This season, in WSBK, a big name who made the history of the category will make his return. These are Francis Batta and Alstare, who were Suzuki's armed wing in the last century and at the beginning of the present. A WSS track record has been established and above all a consecration in World Superbike during the 2005 season with Troy Corser and the GSX-R. However, the ambitions for this new adventure are not to win back a title. But to offer the Ponsson family finally competitive conditions to reveal themselves. And maybe more !
There is strength in unity, they say, and if this is the case, the meeting of Ponsson with their GIL Motorsport and Francis Batta with its brand Alstare will be to follow this season in WSBK. Training which was made official in mid-March. The Belgian specifies the roadmap: “ Jean-Christophe has a good economic base, but his son Christophe never finished a season due to various problems ", declared the boss of Alstare to motosprint. " The father had to take care of the various aspects of the team, but now he only has to take care of the necessary financing. I built a small structure with serious professionals and got the support of Yamaha » says Francis Batta.
Batta: “fight between twelfth and fifteenth place”
That being said, the same Batta indicates that this is not a return to regain the luster of yesteryear: “ I have no illusions. When I read the list of this year's participants, I think that a rider like Christophe can fight between twelfth and fifteenth place with our bike. It would be a success for us “, underlined the Belgian.
« The goal is to get the guy to think about 2022. Step by step we have to improve all aspects, then we will dedicate ourselves to future projects. If all goes well and the budget can be respected, a team of two drivers could be possible. " finished Francis Batta. This is all the evil we wish them.
