WSBK News

While the majority of the World Superbike paddock completed the two-day test at Portimao, reigning champions Kawasaki enjoyed a private test at Circuit de Catalunya to give both Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes their first experience of the Montmelo track.

Leon Camier is hopeful of returning to action in time for the 2020 World Superbike championship opener at Phillip Island as he gives an update on his shoulder injury which has ruled him out of the majority of winter testing.

Scott Redding is “happy to start racing” despite his limited track time at the Jerez World Superbike pre-season test as he gears up for his rookie season in the championship.

Jonathan Rea believes he has numerous threats to his World Superbike championship crown in 2020 and is eager to assess his competition in race trim over the opening rounds.

Jonathan Rea restrained himself to just 19 laps at the rain-hit Jerez test but the defending World Superbike champion was still able to top the times after being “able to confirm one little item”.

Leon Haslam says HRC’s involvement in Honda’s new World Superbike challenger gives him faith the project will succeed as he finds a fresh start after being “on a bike that is already winning and is very fixed in its ways”.

Alvaro Bautista’s first official day on the new Honda might have been stalled by wet and windy conditions but the Spaniard is already clear he will have to adapt his riding style to suit the new CBR1000RR-R.

After completing private tests both in Japan and Spain, the new-look Honda World Superbike team has made its public test debut at Jerez with Alvaro Bautista and Leon Haslam.

Alex Lowes says adapting to his Kawasaki ZX-10RR continues to be “the only target” at the pre-season Jerez test before heading to the 2020 World Superbike opener next month.

Following Team Pedercini Racing’s provisional inclusion on the 2020 World Superbike championship team entry list, the team has moved to outline its plans.

Upwards of 22 riders have secured slots on the 2020 WorldSBK Championship grid as the much-delayed entry list for the new season was finally revealed.

Sandro Cortese will fill in at Barni Racing Ducati for the Jerez World Superbike test with Leon Camier still sidelined as he recovers from surgery.

Scott Redding says his season in the Bennetts British Superbike championship reignited his passion for racing and wants to harness that feeling as he steps into World Superbikes.

Former Moto2 world champion Toni Elias will continue to compete in the MotoAmerica Superbike championship with Suzuki following his move to Team Hammer M4 Ecstar Suzuki.

Leon Camier has undergone a successful shoulder surgery after sustaining an injury in a crash during testing at Aragon last month.

Maximilian Scheib will join the 2020 World Superbike grid having signed for Orelac Racing VerdNatura. The former European Superstock 1000 rider clinched this year’s Spanish Superbike title ahead of Christophe Ponsson and in the process has caught the eye of the World Superbike team.

Michael van der Mark has given a glowing review following the Jerez test as he and the Pata Yamaha team aim to get the new YZF-R1 up to speed ahead of the 2020 World Superbike championship.

Alex Lowes has adjusted his braking style to gel with the Kawasaki ZX-10RR as he continues to adapt having joined the reigning World Superbike champions this winter.

Reigning World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea has laid down a marker to his rivals with a stunning late time attack during the final track action of 2019 on the second day of the Jerez test as he also got to grips with a thumb-operated rear brake on his Kawasaki.

Scott Redding says he has a firm direction for setup with his World Superbike-specification Ducati V4 R but concedes he’s still getting to grips with the differences from his British Superbike-specification Ducati.

The World Superbike championship has clarified its rules on wings and aerodynamic aids with parts used on the standard homologated bike only permitted to be raced with.

Leandro Mercado will contest a partial 2020 World Superbike championship campaign for Team Motocorsa Ducati, with the Italian team stepping up to the Superbike class from the Jerez round.

The 2020 World Superbike championship calendar has been officially confirmed with the United States round at Laguna Seca and the Thailand round at the Chang International Circuit omitted from the schedule.

Takumi Takahashi will link up with the Honda Mie Racing Team for the 2020 World Superbike championship.