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Michel Fabrizio and Ayrton Badovini will form BMW Italia's rider line-up for the 2012 World Superbike Championship.

The Spaniard is a former front runner at FIM Superstock level too, while he has taken BMW to success on the Spanish domestic scene.

The Spaniard is pondering his options for the 2012 motocycling season having struggled for form in MotoGP this year.

James Toseland will ride the BMW Italia during the practice sessions for the Italian-based CIV Superbike series this weekend.

The BMW Italia rider fell during testing and will now miss at least Donington Park and Assen.