WORLD SUPERBIKE
2015 SEASON PREVIEW
PREVIEW
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One time champion and two-
time near-miss man Tom Sykes
has the fierce challenge of Jona-
than Rea in the Kawasaki Racing
Team (KRT) garage with him. As
a swap for the young Loris Baz,
who rode with and against him
last year, Rea presents a whole
new world of challenges. This
internal K-fight has the makings
of a drama on all levels, but so
far the old British Superbike
teammates are playing nice with
each other. Most observers think
the ultimate fight for the title will
be between these two. But other
forces are gathering.
Another Brit, in Welshman
Chaz Davies is surely a potential
champion. Riding for the Aruba.
it Ducati World Superbike squad,
along with a very dark horse in
Davide Giugliano, Davies is a
proven race winner on two other
kinds of World Superbike ma-
chinery. And last year his Ducati
was not quite race-winning mate-
(Above) Sylvain Barrier has
shown speed in testing, but the
lack of factory support from
BMW will be a challenge.
(Below) Niccolo Canepa has
already found some time on the
new Team Hero EBR machine.
