Pata Racing Ducati has officially announced that Sylvain Guintoli will form part of the team from the next round of the Superbike World Championship at Silverstone onwards, where he will team up with Lorenzo Zanetti. The Frenchman currently lies eighth overall in the production-based championship this year, with one win to his name at Assen, six podiums and one pole position. He has started from the front row six times, has set three fastest laps and has accumulated a total of 523 points so far. Pata Racing has now secured the services of one of the top riders in the championship.
"I am delighted with this new collaboration, which enables me to look serenely to the future" declared Guintoli. "I would like to thank Team Pata for the interest they have shown in me, as well as Ducati, the sponsors and all those who made this agreement possible. My desire to race and to do so in the best possible conditions has never been lacking and I can't wait to show this starting with the next round of the season on August 5th."
Team Manager Andrea Prando added: "The team has now been strengthened with the arrival of an expert and successful rider like Sylvain Guintoli. This new collaboration has come about thanks to the efforts of my main sponsor who strongly believe in the work and the commitment of the entire team to take part in the championship at the highest level. The arrival of a rider of the calibre of Sylvain will also help Lorenzo Zanetti, who as always enjoys our utmost support."
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