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Jonathan Rea WorldSBK return “tougher than I expected”
Jonathan Rea has admitted that his return to WorldSBK has been “tougher than I expected”.

Alvaro Bautista: Sunday changes at Italian WorldSBK “not enough, but we are on the way”
Alvaro Bautista was upbeat after a trio of third places at the Italian WorldSBK.

Grip issue hinders Toprak Razgatlioglu at Italian WorldSBK: “The bike doesn’t accelerate well”
Toprak Razgatlioglu says that a lack of rear grip stopped him from challenging for victory at the Italian WorldSBK.

Italian WorldSBK treble “incredible at my worst track” - Nicolo Bulega
Nicolo Bulega says his opinion of the Cremona Circuit has changed after winning all three races at the Italian WorldSBK.

Italian WorldSBK setup improvements “not enough” for Alvaro Bautista in Superpole Race
Improvements in bike setup were not enough to change Alvaro Bautista’s finishing position in the Italian WorldSBK Superpole Race.

Andrea Iannone “completely worse” in 2025 compared to debut WorldSBK season
Andrea Iannone feels his Go Eleven Ducati is performing worse this year than in 2024.

Italian WorldSBK Race 1 “a bit of a shock to the system” for returning Jonathan Rea
Jonathan Rea’s first race of the 2025 WorldSBK season was “a bit of a shock to the system”.

Toprak Razgatlioglu identifies area to improve for “chance” to fight Nicolo Bulega
Toprak Razgatlioglu continues to search for rear grip for a “chance” to fight Nicoo Bulega at the Italian WorldSBK.

Distant third place “the best possible” for Alvaro Bautista in Italian WorldSBK Race 1
Alvaro Bautista said he did “the best possible” Italian WorldSBK Race 1, finishing third and 11 seconds off the win.

Nicolo Bulega on Toprak Razgatlioglu Italian WorldSBK battle: “His plan was to stop me”
Nicolo Bulega and Toprak Razgatlioglu shared another intense battle in Race 1 at the Italian WorldSBK.

Toprak Razgatlioglu expecting “difficult” Italian WorldSBK Race 1 despite Superpole front row
Toprak Razgatlioglu is expecting a tough battle at the Italian WorldSBK despite qualifying third.

Jonathan Rea physically “fine” but struggling in braking on WorldSBK return
Jonathan Rea says his “foot feels fine” on his return to WorldSBK this weekend, but is struggling in braking.

“Maybe three different shocks” for Toprak Razgatlioglu as BMW tackle WorldSBK grip woes
Toprak Razgatlioglu tried a number of different setups to combat BMW’s rear grip issues in Italian WorldSBK practice.

Danilo Petrucci: “It’s very difficult to find rear traction” at Italian WorldSBK
Danilo Petrucci says that rear traction issues will make it “difficult to stay out of trouble” at the Italian WorldSBK.

Nicolo Bulega, fastest in Italian WorldSBK FP2: “My riding style doesn’t suit Cremona”
Nicolo Bulega says the Cremona Circuit “doesn’t suit” his riding style, despite topping both WorldSBK practices on Friday.

Toprak Razgatlioglu: Nicolo Bulega “very strong” at Italian WorldSBK, but fighting him possible
Toprak Razgatlioglu says he needs “a little bit more” from his BMW to be able to fight Nicolo Bulega at the Italian WorldSBK.

Alvaro Bautista crashes three times in Italian WorldSBK practice: “Not my best Friday”
Alvaro Bautista crashed three times in Italian WorldSBK practice, but "I’ve had worse Fridays”.

Decision made on Jonathan Rea fitness after Italian WorldSBK FP1
Jonathan Rea has been passed fit to ride after a post-FP1 review at the Italian WorldSBK.

BMW deliver "50-50" verdict for Toprak Razgatlioglu at Italian WorldSBK
BMW WorldSBK team boss Shaun Muir says Cremona is a “50/50” circuit for the German brand and Toprak Razgatlioglu.

Toprak Razgatlioglu to MotoGP? “I’d like to continue with BMW, but…”
Toprak Razgatlioglu speaks in Cremona about exiting WorldSBK

Alvaro Bautista provides update on retirement plan amid Ducati temptation
Alvaro Bautista provides a hint about 2026 plans

“Consider all the teams I could change to” drama in WorldSBK rider market
"We need to look for other options" admission as WSBK rider market bubbles

Toprak Razgatlioglu: “After 10 laps the bike behaves completely differently”
Toprak Razgatlioglu says "I know Ducati is strong here" at Cremona

Jonathan Rea: “When you’re down and out, it’s hard to see a way forward”
Jonathan Rea admits "pain was incredibly bad" but he returns on a winning Yamaha