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Rea keeps ahead as Bautista recovers from fall in FP3
Full WorldSBK FP3 results from Portimao

Bautista fights back, Rea retains top spot overall
Full FP2 and combined WorldSBK results from Portimao

Rea leads Bautista as World Superbikes returns
Full WorldSBK FP1 results at Portimao

Davies: Ducati V4 R now a lot different
Chaz Davies say the key development gains with his Aruba.it Racing Ducati means “the bike is now a lot different” and hopes to retain the strong setup and feeling which secured his breakthrough victory before the summer break at Laguna Seca.

Bautista: We might have to change our approach with injury
Alvaro Bautista concedes he may have to restrain his track action during practice to maintain his fitness battling a shoulder injury sustained at Laguna Seca as he looks to kickstart his World Superbike championship title charge at Portimao.

Sykes: Podium the target for BMW for rest of 2019
Tom Sykes has confirmed BMW’s target for the rest of the 2019 World Superbike championship is to reach the podium on a consistent basis starting this weekend at Portimao.

Rea “back in business” at Portimao WorldSBK
Jonathan Rea says he’s relishing the chance to restart his World Superbike title charge at Portimao as he looks to keep his impressive winning run going at the Portuguese circuit.

Takahashi continues at Moriwaki Althea Honda, Camier back for France
Takumi Takahashi will stand in for the injured Leon Camier at next weekend’s Portimao round in the World Superbike championship at Moriwaki Althea Honda, with the British rider scheduled to return at Magny-Cours.

Redding steps up to World Superbikes with Ducati
Scott Redding will move to the World Superbike championship with Aruba.it Racing Ducati for the 2020 season, as the Italian manufacturer also confirms it split with Alvaro Bautista.

Portimao secures World Superbike deal extension
Portimao will continue to host the Portuguese World Superbike round until at least 2022 after announcing a three-year contract extension.

Eugene Laverty joins BMW factory for 2020 WorldSBK season
Eugene Laverty will return to the Shaun Muir Racing fold for the 2020 World Superbike Championship after penning a deal that will see him join Tom Sykes on the factory BMW.

Portimao gears up for Portuguese WorldSBK
The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao is preparing to host the latest round of stunning World Superbike championship action on September 6-8.

Rea: Common sense prevailed to award Suzuka 8 Hours win
After going through the emotional roller coaster of crashing out of the lead at the Suzuka 8 Hours and accepting defeat, Jonathan Rea was overjoyed to hear Kawasaki’s appeal had been successful to give his team victory.

Kawasaki claims Suzuka 8 Hours victory after review
The #10 Kawasaki of Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam and Toprak Razgatlioglu have been reinstated in the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hour results and declared winners after the dramatic late crash by Rea while leading which triggered a red flag finish.

Yamaha takes shock Suzuka 8 Hours win after late Rea crash
The #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team has taken a surprise victory at the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours after Jonathan Rea crashed out while leading inside the final minute of the race which triggered a red flag finish.

2019 Suzuka 8 Hours: Alex Lowes Video Diary Day 3
Alex Lowes provides an update after the Top 10 qualifying was washed out by a typhoon, meaning his #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team starts from pole position for the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours.

Top 10 qualifying canned by rain, #21 Yamaha takes Suzuka 8 Hours pole
The top 10 qualifying shootout for the Suzuka 8 Hours has been cancelled due to heavy rain which sees defending champions #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team handed pole position on provisional times.

2019 Suzuka 8 Hours: Alex Lowes Video Diary Day 2
Alex Lowes provides his latest update following an eventful opening qualifying day ahead of the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours which ended with his #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team on provisional pole position.

Suzuka 8 Hours - Wednesday Test Session 2
TSR Honda France quickest in the second of Wednesday's test sessions for the Suzuka 8 Hours, but Red Bull Honda's morning time remains the best of the day. A third test session will be held on Thursday, with free practice for the race weekend beginning on Friday...

Baz’s tyre gamble pays off to cap stellar WorldSBK return
Loris Baz has revealed he gambled using the Pirelli X rear tyre in the final race at Laguna Seca feeling he “had nothing to lose” as he capped an impressive start to his and Ten Kate Racing’s World Superbike comeback.

Lowes takes third off van der Mark at Laguna Seca
Alex Lowes has moved up to third place in the World Superbike riders’ standings after a solid showing at Laguna Seca at the expense of Pata Yamaha team-mate Michael van der Mark but is anticipating a tough fight against the Dutch rider for the remainder of the season.

Injury holds Haslam back from podium charge
Leon Haslam feels he could have fought for the podium at Laguna Seca but his heavy opening race fall restrained him from extracting his own full potential for Kawasaki.

‘I was wondering whether I could still win…’ - Davies
Chaz Davies says his triumphant return to the top of the World Superbike Championship podium is all the more poignant in a season that has seen him struggle for consistently good results on the Ducati Panigale V4 R.

Bike warnings made Rea ‘roll it back’ but it’s job done in USA
Jonathan Rea says ‘a few small warnings’ were enough to make him ease off in his pursuit of a remarkable seventh consecutive World Superbike Championship win as he nonetheless heads into the summer break with the advantage very much on his side.