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Explained: Major WorldSBK technical changes for 2024
WorldSBK have confirmed several important technical changes for 2024 and beyond...

WorldSBK: ‘He’ll have so much knowledge of Alvaro Bautista’ - Alex Lowes on what Axel Bassani can bring to Kawasaki
Alex Lowes says it will be crucial for Axel Bassani to bring knowledge with him from Ducati in order to help Kawasaki for the 2024 WorldSBK campaign.

WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu gets his wish as crew chief to join him at BMW
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s crew chief Phil Marron will join him at BMW for the 2024 WorldSBK season.

WorldSBK: Yamaha: Portimao was ‘the best riding we’ve ever seen from Toprak Razgatlioglu’
Andrea Dosoli is the latest to praise Toprak Razgatlioglu for his stunning performance at the Portimao WorldSBK round.

WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: Axel Bassani has ‘a great opportunity’ at Kawasaki
Jonathan Rea believes Axel Bassani can flourish at Kawasaki after the Italian was signed to replace the six-time WorldSBK champion.

WorldSBK: Alex Lowes: “If you do not attack you get attacked, I got blindsided…”
Alex Lowes says Superpole Races in WorldSBK are the most aggressive and that if you don’t attack ‘you get attacked’.

Portimao WorldSBK: Danilo Petrucci: P6 ‘saved the weekend but I’m disappointed’
Danilo Petrucci admits front tyre woes in Race 1 of the Portimao WorldSBK round left him and the team confused going into Sunday’s double-header.

WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista expects ‘aggressive’ Nicolo Bulega to be ‘fast from the beginning’
Alvaro Bautista believes Nicolo Bulega will provide a stern challenge next season despite being a WorldSBK rookie.

Portimao WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘was devastated, in tears’ after losing to Alvaro Bautista at Portimao
Paul Denning claims Toprak Razgatlioglu was left ‘devastated’ after riding arguably the best race of his career at the Portimao WorldSBK round.

Portimao WorldSBK: Remy Gardner ‘missing a bit of pace when the tyre was new’
Remy Gardner says unlocking more pace is needed at the beginning of races despite putting together one of his best WorldSBK rounds of the season.

Michael Rinaldi: ‘Someone proposed a contract to me without a salary’
Michael Rinaldi says one WorldSBK team has offered him a contract without a salary for the 2024 season.

Portimao WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: ‘I saw my last chance to win with Kawasaki’ at Portimao
Jonathan Rea believes he’s missed out on winning another WorldSBK race for Kawasaki, after two surprising mistakes at Portimao.

Toprak Razgatlioglu: ‘Everyone knows Ducati is the best bike, but BMW has more speed…’
Toprak Razgatlioglu believes his switch to BMW in 2024 could see him fight Alvaro Bautista on a more regular basis for WorldSBK wins.

‘One of the toughest rivals’ - Alvaro Bautista compares Toprak Razgatlioglu to Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez
Alvaro Bautista has added Toprak Razgatlioglu to the list of ‘toughest rivals’ he’s ever faced following their battles at the Portimao WorldSBK round.

Gerloff: ‘It kills me’ to miss out on WorldSBK podium, two P4s ‘feels epic’
Garrett Gerloff said he’s never been closer to a first WorldSBK podium with BMW than on Sunday at Portimao.

Portimao WorldSBK: Michael Rinaldi: ‘I thought about getting in that fight, enjoyed the view’
Michael Rinaldi believes he could make it a three-way fight for victory in Race 2 of the Portimao WorldSBK round had Alvaro Bautista and Toprak Razgatlioglu fought even harder.

Portimao WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: ‘I made errors in both races, sorry to destroy Xavi Vierge and Scott Redding’s race’
Jonathan Rea says his double DNF at the Portimao WorldSBK round was down to making two errors on a day where he felt like ‘I had the chance to win’.

Portimao WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu: ‘Alvaro Bautista wasn’t very strong, I’m really angry’
Toprak Razgatlioglu had admitted he’s ‘very angry’ after putting his heart and soul into trying to win Race 2 at the Portimao WorldSBK round.

Portimao WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista: ‘Amazing to be part of Ducati success’, Toprak ‘kept pushing 100%’
Alvaro Bautista’s latest WorldSBK win has seen Ducati clinch the 2023 Manufacturers’ title, while also bringing him a step closer to the Riders’ championship.

2023 Portimao World Superbike - Race (1) Results
Results from Race 1, round 11 of the 2023 World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal.

Official: Kawasaki signs Axel Bassani for 2024 after Jonathan Rea exit
Kawasaki has confirmed that Axel Bassani will take over from departing six-time champion Jonathan Rea at its official World Superbike team next season.

Portimao WorldSBK: Axel Bassani confirms Motocorsa exit, set to join Kawasaki
Axel Bassani is one step closer to becoming a factory WorldSBK rider after confirming his exit from Motocorsa Ducati.

"I’ll stay with Honda” - but Iker Lecuona leaves doors open to MotoGP or WSBK
Iker Lecuona has confirmed he will stay with Honda in 2024, but it remains unclear whether that will be in WorldSBK or MotoGP.

Portimao WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: “It seems to be going against Bautista right now, all for him to lose”
Jonathan Rea believes WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista is at risk of letting a second consecutive title win slip out of his hands.