Now that Dakar 2022 is done and dusted, and Danilo Petrucci sufficiently impressed plenty of observers with his rookie rally performance, what’s the racer up to for the rest of the year? In perhaps one of the worst-kept secrets in recent racing history, the Warhorse Honos SuperBike (HSBK) Racing Ducati NYC team officially announced Petrux’s imminent arrival for its 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship effort.
Speculation had been flowing free and fast since at least October, 2021—with Petrux himself fanning the flames in various interviews. As recently as Dakar 2022, Petrucci mentioned the possibility of going to America with Ducati. As of February 4, 2022, HSBK confirmed that is, indeed, the team’s plan.
