What is arguably the best-ever rookie class in terms of talent tha🌊t WorldSBK has seen come into the champions🌸hip, will be led by the likes of Petrucci and Gardner.

But while the former MotoGP riders - and in Petrucci’s case a former MotoGP race winner - are the headline names, back-to-back WorldSSP champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Dominique Aegerter, BSB champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Bradley Ray, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lorenzo Baldassarri and Eric Granado are also set for the🅘ir maiden seasons in Superbike ✱in 2023.

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In fact, Aegerter has already shown why he’s a two-time Supersport ch🅠ampion after a brilliant performance during day-two of the Jerez test two weeks ago, which was also the ca🐎se for Petrucci [finished fourth on day-one] before Gardner ended the final European pre-season test at Portimao quickest of the rookies. 

When asked about the additions of riders such as Petrucci and Gardner to WorldSBK, two riders who are arguably aboard the best machinery in Ducati and Yamaha, Van Der Mark, who is set for his second season with the factory BMW team, was not convinced that they are you’re typical ✤rookies who need time to adapt. 

Van Der Mark told WorldSBK.com: "You’re calling them rookies but I don't think they really are. They’re new in the class and they are strong adಌditions. 

"Danilo has shown a lot in MotoGP, Superbikes in Ame༺rica - even Dakar and I think Remy𒁏 is a Moto2 champion. 

"Last year he just had a difficult year but he has shown that the talent is there. It’s a nice addiဣtion to the field and I think we can have some nice battles."

While the 2023 rookie class could be one of the reasons why WorldSBK enjoys its best season ever, so are the likes of reigning world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alvaro Bautista, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Toprak Razgatlioglu and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jonathan Rea should they continue to battle as we saw last year🉐.

It’s for those reasons why many believe WorldSBK is entering anothe♛r golden era, however, Van Der Mark be💙lieves there’s one thing missing in order for it to truly be called as such. 

"I think it’s the start of a golden era for Worl⛄dSBK," added Van Der Mark. "From f🐠ifth position onwards it is really close. 

"All t🎶he riders are close together but we want more riders to fight for victories. At that point it will be the full golden era."