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Nicolo Bulega after smashing WorldSBK lap record: ‘I don’t feel pressure’
Nicolo Bulega finished fastest for the second consecutive day of WorldSBK testing in Barcelona.
Alex Lowes hits the deck twice but claims ‘my pace is good, happier after the test’
Alex Lowes hit the ground twice on the final day of WorldSBK testing in Catalunya, but salvaged a top nine finish.
Danilo Petrucci crashes but rebounds with P3 finish: ‘I think we’re in good shape’
Danilo Petrucci had an eventful day as he topped the times for much of the afternoon, ran into technical issues and crashed his Panigale V4 R.
2024 World Superbike Catalunya Test - Results (Day-two, Final)
Results from day-two of the 2024 WorldSBK test in Catalunya.
Pirelli introduce new tyres for WorldSBK test and Catalunya round
Pirelli has introduced a new set of tyres for WorldSBK riders to try.
Tarran Mackenzie gets new crew chief in Mick Shanley
Technical Director at PETRONAS MIE Honda, Mick Shanley will keep his current role while also joining Mackenzie’s side of the garage.
Toprak Razgatlioglu crashes in testing: “The bike was destroyed! There’s just no grip”
Toprak Razgatlioglu explains his crash on Thursday in Barcelona, and his plan to test different swingarms
Much-needed testing boost for Jonathan Rea who pinpoints Yamaha area to improve
Jonathan Rea dissects a positive day of testing his Yamaha on Thursday in Barcelona
Delighted Alvaro Bautista after Catalunya test: “I feel like I’m back again!”
Nicolo Bulega (P1) and Alvaro Bautista (P3) react to Thursday's WSBK test
2024 World Superbike Catalunya Test - Results (Day-one, Final)
Results from day-one of the Catalunya WorldSBK test.
Iker Lecuona leaves Catalunya WorldSBK test early
Iker Lecuona’s difficult start to 2024 continued at the Catalunya WorldSBK test as he ended day-one early due to injury.
Honda: “Other manufacturers have made a huge step, we’re not at the same level”
Team HRC’s Jose Escamez admits Honda are still not where they need to be as testing continues in Catalunya.
Ducati WorldSBK team bring in Michele Pirro to help with Panigale V4 R development
Michele Pirro is testing alongside factory Ducati WorldSBK riders Alvaro Bautista and Nicolo Bulega in Catalunya.
Alex Lowes: ‘I didn’t deserve the chance to go to MotoGP’
Alex Lowes says his performances in WorldSBK were never enough to warrant a MotoGP opportunity.
Jonathan Rea and WorldSBK rivals set for two-day test this week
Crucial opportunity to fix problems for WSBK riders before the European leg of the season begins
Alex Lowes: ‘Our target is to keep working on race pace, keeping grip for longer’
WorldSBK series leader Alex Lowes says the aim for Kawasaki at the Catalunya test is to maintain grip in the tyres for longer.
Chaz Davies: ‘A lot of people didn’t understand Nicolo Bulega’s real level’
Chaz Davies is not surprised by the early potential shown by Nicolo Bulega in WorldSBK.
What we learned from the 2024 WorldSBK season-opener
Wins for Alex Lowes and rookie Nicolo Bulega were just two of many surprises at the Phillip Island WorldSBK round.
Alvaro Bautista still betting ‘on the same three riders’ as last year
Despite a chaotic WorldSBK season-opener where the ‘Titanic trio’ failed to win a race, Alvaro Bautista still expects himself, Jonathan Rea and Toprak Razgatlioglu to lead the way going forward.
Yamaha confident Andrea Locatelli can fight for titles; ‘he’s thinking like a winner’
Yamaha are hopeful their WorldSBK title hopes won’t rely just on Jonathan Rea, after Andrea Locatelli showed race winning potential in Phillip Island.
Yamaha admit ‘we need to take responsibility’ after Jonathan Rea disaster
Yamaha claim it’s their responsibility to get Jonathan Rea back on-track after the six-time WorldSBK champion’s disastrous first weekend with the Japanese manufacturer.
Danilo Petrucci: ‘WorldSBK is crazy, one of the closest championships I’ve been in’
Danilo Petrucci says he could have ‘fought for the win’ in Race 2 of the WorldSBK season-opener if he had ‘two more laps’.
Sam Lowes says battling for the podium was possible ‘with more experience’
Sam Lowes believes he could have fought for a WorldSBK podium during his debut weekend if he had a bit ‘more experience’
Andrea Locatelli: ‘The feeling was amazing’, crashed when ‘the bike was in neutral’
Andrea Locatelli says he felt ‘amazing’ aboard his Yamaha R1 before crashing out of victory contention in Race 2 of the WorldSBK season-opener.