A new name is about to enter the arena of the 2006 World SBK Championship.

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That name is PN Corse, the team managed by Maurizio Perlini, ex-technical director to Lorenzo Lanzi. Perlini has signed up Gianluca Nannelli and Lorenzo Alfonsi, and will be providing them both with Ducati 999 F04s with Öhlins suspensions. Nannelli and Alfonsi will both take part in all the races in the World SBK Championship, while Alfonsi will also ride in the Italian championship.

Gianluca Nannelli told us how he felt. "After the bad patch I've just been through, I want to thank Maurizio Perlini for giving me this great opportunity. I feel I've got everything it takes to do well now. I can't wait to get out there and race. This season will be really decisive for the rest of my career."

Maurizio Perlini also gave us his side of the story. "We are very enthusiastic about the coming season but we've got our feet firmly on the floor at the same time. Nannelli and Alfonsi both have what it takes to do extremely well and we're determined as a team to give them every possible chance to make the most of their skills".