Last Friday evening at the Bobadilla discoteque in the city of Dalmine, World Superbike team Supersonic officially presented Maxime Berger and this new 2011 livery to the attending public, that also included Roberto Locatelli and former Supersonic rider Luca Scassa.

Berger recently completed two days of private testing at the Aragon circuit on his Ducati 1198 and after the team presentation will be heading to Phillip Island on February 21st and 22nd for another two days of official testing before the season opener.

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Not satisfied by the three day SBK test that was held at Portimao that was curtailed by rain two days out of three, Supersonic, Liberty Racing teams and Aprilia test rider Alex Hofmann are currently carrying out another two days of testing at Aragon, before heading to Phillip Island later this month.

Fortunately for the teams it’s not raining, but the temperatures are pretty rigid (check out this Twitpic from Hofmann for proof).

Here’s what Berger and Danilo Soncini team manager had to say about the first day:

Danilo Soncini: “It was very cold today at Motorland Aragon which is undoubtedly one of the most modern circuits in the world. Compared to Portimao we don’t have rain, so the team was able to work better than in Portugal. Maxime Berger was able to become familiar with this circuit, where we will have in June the seventh round of the Superbike World Championship and he has done many kilometres improving his feeling with the bike and with our technicians. Because the low temperatures, Maxime has decided not to risk anything and focused on electronics, tires and set-up from his Ducati. If tomorrow the weather improves we could probably finish the work that we could not finish in Portimao.

Continue reading: Supersonic, Liberty Racing and Aprilia testing at Aragon

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