Imola WorldSBK
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Shaun Muir hails gains as BMW closes on first WorldSBK since 2013
Shaun Muir believes his BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team has made a step forward that will see it competing more consistently at the sharp end of the World Superbike Championship after an eye-catching showing at Imola.
Melandri: I still can't use the strongest points of my riding…
It was a home World Superbike Championship event to forget for Marco Melandri after the Italian endured an anonymous fifth round of 2019 at Imola.
Kiyonari laments cancellation as wet transforms Honda
There have been scant reasons for Honda to be cheerful this season in the World Superbike Championship but when two of its bikes cracked the top four in wet warm-up at Imola on Sunday there was seemingly a glimmer of hope through the gloom that a good result was finally in the offing.
Laverty undergoes surgery, hopeful of ‘100 per cent’ recovery
Eugene Laverty says he is optimistic to make a 100 per cent recovery from the double wrist injury that forced him out of the latest World Superbike Championship round at Imola.
‘Bad luck’ disguises BMW, Sykes breakthrough
Tom Sykes is taking the positives of an upturn in race performance aboard his BMW away from round five of the World Superbike Championship at Imola despite having little to show for in terms of points.
Lowes ‘physically sick’ mid-race, soldiers on for ‘best nine points’
Alex Lowes has revealed he was ‘physically sick’ during the first World Superbike Championship race at Imola, the Briton soldiering on regardless to secure points that he described as his ‘best ever’ given the rather unfortunate circumstances.
Bridewell stars on call-up, wants more WorldSBK outings
Tommy Bridewell says he is hopes to get another shot on the Go Eleven Ducati in the World Superbike Championship after his impressive showing on the bike at Imola was curtailed by inclement weather conditions.
Davies details reasons for Imola cancellation... and why he agrees
Characteristics specific to the undulating Imola circuit and not just the heavy rain were a big factor in the decision to cancel the second World Superbike Championship race, Chaz Davies has revealed.
Conditions were dangerous, Bautista insists
Alvaro Bautista is adamant Race Direction were correct in cancelling the second World Superbike Championship race at Imola, saying the conditions were ‘dangerous.
Rea refuses to let rain dampen mood after triple hopes denied
Jonathan Rea chose to focus on the positives from his comprehensive return to the top step of the World Superbike podium at Imola this weekend, despite seeing his hopes of a lucrative triple victory scuppered by rain.
Latest WorldSBK Championship points’ standings
Click here for 2019 WorldSBK Riders' points standings Jonathan Rea carved his first dent into Alvaro Bautista’s lead at Imola with two wins from the two completed races giving his seemingly dwindling World Superbike
Final WorldSBK race cancelled as riders disagree over conditions
The third and final World Superbike Championship race of the weekend at Imola has been officially cancelled after poor weather conditions prompted a series of disagreements over whether to get the encounter underway.
Heavy rain delays WorldSBK race [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Race eventually cancelled by officials [Click for more]
Cool Krummenacher stretches WorldSSP lead with last lap win
Click here for full WorldSSP Imola results Randy Krummenacher extended
Rea sprints to commanding Imola win
Click here for full Superpole Race Results Jonathan Rea notched up his second World Superbike Championship win at Imola with a commanding sprint race victory over Chaz Davies.
Imola WorldSBK - Sprint Race Results
Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 10 laps Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing – Ducati +141a Alvaro Bautista ESP Aruba.
Imola WorldSSP - Warm-up results
Ayrton Badovini ITA Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R 2m 01.505s Kyle Smith
Rea heads damp warm-up as Honda show pace
Click here for Sunday morning warm-up results Jonathan Rea led a Kawasaki Racing 1-2 in morning warm-up ahead of Sunday’s two World Superbike Championship races as inclement weather threw a curve
WorldSBK Imola - Warm-up Results
Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 1m 58.703s Leon Haslam GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 2m 00.051s Alessandro Delbianco I
Davies gutted as ‘big opportunity’ scuppered by tech issues
Chaz Davies says he is ‘massively disappointed’ to miss out on a redeeming victory on Aruba.it Ducati’s home soil after an electrical problem prevented him from capitalising on his stunning pole position run.
Camier facing time out with shoulder injury
Leon Camier could be facing time on the sidelines after being caught up in an unfortunate accident during Superpole for the fifth World Superbike Championship round at Imola.
Razgatlioglu dismisses factory rivals in 11th to podium charge
Toprak Razgatlioglu emerged as the star performer from the opening World Superbike Championship race at Imola after powering up the field from 11th to beat his factory-backed rivals to the podium.
‘No one gave up’ – Rea penetrates Bautista dominance in style
Whilst the sight of Jonathan Rea atop the WorldSBK podium is certainly not an unusual one, the Ulsterman’s return to glory in race one at Imola nonetheless successfully brought variety to proceedings in 2019 as the first rider other than Alvaro Bautista to win a race.