Laconi back on his Ducati at Magny-Cours

World Superbike Press Release

Five months after his life-threatening crash at Kyalami in South Africa, Regis Laconi was once again back on his regular Ducati mount albeit for a couple of demo laps around the Magny-Cours circuit. The blue and white DFX Corse Ducati 1098R, bearing Laconi's favorite number 55, completed three laps of the French circuit on Sunday, with his home crowd reserving him a standing ovation worthy of one of the true stars of motorbike racing.

As soon as Regis stepped off the bike, the multiple WSB race winner expressed his gratitude to the team and all those who went through the terrible experience with him in South Africa. The French rider, who looked to be in perfect shape and as fired up as always, is now faced with an even more uphill struggle, as he expressed a desire to test the bike again, but this time in front of the timing beams and not the general public.

Following the latest medical checks, Laconi may be allowed to return to the track as a full-time rider once again, in the tests scheduled for the Portimao circuit on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27 and 28.