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Sam Lowes has officially taken the covers off the Marc VDS Ducati WorldSBK machine, ahead of his first season in the class.
British rider Sam Lowes will be competing in the WorldSBK championship alongside his brother Alex, riding the favored Panigale V4 R. With a successful Moto2 background, Lowes is expected to challenge for top rookie honors, although the presence of Andrea Iannone on a Ducati will make it a tough task. Ducati has been dominant recently, winning the last two championships and the Supersport championship as well. Lowes is excited about the new challenge and is already aiming for podium finishes and wins. He is grateful to Marc for giving him this opportunity and is looking forward to working with his crew chief Giovanni to improve his understanding of the bike. Lowes hopes to make the bike his own during testing and ultimately be a contender for podium finishes, wins, and the top Independent rider title.
