Danilo Petrucci will remain in the World Superbike championship in 2024 after extending his deal with the Barni Racing Ducati team.
MotoGP grand prix winner Petrucci joined Barni at the start of the current season after a 2022 campaign in which he fought for the MotoAmerica title and dabbled in rally-raid competition.
It leaves him sixth in the riders' standings with three rounds to go, ahead of factory Ducati rider Michael Ruben Rinaldi. "This year was a big challenge for me to race in a world championship again, at the highest level," he said."It was tough at the beginning. I was not sure whether it was a good move to come here but then, after a few races, we found a good feeling with the team and we had some good results.
"I’m convinced that, with one more full year of experience, we can do even better next year. I want to score a win because it’s my biggest challenge. It’s my dream to become one of the riders who has won a race in MotoGP and WorldSBK.”For Barni, Petrucci's renewal provides a welcome degree of stability for the team after several seasons of chopping and changing riders.