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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.
WorldSBK: Xavi Vierge backs up Lecuona comments: “First impressions have been really good”
Xavi Vierge has joined Iker Lecuona in saying the new 2024 Honda bike has great potential in WorldSBK next season.
WorldSBK: Iker Lecuona calls new Honda ‘a big surprise, everything changed a lot’
Iker Lecuona is already waxing lyrical about the new Honda WorldSBK machine after just one test in Jerez.
WorldSBK: Leon Camier: Super concession ‘hasn’t been incorporated yet”
Leon Camier says he’s unsure whether Honda will choose to use super concessions for the 2024 WorldSBK season.
WorldSBK: Axel Bassani: “I’ve started to feel good with the bike, slowly catching Alex Lowes”
Axel Bassani says his feeling with the Kawasaki WorldSBK machine is getting better and better after day-one of the Jerez test.
WorldSBK: Leon Camier: “We’re not at the point to say whether new bike will be competitive”
Leon Camier has pumped the brakes regarding expectations for the new Honda WorldSBK machine.