From a press release:

Nicky Wimbauer signs with Moto 1 Suzuki team

Nicky Wimbauer (16), will compete with the Moto 1 team in the 600cc European SuperStock Championship aboard a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R600. The new 600cc European SuperStock Championship will be held at all European rounds of the SBK World SuperBike/SuperSport series.

The Belgium-based Moto 1 team, backed by Playstation and Foster’s, races as a regular in the SBK World SuperSport series and will expand its program for 2005 with Nicky Wimbauer as its 600cc SuperStock rider.

“It’s great to have a spot for 2005, especially on the Moto 1 team who already have experience with Suzuki and all tracks that are on the schedule,” says Wimbauer. “I can’t wait to swing my leg over the 2005 GSX-R600 – we are trying for a test session at the end of January in Spain”

‘Little Nicky’ raced as an American Young Gun in the 2004 Italian SuperSport Championship and finished 8th in the Trofeo Italia class. He also entered and qualified as the youngest rider in three World SuperSport events. “My highlight was probably running 12th in the Misano WSS race before my chain jumped off and I ended up in the turn one gravel trap,” says Wimbauer. “My 2004 season was a great experience and riding with some of the best racers taught me a lot and now I am looking forward to putting the pieces together and showing what I’ve learned. Thanks to all my fellow racers and friends in the States for cheering me on.”