Jonathan Rea believes he has numerous threats to his World Superbike championship crown in 2020 and is eager to assess his competition in race trim over the opening rounds.
Wet conditions remain throughout the opening day of the two-day Jerez World Superbike pre-season test. Team HRC takes part in its first public test with Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista on the new CBR1000RR-R, having completed private tests at the end of 2019 in Japan and Spain.
Alex Lowes says adapting to his Kawasaki ZX-10RR continues to be “the only target” at the pre-season Jerez test before heading to the 2020 World Superbike opener next month.
With the 2019 MotoGP season predicted to trigger a year of changes in a frantic rider market, it is also likely to become a pivotal campaign for some the sport’s biggest names.
With Leon Haslam joining the new-look HRC WorldSBK team and Michael Ruben Rinaldi heading to Team Go Eleven Ducati for 2020, the World Superbike championship grid is starting to take shape for next season.
Alex Lowes has adjusted his braking style to gel with the Kawasaki ZX-10RR as he continues to adapt having joined the reigning World Superbike champions this winter.
Kawasaki has announced it will end its partnership with Leon Haslam in the factory team at the end of this World Superbike campaign, as Alex Lowes is expected to replace the British rider for 2020.
Full day two test results for the in-season test at Portimao for the 2019 World Superbike championship. Takumi Takahashi fills in for Leon Camier who remains out due to injury at Moriwaki Althea Honda.
After going through the emotional roller coaster of crashing out of the lead at the Suzuka 8 Hours and accepting defeat, Jonathan Rea was overjoyed to hear Kawasaki’s appeal had been successful to give his team victory.
The #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team has taken a surprise victory at the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours after Jonathan Rea crashed out while leading inside the final minute of the race which triggered a red flag finish.
Alex Lowes provides an update after the Top 10 qualifying was washed out by a typhoon, meaning his #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team starts from pole position for the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours.
The top 10 qualifying shootout for the Suzuka 8 Hours has been cancelled due to heavy rain which sees defending champions #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team handed pole position on provisional times.
Alex Lowes provides his latest update following an eventful opening qualifying day ahead of the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours which ended with his #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team on provisional pole position.
Alex Lowes catches up with Crash.net ahead of the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours as he gears up to defend his crown with the #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team alongside Michael van der Mark and Katsuyuki Nakasuga.
Alex Lowes has moved up to third place in the World Superbike riders’ standings after a solid showing at Laguna Seca at the expense of Pata Yamaha team-mate Michael van der Mark but is anticipating a tough fight against the Dutch rider for the remainder of the season.