Chaz Davies won’t be missing from the WorldSBK paddock for 2022 after all, as the Welshman has agreed to stay on as rider coach for Aruba.it Ducati.
Having competed on Ducati machinery for all but two of his ten World Superbike seasons, and after calling time on his racing career while part of Go Eleven last year, Davies has decided to remain in the championship that has been his home since 2010.
The 32-time race winner will be on hand to assist former teammate Alvaro Bautista and Michael Rinaldi for the new season, alongside series rookie Nicolò Bulega as the Italian makes his debut in the Supersport World Championship riding the Ducati Panigale V2.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to remain part of the racing world and especially with the Aruba.it - Ducati family, with whom I enjoyed the best years of my racing career,” Davies confirmed on Friday.
“It will be an interesting perspective to see the action from ‘the other side of the fence’! I believe that with my seven years of experience as an official Ducati rider and knowledge of both the Ducati V2 and V4 bikes I am well equipped to contribute to the future success of the team.
“We have excellent riders for the 2022 SBK/WSS campaigns and I will give everything I can to maximise their potential. I want to thank Stefano Cecconi, Feel Racing and Ducati for this opportunity and can’t wait to get started!”
