BMW Retains Troy Corser for WSBK 2011

The latest member of the 2011 World Superbike paddock was confirmed today when BMW Motorrad Motorsport announced it has signed Troy Corser for the 2011 season. The former World Superbike champion has been with BMW since it entered into WSBK competition in 2009 so Corser will be heading into his third year of developing BMW's heralded S1000RR.

"It was an easy decision for me to continue with a team where I feel at home. We're really building something here and I've very much enjoyed being part of this project from the beginning," Corser said. “I think we've already achieved a great deal together and believe that, with our commitment and resources, we can climb further up the field over the course of the season ahead."

The 38-year-old Australian took the S1000RR to new heights this race season, winning the team’s first pole position at Misano. He also put the BMW Motorrad Motorsport team on the podium for the first time ever with a third-place finish at Monza and backed that up with another third-place finish in Misano.

"We're very pleased that Troy Corser will continue to be part of our set-up," said BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Berthold Hauser. "Troy has played a major role in getting our team to where it is today. He's been on board from day one and his many years of experience in the Superbike World Championship have allowed him to carry out valuable work for us. Our task now is to build on this platform. We're in no doubt that we can achieve our ambitious aims together with Troy. We'll announce the identity of our second rider in due course."

Now that Corser has been confirmed, speculation arises as to the identity of BMW’s second rider. Names in the rumor mill to replace Ruben Xaus include James Toseland, Leon Haslam and Michel Fabrizio.