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Mystery issue strikes Miguel Oliveira at Portuguese WorldSBK
Miguel Oliveira says an issue on his second tyre in FP2 cost him positions at the Portuguese WorldSBK.
Nicolo Bulega searching for “another direction” at Portuguese WorldSBK
Nicolo Bulega says he wants to find “another direction” at the Portuguese WorldSBK after struggling on Friday.
Tommy Bridewell aiming to “thrive” on WorldSBK “tough challenge”
Tommy Bridewell says he has “no illusion” about the challenge awaiting him in WorldSBK.
Nicolo Bulega expects Portuguese WorldSBK “struggle” after Australia domination
Nicolo Bulega tries to dampen expectations ahead of the Portuguese WorldSBK.
Miguel Oliveira: BMW “not blindfolded” ahead of Portuguese WorldSBK
Miguel Oliveira is aiming at podium finishes in his second WorldSBK round with BMW.
Jonathan Rea reveals true extent of major WorldSBK injury
Jonathan Rea has revealed the true severity of his major WorldSBK injury during 2025.
Medical verdict given on three WorldSBK riders ahead of Portugal race
Three WorldSBK riders faced medical checks before this weekend’s Portuguese Round.
Ducati “reached the limit” of WorldSBK challenger ahead of 2026 update
Ducati says it had “reached the limit” of its previous WorldSBK machine before bringing an updated model in 2026.
Yamaha WorldSBK riders looking for Portimao rebound after “difficult” opener
Both factory Yamaha WorldSBK riders are chasing rebound weekends at the Portuguese Round this weekend.
Nicolo Bulega’s closest WorldSBK rival “not sure” of Portimao potential
Axel Bassani says he is “not sure” of what his potential is at the Portuguese WorldSBK round.
Jake Dixon to attend Portuguese WorldSBK after “positive” injury check
Jake Dixon is set to head to Portimao for the second WorldSBK round of 2026 this weekend.
Jonathan Rea “optimistic” about “very ambitious” Honda WorldSBK project
Jonathan Rea previews his first race of the 2026 WorldSBK season with Honda.
Pirelli brings new addition to Portuguese WorldSBK round
Pirelli will bring a new development tyre to the Portuguese WorldSBK round this weekend.
Bimota development costs one rider “some speed” at extra Portimao WorldSBK test
Bimota stayed on for a third day of WorldSBK testing last week, but Axel Bassani wasn’t satisfied with his lap time.
Portimao WorldSBK test exposes “problems” for one Yamaha rider
Andrea Locatelli said he encountered “problems” after a crash at the Portimao WorldSBK test.
The results that could make or break Jonathan Rea’s Honda WorldSBK return
Jonathan Rea makes a temporary return to the WorldSBK grid next weekend at Portimao, but how will we know if it goes well or not?
World Superbike legend Jonathan Rea to make racing comeback at Portimao
Jonathan Rea will replace Jake Dixon at Honda for the Portimao WorldSBK round
New Ducati WorldSBK team “further along than we anticipated” ahead of first race
Tommy Bridewell thinks the Superbike Advocates WorldSBK team is ahead of schedule in preparations for its first season.
Danilo Petrucci “discovered some new things” despite WorldSBK test weather
Danilo Petrucci left the recent Portimao WorldSBK test optimistic, feeling he’d made progress with the BMW M1000 RR.
WorldSBK Portimao test “a shame”, says one Ducati rider
Sam Lowes has branded the WorldSBK Portimao test “a shame” because of the rain that limited running.
Miguel Oliveira still focusing on BMW WorldSBK adaptation ahead of second round
Miguel Oliveira says his “priority” remains adapting to his BMW WorldSBK bike after a test at Portimao.
Alex Lowes “gathered good confidence” despite “unfortunate” Portimao WorldSBK test
The Portimao WorldSBK test this week was another affected by rain, but Alex Lowes says there were still positives to take.
Somkiat Chantra still in pain when riding after first WorldSBK test since injury
Somkiat Chantra says he still feels some pain when riding after his return to WorldSBK testing action in Portugal.
Jonathan Rea complains Honda WorldSBK comeback repeatedly hindered by bad weather
Jonathan Rea has spoken of his frustration at the repeated rain disruptions at WorldSBK tests this year.