WSBK News

MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso claims Alvaro Bautista’s ‘speed’ is unrivalled in WorldSBK at the moment, but that Jonathan Rea has the ‘championship mentality’ needed to keep himself in the fight.

Despite a strong start to the 2022 WorldSBK season, Jonathan Rea is yet to commit his future to Kawasaki, in fact, the six-time world champion has not even begun talks with the Japanese manufacturer.

WorldSBK rookie Xavi Vierge will undergo surgery to repair two of the six fractures he suffered in a clash with Axel Bassani during race two.

‘I can be fast, I can think on the bike, I can be calm and attack when I have to’ - has Alvaro Bautista become the firm title favourite after dominating both Misano WorldSBK feature races?

Following a strong race one which saw him battle eventual winner Alvaro Bautista for large parts, six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea was left ‘frustrated’ as he failed to match his main rivals during Sunday’s double-header.

Although Toprak Razgatlioglu missed out on victory in race two at Misano, it wasn’t for a lack of trying as the reigning WorldSBK champion showed another side to his incredible talent.

While it was delight for one championship contender during race one in Misano, reigning WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu suffered a late technical issue that blew his chances of finishing third.

The goal is clear for WorldSBK championship leader Alvaro Bautista - ‘win all three races’ at Ducati’s home track (Misano).

Round four of the 2022 World Superbike Championship gets underway on Friday at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.

Following the news that Yamaha will have just two bikes on the 2023 MotoGP grid, Toprak Razgatlioglu’s potential switch from WorldSBK will have to wait according to Lin Jarvis.

Kawasaki has confirmed it will defend its Suzuka 8h title with six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea headlining a very strong three-rider team.

With results showing it to be the case, WorldSBK championship leader Alvaro Bautista has been a big reason for Ducati’s early season success, although ‘it’s not a problem if people think I win because the bike is a rocket’, says the Spaniard.

After enjoying eight years of success in WorldSBK, Aruba.it has officially renewed its partnership in the series with Ducati until 2024, while also unveiling a new MotoGP livery for wildcard rider Michele Pirro.

Kawasaki has confirmed to Crash.net it has no intention of making a return to MotoGP by replacing Suzuki, instead WorldSBK remains the Japanese manufacturer’s ‘more logical way to race’.

Despite finishing third in race two at Virginia International Raceway, former MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci has displayed nasty injuries after suffering a bizarre crash following the checkered flag.

After starting two of the three Estoril WorldSBK races from fourth, Scott Redding was unable to hold onto a top five as front tyre struggles came back to haunt the BMW rider.

Sea mist, visor full of water, Ducati’s incredible straight-line speed, Jonathan Rea overcame it all to complete a stunning WorldSBK double at Estoril.

Despite a magnificent ‘save’ the like of which MotoGP star Marc Marquez would appreciate, Toprak Razgatlioglu leaves Estoril having blown two attempts at winning is first race as WorldSBK champion.

Alvaro Bautista has extended his WorldSBK championship lead to 27 points after beating Toprak Razgatlioglu to the line in race one at Estoril.

Following a big highside at turn 13 in FP3, GRT Yamaha rider Garrett Gerloff has been declared unfit for the remainder of the Estoril WorldSBK weekend.

Team Principal at Pata Yamaha, Paul Denning has confirmed he wants WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu to stay in 2023, but that Yamaha will ultimately make the decision regarding a possible switch to MotoGP.

‘I think both Jonny [Rea] and Toprak [Razgatlioglu] are very aggressive’ - Could Alvaro Bautista’s more conservative approach to the 2022 WorldSBK title fight prove vital?

Six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea says ‘I don’t want to be a diva’ following last month’s clash with Toprak Razgatlioglu in Assen, but that ‘a difference of opinion’ remains in what was an avoidable incident.

After losing his Motoxracing Yamaha ride before the season began, Isaac Vinales will return to WorldSBK after all as he's agreed to race for Pedericini Kawasaki in Estoril.