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Team Pedercini rider Roberto Rolfo will not take part in the last round of the World Superbike after his recent crash on his bicycle while training, in which he broke his left kneecap. For the Portuguese Round his place will be taken by Spanish rider Santiago Barragan Portilla who makes his WSBK debut at Portimao.
Barragan was born 24 years ago in Almandralejo, Spain. In 2010 he won the European Superstock 1000 championship while this year he competes in the Spanish Stock Extreme championship with the Kawasaki Extremadura Junior Team; he currently lies in second position in the championship standings.


"I'm very happy to have the opportunity to ride in the Superbike category," said Barragan. "I'm obviously sorry for Roberto but I'm sure he'll be back soon. I'm familiar with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Superstock machine because I'm riding it in the CEV Extreme championship but I have never ridden a Superbike and so I think I'll need some time to find the right feeling with the bike. I know the team's technical staff is very professional and I'm sure they'll help me adapt as quickly as possible. I want to enjoy myself and take this opportunity to do my best for the Pedercini team and for my supporters."



Source: World Superbike

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