Pata Racing officially presented their 2012 World Superbike line-up and livery to the public during this weekend’s Motor Bike Expo in Verona.
Team owner Daniele Carli (who has split with Marco Borciani) has decided to field 24-year old Lorenzo Zanetti who will be riding a Ducati 1198 for the team who has switched back Ducati after completing a season with Noriyuki Haga riding an Aprilia RSV4.
Marco Gobbi, CEO of Pata snack foods, who is also sponsoring the World Supersport and European 600 Stock teams under the Team Pata by Martini banner said: “Pata’s aim in 2012 is to invest in talented young Italian riders.
I would say that having Zanetti in the team and an icon such as the Ducati 1198, is already a big success.
Knowing that we can race with the current world championship winning bike gives us a major stimulus.
For our part, we are still aiming to be successful in a championship in which we want to play a major role.
Thanks to everyone who was involved in the negotiations and who made this agreement possible.
”While Zanetti said, “It’s a great responsibility to be Haga’s heir.
After having raced with a Ducati in 2010 and then with a BMW last year.
It was an experience that made me grow, allowing me to get on the podium six times.
It’s important for me to hear that there are people believe me even if I know it will be a difficult challenge.
I’ll have to do what I do best and go fast.
I’ll have to learn to fit in with the team, but they have a lot of year’s of experience and this will certainly help me to grow.
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