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Jonathan Rea: ‘Nice to change colours just to breathe some different air’
Jonathan Rea has moved to Yamaha not only for the chance of winning a seventh WorldSBK title, but for a different challenge.

WorldSBK crew chiefs: Who is working with which rider for the 2024 season?
While shocking rider moves took place for the 2024 WorldSBK season, some big names have also been on the move when it comes to crew chiefs.

New Honda boss says ‘we are working tirelessly to achieve’ podiums in 2024
Honda’s new Team Manager Jose Manuel Escamez says the Japanese brand are working above and beyond to be competitive in WorldSBK.

Andrea Iannone ‘living the dream in WorldSBK, Ducati my preferred bike’
Andrea Iannone says he’s ‘living the dream’ after making his return to world championship racing.

Axel Bassani ‘starting to feel good’ with Kawasaki, ‘we’re slowly catching Alex Lowes’
Axel Bassani endured two difficult pre-season WorldSBK tests, but the Italian feels as though he’s turning a corner.

EXCLUSIVE: Alvaro Bautista: ‘Why do you lower my performance to equal the championship?’
Alvaro Bautista believes the weight limit rule in WorldSBK ‘is not fair’ and that he is the only one suffering from it.

2024 WorldSBK calendar: Dates for 12-round schedule
The 2024 WorldSBK calendar has been confirmed with 12 rounds taking place, including two new venues in Cremona and Balaton Park, while Jerez has been moved to October 18-20.

FIRST LOOK: Barni Ducati unveil 2024 WorldSBK livery
Danilo Petrucci will ride for Barni Ducati in the 2024 WorldSBK season

FIRST LOOK: Kawasaki present 2024 WorldSBK livery - with more green!
An even greener look for the Kawasaki ZX-10RR this year

FIRST LOOK: Team HRC unveil 2024 WorldSBK livery
Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge will ride Team HRC's CBR1000RR-R

GRT Yamaha unveil 2024 WorldSBK livery for Remy Gardner, Dominique Aegerter
GRT Yamaha have officially presented their new livery for the 2024 WorldSBK season.

Andrea Iannone unveils GoEleven Ducati 2024 WSBK livery
Andrea Iannone has shown off his 2024 Panigale V4 R

WorldSBK reveal new RPM limits for every manufacturer in 2024
WorldSBK officials have revealed the new rev limits for every brand heading into the 2024 campaign.

BMW: ‘The target is a least a win, but I imagine we’ll see several podiums’
BMW say winning a race in WorldSBK is their main target for the 2024 season, although Toprak Razgatlioglu’s pre-season form suggests more could be possible.

Toprak Razgatlioglu: Nicolo Bulega ‘immediately fast, happy to fight more riders’
Toprak Razgatlioglu says the 2024 WorldSBK season could see him fighting against more riders, following the Portimao test.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘World titles don’t come for free, it’s very tough’, says Jonathan Rea
The most decorated rider in WorldSBK history believes he has a good chance of further success at Yamaha, although Jonathan Rea admits it won't be easy.

Andrea Locatelli bullish about chances at Phillip Island after ‘impressive long run’
Andrea Locatelli believes he’s ready to make noise at the WorldSBK season-opener later this month.

Andrea Iannone: ‘The target is high, we are here to have really good results’
Andrea Iannone says ‘we are in a good position’ to start the 2024 WorldSBK season despite a difficult test at Portimao.

Alex Lowes: Factory Ducati ‘is a special bit of kit, best bike on the grid’
Alex Lowes believes Ducati are still the manufacturer to beat in WorldSBK after Nicolo Bulega’s impressive pre-season form.

Scott Redding calls Portimao test ‘a lot more difficult than Jerez’
Scott Redding says he can’t wait to go racing despite a difficult Portimao WorldSBK test.

Michael Rinaldi: “I accept the weight limit rule but it’s not fair for Alvaro Bautista, it’s a rule against him”
Michael Rinaldi expresses his views on the new WorldSBK minimum weight limit rule, saying it is unfair for his former team-mate.

Iker Lecuona at a loss over Honda struggles: ‘It’s my third year in WorldSBK and still no big improvement’
Iker Lecuona says Honda are in for a very difficult 2024 WorldSBK season after struggling at Portimao.

‘We need to improve our outright speed’ - work to be done for Jonathan Rea and Yamaha
Jonathan Rea says day two of the Portimao test left him ‘not completely satisfied’, after encountering issues with his R1.

Ex-MotoGP and WorldSBK rider Loris Baz confirms 2024 racing move
Loris Baz and Josh Herrin will form a Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati duo in MotoAmerica