of pre-round testing at the Lausitzring and the round in Germany, but suffered an unfortunate retirement due to a technical problem in Race 1 and a 17th place in the second race, over a minute behind the winner Chaz Davies.

In Portugal to support Stefan Bradl, the Red Bull Honda Team will count on Takumi Takahashi, official HRC rider in the All Japan Superbike, who will immediately have to get used to the new reality and contribute to the development of the bike's competitiveness.
However, we already know that his adventure will be short: during the Magny Cours round, on October 1st, he will in fact be involved in the national championship in Okayama, leaving the team defenseless once again.