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Lorenzo Baldassarri will return to the MotoGP paddock in 2025, having spent the last three years in WorldSBK.

One of two WorldSBK rookies making their first appearance of 2023 - the other being MIE Honda rider Eric Granado - Bradley Ray made a solid start aboard the Motoxracing Yamaha as he finished 2.7s down on Michael Ruben Rinaldi.

Less than a week after the opening WorldSBK test of 2023 at Jerez, the action ramps up again with another two-day test at Portimao, beginning on Tuesday.

The 2023 WorldSBK campaign will feature multiple world champions, a MotoGP race winner and a reigning British Superbike champion, but what should we expect from a very high-profile rookie line-up?

After ten full seasons in Moto3, John McPhee will take part in his first WorldSSP campaign with Kawasaki in 2023, ahead of trying to secure a move to WorldSBK.

Lorenzo Baldassarri joins GMT94 Yamaha as step-up from WorldSSP to WorldSBK for the 2023 season is confirmed.

Dominique Aegerter has taken full responsibility for his race one mistake at Most after the WorldSSP series leader was given a one race ban.

After initially being declared unfit for race two of the WorldSSP championship at Most, Dominique Aegerter was instead given a race ban due to ‘simulating a medical situation’ in an attempt to have Saturday’s race one red-flagged.

Race results (2) from Donington Park, round five of the 2022 World Supersport Championship.

Race results (1) from Donington Park, round five of the 2022 World Supersport Championship.

Nicolo Bulega expects a 'tough' WorldSSP campaign with returning Ducati, while fellow rookie Lorenzo Baldassarri has clear goals in mind; 'I think I will go with the championship as the main focus'.

Lorenzo Baldassarri and Peter Sebestyen take the covers off their 2022 Evan Bros. Yamaha WorldSSP machine.

Alessandro Zetti will race in all European WorldSSP rounds in 2022 as Kallio Racing officially confirms the Italian rider’s signing.

Despite Nicolo Bulega breaking the current Portimao WorldSSP lap record during a recent test, Ducati Team Manager, Serafino Foti, believes Yamaha remains the favourites.

WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 announce their 30-rider entry lists ahead of the 2022 season.

VR46 academy rider Stefano Manzi becomes the latest to depart Moto2 for WorldSSP after signing with Dynavolt Triumph.

Former Moto2 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri has officially joined Evan Bros Yamaha for the 2022 WorldSSP season.

Here’s the current state of play regarding the confirmed 2022 WorldSSP riders, along with which teams are yet to confirm their line-up.

Lorenzo Baldassarri looks set to join the 2022 WorldSSP grid with Bardahl Evan Bros Yamaha as they attempt to replace Steven Odendaal.

Niki Tuuli will return for a second WorldSSP season with MV Agusta in 2022, while Bahattin Sofuoglu makes the step-up from WorldSSP300 alongside the Finn.

Moto2 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri could be set for a switch to WorldSSP after taking part in last week’s Jerez test with MV Agusta.

Lap times from the first Moto2 session during Satruday's second day of Official testing in Qatar. 

Franco Morbidelli doesn’t come across as your average motorcycle racer. Smiling, laid back and rarely flustered in front of the camera, his demeanour doesn’t always speak of the usual fiercely driven individual with eyes on the ultimate prize.

Race results from the Catalunya Moto3 Grand Prix at Barcelona, round 6 of 17.