Superstock 1000 riders line up in force

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The 2011 Superstock 1000 FIM Cup field has once more reached an impressive level of participation, with no fewer than 30 riders lining up to shoot for glory, from Assen in April to Portimao in October.

With the top two riders from the 2010 season having followed the natural progression from Superstock to the Superbike World Championship this season, the field is more open than ever.

Five manufacturers are represented in Superstock, by various teams. Reigning champions BMW are back in force with Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha teams joining in the fight. The only all-new machine in 2011 is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, and the Japanese manufacturer has taken eight of the 30 grid places pre-season.

Twelve countries bring riders to the Superstock top table - Italy, France, Poland, Romania, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Hungary, South Africa, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Argentina.

For the full 2011 Provisional Entry List,http://www.worldsbk.com/images/stories/documents/STK1000%20Provisonal%20Entry%20List%202011.pdf