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Yamaha call on ex-WSBK racer to replace Dominique Aegerter at Cremona
Dominique Aegerter will miss this weekend's Cremona WorldSBK.

Honda finds setup progress at Aragon WorldSBK test
Following positive signs in recent WorldSBK rounds, HRC focused on refining the setup of the CBR1000RR-R at a recent Aragon test.
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No rest for the wicked as Alex Lowes, Kawasaki return to WorldSBK action in test
Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani gear up for the final rounds of the 2024 WorldSBK season with a two-day Kawasaki test at Motorland Aragon

Major development in recovery of Mia Rusthen
“Mia is back! Just as smart, strong, sweet, sensitive, stubborn, funny and wonderful"

“It's too dangerous!”: Ex-WorldSBK star urges change after Toprak Razgatlioglu injury
Marco Melandri calls on officials to make changes to Magny-Cours in the name of safety after Toprak Razgatlioglu's injury during WorldSBK round

Sam Lowes gets back in the groove with pre-Aragon WorldSBK test
Sam Lowes conducts a one-day WorldSBK test at Aragon in an effort to transform his fortunes in what has been a tough maiden season with Marc VDS Ducati
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BMW provides update on Toprak Razgatlioglu, Cremona WorldSBK still a doubt
Leader Toprak Razgatlioglu remains a doubt to compete in Round 9 of the 2024 WorldSBK Championship at Cremona following his Magny-Cours injury
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Alex Lowes rues missed victory shot as crash, tech gremlins scupper WorldSBK bid
Kawasaki's Alex Lowes has to make do with a second and fourth in Magny-Cours WorldSBK despite showing pace to win in France
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Toprak Razgatlioglu provides update from hospital amid Cremona uncertainty
Toprak Razgatlioglu hits the recovery trail as he bids to get back to full fitness

Yamaha admit doubt over Jonathan Rea in Cremona after “emergency surgery”
Yamaha WorldSBK boss Paul Denning admits it will be a 'tough challenge' for Jonathan Rea to return to full fitness in time for Round 9 at Cremona

Xavi Vierge, Iker Lecuona positive as Honda shows improvement at French WorldSBK
“The problems are still the same but we’re trying to minimise them. We’re making good progress in all areas.”

Danilo Petrucci “thought I would be penalised” in French WorldSBK Race 2
“In that race I was on the inside, he tried to hold on and he just closed the corner when I was there and I was on the inside.”

Jonathan Rea begins recovery after French WorldSBK injury
Six-times World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea has begun his recovery from injury at last weekend’s French WorldSBK.

Kenan Sofuoglu explains Toprak Razgatlioglu “need” for French WorldSBK crash
“You need, sometimes, difficult things…”

Garrett Gerloff reveals the “biggest thing” in recent WorldSBK form upturn
“It wasn’t perfect, but we just kept riding. It’s helped me a lot to predict the bike more”.

Nicolo Bulega executes “perfect" French WorldSBK Race 2 after “very bad” Saturday
“I was fast all weekend from the beginning, but it was very difficult to put it all together especially with the strange weather conditions.”

Alex Lowes puzzled by WorldSBK Race 2 issue - “We don’t know”
“I felt like it was a major issue, so I pulled the clutch and went off the racing line.”

Alvaro Bautista out of French WorldSKBK Race 2 after Superpole Race crash
The reigning champion has been ruled out of Race 2 after crashing out of the first lap of the Superpole Race.

Toprak Razgatlioglu confirms WorldSBK comeback plans
Toprak Razgatlioglu has outlined the timeline for his return to WorldSBK after suffering a collapsed lung in practice in France.

Jonathan Rea out of French WorldSBK after Race 1 crash
Jonathan Rea has been ruled out of this weekend's French WorldSBK after his crash in Race 1.

Strategy the key to Alvaro Bautista’s French WorldSBK podium recovery
“When I saw the first drop of rain I thought ‘ok you have to enter’”.

Danilo Petrucci “felt like I’m going to Paris” in “long” French WorldSBK Race 1
Pit stops and wet weather contributed to a drawn-out WorldSBK Race 1 in France, but Danilo Petrucci secured his fifth podium of the season.

Michael van der Mark “made the wrong decision” on route to French WorldSBK Race 1 win
“When it was raining and I was on slicks, it was very, very tricky.”