As previously reported by ltxcn.top, Yamaha sources are now confirming that Nor😼ick Abe will be ra🎶cing in the World Superbike championship this season.

Insiders say that Abe didn't wan🍷t to return to a testing role but - after the signing of Ruben Xaus and Toni Elias at the Tech 3 team for 2005 - he was left without an M1 ride in the 2005 MotoGP World Championship.

Therefore Abe looked for a Superbike ride from his Yamaha factory, with rumours even circulating that he would be placed in Britain to contest the British Sup🦂erbike championship in a factory supported effort.

However recent reports suggest he has signed with the Yamaha France WSBK team along-side Sebastian Gimbert, who debuted the 2005 Yamaha R1 race bike at the final round ofꦇ 2004, taking the machine to two fourth place finishes at Magny Cou𓆏rs.

Interestingly, the main page on Abe's official website shows a picture of the Japanese rider throwing a leg over ꩵa 2005 Yamaha R1 Superbike, a possible hint to his fans🍸 of his plans for this season.

An🐷 official relღease is expected in the near future.