Expected to have the same line-up for a fifth consecutive WorldSBK season, Kawasaki will now have to dust themselves down and find a new direction after losing six-time world champion Jonathan Rea to Yamaha.
BMW have confirmed that Tom Sykes remains in hospital after suffering ten broken ribs and a ‘small fracture to the left ankle’ during Race 2 of the British WorldSBK round.
After the latest moves that include Toprak Razgatlioglu joining BMW for 2024, and Andrea Locatelli remaining at Yamaha until the end of 2025, we assess what this could mean for next season’s WorldSBK rider line-up.
Kenan Sofuoglu has confirmed that interest was shown by Kawasaki prior to Toprak Razgatlioglu agreeing to a deal with BMW for the 2024 WorldSBK season.
After their fallout on social media a few months ago, Tom Sykes says his return to BMW at the recent WorldSBK test in Misano was met without much interaction from Scott Redding.
Loris Baz says ‘it’s really tough’ seeing Michael Van Der Mark go through another injury rehabilitation after the Dutch rider suffered a brutal highside during round three of the 2023 WorldSBK season.
One of the standouts from Race 1 of the Indonesian WorldSBK round in Mandalika, Michael Van Der Mark roared into action during the closing stages to finish sixth.