Australian Alex Cudlin will make his World Superbike debut at next weekend’s Qatar finale after getting a call from the Pedercini Kawasaki squad.
Cudlin will also race in round two of the Qatari Superbike series, in which he is a regular winner, the same weekend so it will be a busy time.
“I’m extremely happy to be making my World Superbike debut in 2 weeks. It really is a dream come true to race in World Superbike Championship. Lucio (Pedercini) contacted me last week and asked if I’d be interested in riding for him, so then it was just a matter of working out a deal and also lining up my Qatar Championship duties to coincide,” said Cudlin.
“I have to sincerely thank not only Pedercini Racing Team but also my QMMF team, because without them giving me permission to race both Championships it would just still be a dream. I know this circuit like the back of my hand but I know for sure it will be very tricky to swap from a Qatar Superbike spec bike on Dunlop tyres to a World Superbike EVO spec bike of Pirelli tyres.
“I aim to be as competitive as possible and in all honesty just enjoy myself and take in the moment as it will be very surreal. I will also be racing under number 95, In Respect to my current QMMF racing team. 95 is the national number of the Qatar federation, so I will use it proudly.”
