FORUMula1.com - F1 Forum

[texasmr2]

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/artic...-test-in-2009/


Michael Schumacher has conceded that F1's newly-imposed in-season testing ban will probably mean less or no running for him in 2009.

The seven-time world champion remains an advisor to the Ferrari team and also an occasional test driver, appearing in the F2008 on a number of occasions last year.

But not only will the in-season moratorium see him sidelined, the 40-year-old German said the race drivers will want to be on duty for the remaining tests of the current winter period.

"These next weeks and tests are now for preparationof the entire season," he told Germany's Express.

Schumacher, despite his vast experience with slick tyres, said he assumed the test drivers, including himself, Luca Badoer and Marc Gene, will have to defer to racers Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa.

"At the moment we are just discussing whether Ferrari sees it the same way," he explained.

Schumacher, however, said he will not be bored in 2009, revealing he will contest the German Superbike championship because two-wheeled racing is his "new passion

[nsaqam]

What bike will he ride in German Superbike?
I can see him choosing one of the Italian marques like Aprilia or Ducati because of his extensive Italian connections.
Seems as though most of his Superbike experience has been on Japanese bikes though. I know he's ridden Suzuki's, Honda's, and Yamaha's as well as a Ducati so far.
I'd really like to see him campaign the brand new KTM Superbike challenger though. Imagine the most successful German racer taking an Austrian bike to it's first championship!
Since I'm a KTM fan it could make me actually root for Michael Schumacher for the first time in his career.