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Autodrom Most undergoes further resurfacing and reconstruction
With its second ever appearance on the WorldSBK calendar scheduled for 2022, the Autodrom Most circuit has undergone further reconstruction and resurfacing.

Michael Van Der Mark to miss Misano WorldSBK test with fractured leg
Michael Van Der Mark will miss BMW’s first WorldSBK test of 2022 at Misano after suffering a fractured leg.

Baldassarri, Sebestyen unveil Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP colours
Lorenzo Baldassarri and Peter Sebestyen take the covers off their 2022 Evan Bros. Yamaha WorldSSP machine.

GoEleven Ducati, Philipp Oettl unveil 2022 WorldSBK colours
GoEleven become the first Ducati WorldSBK team to unveil its 2022 colours for series rookie Philipp Oettl.

Gerloff: 'Damn right I can win’ in WorldSBK, wants to follow in Spies' footsteps
Can Garrett Gerloff become the latest American to win a WorldSBK race, or better yet a title? The GRT Yamaha rider certainly believes he can; 'Damn right I can win. I know I'm fast enough'.

Confirmed: Two more WorldSBK teams announce launch dates for March
Barni Spark Ducati and Team GoEleven become the latest WorldSBK teams to announce March presentation dates.

Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha considering second WorldSBK seat
WorldSSP or SSP300 seat unlikely for Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha, however, a second WorldSBK ride is being considered beyond 2023.

Gerloff 'was really p****d' following Mandalika, in much better place now
Garrett Gerloff says 'working on my mental side, my physical shape' during the off-season has left him in a much better place ahead of the 2022 WorldSBK season.

Razgatlioglu hails 'incredible step with electronics, ready to race!'
WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu hails Yamaha's 'incredible step with the electronics' ahead of his first ride on the 2022 R1 machine.

Official: Tom Sykes joins Josh Brookes at PBM Ducati for 2022 BSB season
PBM Ducati become the final BSB team to announce their 2022 rider line-up as 2013 WorldSBK champion Tom Sykes joins Josh Brookes.

Gerloff: 'Epic to be back on my Yamaha R1', finishes Aragon test second
Garrett Gerloff has called his first WorldSBK pre-season test 'epic' after finishing second behind world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu.

Razgatlioglu tops tightly contested Aragon WorldSBK test from Gerloff
WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu makes it back-to-back pre-season tests in which he’s fastest after getting the better of Garrett Gerloff and Andrea Locatelli in Aragon.

Gerloff 'super excited' for Aragon WorldSBK test, being on R1 'will be awesome'
GRT Yamaha rider Garrett Gerloff 'super excited' to get his 2022 WorldSBK preparations underway at MotorLand Aragon.

Toprak Razgatlioglu: 'The Final Stunt' Documentary available to watch now
'The Final Stunt' documentary detailing Toprak Razgatlioglu's route to becoming WorldSBK champion is now available to watch.

Axel Bassani completes weather-affected Vallelunga WorldSBK test
Motocorsa Ducati rider Axel Bassani completes a three-day Vallelunga test aboard road and WorldSBK-spec machines.

CM Racing Ducati present 2022 WorldSSP colours for Kofler
CM Racing become the second Ducati team to unveil their 2022 WorldSSP colours for Maximilian Kofler.

Redding: Ducati 'didn’t realise what it had', claims no 'bad feeling'
Scott Redding says criticism over his WorldSBK switch from Ducati to BMW makes him eager to 'stick two fingers in the air to those people and show them we can do it'.
WorldSBK: Who’s testing where and when in the month of March
Latest news on which WorldSBK teams/riders are testing where and when in the month of March as BMW get set for their first pre-season outing of 2022.

Riba: To be fast 'a rider needs to understand the limit, feeling of the bike'
Crew chief to six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea, Pere Riba, details two key areas that a rider needs to understand in order to be fast; 'A rider without understanding the limit, understanding the feeling of the bike, it’s impossible to be fast'.

Former WorldSBK rider Xavi Fores to serve as rider coach for Martin, Zarco
Former WorldSBK rider Xavi Fores will take part in the 2022 MotoE World Cup with Octo Pramac, while also serving as the official rider coach for MotoGP stars Jorge Martin and Johann Zarco.

Jonathan Rea: Winning is our focus and our goal, it's an addiction
The most successful WorldSBK rider of all time, Jonathan Rea, calls winning 'like an addiction', something he's managed in the form of six world titles and 112 race wins.

Leon Haslam in talks for WorldSBK wildcards with Pedercini Kawasaki
Despite choosing a full-time return to BSB over WorldSBK for the 2022 season, Leon Haslam could yet race in the world championship as talks continue over possible wildcard appearances.
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Redding: Change from V4 to inline-four engine 'a big deal for me'
New BMW WorldSBK rider Scott Redding says returning to an inline-four engine for the first time since his Moto2 days is 'a big deal'.

Ducati will not 'dominate' WorldSSP according to Foti, Yamaha remain favourites
Despite Nicolo Bulega breaking the current Portimao WorldSSP lap record during a recent test, Ducati Team Manager, Serafino Foti, believes Yamaha remains the favourites.