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Garrett Gerloff third in WorldSBK test, a championship contender?
Garrett Gerloff was the standout rider - a statement that has been uttered many a time since his debut in the championship last season, during the only Official WorldSBK test this week in Barcelona.

WorldSBK Test: Bautista limited for HRC, Haslam 10th fastest at Official test
Alvaro Bautista and Leon Haslam complete the only Official pre-season WorldSBK test in 18th and 10th respectively. Bautista limited to one-day of action due to MX training injury.
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WorldSBK Test: Chaz Davies completes first laps in five months at Catalan test
Chaz Davies completes first laps with his new GoEleven Ducati team on the first of two Official WorldSBK test days in Barcelona. Welshman finishes day-one ninth fastest.

2021 Official Barcelona WorldSBK Test, Wednesday - Day-One, Final
Six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea finishes day-one of Official testing in Barcelona fastest for Kawasaki.

2021 Official Barcelona WorldSBK Test, Wednesday - Midday Results
Aruba.it Ducati rider Scott Redding tops the leaderboard halfway through day-one of Official WorldSBK testing in Barcelona.

WorldSBK test: ‘I just need to ride again’ - Davies eager to begin Catalan test
Chaz Davies looking to ‘just enjoy the two days’ of WorldSBK testing with new team GoEleven Ducati in Barcelona.

FIRST LOOK: Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes present 2021 Kawasaki WorldSBK livery
Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes uncover the 2021 Ninja ZX-10RR ahead of WorldSBK testing, becoming the fourth manufacturer to do so.

Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes 'excited' for Official WorldSBK test
Defending champions Kawasaki continue their quest for seven as preparations ramp up with the only Official pre-season WorldSBK test in Barcelona.
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FIRST LOOK: Gerloff, Nozane unveil 2021 WorldSBK GRT Yamaha livery
Garrett Gerloff and rookie team-mate Kohta Nozane unveil 2021 GRT Yamaha livery in Barcelona.

Bautista - ‘Small steps can help us', bike remains ‘very similar’ to 2020
Alvaro Bautista and Leon Haslam confirm no major changes to the 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, hope small details bring them closer to the front.
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FIRST LOOK: Yamaha showcase new R1 livery ahead of WorldSBK test
Pata Yamaha riders Toprak Razgatlioglu and rookie team-mate Andrea Locatelli showcase 2021 livery with new Brixx sponsorship.
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Takumi Takahashi joins Honda Racing UK for 2021 BSB championship
Takumi Takahashi joins Glenn Irwin and fellow Japanese rider Ryo Mizuno at Honda Racing UK for the 2021 British Superbike campaign.

Leandro Mercado joins MIE Honda Racing for the 2021 WorldSBK season
Leandro Mercardo returns for seventh season in the World Superbike class, first with MIE Honda Racing Team.

FIRST LOOK: HRC unveil 2021 Honda Fireblade ahead of Official WorldSBK test
HRC riders Alvaro Bautista, Leon Haslam and new Team Manager Leon Camier unveil 2021 CBR1000RR-R Honda Fireblade.

WorldSBK test: Sykes, Van Der Mark, Folger complete three days testing at Jerez
BMW riders Tom Sykes, Michael Van Der Mark and Jonas Folger complete three days of testing at Jerez ahead of Official WorldSBK test in Barcelona.

WorldSBK news: 'Wearing these colours is a great honour' - Michael Ruben Rinaldi
After clinching his first WorldSBK victory in 2020 with Team GoEleven, Michael Ruben Rinaldi is looking forward to 'having all the support from Ducati', as he goes into his first season with the factory team.

Scott Redding: Aruba Ducati 'gave' me the 'desire to want to win again'
'I'll give my best to make that step that we missed in 2020' - Scott Redding looks to go one better with Ducati in 2021 as the team unveil the new 2021 WorldSBK Panigale V4 R.

FIRST LOOK: Aruba.it Ducati unveil 2021 World Superbike livery
Aruba.it Ducati showcase first images of the 2021 Panigale V4R that Scott Redding and Michael Ruben Rinaldi will be competing on for the 2021 WorldSBK season.

'Target' with BMW 'to become World Champion' - 2013 WorldSBK champion Tom Sykes
Tom Sykes looks ahead to the 2021 WorldSBK season and new M 1000 RR bike in a BMW organised social media interview.
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WorldSBK Test: Alex Lowes returns to action for Kawasaki at Jerez
Alex Lowes got his first track action since suffering a training accident in February for Kawasaki with a two-day test in Jerez.

WorldSBK Test: HRC riders Haslam and Bautista complete valuable testing in Jerez
HRC riders Alvaro Bautista and Leon Haslam complete two-day private test alongside Kawasaki's Alex Lowes ahead of the first Official World Superbike test in Barcelona.

WorldSBK test: Redding and others test MotoGP inspired Brembo calipers at Misano
World Superbike riders get first impression of new MotoGP inspired Brembo front brake calipers at the recent two-day test in Misano.

WorldSBK test: Alex Lowes to ride for Kawasaki Racing Team in Jerez
Alex Lowes returns to action today for the Kawasaki Racing Team with a two-day test in Jerez after recovering from a shoulder injury.

FIRST LOOK: GoEleven Ducati unveil new 2021 World Superbike livery for Davies
Team GoEleven Ducati reveal their striking new livery for the 2021 World Superbike season with Chaz Davies.