Rarely in the history of the WSBK category have we seen a team so prominent in the Grand Prix paddock come and try its luck, as Marc VDS Racing did. The Belgian structure is not coming to make up the numbers since its rider will be Sam Lowes, who is still in his Moto2 box, and he will be entrusted with neither more nor less than the machine of the moment, as Alvaro Bautista demonstrates, the Ducati Panigale V4R. In passing, the Marc VDS team joins the Borgo Panigale clan, which sports director Paolo Ciabatti did not fail to welcome.
Le Marc VDS Racing will therefore diversify its activities in 2024, by extending its participation in the world championships by appearing on the entry list for the 2024 World Superbike season. This will be the case with the current champion motorcycle, the Ducati Panigale V4R. The sporting director of Ducati Corse, Paolo ciabatti made no secret of the fact that he was happy to be able to associate his manufacturer with one of the most prominent teams in the Moto2 world championship.
Paolo Ciabatti welcomes the fifth team which will be equipped with Ducatis in WSBK
Here is what he had to say about the arrival of Marc VDS in WSBK, quoted on the official competition website : " we are very happy to welcome the Marc VDS Racing team to the Ducati family for WorldSBK 2024! Marc VDS is one of the most professional and efficient structures of the Moto2 World Championship, with three world titles won, and their participation in WorldSBK next year with the very competitive Panigale V4R will certainly bring added value to the entire championship ».
« I would like to personally thank, also on behalf of Ducati Corse, Marc Van Der Straten for his trust and commitment in this exciting new racing project with Ducati ". With the Marc VDS Racing, there will be five stables which will be equipped with Ducati in WSBK. There are four in MotoGP.
