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Alvaro Bautista: I’ll struggle more in ‘24, Toprak Razgatlioglu will fight for title with BMW
Alvaro Bautista, who won 27 of 36 races en route to his second World Superbike crown, expects to struggle more in 2024.

WorldSBK: Ben Spies: Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘almost on par with Marc Marquez in terms of talent’
Ben Spies believes 2021 WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu is on par with Marc Marquez in terms of talent.

WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea surprised Honda ‘hasn’t made a step forward’
Jonathan Rea called Honda’s lack of progress the biggest surprise from the 2023 WorldSBK season.

Toprak: “If we had more power I would have easily fought for the title”
Toprak Razgatlioglu is convinced he could have beaten Alvaro Bautista to the 2023 WorldSBK title had his Yamaha had more power.

BMW: Toprak Razgatlioglu has ‘adapted well to the bike’
BMW are confident that Toprak Razgatlioglu can lead them to greater WorldSBK success in 2024 after seeing him ‘adapt well’ to the M 1000 RR.

WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘enjoying the BMW’ after ‘big improvements’ found in Valencia
Toprak Razgatlioglu says ‘big improvements’ have been made following a spontaneous WorldSBK test at Valencia.

Sylvain Guintoli, Bradley Smith join new BMW WorldSBK test team
Already boosted by the arrival of former world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW has announced the signing of ex-MotoGP riders Sylvain Guintoli and Bradley Smith for its new WorldSBK test team.

WorldSBK: Dani Pedrosa: Andrea Iannone ‘will have a good chance to race at the front’
Dani Pedrosa believes Andrea Iannone could be running at the front of WorldSBK races in 2024.

WorldSBK: Andrea Dovizioso: Michael Ruben Rinaldi’s ‘problem was Alvaro Bautista’, less pressure ‘not a reality…’
Andrea Dovizioso expects fellow Italian riders Michael Ruben Rinaldi and Andrea Iannone to have success in WorldSBK next season, but how much remains a question mark.

WorldSBK: Sam Lowes already ‘on the level I need to be in some areas’
Sam Lowes says his first test aboard a Ducati WorldSBK machine ‘was very positive’ despite tricky conditions.

WorldSBK: Loris Baz still without a deal for 2024 after losing BMW seat
Two-time WorldSBK race winner Loris Baz admits he’s still without plans for the 2024 season after being released by BMW.

WorldSBK: Sam Lowes makes Ducati debut: “I had a smile on my face, beautiful to ride”
Sam Lowes has called the Ducati Panigale V4 R ‘beautiful to ride’ after making his WorldSBK appearance at the Jerez test.

WorldSBK: BMW confirm ‘we have a good package, lot of positive comments’ from Toprak Razgatlioglu
BMW have confirmed what new WorldSBK addition Toprak Razgatlioglu said after the Portimao test, which is that the power of the M 1000 RR’s engine is very good.

WorldSBK: Michael Van Der Mark: ‘Nice to have Toprak Razgatlioglu in the garage, atmosphere is really good’
Michael Van Der Mark has called the atmosphere inside the BMW garage ‘really good’ after being joined by 2021 WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu.

WorldSBK: Leon Camier: New Honda is ‘not the final version before round one’
Leon Camier has teased further developments to the new 2024 Honda WorldSBK machine.

Rain results in washout for Iker Lecuona, Xavi Vierge at Portimao
Xavi Vierge and Iker Lecuona missed out on track action at the Portimao WorldSBK test after overnight rain led to very tricky conditions.

WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu: ‘Engine brake is unbelievable’, BMW ‘not far away’
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits BMW are very close to challenging at the front of WorldSBK.

Shaun Muir: ‘Nervous for everyone’ seeing Toprak Razgatlioglu on a BMW for the first time
Shaun Muir says it was nervous for everyone at BMW to have 2021 WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu jump aboard the M 1000 RR at the Portimao test.

WorldSBK: Garrett Gerloff will be 'surprised if Toprak Razgatlioglu isn’t doing lap records in second BMW test’
Garrett Gerloff has made a bold prediction that Toprak Razgatlioglu could break the WorldSBK lap record at Jerez during his second test with BMW.

Toprak Razgatlioglu after BMW debut: “I was just smiling, unbelievable power”
Toprak Razgatlioglu has finally made his BMW debut after a one-day WorldSBK test at Portimao.

FIRST LOOK: Toprak Razgatlioglu on a BMW
Toprak Razgatlioglu has finally jumped on his 2024 WorldSBK BMW.

Alex Lowes: 2024 ‘is going to the best season ever in WorldSBK’
Alex Lowes believes the 2024 WorldSBK campaign will be the best ever due to its star-studded line-up.

WorldSBK: Tarran Mackenzie hopes to get his hands on ‘new bike’ at future tests
Tarran Mackenzie completed his second WorldSBK test at Jerez on the ‘old’ Honda, which he hopes to change going forward.

WorldSBK: Alex Lowes buzzing after ‘really positive’ Jerez test, ‘I did my best lap ever’
Alex Lowes believes Kawasaki are in a great place heading into the 2024 WorldSBK season, after setting his best lap ever at Jerez on race tyres.