WSBK News

"I'm sure I will be able to keep enjoying road racing from this new point of view" - Joan Lascorz.

This is Ayrton Badovini's Alstare Ducati 1199 after the Italian suffered a fiery fall during day two of unofficial testing at Phillip Island in Australia. Badovini is undergoing checks for possible rib and knee injuries.

'I'm ready to give 100 per cent and looking forward to getting the results from everything I learned last year' - Davide Giugliano

Simon Buckmaster feels the rule changes that helped increase World Supersport grid numbers in recent years could help the World Superbike Championship in a similar way too.

Sylvain Guintoli: A lot of people have asked me if I feel under a lot of pressure, but the fact that I want to do well and prove my worth in the World Superbike is far greater than any tension...

Alstare Ducati reveals its much anticipated 2013 World Superbike Championship contender based around the all-new Ducati 1199 Panigale R.

The FIM confirms 19 full-time riders will be represented across six manufacturers in the 2013 World Superbike Championship - each of them European.

Max Biaggi will oversee his successor as World Superbike champion from the commentary booth after being confirmed as part of Mediaset's television team.

World Superbike series returnee Max Neukirchner reveals the Ducati 1199 Panigale he will ride in the 2013 World Superbike Championship.

Ten years after it was first discussed, Pirelli says the World Superbike Championship is now ready for the move to larger 17" inch tyres.

Ivan Clementi is testing at Jerez this week ahead of an anticipated World Superbike campaign in 2013, while rumours of Liberty Racing's participation refuse to go away...

'It will be important to find a formula that allows all the teams, riders and manufacturers to be competitive' - Gregorio Lavilla

Tom Sykes and Loris Baz make a start on their preparations for the 2013 World Superbike Championship with a test at Almeria in Spain.

'It has so much power compared to the weight, so I have to alter my riding style because everything is happening much faster' - Jules Cluzel

Kawasaki's Tom Sykes and Loris Baz will officially mark the end of the World Superbike winter testing ban by returning to their respective bikes at Almeria this week.

A selection of the most dramatic action shots from Crash.net's 2012 WSBK picture library

Tom Sykes wins Crash.net's 2012 World Superbike Rider of the Year poll by a substantial margin...

Grillini BMW unveils its plans for the 2013 World Superbike Championship with the announcement that it has signed the experienced Vittorio Iannuzzo.

'I feel that my life is the motorcycle and for six months at home with nothing happening... this was for me very difficult' - Francis Batta

'If successful, this will be a fantastic personal achievement but also a great accolade to bring back to the UK' - James Toseland

Sylvain Guintoli and Eugene Laverty are charged with defending Aprilia's World Superbike Championship crown in 2013.

CLICK HERE for pictures from this week's ongoing World Superbike test at Jerez, Spain.

CLICK HERE to rate each of the World Superbike Championship riders out of ten for their 2012 performances...

Jules Cluzel visits Crescent Suzuki HQ.