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Somkiat Chantra fit for Balaton Park debut in WorldSBK
Honda’s Somkiat Chantra will get his first taste of Balaton Park during the Hungarian WorldSBK.

WorldSBK rider warns “it’s a shame when one manufacturer is dominating”
Alex Lowes says it’s “a shame” for one manufacturer to dominate WorldSBK after Ducati won all three races at Assen.

Andrea Locatelli's WorldSBK improvement helps team-mate beat him
Xavi Vierge says he benefitted from Andrea Locatelli, who he beat, being more competitive at the Dutch WorldSBK.

Sam Lowes: “I’m the only one battling” WorldSBK’s dominant duo
Sam Lowes feels he was “the only one battling” the leading duo at the Dutch WorldSBK.

Danilo Petrucci BMW WorldSBK comments make for worrying MotoGP brand comparisons
Grip issues plagued Danilo Petrucci at the Dutch WorldSBK, leading to disappointing races after a promising Superpole.

Jake Dixon WorldSBK debut delayed further, Honda announces Hungary replacement
Jake Dixon will miss the fourth round of the 2026 WorldSBK season in Hungary, Honda has confirmed

No podiums but Dutch WorldSBK “the best weekend” for one Ducati rider
Yari Montella says his Dutch WorldSBK weekend was his “best” so far despite not being on the podium.

WorldSBK rider calls out penalty weighting after "wasted" day
Danilo Petrucci says he “wasted” Saturday at the Dutch WorldSBK after a “too big” penalty.

Why one Ducati WorldSBK rider believes Nicolo Bulega isn't out of reach
Iker Lecuona feels he is getting closer to Nicolo Bulega’s level in WorldSBK.

Has one WorldSBK champion finally solved his biggest problem?
Alvaro Bautista thinks he has made progress in the area that has held him back most in WorldSBK recently.

Jonathan Rea “in survival mode” during Dutch WorldSBK
Jonathan Rea says he was “in survival mode” during the final part of Race 2 at the Dutch WorldSBK.

Nicolo Bulega declares WorldSBK “in a good era” as he equals Razgatlioglu record
Nicolo Bulega says WorldSBK is “in a good era” after he took his 13th successive victory.

Nicolo Bulega equals record WorldSBK win tally with Assen Race 2 victory
Nicolo Bulega has swept another World Superbike weekend in 2026

Nicolo Bulega remains unbeaten in WorldSBK 2026 after Assen superpole race win
Nicolo Bulega continued his dominance in WorldSBK 2026 on Sunday morning at Assen

Ducati WorldSBK prioritises “riders’ safety” amid swingarm recall
Ducati has recalled swingarms from some of its customer WorldSBK teams at Assen over “critical issues”.

Honda WorldSBK injury woes continue at Dutch Round
Honda WorldSBK rider Somkiat Chantra has been declared unfit at the Dutch Round after a crash on Saturday.

Miguel Oliveira: BMW pace “not there” at Dutch WorldSBK, “the gap is too big”
Miguel Oliveira has lamented his lack of pace at the Dutch WorldSBK, saying “the gap is just too big” to the leaders.

Mackenzie charge “backfires” in Assen WorldSBK rain, “Moto3 chaos” at the end
Tarran Mackenzie charges from 14th to sixth in WorldSBK race one at Assen, but loses out in the closing laps after white line moment and some "Moto3 chaos".

Former WorldSBK champion waited three weeks for Assen “reward”
Alvaro Bautista says the increased confidence he’s enjoyed at the Dutch WorldSBK was originally found three weeks ago.

Iker Lecuona thought Dutch WorldSBK Race 1 was "my chance" to beat Bulega
Iker Lecuona took a risk when rain began falling and snatched the Assen WorldSBK race lead from Nicolo Bulega, but the title lead retaliated to keep his win streak intact.

Nicolo Bulega details strategy that overcame Dutch WorldSBK chaos
Nicolo Bulega says he had settled for second in Race 1 at the Dutch WorldSBK, but “believed until the end” to get the win.

Jonathan Rea "felt fast" but "frustrated" by Honda WorldSBK position
Jonathan Rea was the only Honda rider on the race one WorldSBK grid at Assen after an injury for Somkiat Chantra.

Why third was “the right result” for Sam Lowes at Dutch WorldSBK
Sam Lowes feels third place was “the right result” for him in Race 1 at the Dutch WorldSBK.

2026 Assen WorldSBK: Bulega, Lecuona battle as rain shakes up Race 1
Nicolo Bulega overcomes a rain scare to extend his unbeaten start to the 2026 WorldSBK season to seven in a row.