Following two difficult flyaway races, BMW Motorrad have set their sights on a reversal of fortunes when the World Superbike Championship returns to Europe for the San Marino round at Misano.
Confidence is high too after both Ruben Xaus and Troy Corser enjoyed hugely successful outings at the Adriatic circuit in 2008, the former winning Sterilgarda Ducati’s first WSBK race, while the latter scored pole position and a podium.
“I won a race in MIsano last year and of course it would be great to do that again, but this bike is new and we have a lot of work to do to put it on the podium this weekend.
“That’s not to say, it’s impossible, but the important thing is that we are improving the bike every time we go out on the track and as long as we are doing that, then my feeling is very positive. The bike has a lot of potential and it will not be that long before Troy, I and the team can show it.”
Corser, meanwhile, is hoping that he is on the road to recovery having revealed it was only recently discovered he had been riding in the USA with a dislocated shoulder, the legacy of his accidents from Monza.
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