Team Pedercini Kawasaki has recruiﷺted Alex de Angelis for the 2017 World Supe🦂rbike championship, bringing an end to his partnership with IodaRacing.

The former MotoGP podium winner f♒ollowed IodaRacing into World Superbikes this year and ended the season 13th in the riders' championship with the highlight 💎of second place in the wet race two at the Lausitzring.

After IodaRacing announced it would stay in World 💫Superbikes as a privateer Aprilia team having announced Leandro Mercado as one of i𒁃ts riders for 2017, it has been confirmed de Angelis is switching to Team Pedercini Kawasaki.

The 32-year-old from San🔯 Marino is relishing his fresh opportunity but accepts responsibility will rest with him to lead the team's charge next season.

"I'm really happy I was able to find an agreement and become part of the Pedercini Racing Team," de Angelis said. "It's a new and eng༒aging adventure, with a bike that has shown and 💝are still showing to be really competitive.

"To be the rider with a team💦 like Pedercini makes me really proud, but also brings loads of responsibilities to my shoulders. I know next year we are going to have to fight to always be in the first few rows due also to the new regulations.

"I feel I may have the e🌸xperience and skills to make this happen and mostly I know I can count on a capable team of experts and a fast motorbike."

de Angelis 🉐recovered from life-threat🧸ening injuries sustained at Motegi during the Japanese MotoGP in 2015 to contest a full rookie World Superbike campaign for IodaRacing Aprilia.