WSBK, Scott Redding: “I want a Ducati that looks like me, on and off the track”

Scott Redding is the unknown variable in a WSBK season that opens at Phillip Island at the end of this February. We know him as a generous pilot, with a very assertive personality. His career is not a straight line, but the Englishman who won the BSB finds himself on an official Ducati Panigale V4 R. He therefore has the weapons to do well. On the eve of launching into the fray, he gives his final impressions...

Scott Redding is not the type to create melancholy and we should be able to count on him this season to bring some atmosphere to the championship WSBK. His strong character should also shine through on his Ducati. The teammate of Chaz Davies admits to having asked the engineers of Borgo Panigale to fine-tune a Panigale V4 R who looks like him, which is saying something… “ When I arrived in BSB, I had an obligation to win » he remembers. “ Ultimately my success made thousands of people think, who would not have bet on me. In Superbike, I will do everything to be competitive, giving 110% on the bike. If I can win the title I'll be happy, otherwise I'll be happy if I get to the last race with the championship still on the line. »

In addition to rivals, especially Sale, there is also the subject related to motorcycles. Because his Ducati will be different from the one he rode in BSB until the title. This time electronics come into play… “ With the team, I try to find the right competitiveness on the bike and that's the goal. I want a nervous Ducati that feels like me on and off the track. In short, I don't want to be bored. I am a rider who likes to ride motorcycles with my aggressive and hard style. I grew up like that. »

For the first meeting of the year at Phillip Island, he comments on GP One : " I don't know if I will win in Australia. But what I know is that I will go there knowing that I can fight for victory. I'm sure. Phillip Island denied me a Moto2 title, but I love the track and I'm confident. »