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Van der Mark hails first Yamaha win ‘long time coming’
Michael van der Mark says he knew the Pata Yamaha package was capable of winning races this year and has relished the result having spent four years in the series before his maiden World Superbike win.

Sykes beats all-time World Superbike pole record
Full WorldSBK Superpole results from Donington Park

Sykes ‘well prepared’ after mixed conditions
Tom Sykes says with strong pace during all three World Superbike practice sessions in mixed conditions at Donington Park he’s confident of fighting at the front regardless of the weather.

Rea not focusing on World Superbike records despite pace
Jonathan Rea says he’s focusing on finding the maximum performance from his Kawasaki ZX-10RR before facing the idea of beating the all-time World Superbike race wins record this weekend at Donington Park.

Rea leads Sykes as Davies falls in FP3
Full WorldSBK FP3 results from Donington Park

Sykes strikes back in drying session
Full WorldSBK FP2 results from Donington Park Tom Sykes has topped the second free practice session at Donington Park in drying conditions ahead of Kawasaki teammate Jonathan Rea.

Rea leads soaking wet session
Full WorldSBK FP1 results from Donington Park Jonathan Rea tops the opening practice session for Kawasaki at Donington Park in rainy and murky conditions.

Davies ‘getting closer’ to Donington Park success
Chaz Davies is eager to continue Aruba.it Racing Ducati’s progress at Donington Park having improved year-on-year at his home round for the Italian manufacturer as a maiden win remains elusive.

Lowes hopeful Yamaha can close the gap at Donington Park
Alex Lowes is confident Pata Yamaha can shrink the performance gap back down on its front-running rivals in World Superbikes at Donington Park with the track playing to the YZF-R1’s strengths.

Donington Park: Camier set to grit teeth for home round return
Leon Camier says he must take his injury comeback “session by session” at Donington Park as he tackles his World Superbike return from broken ribs for Red Bull Honda.

Jonathan Rea set to release autobiography
Triple World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea has announced he will release an autobiography in October

Rea heads to Donington Park with Fogarty record in sight
Jonathan Rea will have his first opportunity to secure the outright World Superbike race wins record at Donington Park having equalled Carl Fogarty at the top of the all-time list last time out at Imola.

Canepa joins Pata Yamaha line-up for Donington Park
Yamaha test rider Niccolo Canepa has been handed a wildcard entry into the UK round of the World Superbike championship at Donington Park to bolster the Pata Yamaha ranks alongside regular riders Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes.

Red Bull Honda confirms O’Halloran leg fracture
Jason O’Halloran has suffered a right lower leg fracture on his World Superbike debut standing in for Leon Camier at Red Bull Honda.

Nicky Hayden tribute exhibition opened at Imola
An exhibition of Nicky Hayden photographs by the Italian photographer Mirco Lazzari opened during the Imola WorldSBK round, named A Million Dollar Smile.

Camier: Withdrawing tough but definitely right call
Leon Camier says it was with a heavy heart he has opted to sit out the remainder of the Imola round for Red Bull Honda after it became clear attempting a race distance “just wasn’t possible”.

Davies, Rea share top spot with equal times
Full WorldSBK FP3 results from Imola Chaz Davies and Jonathan Rea have produced identical best lap times of 1m 46.686s to see the pair share top spot at the end of Friday practice at Imola.

O’Halloran steps in for Camier at Imola
Jason O’Halloran will make his World Superbike debut as stand-in for the injured Leon Camier at Red Bull Honda for the remainder of the Imola round.

WorldSBK: Melandri closes up to Rea in FP2
Full WorldSBK FP2 results from Imola Marco Melandri has marginally chipped into Jonathan Rea’s top time in FP2 at Imola to jump above Aruba.it Racing Ducati teammate Chaz Davies on the combined times.

WorldSBK: Imola - Free practice results (2)
Full free practice two results for the fifth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Imola, Italy. 1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 46.951s*

WorldSBK: Rea trades top times with Davies
Full WorldSBK FP1 results from Imola here