The Superstock 1000 FIM World Cup was introduced as an integral part of the World Superbike calendar in 1999. This category is designed to encourage world champions of the future and features young riders (the age limit is 24) on strictly controlled machinery.
Since Xerox came on board as title sponsor, the team has had a lot of success. 2007 saw Niccolò Canepa win the series. He is now a MotoGP rider! The 2008 championship was won by Brendan Roberts who will ride a Ducati for the Guandalini Superbike Team in 2009.
This year, The Ducati Xerox Junior Team is fielding two promising young riders in the Superstock 1000 series, Xavier Simeon and Daniele Beretta who both turn 20 during 2009.
Xavier Simeon Nationality: Belgian
Age: 19
Date of birth: August 31st 1989
Place of birth: Etterbeek (Belgium)
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Marital status: Single
Hobbies: Cycling, internet, going out with friends
Race number: 19
Daniele Beretta Nationality: Italian
Age: 20
Date of birth: February 13th 1989
Place of birth: Bergamo (Italy)
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Marital status: Single
Hobbies: Motors, cycling, Playstation
Race number: 29
The Superstock 1000 FIM World Cup was introduced as an integral part of the World Superbike calendar in 1999. This category is designed to encourage world champions of the future and features young riders (the age limit is 24) on strictly controlled machinery.
