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Nicolo Bulega leads FP2 but needs “something more” | Alvaro Bautista: “Today was a bit strange”
Nicolo Bulega fastest from Alvaro Bautista on Friday afternoon at Misano.
Fastest Toprak shrugs off Friday tumble: “I'm feeling strong”
Toprak Razgatlioglu quickest on day one of the Misano WorldSBK round courtesy of his Friday morning time, but falls in the afternoon.
Alex Lowes stays with Kawasaki for 2025 WorldSBK season
Alex Lowes will remain at Kawasaki in 2025 after signing a new deal with the Japanese manufacturer.
WorldSBK Misano: Alvaro Bautista: “I don’t feel that Ducati has been pushy”
Alvaro Bautista says his focus is on Misano and not his future after admitting the Italian brand hasn’t been ‘pushy’ regarding a decision.
Andrea Iannone makes it clear he demands a factory bike in 2025
“I have some proposals on the table"
Jonathan Rea: “I’m starting to trust the bike, take liberties with it”
“I’m starting to be able to ride the bike in anger, let’s say"
Danilo Petrucci passed fit: “95% of the body is okay, but…”
“I’m really happy because I have no big injuries left"
Toprak Razgatlioglu backs Michael van der Mark who refuses to consider Plan B
“He looks like he’s also getting a lot faster after several big injuries"
Jonathan Rea update on familiarity with Yamaha after Misano test
Key to lap time at Misano on the Yamaha R1 explained
Toprak Razgatlioglu bites back at “his career is finished” jibe
"Now my mentality is changing completely, and I am focused on winning this championship – why not?"
Estoril to host penultimate WorldSBK round after Hungary cancelation
Estoril will host the penultimate round of the 2024 WorldSBK season following news that the inaugural Hungarian round has been dropped.
How the 2025 MotoGP rider market could impact WorldSBK
With the 2025 MotoGP grid undergoing big developments in recent days, Crash.net assesses the impact it could have on WorldSBK.
Michele Pirro calls WorldSBK wildcard at Misano “a dream”
Michele Pirro will wildcard for Ducati at next weekend’s Misano WorldSBK round.
Alex Lowes: “Toprak is really able to extract a lot from the BMW”
Alex Lowes pinpoints Toprak Razgatlioglu and Alvaro Bautista as the main riders to beat at Misano.
Toprak Razgatlioglu sets out goals for Misano: “I hope to win all three races”
Toprak Razgatlioglu says his goal at Misano is to win all three WorldSBK races.
Nicolo Bulega “more comfortable on the bike, we are in a good way”
Nicolo Bulega is confident heading into his home WorldSBK round at Misano following a two-day test.
Andrea Iannone names five issues with his Ducati after troublesome Misano test
“The feeling with the bike is not good, we struggled in many areas."
Four crashes in testing for Alvaro Bautista: “The feeling was, s**t, no?”
“I am happy, especially with the engine characteristics that we resolved here.”
Jonathan Rea hopes crucial issue with Yamaha is over after rewarding Misano test
“I’ve been trying to ride the Yamaha in the Yamaha way and sometimes it’s not working."
BMW happy with factory WorldSBK line-up: “There’s no plans to split anything”
BMW admit they are happy with both factory riders and that they wish to remain unchanged for 2025.
Alvaro Bautista: “We tried different setups but it didn’t work, I crashed”
Alvaro Bautista: “We tried different setups on the bike, but it didn’t work; in fact, I crashed at the last corner. We were trying a bit of an extreme setup.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu reveals injury despite smashing Misano WorldSBK lap record
Toprak Razgatlioglu has revealed he suffered a training crash shortly before the Misano WorldSBK test.
Danilo Petrucci on WorldSBK comeback: “The pressure was inside my head..."
Danilo Petrucci made his return to WorldSBK action at the Misano test, finishing 13th quickest.
Jonathan Rea: “I love riding the Yamaha, but I still need to put my stamp on it”
Jonathan Rea admits he ‘loves the Yamaha bike’ but that he’s still not 100% comfortable with the R1.