Simoncellili to race RSV4 in WSB

[Gizmo]

its looking like Marco Simoncelli will race the first 2 WSB rounds on board an Aprillia RSV4, add in the possibility of Rossi doing wild cards as well and WSB is starting to look a lot more attractive and competitive. I'd bet Bayliss is kicking himself for retiring

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72566

Marco Simoncelli is planning to take part in the first two rounds of the World Superbike Championship next season with Aprilia.

The 250cc world champion races a Gilera-badged Aprilia in the world championship.

"Aprilia have asked me to run in the first two races of the Superbike championship in 2009, because they care a lot for it," Simoncelli told Motosprint magazine.

"I've long thought about it and I think I'm going. Yes, I really think I'll race there because I like the idea of experiencing that."

The Italian already tested the Aprilia RSV4 at Valencia earlier this year.

"I really liked the bike," he said. "It's fun, it's quick, and it's easier than a 250cc because its power output is smoother. At Valencia I did just a few laps, without practically touching the set-up and in fact engine braking was disabled, yet I was quick immediately.

"So, the potential is there. The idea of racing it, at this point, is making me eager to do it."

 

[Steve748]

I'd bet Bayliss is kicking himself for retiring

I asked him and he said he was looking forward to some long holidays and the more the season had gone on the more he knew it was the right time to go. He said he wasn't going to do a book because he didn't have enough to fill one! Also he said he will be still around the circuits!