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Jonathan Rea names the crash which nudged him into retirement
Jonathan Rea concedes that a specific crash urged him to retire

Nicolo Bulega demands tweaks “to areas I don’t like” to battle Toprak Razgatlioglu
Nicolo Bulega and Alvaro Bautista react to Ducati test

Jonathan Rea crashes dirt bike against Yamaha prodigies: "It was super slippy!"
Jonathan Rea smiles after tucking the front in a flat-track training

Scott Redding names “my best memory” of racing “aggressive” Jonathan Rea
Scott Redding calls Jonathan Rea "hard and aggressive" but "fair"
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Honda confirms Iker Lecuona’s replacement for Magny-Cours WorldSBK
Sergio Garcia will stand in for injured Honda rider Iker Lecuona at the Magny-Cours WorldSBK round.

Revealed: The truth about Jonathan Rea and rumoured Barni Ducati WorldSBK switch
Jonathan Rea could’ve had a future at Barni Ducati if Alvaro Bautist went elsewhere for 2026.

“Productive” WorldSBK test for Garrett Gerloff: “I think I like everything”
Garrett Gerloff says he had “some new parts” at the Aragon WorldSBK test and that he liked “everything”.

Michael van der Mark drops massive hint about what BMW’s intentions are
BMW's plan for 2026 WorldSBK seems clear after Michael van der Mark admission
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Pol Espargaro failed a proposal which would have shaken WorldSBK rider market
Pol Espargaro tried to land a World Superbikes race seat

Xavi Vierge details Honda Aragon test plan in bold bid to close the gap
"Electronics, brakes, many things” were in the WorldSBK test plan for Xavi Vierge and Honda in Aragon.

Axel Bassani searching for solutions as Bimota project grows
Axel Bassani was one of several riders on track at this week’s WorldSBK test in Aragon.

Jonathan Rea’s WorldSBK legacy “unmatched, likely to remain that way forever”
Paul Denning says Jonathan Rea’s WorldSBK legacy is “likely” to be unbeaten “forever”.
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Jonathan Rea receives heartfelt message from Kawasaki bosses and Pere Riba
Kawasaki has issued a statement paying tribute to six-time WorldSBK Champion Jonathan Rea.

Nicolo Bulega gets a taste of 2026 Ducati Panigale V4 at Aragon test
Nicolo Bulega has the 2026 Ducati Panigale V4 R at the Aragon WorldSBK test.

Toprak Razgatlioglu tells retiring Jonathan Rea what "I'll never forget"
Riders past and present pay tribute to Jonathan Rea after his retirement announcement.`

Sam Lowes “blowing the cobwebs off” at WorldSBK Aragon test
Sam Lowes is one of a few WorldSBK riders testing in Aragon this week ahead of the series’ return in September.
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Alvaro Bautista announces new WorldSBK team for 2026
Alvaro Bautista will move to the Barni Spark Ducati team for the 2026 WorldSBK season.

Yamaha reacts to Jonathan Rea's retirement: “Our journey didn’t play out as hoped”
Yamaha has praised Jonathan Rea’s incredible WorldSBK achievements and pledged to "push hard" for a final podium before his retirement.

Jonathan Rea announces WorldSBK retirement but "this isn't goodbye"
Jonathan Rea, the most successful rider in World Superbike history, has announced his retirement at the end of 2025.
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Aruba.it Ducati bids farewell to Alvaro Bautista, confirms replacement
Ducati pays tribute to Alvaro Bautista as Iker Lecuona is confirmed as his WorldSBK replacement from 2026.

Official: Iker Lecuona to leave Honda at end of 2025 season
Honda confirms Iker Lecuona will depart at the end of the 2025 WorldSBK campaign, Ducati move expected.

Alvaro Bautista close to a new team, Ducati identify his replacement
Dominoes fall in the WorldSBK rider market

Jonathan Rea “failed negotiation” to change WorldSBK teams, but a new door opens
Jonathan Rea fails to agree a deal, but a fresh opportunity may arise
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