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Jake Dixon fractures wrist at 2026 Phillip Island World Superbike test
Jake Dixon to miss WorldSBK opener after fracturing his left wrist on the final day of the Phillip Island test.

Miguel Oliveira resigned to WorldSBK midfield: “What can I expect?”
MotoGP race winner Miguel Oliveira feels a position outside the top-10 in WorldSBK is all he can expect at the moment.

New WorldSBK Ducati Panigale V4 R faces reliability issue ahead of race debut
Sam Lowes suffered a bike problem on the opening day of the Phillip Island WorldSBK test.

Nicolo Bulega 'not happy in every area' despite setting fastest WorldSBK test time
Nicolo Bulega says he’s not yet “happy” in “every area” of the new Ducati Panigale V4 R after day one of the final WorldSBK preseason test.

FIRST LOOK: 2026 WorldSBK riders on track at Phillip Island
A selection of pictures from the start of official WorldSBK testing at Phillip Island.

“Passion and commitment” key for Honda WorldSBK riders in 2026
Honda’s WorldSBK team boss says its new riders’ “passion and commitment” will be important in order to progress in 2026.

Somkiat Chantra gives WorldSBK return update as “recovery is progressing well”
Somkiat Chantra lays out his plan to return to WorldSBK after suffering arm injuries in preseason.

Jake Dixon reveals “intimidating” aspect of Honda WorldSBK team
Jake Dixon says the “size and scale” of the Honda WorldSBK project was “intimidating” to begin with.

WorldSBK experiences further preseason setback ahead of Phillip Island test
WorldSBK has been faced with shipment delays for tyres meant for the Phillip Island test on 16–17 February.

Andrea Iannone absent from Phillip Island 2026 WorldSBK entry list
Andrea Iannone and Cainam Racing are missing from the 2026 Phillip Island WorldSBK entry list.

Former Andrea Iannone team reveals updated look for WorldSBK 2026
The Go Eleven Ducati team has revealed its 2026 WorldSBK livery.

Ducati trying to find “right balance” of “completely revised” WorldSBK bike
Ducati WorldSBK technical boss Marco Zambenedetti explains the changes to the Panigale V4 R for 2026.

Alex Lowes counts on “experience” after WorldSBK preseason leaves teams “not ready”
Alex Lowes says his “experience” will be a useful attribute after a disrupted WorldSBK preseason.

Honda reveals 2026 WorldSBK Fireblade after preseason setback
Honda has unveiled its 2026 WorldSBK bike ahead of the opening round of the season.

Nicolo Bulega: New Ducati WorldSBK “incredible” but “too early” to be sure
Nicolo Bulega thinks it’s “too early” to make a verdict on the new Ducati Panigale V4 R in WorldSBK.
Nicolo Bulega: New Ducati WorldSBK “incredible” but “too early” to be sure
Nicolo Bulega thinks it’s “too early” to make a verdict on the new Ducati Panigale V4 R in WorldSBK.

Sam Lowes: Opening WorldSBK round “could be interesting” after disrupted testing
Sam Lowes is expecting an “interesting” opening to the 2026 WorldSBK season.

Bimota presents 2026 factory WorldSBK team ahead of second season
Bimota has launched its 2026 WorldSBK season after a positive first campaign with the KB998.

Nicolo Bulega’s 2026 Ducati Panigale WorldSBK bike revealed
Ducati has launched its 2026 WorldSBK season in an event in Italy, showing off its new Panigale V4 R.

Garrett Gerloff: I wish I could say I learnt something at WorldSBK tests, but no
Garrett Gerloff says he learnt nothing at the Portimao WorldSBK test.

“Not so good start for everybody” declares Ducati WorldSBK rider
Lorenzo Baldassarri saw few positives in the two European WorldSBK tests in January.

Yari Montella reveals the lesson of rain-hit Portimao WorldSBK test
Yari Montella reveals what he “learnt” during the rain-hit WorldSBK test in Portimao.

“Important to ride in the dry” for Alberto Surra after European WorldSBK washouts
WorldSBK rookie Alberto Surra has one wish for the final test of the preseason in Australia.

Iker Lecuona “happy with the job” despite crash at WorldSBK test
New Ducati signing Iker Lecuona crashed during WorldSBK testing in Portugal.