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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.

2023 Portimao World Superbike - Race (1) Results
Results from Race 1, round 11 of the 2023 World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal.

Official: Kawasaki signs Axel Bassani for 2024 after Jonathan Rea exit
Kawasaki has confirmed that Axel Bassani will take over from departing six-time champion Jonathan Rea at its official World Superbike team next season.
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Portimao WorldSBK: Axel Bassani confirms Motocorsa exit, set to join Kawasaki
Axel Bassani is one step closer to becoming a factory WorldSBK rider after confirming his exit from Motocorsa Ducati.

"I’ll stay with Honda” - but Iker Lecuona leaves doors open to MotoGP or WSBK
Iker Lecuona has confirmed he will stay with Honda in 2024, but it remains unclear whether that will be in WorldSBK or MotoGP.

Portimao WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: “It seems to be going against Bautista right now, all for him to lose”
Jonathan Rea believes WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista is at risk of letting a second consecutive title win slip out of his hands.

Portimao WorldSBK: ‘I need more’ - Topral Razgatlioglu ‘taking a lot of risks’ to win title
Toprak Razgatlioglu says he’s taking extra risks to try and catch WorldSBK series leader Alvaro Bautista.
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Explained: How Marc Marquez is affecting the WorldSBK silly season
With a decision on his future potentially coming at this weekend’s Japanese MotoGP, Marc Marquez could also help shape the WorldSBK grid for 2024.

Aragon WorldSBK: Andrea Locatelli: Broken oil radiator puts an end to “one of the best races of my life”
Andrea Locatelli has called Race 2 at Aragon ‘one of the best races of my life’ after holding off 2021 WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu until a broken oil radiator with four laps to go.

Aragon WorldSBK: Axel Bassani: "I want to battle for the podium, not top five", Philipp Oettl under "pressure"
Axel Bassani says being without his crew chief for the Aragon WorldSBK round made it ‘impossible to have a good feeling’.

Aragon WorldSBK: Michael Rinaldi: “I don’t know if my future depends on Marc Marquez, news in Portimao”
Michael Rinaldi says an announcement on his WorldSBK future could come at next weekend’s Portimao round.
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Aragon WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea “frustrated and confused” by lack of pace in Race 2
Jonathan Rea was left frustrated by Race 2 of the Aragon WorldSBK round after having no impact on the podium fight.

Aragon WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu: “I’m really surprised at Locatelli, he made a big improvement”
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits he was surprised by the improvement made by teammate Andrea Locatelli in Race 2 of the Aragon WorldSBK round.

Alvaro Bautista: “We need more humility, Race 2 was very critical…”
Alvaro Bautista completed his first Sunday double since Misano but said mistakes need to be cut out for the remainder of the 2023 WorldSBK campaign.

Aragon WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista: “It was 100% my mistake, I threw away a race I was enjoying a lot”
Alvaro Bautista says his mistake whilst leading Race 1 of the Aragon WorldSBK round was 100% his fault.
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Aragon WorldSBK: Kawasaki admit “we have contacted two riders in MotoGP”
Kawasaki have admitted their search to replace six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea has led to them approaching two MotoGP riders.

Aragon WorldSBK: Iker Lecuona open to MotoGP switch but says “target is to continue with Honda”
Whether it’s in WorldSBK or MotoGP, Iker Lecuona wants to remain with Honda for the 2024 season.

Aragon WorldSBK: Scott Redding: “Finally I can give an answer, I’m staying with BMW for two more years”
Scott Redding says he will remain in WorldSBK for at least another two seasons after being retained by BMW, despite his new deal seeing him lose his factory seat.

Aragon WorldSBK: Michael Rinaldi: “I have received a lot of calls about my future, I have to decide soon”
Michael Rinaldi says a decision on where he will ride for the 2024 WorldSBK season will be made very soon.
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Aragon WorldSBK: Axel Bassani reveals talks to replace Jonathan Rea at Kawasaki have begun
Axel Bassani admits an announcement on his WorldSBK future could come in just a few days' time.

Alex Lowes out of Aragon WorldSBK round after knee operation
Alex Lowes has been ruled out of the Aragon WorldSBK round after undergoing operation on his left knee.

Aragon WorldSBK: Michael Rinaldi: “I wanted to show off my speed and that’s why I made mistakes”
Michael Rinaldi says the pressure of riding for the factory Ducati WorldSBK team was very high but after losing his seat to Nicolo Bulega, he now feels as though ‘I have nothing to lose and can enjoy’ the last few rounds.

Xavi Vierge: WorldSBK is “my goal right now, to be part of HRC is a dream”
Xavi Vierge sets out his stall by admitting he wants to remain in the WorldSBK championship next season with Honda.
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