the third factory effort to launch for WorldSBK 2023 has been Kawasaki, who will be looking to regain the riders' title they last won in 2020. The Aruba.it Racing Ducati team has launched its 2023 WorldSBK campaign today (23 January), and has confirmed Alvaro Bautista will run the #1 plate this year. This was confirmed in the Aruba.it Racing Ducati 2023 team launch which took place today (23 January 2023) simultaneously with the Ducati Lenovo Team launch for the factory MotoGP squad of the Bologna brand. Although there was pressure from the likes of Axel Bassani at some points in 2023, Ducati has stuck with the #21 for 2023. I am a Ducatista and I feel lucky to be able to defend the colours of the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team."
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