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Indonesian WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea ‘expects to be stronger’, Lombok ‘more of a gauge’ than Phillip Island
After a tough opening WorldSBK round at Phillip Island, Jonathan Rea believes he’ll be able to more accurately gauge Kawasaki’s level of competitiveness in Indonesia this weekend.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Michael Ruben Rinaldi ‘upset’ after Race 1, ‘followed the plan’ to make up for it with podiums
Michael Ruben Rinaldi fulfilled his pre-season testing potential by recovering from a disastrous Race 1 at Phillip Island to finish best of the rest behind WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: ‘All of a sudden, bang! I had no grip - bit of a head scratcher’
Six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea admits Sunday’s double-header in Phillip Island was a ‘head scratcher’ after lacking performance in both the sprint and longer race.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Danilo Petrucci: Superpole Race ‘like a fight in a bar, they really slammed my face’
Danilo Petrucci has admitted he needed to ‘wake up’ following the opening lap of the Superpole Race in Phillip Island, after being caught out by the aggressive nature of racing in WorldSBK.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Remy Gardner: ‘A long time since I’ve taken another rider down, doesn’t feel good’
Remy Gardner apologies to teammate Dominique Aegerter after a mistake under braking at turn four cost the two WorldSBK rookies a potential double top five for GRT Yamaha.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Alex Lowes apologises after costly mistake, Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘said it wasn’t my fault’
Alex Lowes has revealed he apologised to Toprak Razgatlioglu following their incident in Race 2 at Phillip Island, whilst also confirming that the 2021 WorldSBK champion said ‘it wasn’t my fault’.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista sets new record - ‘Maybe we can change the name to Baustralia’
Alvaro Bautista has overtaken Jonathan Rea for the most WorldSBK hat-tricks after completing the perfect Sunday at Phillip Island.
Phillip Island WorldSSP: John McPhee claims maiden podium in debut, Jonathan Rea ‘yipping it up in the garage’
A stunning first race in WorldSSP for John McPhee ended with the Kawasaki rider taking his first podium in the series, whilst getting a new fan in the form of six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Danilo Petrucci given one-place penalty for last-lap collision with Xavi Vierge
WorldSBK rookie Danilo Petrucci has been awarded a one-place penalty after being deemed to have run Xavi Vierge off the track during their final lap battle at Phillip Island.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista ‘couldn’t see anything’ due to spray, ‘was riding on ice’
Alvaro Bautista says the spray when following Jonathan Rea in Race 1 of the 2023 WorldSBK season-opener left him unable to ‘see anything’.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: ‘I had to re-learn how to ride’ after gear shift issues
Despite taking the lead of Race 1 on the opening lap and remaining there for over half the race, six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea was having to fend off gear shift problems throughout.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Danilo Petrucci ‘nervous, excited, curious’ about first-ever Superpole, Race
Danilo Petrucci says a flurry of emotions come to mind when thinking about his first-ever Superpole and Race in WorldSBK, which take place on Saturday.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: ‘I didn’t feel good at all, had zero grip’ - Toprak Razgatlioglu in difficulty as well?
As track temperatures ramped up in FP2, both Jonathan Rea and Toprak Razgatlioglu ran into difficulty, leaving the pair scratching their heads as WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista had no such issues.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: ‘I felt strong, could adapt my style’ - Alvaro Bautista takes control down under
Just like the two day test earlier this week, reigning WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista proved to be too strong for the rest of the competition during Friday practice.
Danilo Petrucci: ‘Why don’t I watch WorldSBK races closer?’
Former MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci has joked that his decision to join the World Superbike championship was motivated by the chance to watch the thrilling racing more closely.
Phillip Island WorldSBK: Rea, Toprak: ‘#1 is heavy, pressure’, Bautista: ‘I don’t think I’m the favourite’
Alvaro Bautista has been a world championship rider since 2002 in the now defunct 125cc Grand Prix class. However, 2023 will be the first time the reigning World Superbike champion has raced with a #1 plate.
Phillip Island WorldSBK Test: Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘struggling’ - Alvaro Bautista not convinced, ‘I don’t think he pushed’
Alvaro Bautista has played down suggestions that he’s the clear favourite heading into this weekend’s WorldSBK season-opener at Phillip Island.
Phillip Island WorldSBK Test: Scott Redding ‘not confident, would be happy if I could get some top six results’
Scott Redding says a top six finish during the season-opener in Phillip Island would be a success for BMW after their WorldSBK pre-season woes.
WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘slept in a car’ after sudden earthquake in Turkey
After seeing his country hit by an earthquake a fortnight ago which led to him donating generators and electrical equipment alongside mentor Kenan Sofugolu, WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlioglu claims Turkey is ‘more united than ever’.
Phillip Island WorldSBK Test: Andrea Locatelli admits he needs to ‘trust and believe’, has more ‘confidence’
Andrea Locatelli is adamant that he’s ‘ready to fight’ at the front in WorldSBK following a two day test at Phillip Island which saw him finish second behind Alvaro Bautista.
Phillip Island WorldSBK Test: Remy Gardner: ‘I need to control the rear tyre, getting closer every time’
Remy Gardner could be one of several rookies to ruffle the feathers of established WorldSBK riders during this weekend’s season-opener at Phillip Island, following an impressive two day test.
Keith Huewen: World Superbike is on the rise again - watch out MotoGP!
The new MotoGP season may still be over a month away but the World Superbike championship kicks off at Phillip Island in Australia this weekend.
Phillip Island WorldSBK Test: Jonathan Rea suffers another turn four crash but ‘pace where it needs to be for podium’
Jonathan Rea feels he has the pace to fight for a podium during this weekend’s WorldSBK season-opener at Phillip Island, despite a second fall at turn four in as many days hindering his race simulation.
Phillip Island WorldSBK Test: Alvaro Bautista: “When it’s time to push I can” - ready to race after ‘best pre-season’
Alvaro Bautista has revealed he is ready to race following another brilliant two day WorldSBK test at Phillip Island.