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Alvaro Bautista takes over the championship lead with ‘impressive comeback’
Alvaro Bautista claims the championship lead for the first time in 2024 after another impressive Sunday double podium in Assen.
Iker Lecuona declared unfit for remainder of Assen WorldSBK action
Iker Lecuona will take no further part in Sunday's Assen WorldSBK action.
Nicolo Bulega admits ‘we made a mistake’ after tumbling down the order
Nicolo Bulega marginally retained the WorldSBK series lead after a disappointing Race 1 at Assen.
Toprak Razgatlioglu analyses Nicholas Spinelli’s tyre gamble in WSBK Assen Race 1
Toprak Razgatlioglu and Nicholas Spinelli used different tyres in Race 1 at Assen
Jonathan Rea’s first Yamaha pole position: “I felt at one with the bike”
Jonathan Rea reflects on his most productive WSBK day on a Yamaha yet
Alvaro Bautista: “Without the red flag I could have fought for victory”
Alvaro Bautista believes a last-lap showdown between himself and Toprak Razgatlioglu could have been incoming at Assen.
Nicholas Spinelli on surprise WorldSBK win: ‘Maybe I was lucky, but I won’
Nicholas Spinelli took victory in a wild Race 1 at Assen, holding off title contenders Toprak Razgatlioglu and Alvaro Bautista thanks to a red flag.
Remy Gardner aiming to get first WorldSBK podium in Race 1 at Assen
Close on a few occasions as a rookie, Remy Gardner is aiming for a maiden WorldSBK podium at Assen.
Toprak Razgatlioglu and Alvaro Bautista discuss Race 1 strategy
Alvaro Bautista and Toprak Razgatlioglu have spoken ahead of Race 1 at Assen.
BMW: ‘When Toprak believes he can win the championship, we believe he can as well’
Riding the Toprak Razgatliglu hype train, BMW are convinced he can take them to the WorldSBK title.
Alvaro Bautista ‘not super happy’ but fastest as high winds mean ‘nothing’ learned
Alvaro Bautista admits day-one of the Dutch WorldSBK round will have very little bearing on the rest of the weekend.
Jonathan Rea: ‘I really believe in everyone inside Yamaha, I trust it will come good’
Jonathan Rea is adamant that he will deliver for Yamaha despite a difficult start to 2024.
Ducati hit back at Yamaha over Bautista criticism: ‘They have bigger problems’
Serafino Foti hits back at Paul Denning’s claim that Alvaro Bautista has acted ‘pathetic’.
Jonathan Rea: “We have to walk before we can run”
Jonathan Rea believes Assen is a track ‘we can make a step’ but that time is still needed.
Andrea Iannone pushes for factory ride: ‘I have interest from many manufacturers’
Andrea Iannone admits he wants to become a factory rider in WorldSBK next season.
Toprak Razgatlioglu on 2025 team-mate hopes: ‘I’m very happy with Mickey’
Toprak Razgatlioglu is hopeful BMW will continue with their current WorldSBK line-up for the 2025 season.
‘We know the bike works well’ - Sam Lowes targeting best WorldSBK result at Assen
Sam Lowes is hungry to secure his best WorldSBK result since joining the championship.
Pirelli to use development SCX tyre again in Assen after ‘useful data’ in Barcelona
Pirelli have confirmed that the C0900 development tyre will again be used during this weekend’s Assen WorldSBK round.
Alex Lowes: ‘We can fight for the podium’, Axel Bassani Assen ‘a difficult one’
Alex Lowes is hoping to continue his excellent start to the 2024 WorldSBK season at Assen.
Nicolo Bulega confirms 2025 plans: ‘Next year I will stay here’
Nicolo Bulega admits he plans to stay with the factory Ducati WorldSBK team in 2025.
Scott Redding careful of ‘too much expectation, I’ve been bitten in the arse a few times’
Scott Redding says he’s careful of being too optimistic about a good result at this weekend’s Dutch WorldSBK round.
Toprak Razgatlioglu on Assen expectations: ‘Maybe I will be fighting for the win’
After his double victory in Barcelona, Toprak Razgatlioglu is hoping for a similar showing at Assen.
Yamaha: Jonathan Rea’s record at Assen ‘ridiculous, but we don’t expect zero to hero’
Jonathan Rea has 17 WorldSBK wins to his name at Assen, making it his most successful circuit ahead of Portimao.
Danilo Petrucci’s crash: “I didn’t believe I would be able to tell this story”
Danilo Petrucci opens up on scary scary as he leaves hospital