WSBK News

Eugene Laverty described his first day performance in Qatar as “pretty special” after topping both FP1 and FP3, while showing consistency with a second in the session in between.

Eugene Laverty got his final race weekend off to a flying start as he beat both new champion Jonathan Rea and his team-mate Tom Sykes in a tight, late battle to lead at the end of day one of the final chapter of the 2018 season in Qatar.

Lucas Mahias has been reinstated as winner of the Portimao World Supersport race, following an appeal.

Eugene Laverty has said he is “devastated” to learn of Shaun Muir Racing’s (SMR) decision to replace him with Tom Sykes, and believes it will be a struggle to find a competitive spot on next season’s World Superbike grid.

Shaun Muir Racing (SMR) has signed Tom Sykes for the 2019 World Superbike Championship as the squad switches from Aprilia to BMW machinery, Crash.net understands.

Full WorldSBK Superpole qualifying results from Argentina

Full WorldSBK FP4 results from Argentina Jonathan Rea has held on to top spot in the final free practice session in Argentina by just under a tenth of a second from Chaz Davies.

Full WorldSBK FP3 results from Argentina

Full FP2 WorldSBK results from Argentina Jonathan Rea has produced an impressive provisional top time to stretch clear of the chasing World Superbike field in Argentina.

Full WorldSBK FP1 results from Argentina

World Superbike boss Daniel Carrera says circuit and spectator feedback triggered the change to three races per round from 2019 to increase track action on Sunday but concedes key sporting regulations remain unconfirmed.

World Superbike championship organisers have confirmed a radical change to its format with the expansion to three races for each round from 2019.

Florian Marino will replace PJ Jacobsen for the remainder of the 2018 World Superbike championship at Triple M Honda starting this weekend in Argentina.

Maximillian Scheib will replace Jordi Torres at the MV Agusta squad for Argentina World Superbike round next week.

Jonathan Rea has reflected on his historic fourth consecutive World Superbike title and pinpointed the key elements fuelling his unrelenting run in the series.

Jonathan Rea has made World Superbike history by becoming the first rider to claim four consecutive world championships as he draws level with Carl Fogarty on the all-time titles list.

Full WorldSBK qualifying results from Magny-Cours

Full WorldSBK FP4 results from Magny-Cours

Full WorldSBK FP3 results at Magny-Cours

Full WorldSBK FP2 results from Magny-Cours Tom Sykes has eaten into Jonathan Rea’s advantage in the second free practice session at Magny-Cours as Kawasaki continue to dominate.

Full World Superbike FP1 results from Magny-Cours

FIM and World Superbike championship organisers Dorna have confirmed the European Superstock 1000 class will be cut from the series at the end of this year.

Jonathan Rea says he’s fully aware of a potentially historic weekend at Magny-Cours but is not focusing on sealing a fourth successive World Superbike title at the French round.

Chaz Davies is confident of a stronger fight at favoured circuit Magny-Cours having enjoyed significant progress with his injured collarbone.