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MotoAmerica reaches out to Europe with YouTube livestream
European Superbike fans can get a better look at what MotoAmerica has to offer via live YouTube coverage of this weekend's Barber Motorsports Park season finale.

Davies: One of the most challenging rounds of my career
Battling through the pain barrier from a recently refractured collarbone, Chaz Davies says the Portimao round was ‘one of the most challenging rounds in my career’ as he secured two fourth place finishes.

Rea hails wins run as records continue to tumble
Jonathan Rea has described his World Superbike race wins run as ‘incredible’ following ‘a really tough race’ to complete his double victory at Portimao.

Rea ominous ahead of Melandri in warm-up
Full WorldSBK warm-up results from Portimao Jonathan Rea has produced impressive pace in warm-up to send out a further warning for race two following his domination in the Portimao opener.

Laverty surprises Rea for Portimao pole
Full WorldSBK qualifying results from Portimao

Melandri edges out Rea in final practice
Full WorldSBK FP4 results from Portimao Marco Melandri has broken Jonathan Rea’s dominance at Portimao by topping the final free practice session ahead of qualifying.

Rea retains top spot, Davies into Q1 after fiery crash
Full WorldSBK FP3 results from Portimao

Rea starts fastest as World Superbikes return to action
Full WorldSBK FP1 results from Portimao

Rea resumes historic World Superbike title hunt
Following his dominant victory run heading into the summer break, Jonathan Rea can close in an historic fourth consecutive World Superbike title starting at Portimao this weekend.

Sykes ‘ready for action’ following ankle recovery
Tom Sykes is confident of returning to World Superbike action without any lasting issues despite suffering an ankle injury just over three weeks ago.

Davies set for steady approach on injury return
Chaz Davies is eager for a ‘step by step’ mentality to the Portimao World Superbike round on his return from a collarbone fracture sustained last month in a training off.

Portimao gets WorldSBK schedule change
World Superbike organisers have shaken-up the Portimao round schedule with Sunday’s race two moved by over three hours.

Davies avoids needing surgery on collarbone fracture
Chaz Davies will not require surgery after refracturing his right collarbone in a training accident at Aragon, his Aruba.it Racing Ducati has confirmed.

Davies suffers new injury blow
Chaz Davies has sustained a fractured right collarbone in a training accident at Aragon and faces a race against time to be fit for the return of the World Superbike championship at Portimao.

Bautista confirms Ducati WorldSBK switch
Alvaro Bautista has confirmed he will move to the factory Ducati squad in World Superbikes for next year, leaving the MotoGP grid after nine seasons, joining alongside Chaz Davies for 2019.

Honda eager to expand World Superbike efforts
Honda’s WorldSBK operations manager Chris Pike is keen to see the Japanese manufacturer’s involvement in the series increase for 2019 while laying out the extensive development plan ahead.

Van der Mark battles ‘worst Suzuka conditions’ for fourth win
Michael van der Mark says he faced the toughest race conditions he's encountered at the Suzuka 8 Hours during his stints helping the #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team to a fourth consecutive victory, while securing his own fourth win at the event.

Jacobsen: I was thrown in the deep end
PJ Jacobsen gave an honest review of his steep learning curve having been a late call-up for the factory Honda team at the Suzuka 8 Hours having narrowly missed out on victory.

Rea frustrated by ‘strange crash’ at Suzuka 8 Hours
Jonathan Rea has been left frustrated by his Suzuka 8 Hours crash which dented his Kawasaki Team Green’s victory hopes but still feels positive having demonstrated the team’s strong pace at the iconic event.

Lowes, van der Mark triumph for Yamaha at Suzuka 8 Hours
The #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team has survived a frantic Suzuka 8 Hours to defend its title with Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark sharing rider duties with the absence of injured team-mate Katsuyuki Nakasuga, creating history with a fourth consecutive victory for the team.

Ray: Kawasaki, Yamaha have an edge, Suzuki can fight Honda
Bradley Ray feels his #12 Yoshimura Suzuki Motul squad can take the fight to the factory Honda efforts at the Suzuka 8 Hours but concedes fighting with the Kawasaki and Yamaha teams may prove difficult.

Rea bags Kawasaki pole for Suzuka 8 Hours ahead of Red Bull Honda
Jonathan Rea has followed up yesterday’s lap record at Suzuka by securing pole position for the #11 Kawasaki Team Green for this year’s iconic endurance race with #33 Red Bull Honda with Japan Post slotting into second in front of defending champions Yamaha.

Video: Lowes optimistic with Yamaha consistency
Alex Lowes feels his #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s gains in consistency with its race pace puts the team in a strong position to defend its Suzuka 8 Hours crown despite the lap record pace from Kawasaki on Friday.
