As of 28th Jan

A confirmed 26 riders will line-up for the World Superbike Championship in 2015 after the provisional entry list was revealed a month ahead of the opening round in Australia.

The entry list reveals little beyond previous announcements, with the only notable inclusion being that of Gabor Rizmayer on the second of the Team Toth BMWs, while Pedercini Kawasaki is still to fill its second seat alongside David Salom.

Though the entry list is one short of last year – when it featured the EVO category and the non-scoring Bimotas -, it is the largest single class pre-season entry list for World Superbikes since 2010 and heralds the introduction of new regulations designed to cut costs and level the playing field between factory and privateer teams.

Eight manufacturers will participate, with defending champions Aprilia Racing pooling its resources with the Red Devils Roma operation after deciding to focus on its burgeoning MotoGP bid for 2015. It is also one of three manufacturers – along with Ducati and MV Agusta – to bring updated models to the series.

Reigning champion Sylvain Guintoli confirms he will run with the #1 plate, while the field will feature eight WSBK rookies, including ex-GP riders Randy de Puniet, Jordi Torres, Nico Terol and Roman Ramos.

New team JR Racing BMW, meanwhile, has already announced it won’t compete in the opening round due to logistical issues, joining the series in Thailand instead.

2015 Provisional Entry List

1. Sylvain Guintoli FRA PATA Honda CBR1000RR
2. Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta Reparto Corse F4RR
7. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati SBK Panigale R
10. Imre Toth HUN BMW Team Toth S1000RR
14. Randy de Puniet FRA Voltcom Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000
15. Matteo Baiocco ITA Althea Racing Ducati Panigale R
18. Nico Terol ESP Althea Racing Ducati Panigale R
20. Sylvain Barrier FRA BMW Motorad Italia S1000RR
22. Alex Lowes GBR Voltcom Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000
23. Christophe Ponsson LUX Grillini SBK Team Kawasaki ZX-10R
34. Toni Elias ESP JR Racing Team BMW S1000RR
34. Davide Giugliano ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati SBK Panigale R
36. Leandro Mercado ARG Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R
40. Roman Ramos ESP Team Go Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R
44. David Salom ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R
51. Santiago Barragan ESP Grillini SBK Team Kawasaki ZX-10R
59. Niccolo Canepa ITA Team Hero EBR 1190RX
60. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Honda CBR1000RR
65. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing Team ZX-10R
66. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing Team ZX-10R
72. Larry Pegram USA Team Hero EBR 1190RX
75. Gabor Rizmayer HUN BMW Team Toth S1000RR
81. Jordi Torres ESP Aprilia Racing Team Red Devils RSV4 RF
86. Ayrton Badovini ITA JR Racing Team BMW S1000RR
91. Leon Haslam GBR Aprilia Racing Team Red Devils RSV4 RF

TBA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R

* Ducati Panigale R, Aprilia RSV4 RF and MV Agusta F4RR subject to homologation process

CALENDAR

2015 World Superbikes Calendar
Date / Event
Feb 22 WSBK Phillip Island, Australia
Mar 22 WSBK Chang International, Thailand
Apr 12 WSBK Motorland Aragon, Spain
Apr 19 WSBK Assen, Netherlands
May 10 WSBK Imola, Italy
May 24 WSBK Donington, UK
Jun 07 WSBK Portimao, Portugal
Jun 21 WSBK Misano, Italy
Jul 05 WSBK Moscow, Russia
Jul 19 WSBK Laguna Seca, USA
Aug 02 WSBK Sepang, Malaysia
Sep 20 WSBK Jerez, Spain
Oct 04 WSBK Magny-Cours, France
Oct 18 WSBK Losail, Qatar