WSBK News

Honda confirms Iker Lecuona, Xavi Vierge for WorldSBK 2022
WSBK
10/26/2021 - 09:22

MotoGP's Iker Lecuona and Moto2's Xavi Vierge officially confirmed as forming Honda's factory World Superbike line-up for 2022.

Redding: Hard to beat a guy like Toprak, he’s riding fast, strong, confident
WSBK
10/23/2021 - 08:33

BMW-bound WorldSBK rider Scott Redding believes Toprak Razgatlioglu has been the class of the field in 2021, and that for Jonathan Rea, finishing second ‘is not what you need when you’ve got a guy consistently faster’.

Loris Baz joins Bonovo BMW Racing for 2022, team also signs Eugene Laverty
WSBK
10/22/2021 - 10:45

Loris Baz is back in WorldSBK after agreeing to join Bonovo BMW Racing for 2022. Eugene Laverty also joins the German team.

Denning: Toprak is without doubt the most talented rider I’ve worked with
WSBK
10/21/2021 - 12:51

Pata Yamaha Team Principal, Paul Denning, calls Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘the most talented rider’ he’s ever been around, as a first WorldSBK title beckons for the Turkish rider.

Davies left ‘completely empty’, but ‘proud’ of comeback performance
WSBK
10/21/2021 - 09:29

A ‘completely empty’ Chaz Davies claims a best finish of ninth in San Juan WorldSBK race two; ‘At one point I thought I might catch Locatelli, but I was completely empty, I put everything into it. I really suffered physically’.

Bautista makes ‘small step, but not enough to run at the front’ in race two
WSBK
10/19/2021 - 14:54

A ‘small step forward’ during Sunday’s San Juan WorldSBK races was not enough for Alvaro Bautista to replicate recent podium finishes; ‘Today we tried to improve our feeling with respect to yesterday because I’ve been struggling all weekend here to be honest’.

Rinaldi: Still a lot of work to do to improve our weak points for next year
WSBK
10/19/2021 - 13:30

Despite taking over fourth from Andrea Locatelli in the WorldSBK championship at San Juan, Michael Rinaldi feels ‘a lot of work’ needs to be done to make a step in 2022

Gerloff shows glimpses of former self in San Juan, claims three top tens
WSBK
10/19/2021 - 09:43

What’s been an extremely disappointing 2021 WorldSBK season for Garrett Gerloff has finally shown signs of turning around following three top tens at San Juan; ‘we just need to put the pieces together so we can use the pace that we have and try to move up the leaderboard’.

Locatelli finds small improvements in race two, ‘but the feeling didn’t come’
WSBK
10/19/2021 - 08:58

Unable to find ‘the feeling to fight for a good position’ results in impressive WorldSBK rookie Andrea Locatelli missing out on a top five finish for the first time since round four at Donington Park.

Van Der Mark: Sometimes you have to look at the reality, BMW not doing a bad job
WSBK
10/18/2021 - 12:44

While battling for podiums in the dry is a stretch too far for BMW at present, Michael Van Der Mark believes the team's current situation is not that bad; ‘you want to make steps and finish on the podium but sometimes you have to look at the reality. I think we’re not doing a really bad job’.

Bassani ‘happy with amazing weekend’, battles Rea and Razgatlioglu in race two
WSBK
10/18/2021 - 12:10

Axel Bassani rises to the fore to challenge Toprak Razgatlioglu, Jonathan Rea and Scott Redding in WorldSBK race two at San Juan; ‘I had the possibility to learn a lot of things from the other riders, from Scott, Jonny and Toprak. They are the best riders in WorldSBK at the moment’.

Razgatlioglu suffers ‘chatter and grip problems’ in San Juan race two
WSBK
10/18/2021 - 11:33

Although Toprak Razgatlioglu struggled with ‘chattering and some grip problems’ in WorldSBK race two at San Juan, the championship leader has extended his points lead to 30 over Jonathan Rea.

Rea claims second, but ‘I could’ve really fought for that win'
WSBK
10/18/2021 - 10:30

While Jonathan Rea managed to get the better of title rival Toprak Razgatlioglu in race two at San Juan, the six-time WorldSBK champion felt he could have challenged Scott Redding for victory had he not focused solely on Razgatlioglu. 

Redding: I’m pushing, I’m pushing on my limit to win races
WSBK
10/18/2021 - 09:15

After an incredible four-way battle with Jonathan Rea, Toprak Razgatlioglu and Axel Bassani, Scott Redding seals a dominant San Juan WorldSBK race two win.

World Superbike San Juan, Argentina - Race Results (2)
WSBK
10/17/2021 - 19:54

Results from race two, round 12 of the 2021 World Superbike Championship in San Juan, Argentina.

World Superbike San Juan, Argentina - Superpole Race Results
WSBK
10/17/2021 - 16:35

Results from the Superpole race, round 12 of the 2021 World Superbike Championship in San Juan, Argentina.

World Superbike San Juan, Argentina - Warm-up Results
WSBK
10/17/2021 - 14:32

Results from warm-up, round 12 of the 2021 World Superbike Championship in San Juan, Argentina.

Rinaldi salvages San Juan race one podium for Ducati
WSBK
10/17/2021 - 11:36

With team-mate Scott Redding crashing early on and squandering a likely WorldSBK podium, Michael Rinaldi salvaged race one for the Aruba.it Ducati team by claiming third at San Juan.

‘Championship too far away’ for Redding after race one crash
WSBK
10/17/2021 - 09:20

While not mathematically out of the championship battle, Scott Redding believes his San Juan WorldSBK race one crash has eliminated him from contention; ‘The championship is too far away now, that’s out the window, so every race is just a battle for the win’.

Razgatlioglu claims birthday victory at San Juan, Rea second
WSBK
10/16/2021 - 21:33

Toprak Razgatlioglu enjoyed a birthday to remember after thoroughly dominating San Juan WorldSBK race one. Title rival Jonathan Rea finishes second.

World Superbike San Juan, Argentina - Race Results (1)
WSBK
10/16/2021 - 19:51

Results from race one, round 12 of the 2021 World Superbike Championship in San Juan, Argentina.

World Superbike San Juan, Argentina - Superpole Qualifying Results
WSBK
10/16/2021 - 17:16

Results from Superpole qualifying, round 12 of the 2021 World Superbike Championship in San Juan, Argentina.

World Superbike San Juan, Argentina - Free Practice Results (3)
WSBK
10/16/2021 - 14:45

Results from free practice three, round 12 of the 2021 World Superbike Championship in San Juan, Argentina.

Rea ‘frustrated’ with FP2 crash, completes only seven laps
WSBK
10/16/2021 - 10:34

Six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea misses out on a valuable FP2 race simulation at San Juan after suffering yet another crash; ‘I’m frustrated because we lost a lot of time in the session; I went down quite early on and the bike wasn’t salvageable to get back’.