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Rabat confirmed with Barni Ducati for WorldSBK 2021

Tito Rabat has today been confirmed on the 2021 WorldSBK grid after signing a deal with Barni Ducati.

The 31-year-old from Barcelona took 13 wins in Moto2 as well as the Championship and two third place finishes overall, before picking up six top ten finishes in MotoGP from 2016 to 2020, with a best result of seventh.

“After many years in MotoGP I will have the chance to start a new adventure in WorldSBK and I want to show all my potential in this Championship,” said Rabat.

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“I know I’ll have at my disposal a great bike and a good team, for this opportunity I want to thank the Barni Racing Team and Ducati. For me, the new challenge started today when I jumped on the Ducati Panigale V4R for the first time. I can’t wait to take it on track, and I will work hard to be fully prepared for the first test.”

Rabat stepped into World Championship competition in 2005 as a wildcard before scoring his first points throughout the 2006 125cc season. He then took his first podium in the class in China of 2007, with the next not coming until 2010, when he was sixth overall. 2011 saw him step up to Moto2 and was an instant hit, taking a podium at Indianapolis as well as multiple top ten results.

2012 saw a podium and improved consistency whilst 2013 welcomed Rabat as a winner and a Championship threat, finishing third overall whilst teammate Pol Espargaro took the title.

2014 was Rabat’s breakthrough season and he finished every single race inside the top eight; the first seven races saw four wins, two other podiums and a fourth. A dominant season took him to the Championship by 57 points over teammate Mika Kallio. 2015 witnessed Rabat attempt to defend his title but he relinquished the crown to Johann Zarco, finishing third overall before moving to MotoGP™ for 2016, taking a top ten in just his second race.

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