WSBK News

Leon Haslam says this week’s two-day WorldSBK test in Barcelona provided ‘the most positive session of the year’ aboard his Honda Fireblade.

Suzuki will make its first WorldSBK appearance since 2018 after securing a wildcard entry at round seven of the championship in Navarra.

Alvaro Bautista could be the first domino to fall in the WorldSBK rider market for 2022, as Honda and ‘another team’ who have ‘an offer on the table’ are in contention.

Jonathan Rea opens up about his future in WorldSBK, while also discussing the ‘frustration’ behind a lack of opportunities regarding MotoGP.

Jonathan Rea reaches 200 WorldSBK podiums at Autodrom Most, but a double race one fall dents his championship lead.

Even after gaining 31 points on Jonathan Rea at Most WorldSBK, Scott Redding says ‘I let that ship sail’ regarding the championship after crashing in Estoril and enduring a disappointing Donington Park round.

Andrea Locatelli claims his second ever WorldSBK podium just one race after achieving the first (Assen), while helping Yamaha move to the top of the team’s championship standings.

Toprak Razgatlioglu reduces Jonathan Rea’s championship lead from 37 to just three points after a stunning Most WorldSBK weekend.

Results from warm-up, round six of the World Superbike Championship at Most, Czech Republic.

Toprak Razgatlioglu claims the first ever Most WorldSBK race win after a hard-fought battle with Scott Redding; ‘I’m really happy because I need this position for the championship’.

Tech 3 KTM rider Danilo Petrucci has left the door open regarding a move from MotoGP to World Superbike in 2022.

Leandro Mercardo has been ruled out of the Czech WorldSBK after testing positive for Covid-19.

Alvaro Bautista heads to Autodrom Most as the only current WorldSBK rider to have ridden the Czech circuit competitively; ‘I raced at Most many years ago, in the 125cc European Championship (2002), but I don't remember the track layout very well’.

Toprak Razgatlioglu is aiming to put his first WorldSBK race retirement of 2021 behind him at the new Autodrom Most this weekend; ‘I am only focused on the coming races, the aim is to fight for the win always.”

Fresh off signing a new multi-year deal at Kawasaki, Alex Lowes is aiming to ‘come out strong’ for this weekend’s first WorldSBK event at Most.

Without the ability to study ‘either MotoGP or past races in WorldSBK’ at the new Autodrom Most circuit, learning a completely new track ‘is exciting’ - Jonathan Rea.

Leon Haslam unable to continue the improved form of Donington Park at WorldSBK Assen, as ‘front of the bike and power delivery’ issues hinder the Brit’s potential.

Michael Van Der Mark calls his Superpole race crash ‘totally my mistake’ before recovering to sixth in Assen WorldSBK race two.

Pedercini Racing Kawasaki have signed Jayson Uribe for the remainder of the 2021 WorldSBK campaign.

Tom Sykes rues penultimate lap crash while battling Michael Van Der Mark, Alex Lowes and Michael Rinaldi at WorldSBK Assen; ‘It’s such a shame, the bike today was good enough for that top-six’.

Axel Bassani remains ‘focused’ on his debut WorldSBK campaign with Motocorsa Racing Ducati, despite rumours of a switch to the factory team.

Dominique Aegerter’ stunning transition to WorldSSP continues with a second straight clean-sweep of the season in Assen.

Chaz Davies credits better ‘turning’ to his Ducati Panigale V4 R at Assen WorldSBK, as he claims his best result since Estoril.

Alex Lowes will remain a Kawasaki World Superbike rider for at least the next two years.