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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.

Iker Lecuona leaves Catalunya WorldSBK test early
Iker Lecuona’s difficult start to 2024 continued at the Catalunya WorldSBK test as he ended day-one early due to injury.

Honda: “Other manufacturers have made a huge step, we’re not at the same level”
Team HRC’s Jose Escamez admits Honda are still not where they need to be as testing continues in Catalunya.

Ducati WorldSBK team bring in Michele Pirro to help with Panigale V4 R development
Michele Pirro is testing alongside factory Ducati WorldSBK riders Alvaro Bautista and Nicolo Bulega in Catalunya.

Alex Lowes: ‘I didn’t deserve the chance to go to MotoGP’
Alex Lowes says his performances in WorldSBK were never enough to warrant a MotoGP opportunity.

Jonathan Rea and WorldSBK rivals set for two-day test this week
Crucial opportunity to fix problems for WSBK riders before the European leg of the season begins

Alex Lowes: ‘Our target is to keep working on race pace, keeping grip for longer’
WorldSBK series leader Alex Lowes says the aim for Kawasaki at the Catalunya test is to maintain grip in the tyres for longer.

Chaz Davies: ‘A lot of people didn’t understand Nicolo Bulega’s real level’
Chaz Davies is not surprised by the early potential shown by Nicolo Bulega in WorldSBK.

What we learned from the 2024 WorldSBK season-opener
Wins for Alex Lowes and rookie Nicolo Bulega were just two of many surprises at the Phillip Island WorldSBK round.

Alvaro Bautista still betting ‘on the same three riders’ as last year
Despite a chaotic WorldSBK season-opener where the ‘Titanic trio’ failed to win a race, Alvaro Bautista still expects himself, Jonathan Rea and Toprak Razgatlioglu to lead the way going forward.