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Andrea Iannone calls ‘comeback really special, I’ll never forget this moment’
Andrea Iannone says his maiden WorldSBK podium in Phillip Island is a moment ‘I'll never forget’.
Michele Pirro: ‘Toprak Razgatlioglu and BMW impressive, KTM of MotoGP…’
Michele Pirro believes it’s only a matter of time before BMW contends for the WorldSBK championship.
Bradley Ray ‘training hard’ to be more competitive in WorldSBK
Bradley Ray says he is putting in a lot of work to be more competitive in WorldSBK.
Alex Lowes: ‘I feel good but we have to look after the tyres for the long races’
Alex Lowes is confident of his speed but says tyre wear could be key at this weekend’s Catalunya WorldSBK round.
Is Alvaro Bautista back and can anyone stop him in Catalunya?
Back close to his best, Alvaro Bautista gelled with his Panigale V4 R at the Catalunya test but can anyone stop him at his home round.
Marco Melandri helping Axel Bassani: ‘I have a lot of experience to help him’
Marco Melandri was a keen observer at the Catalunya WorldSBK test after serving as a rider coach for Axel Bassani.
Andrea Iannone: “I stopped following MotoGP and started following WorldSBK”
Andrea Iannone says he switched his attention to WorldSBK following his ban from MotoGP.
Scott Redding admits Catalunya test ‘rather difficult, struggled with the same thing’
Scott Redding ended the two-day Catalunya WorldSBK test last of the BMW riders and 1.3 seconds off Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Andrea Locatelli ‘not fully there when trying to push, but confidence is high’
Andrea Locatelli says his confidence with the R1 is ‘quite high’, but when trying to push for a fast lap time it’s ‘not fully there’.
Sam Lowes: ‘Everything is still new for me but I feel we are going to be competitive’
Sam Lowes expects to be in the mix at this weekend’s Catalunya WorldSBK round.
Iker Lecuona ‘felt a big punch in the shoulder’, reverts back to old swingarm
Iker Lecuona remains less than 100% fit after completing the two-day WorldSBK test in Catalunya for Honda.
Andrea Iannone: ‘I’m a rookie but the goal is always similar…’
Andrea Iannone was in top form during the second day of WorldSBK testing in Catalunya, finishing fourth fastest.
Toprak Razgatlioglu close to Ducati: ‘I was very close, I feel good with the grip’
Toprak Razgatlioglu closes to within +0.027s of Nicolo Bulega as he showed stunning pace on day-two of the Catalunya WorldSBK test.
Jonathan Rea says he feels ‘a bit like a dog’ as the atmosphere created by Paul Denning at Yamaha is similar to wanting to please your owner.
The six-time WorldSBK champion made a return to form during the two-day Catalunya test, finishing fifth overall.
Nicolo Bulega after smashing WorldSBK lap record: ‘I don’t feel pressure’
Nicolo Bulega finished fastest for the second consecutive day of WorldSBK testing in Barcelona.
Alex Lowes hits the deck twice but claims ‘my pace is good, happier after the test’
Alex Lowes hit the ground twice on the final day of WorldSBK testing in Catalunya, but salvaged a top nine finish.
Danilo Petrucci crashes but rebounds with P3 finish: ‘I think we’re in good shape’
Danilo Petrucci had an eventful day as he topped the times for much of the afternoon, ran into technical issues and crashed his Panigale V4 R.
2024 World Superbike Catalunya Test - Results (Day-two, Final)
Results from day-two of the 2024 WorldSBK test in Catalunya.
Pirelli introduce new tyres for WorldSBK test and Catalunya round
Pirelli has introduced a new set of tyres for WorldSBK riders to try.
Tarran Mackenzie gets new crew chief in Mick Shanley
Technical Director at PETRONAS MIE Honda, Mick Shanley will keep his current role while also joining Mackenzie’s side of the garage.
Toprak Razgatlioglu crashes in testing: “The bike was destroyed! There’s just no grip”
Toprak Razgatlioglu explains his crash on Thursday in Barcelona, and his plan to test different swingarms
Much-needed testing boost for Jonathan Rea who pinpoints Yamaha area to improve
Jonathan Rea dissects a positive day of testing his Yamaha on Thursday in Barcelona
Delighted Alvaro Bautista after Catalunya test: “I feel like I’m back again!”
Nicolo Bulega (P1) and Alvaro Bautista (P3) react to Thursday's WSBK test
2024 World Superbike Catalunya Test - Results (Day-one, Final)
Results from day-one of the Catalunya WorldSBK test.