Despite achieving some impressive results during his first two rounds as a WorldSBK rider in Phillip Island and Mandalika, extracting full potential from new tyres has and continues to be an issue for Danilo Petrucci.
Michael Ruben Rinaldi still dreams of fighting teammate Alvaro Bautista for the WorldSBK title, despite seeing the Spaniard win five of the first six races.
Danilo Petrucci has launched a scathing attack towards Alex Lowes after claiming the two-time WorldSBK race winner ruined his and Loris Baz’ Superpole Race in Mandalika.
After securing his first WorldSBK hat-trick of the season last weekend in Phillip Island, Alvaro Bautista has put himself in position to challenge for victory once again at Mandalika.
Set to make his first-ever appearance at Mandalika, Danilo Petrucci believes this weekend’s second round of the WorldSBK campaign will be ‘one of the most complicated races’ this season.
After a disastrous Sunday in Phillip Island, six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea is hoping to get back amongst the podium fight in Mandalika, although winning remains his main objective.
Michael Ruben Rinaldi fulfilled his pre-season testing potential by recovering from a disastrous Race 1 at Phillip Island to finish best of the rest behind WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista.
WorldSBK rookie Danilo Petrucci has been awarded a one-place penalty after being deemed to have run Xavi Vierge off the track during their final lap battle at Phillip Island.
Despite taking the lead of Race 1 on the opening lap and remaining there for over half the race, six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea was having to fend off gear shift problems throughout.
Former MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci has joked that his decision to join the World Superbike championship was motivated by the chance to watch the thrilling racing more closely.
After seeing his country hit by an earthquake a fortnight ago which led to him donating generators and electrical equipment alongside mentor Kenan Sofugolu, WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlioglu claims Turkey is ‘more united than ever’.
KRT have unveiled a brand new livery for six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes ahead of the season-opener in just over two weeks time at Phillip Island.
GRT Yamaha have officially taken the covers off their 2023 WorldSBK machine as Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner get set for their second pre-season test of the year.
Back-to-back top ten finishes during the two-day WorldSBK test at Jerez has left Danilo Petrucci feeling strong about his performance ahead of Portimao, although ‘I still don’t have the bike 100% in my hands’, says the Italian.
Loris Baz claims he could ‘never fully trust’ the BMW M 1000 RR in 2022 and that big changes are needed with regards to electronics and the chassis, if they’re going to be a competitive force in WorldSBK.
Aprilia Racing CEO, Massimo Rivola, expects the new MotoGP Sprint format to suit Aleix Espargaro as the Spaniard ‘will have less time to prepare for the race’.
While wet conditions may have affected the second consecutive WorldSBK test at Jerez, Toprak Razgatlioglu was able to make significant progress in an area that has previously been a struggle.
Alvaro Bautista believes ‘a space in Ducati history’ will be reserved to him after winning the Italian manufacturer’s first WorldSBK title in 11 years.
Kawasaki Racing Team Manager, Guim Roda, has acknowledged that the Japanese manufacturer must give six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea a stronger package next season.
Jorge Lorenzo believes a fully fit Marc Marquez is still the best rider in MotoGP and that the last three titles could have been won by the Repsol Honda man, had injury not derailed his domination.
Eugene Laverty has provided an update on his medical condition after the race-stopping accident in his final World Superbike appearance at Phillip Island on Sunday.