Superbike: All ready at Donington Park

At Donington Park everything is ready for the round of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship, with the unknown weather, the great enthusiasm of the public also for the numerous riders who race here at home.
It will be the 22nd time that the production derivatives will compete on the Leicestershire track: the first edition dates back to 3 April 1988.

Waiting to write a new page in the history of this glorious circuit from tomorrow and to see who will be the protagonists of the 2014 edition, let's retrace the weekends of the last two years.

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) rode unrivaled in 2013, dominating the Tissot-Superpole and both races in front of his home crowd.
His teammate Loris Baz made his debut at Donington Park two years ago, replacing the injured Joan Lascorz.

However, all eyes are on the new championship leader Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike) who hopes to continue his winning streak that began in race 2 at Assen.
An important appointment also for the other Pata Honda rider Leon Haslam, who is looking for the definitive leap in quality after decidedly positive tests after Imola.

Aprilia Racing Team men Sylvain Guintoli and Marco Melandri enjoy good memories on the Donington track with the Frenchman on the podium in both races last year and with the Italian boasting two victories and two second places in his palmares.

The road is more uphill for Ducati riders Davide Giugliano and Chaz Davies, who have never tasted the podium on this track, with the Italian only coming close to doing so last year in race 2.

Great expectations for the Voltcom Crescent Suzuki team which will count on the desire for revenge from Eugene Laverty and Alex Lowes after the disappointing performance in Imola.

MV Agusta RC – Yakhnich Motorsport and Team Hero EBR will have the opportunity to continue working and developing their projects in the fifth round of this season.

It will also be a home event for Leon Camier (BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike), and the challenge for supremacy in the EVO class will pass through his hands, without forgetting David Salom (Kawasaki Racing Team) and Niccolò Canepa (Althea Racing Team Ducati).