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Yamaha WorldSBK rider hoping to revive past form after rough 2026 start
WorldSBK returns to Assen this weekend, where Andrea Locatelli took his first WorldSBK win last year.

Only one WorldSBK rider has started a season better than Nicolo Bulega
Only one rider in WorldSBK history has started a season with greater dominance than Nicolo Bulega in 2026.

Andrea Iannone in surprise Superbike return after 2026 WorldSBK plans collapsed
Andrea Iannone returns to superbike action during an Italian CIV championship test at Misano.

Jonathan Rea gains Ducati “reference” for Honda despite tough Portuguese WorldSBK
Jonathan Rea thinks he was able to gain useful information for Honda at the Portuguese WorldSBK despite missing the top-10.

Miguel Oliveira opposes Ducati WorldSBK performance penalties
Miguel Oliveira says he does not want Ducati to be hit with any WorldSBK performance penalties after its dominant start to 2026.

Ducati WorldSBK rider tipped to be “back at full power” at Assen
Sam Lowes has been tipped to be “back at full power” at the Dutch WorldSBK after riding injured in Portugal.

Miguel Oliveira rewarded by “whatever I do” in WorldSBK
Miguel Oliveira has praised WorldSBK for the way he is “rewarded” for making “tweaks” to his riding.

Jonathan Rea to race Dutch WorldSBK as Jake Dixon return pushed back
Jonathan Rea will replace Jake Dixon at the 2026 Dutch WorldSBK for his second race appearance of the season.

The Ducati rider who thought he wouldn’t finish the Portuguese WorldSBK
Lorenzo Baldassarri ran into physical problems on Friday morning at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

Former MotoGP winner still looking for BMW WorldSBK “base”
Danilo Petrucci says he is still looking for a “base setup” on his BMW WorldSBK bike.

Miguel Oliveira gains WorldSBK veteran praise after “fantastic” Portugal races
Alex Lowes says Miguel Oliveira rode “fantastic” at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

Yamaha WorldSBK rider explains “worst feeling ever” at Portimao
Andrea Locatelli says he had the “worst feeling ever” at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

Danilo Petrucci insists Miguel Oliveira’s WorldSBK podiums don’t add “pressure”
Danilo Petrucci says he is under no extra “pressure” at BMW despite Miguel Oliveira’s Portuguese WorldSBK podiums.

The multi-rider crash you may have missed at the Portuguese WorldSBK
The Portuguese WorldSBK was littered with crashes, but there’s one you may have missed.

Jonathan Rea “wasn’t ready” for Honda WorldSBK return
Jonathan Rea says he “wasn’t ready” for his Honda WorldSBK return at Portimao.

“Happiness” at BMW but Miguel Oliveira unsatisfied after first WorldSBK podiums
Miguel Oliveira says there is “happiness” at BMW after his three podiums at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

Nicolo Bulega enjoys “special” Portuguese WorldSBK, Toprak Razgatlioglu record nears
Nicolo Bulega has hailed his Portuguese WorldSBK Sunday as “special” after securing yet another treble.

The “target” achieved by one Ducati rider at Portuguese WorldSBK
Iker Lecuona says he achieved his “real target” at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

Why WorldSBK wins “still far” from Iker Lecuona despite breakthrough podium
Iker Lecuona thinks he is “still far” from WorldSBK wins despite a maiden Ducati podium in Portugal.

WorldSBK wins “not realistic” for Miguel Oliveira despite Portugal podium
Miguel Oliveira thinks that winning is “not realistic” on Sunday at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

Nicolo Bulega wary of overconfidence as unbeaten WorldSBK run continues
Nicolo Bulega admits “no one is unbeatable” after his fourth WorldSBK win from four in 2026.

Bulega WorldSBK rival vows “this is the first step” after Superpole threat
Iker Lecuona says his front row qualifying at the Portuguese WorldSBK is “the first step” of his path to the front.

Tommy Bridewell “was hoping the TV wouldn’t catch” huge WorldSBK wobble
Tommy Bridewell says he was hoping his huge moment at the Portuguese WorldSBK would go unseen.

Ducati rider confident of Portimao WorldSBK podium chance despite injury
Sam Lowes thinks he has a shot at a podium at the Portuguese WorldSBK despite breaking his wrist in Australia.