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New WorldSBK regulations are not 'anti-Ducati or anti-Alvaro Bautista’
The new WorldSBK regulations for 2024 are not “anti-Ducati or anti-Alvaro Bautista”, insists Steve English.

WorldSBK Jerez: Jonathan Rea: “It is going to be an emotional weekend”
Jonathan Rea is set to end his glittering WorldSBK chapter with Kawasaki at this weekend’s 2023 season-finale at Jerez, ahead of switching to Yamaha.

How Alvaro Bautista can clinch the WorldSBK title in Jerez
Alvaro Bautista needs just two points in order to retain his WorldSBK title while Toprak Razgatlioglu needs to win all three races just to stand a very small chance.

Fears of teams leaving WorldSBK behind some of the new regulations
WorldSBK Executive Director Gregorio Lavilla has admitted fears of teams wanting to leave the series played a role in the new technical regulations.

Official: Andrea Iannone joins GoEleven Ducati for 2024 WorldSBK season
Andrea Iannone is back in professional racing after signing a deal to become GoEleven Ducati’s new WorldSBK rider.

Explained: Major WorldSBK technical changes for 2024
WorldSBK have confirmed several important technical changes for 2024 and beyond...

WorldSBK: ‘He’ll have so much knowledge of Alvaro Bautista’ - Alex Lowes on what Axel Bassani can bring to Kawasaki
Alex Lowes says it will be crucial for Axel Bassani to bring knowledge with him from Ducati in order to help Kawasaki for the 2024 WorldSBK campaign.

WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu gets his wish as crew chief to join him at BMW
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s crew chief Phil Marron will join him at BMW for the 2024 WorldSBK season.

WorldSBK: Yamaha: Portimao was ‘the best riding we’ve ever seen from Toprak Razgatlioglu’
Andrea Dosoli is the latest to praise Toprak Razgatlioglu for his stunning performance at the Portimao WorldSBK round.

WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: Axel Bassani has ‘a great opportunity’ at Kawasaki
Jonathan Rea believes Axel Bassani can flourish at Kawasaki after the Italian was signed to replace the six-time WorldSBK champion.

WorldSBK: Alex Lowes: “If you do not attack you get attacked, I got blindsided…”
Alex Lowes says Superpole Races in WorldSBK are the most aggressive and that if you don’t attack ‘you get attacked’.

Portimao WorldSBK: Danilo Petrucci: P6 ‘saved the weekend but I’m disappointed’
Danilo Petrucci admits front tyre woes in Race 1 of the Portimao WorldSBK round left him and the team confused going into Sunday’s double-header.

WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista expects ‘aggressive’ Nicolo Bulega to be ‘fast from the beginning’
Alvaro Bautista believes Nicolo Bulega will provide a stern challenge next season despite being a WorldSBK rookie.

Portimao WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘was devastated, in tears’ after losing to Alvaro Bautista at Portimao
Paul Denning claims Toprak Razgatlioglu was left ‘devastated’ after riding arguably the best race of his career at the Portimao WorldSBK round.

Portimao WorldSBK: Remy Gardner ‘missing a bit of pace when the tyre was new’
Remy Gardner says unlocking more pace is needed at the beginning of races despite putting together one of his best WorldSBK rounds of the season.

Michael Rinaldi: ‘Someone proposed a contract to me without a salary’
Michael Rinaldi says one WorldSBK team has offered him a contract without a salary for the 2024 season.

Portimao WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: ‘I saw my last chance to win with Kawasaki’ at Portimao
Jonathan Rea believes he’s missed out on winning another WorldSBK race for Kawasaki, after two surprising mistakes at Portimao.

Toprak Razgatlioglu: ‘Everyone knows Ducati is the best bike, but BMW has more speed…’
Toprak Razgatlioglu believes his switch to BMW in 2024 could see him fight Alvaro Bautista on a more regular basis for WorldSBK wins.

‘One of the toughest rivals’ - Alvaro Bautista compares Toprak Razgatlioglu to Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez
Alvaro Bautista has added Toprak Razgatlioglu to the list of ‘toughest rivals’ he’s ever faced following their battles at the Portimao WorldSBK round.

Gerloff: ‘It kills me’ to miss out on WorldSBK podium, two P4s ‘feels epic’
Garrett Gerloff said he’s never been closer to a first WorldSBK podium with BMW than on Sunday at Portimao.

Portimao WorldSBK: Michael Rinaldi: ‘I thought about getting in that fight, enjoyed the view’
Michael Rinaldi believes he could make it a three-way fight for victory in Race 2 of the Portimao WorldSBK round had Alvaro Bautista and Toprak Razgatlioglu fought even harder.

Portimao WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: ‘I made errors in both races, sorry to destroy Xavi Vierge and Scott Redding’s race’
Jonathan Rea says his double DNF at the Portimao WorldSBK round was down to making two errors on a day where he felt like ‘I had the chance to win’.

Portimao WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu: ‘Alvaro Bautista wasn’t very strong, I’m really angry’
Toprak Razgatlioglu had admitted he’s ‘very angry’ after putting his heart and soul into trying to win Race 2 at the Portimao WorldSBK round.

Portimao WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista: ‘Amazing to be part of Ducati success’, Toprak ‘kept pushing 100%’
Alvaro Bautista’s latest WorldSBK win has seen Ducati clinch the 2023 Manufacturers’ title, while also bringing him a step closer to the Riders’ championship.