Ducati

Glenn Irwin has battled through tricky conditions to clinch his maiden MCE British Superbike race victory ahead of Josh Brookes and John Hopkins, while Shane Byrne crashes on the final lap but still secures his Showdown spot.

Ducati test rider Michele Pirro says riding the prototype Panigale V4 for the first time was similar to the GP15 MotoGP machine, but won’t get to grips with the full race-specification bike until November.

Ducati bosses have officially unwrapped its new V4 Superbike engine ahead of the Misano MotoGP round which will be put into production for 2018 and homologated for racing in 2019.

The undisputed dominant force in the MCE British Superbike championship turned 40 last December and is arriving at a crossroads in his career.

Karel Abraham has been retained by Aspar Ducati for the 2018 MotoGP season after impressing the squad on his return to the championship this season.

Full race two results from the ninth round of the 2017 World Superbike Championship at Lausitzring, Germany.   1. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 21 laps 2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +2.290s

Click here for full WorldSBK race one results from the Lausitzring

Full qualifying results at the eighth round of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Cadwell Park.   Q3 1. Shane Byrne GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 1m 26.265s

Despite stepping down as Formula 1 deputy race director at the end of 2016, Herbie Blash has turned away a quieter life having taken an advisory role as part of Yamaha’s World Superbike project as the team continues to gain further support from Japan.

Marco Melandri has secured a new one-year deal with Aruba.it Racing Ducati to partner Chaz Davies for the 2018 World Superbike championship.

“How can anyone say we all race Superbikes when there are no clearly defined Superbike technical regulations."

Andrea Dovizioso made his debut on the new Ducati fairing, Mika Kallio is making his latest wild-card appearance for KTM…

Jorge Lorenzo couldn't help but smile at the fact his best chance of a Ducati victory so far came in damp conditions at Brno on Sunday, conditions often viewed as his weak point.

Jorge Lorenzo expects to give the new Ducati fairing its race debut in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP. The Spaniard qualified a competitive sixth at the end of his first full day with the downforce development, at Brno on Saturday.

...And single ECU removed 'biggest difference between factory and satellite'

"It is obviously the sister bike to the GP16 but improved in some areas" - Alvaro Bautista.

Alvaro Bautista is sticking with Aspar Ducati for the 2018 MotoGP World Championship.

Full Superpole qualifying results from the eighth round of the 2017 World Superbike Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, United States

"Negotiations are taking place between Jack Miller and Pramac for the second Desmosedici GP seat"

Full race two results from the seventh round of the 2017 World Superbike Championship at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Italy.

After an MRI scan at Rimini hospital Davies is confirmed to have suffered a fracture of the transverse process of the third lumbar vertebrae.

Full race results (1) from the seventh round of the 2017 World Superbike Championship at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Italy.

The Superbike Commission has confirmed a decision on adopting a single Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in WorldSBK for 2018 will be made 'within weeks'.

Chaz Davies chats about his recent rise in World Superbikes, a Ducati MotoGP test and what he thinks of Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes.