It's not just the drivers' market in full swing, but also the technicians' market. After the much publicised arrival of Frigerio, from Ducati to Yamaha, where he will reach Gadda, Pete Benson is expected to return, leaving BMW in Superbike to return to MotoGP with KTM.

Benson was the technical leader, among others, of Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso.