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Razgatlioglu: Big pressure at factory team, Yamaha adaptations
Toprak Razgatlioglu concedes he’s already “feeling big pressure” ahead of his first factory ride in the World Superbike championship having signed for Pata Yamaha.
Haslam: New Honda means we’re looking at a big challenge
Leon Haslam says getting the new Honda CBR1000RR-R up to speed in the World Superbike championship will be “a big challenge” but has faith in HRC’s resources and ambitions for 2020.
Rinaldi stays in World Superbikes with Team Go Eleven Ducati
Michael Ruben Rinaldi has switched to the Team Go Eleven Ducati squad for the 2020 World Superbike championship after losing his ride at Barni Ducati to Leon Camier.
Leon Haslam set to join Bautista at Honda
UPDATE: Leon Haslam now officially confirmed alongside Alvaro Bautista at the factory Honda WorldSBK team next season.
Fores returns to World Superbikes with Puccetti Kawasaki
Xavi Fores will return to the World Superbike championship with Puccetti Kawasaki in 2020. The Spanish rider has spent this season competing for Honda in the Bennetts British Superbike championship after losing his WorldSBK ride at Barni Ducati at the end of 2019.
World Superbikes set for Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya debut in 2020
The World Superbike championship will make its Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya debut in 2020.
Pirelli secures World Superbike contract extension
Pirelli will continue to supply tyres to the World Superbike championship until the end of the 2023 season. The Italian tyre manufacturer has agreed a contact extension of three years having initially been set to see its current deal expire at the end of 2020.
Rea maintains edge over World Superbike rivals in warm-up
Full Qatar WorldSBK warm-up results
Champion Rea seals final World Superbike pole of the year
Full Qatar World Superbike qualifying results
Qatar WorldSBK: Rea heads final practice from Lowes
Full Qatar WorldSBK FP3 results Jonathan Rea has topped the final practice session of 2019 ahead of future team-mate Alex Lowes in Qatar.
Melandri: I had hoped to retire on a higher note
Marco Melandri is gearing up for the final race weekend of his career as he retires at the end of the 2019 World Superbike championship.
Official: Camier heads to Barni Ducati for 2020
Leon Camier has officially joined the Barni Racing Team for the 2020 World Superbike championship to get his first experience of the Ducati V4 R.
Gerloff, Caricasulo form GRT Yamaha line-up for 2020
Garrett Gerloff and Federico Caricasulo will step up to the World Superbike championship for 2020 to form the all-new GRT Yamaha rider line-up.
FIM defends Argentina WorldSBK Race 1 decision
The FIM has defended its call to run the opening World Superbike championship race in Argentina on Saturday when six riders opted to sit it out over safety concerns.
Rea leads warm-up as full World Superbike grid returns to action
Full Argentina WorldSBK warm-up results
'Villicum Six' WorldSBK riders issue statement, prepared to race today
The six World Superbike championship riders who sat out the opening race in Argentina over safety concerns have released a joint statement explaining the events which led up to their protest.
Camier: 90% of WorldSBK riders didn’t want to race…
Leon Camier and Eugene Laverty have explained why they were part of the group of riders who opted out of the opening Argentina World Superbike race and how the Riders’ Safety Commission offered an alternative solution as ‘90% of riders did not want to race’.
Six World Superbike riders sit out Argentina Race 1 on safety grounds
Six World Superbike riders have opted not to take part in the opening race of the Argentina round due to safety concerns.
Bautista on pole position in Argentina in slippery conditions
Full Argentina WorldSBK qualifying results
Razgatlioglu tops extended FP3 as conditions improve in Argentina
Full Argentina WorldSBK FP3 results
WorldSBK riders critical of ‘dangerous’ Argentina track
World Superbike riders have openly slated track conditions at Circuito San Juan Villicum following Friday practice, with track inspections planned to assess safety conditions for the rest of the weekend.
Bautista and Rea trade fastest lap times to storm clear
Full Argentina WorldSBK FP2 results Alvaro Bautista has claimed top spot after trading fastest laps with Jonathan Rea at Circuito San Juan Villicum.