Folks, because of the summer break, the news from the world of FIM World Superbike is fairly light. But, there are two key developments in terms of the 2017 grid, that seem to have just fallen into place. Ducati has signed Marco Melandri for next year and retained the services of Chaz Davies for next year.
Ducati signs Melandri, confirms Davies for 2017
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/ducati-signs-melandri-confirms-davies-for-2017-802952/?s=1
Plus, it has also been confirmed, Stefan Bradl will make the switch, from MotoGP to World Superbike, and he will be team mates with Nicky Hayden on the factory Honda, next year. Where does this leave current Honda rider Michael van der Mark? Well, it looks like van der Mark, he will switch, and be a Yamaha rider for the Pata Yamaha factory team, next year.
Honda confirms Bradl's switch to WSBK
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/honda-confirms-bradl-s-switch-to-wsbk-804773/?s=1
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