While Luca Scassa was already listed in the World Superbikes entry list with Supersonic Racing team, the fact was that Scassa officially signed on the dotted line only last Saturday morning, to the relief of his numerous fans who were starting to worry that the deal had fallen through.
The new team that will be able run a Ducati 1198 R, however will not be present at the opening round at Phillip Island as Supersonic team manager Danilo Soncini has confirmed: “I have to thank Ducati for the passion shown and also Infront who clearly understood the lateness of the situation but allowed us to miss the Australian Round,” also adding: “We are all very happy for the situation that we have created, just think that one month ago the team’s plans were totally different but a series of factors made it possible for us to realize this fantastic dream.
”After a first season with Team Pedercini, Scassa will be riding a Ducati, that according to several sources will be supplying the debuting team with official 2009 material, but the bikes won’t be ready till the first week of March thus the reason for missing the first round.
“I am really delighted with this agreement,” said Scassa.
“The project is very interesting and ambitious, Danilo Soncini’s team is very motivated and made up of skilful and determined personnel, the technical package is a good one so we have every chance to do well.
I don’t know the bike but I know that there is a lot of potential and I’ll give my 100% to be competitive and get some good results.
It’ll be a very competitive championship, with lots of factory riders but we’ll do our best as outsiders.
I just want to say to all of my fans; get your wig hair dye out and get ready for the show!!!”The Italian will be one of seven Ducati riders in WSBK this season.