Oliver Konig becomes the youngest rider in WorldSBK after making the switch straight from WorldSSP300. Replaces Isaac Vinales at Orelac Kawasaki.
Isaac Vinales - younger brother of MotoGP race winner Mavierick - will get his first big break on a big bike in 2021 after sealing a WorldSBK deal with the Orelac Kawasaki team
Leandro Mercado has confirmed he will return to World Superbike Championship action at Jerez having been forced to miss the last three events through injury.