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Jerez WorldSBK: Lowes struggles with hand injury, skips race two
After a difficult opening Jerez World Superbike race, Alex Lowes decided to skip the second feature race due to injury and instead focus on Portimao this weekend; ‘There was a short turnaround for us today for the second race and we decided that the best thing to do was get a week’s rest’.

Jerez WorldSBK: Redding: I was faster, but it’s not easy to overtake Toprak
Scott Redding finishes second in his battle with Toprak Razgatlioglu during Jerez World Superbike race two; ‘It’s not easy to overtake Toprak because he’s so late on the brakes and if you cannot be alongside him, you don’t have a chance to pass him’.

Jerez WorldSBK: Denning: Toprak was simply incredible, a true racing animal
Pata Yamaha Team Manager, Paul Denning, calls Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘a true racing animal’ following his stunning Jerez World Superbike double. Turkish rider takes significant championship lead to Portimao.

Jerez WorldSBK: Locatelli narrowly misses out on double podium
Andrea Locatelli fell just short of a double Jerez World Superbike podium after last lap battles with Scott Redding and Alvaro Bautista see the Italian relegated to P4.
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Jerez WorldSBK: Baz enjoys ‘one of the best weekends of the year’ in return
Loris Baz impresses during World Superbike return for GoEleven Ducati by claiming sixth place in race one at Jerez. Could his stand-in ride be a rehearsal for a full-time ride in 2022?

Jerez WorldSBK: Bautista ‘smoother, less aggressive’ in race two, claims P3
Alvaro Bautista takes his second consecutive home World Superbike podium courtesy of a last lap overtake on Andrea Locatelli.

Jerez WorldSBK: Rea ‘consistent, but consistently slow, ‘I need to win again’
Jonathan Rea endures a tough Jerez World Superbike double header as title rival Toprak Razgatlioglu wins both races. Kawasaki rider has only two wins from the last 14 races; ‘I want to win again because that feeling has been missing. It’s something I need’.

Jerez WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu takes big step towards first title with double win
Toprak Razgatlioglu claims a sensational Jerez WorldSBK double to lead Jonathan Rea by 20 points.
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WorldSBK to run revised Sunday race schedule at Jerez
WorldSBK announce a revised race schedule at Jerez following yesterday’s tragic death of WorldSSP300 rider Dean Berta Vinales.

WorldSBK teams share touching messages in the wake of Dean Berta Vinales death
WorldSBK teams share their condolences following the sad death of WorldSSP300 rider Dean Berta Vinales at Jerez.

WorldSBK: Dean Berta Vinales dies following WorldSSP300 accident
WorldSSP300 rider Dean Berta Vinales has sadly lost his life after an accident during this morning’s race at Jerez.

Jerez WorldSBK race 1 cancelled after Dean Berta Vinales accident in WorldSSP300
Race one for WorldSBK and WorldSSP have been cancelled due to a serious accident in the WorldSSP300 race involving Dean Berta Vinales.
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WorldSBK calendar extended to 13 rounds after Mandalika given go-ahead
The 2021 WorldSBK calendar has been extended from 12 to 13 rounds after the Mandalika International Street Circuit, Indonesia, has officially been confirmed.

Jerez WorldSBK: Rea makes a ‘step’ thanks to 'very consistent' new set-up
Jonathan Rea dominates the opening day of WorldSBK action at Jerez as he sets the only sub 1m 40s lap of the day.

Jerez WorldSBK: ‘Too much spinning’ for Razgatlioglu in FP2, finishes P3 overall
After topping FP1 by over four tenths, WorldSBK championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu was over six tenths down on title rival Jonathan Rea due to ‘too much spinning’.

Jerez WorldSBK: Bautista ‘fine’ after crash, Haslam P4 in ‘strong’ opening day
Team HRC enjoy one of their strongest opening days to a WorldSBK round this year as Leon Haslam and Alvaro Bautista finish fourth and sixth overall.
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Chaz Davies announces retirement from World Superbike
Chaz Davies officially announces his retirement from WorldSBK at the end of this season; ‘this will be my last season in WorldSBK. It’s obviously a decision that has not come easily’.

Jerez WorldSBK: Bautista arrives in ‘good spirits’ after first podium of 2021
After claiming a first podium of the 2021 WorldSBK season last time in Barcelona, Alvaro Bautista aims to ‘have the same feeling’ at this weekend’s second consecutive home round in Jerez.

Eugene Laverty replaces Tom Sykes at Jerez WorldSBK
After being out of action since Donington Park (round four) of the 2021 World Superbike championship, Eugene Laverty makes his return in place of the sidelined Tom Sykes.

Nicolo Bulega joins Aruba.it Ducati for 2022 WorldSSP
Former Sky VR46 prodigy Nicolo Bulega will switch from Moto2 to WorldSSP next season with Ducati.
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Loris Baz replaces injured Chaz Davies at WorldSBK Jerez
Loris Baz will step-in for Chaz Davies at this weekend’s Jerez WorldSBK round following the Welshman’s Catalunya injuries.

Barcelona WorldSBK: 'Severe concussion' but Tom Sykes 'in good spirits'
Tom Sykes 'in good spirits' as he remains in hospital following 'severe concussion' in Sunday's Barcelona WorldSBK race, not yet ruled out of Jerez.

WorldSBK: Andrea Locatelli re-signs for Yamaha until end of 2023
Impressive WorldSBK rookie Andrea Locatelli will remain at Yamaha until the conclusion of 2023 after extending his current deal.

Yamaha celebrates 60th anniversary with special WorldSBK livery
Ahead of this weekend’s ninth round of the 2021 World Superbike championship, Yamaha Motor Europe officially unveil a new one-off livery as it celebrates 60 years of Grand Prix motorcycle road racing.
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