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Aragon WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea “frustrated and confused” by lack of pace in Race 2
Jonathan Rea was left frustrated by Race 2 of the Aragon WorldSBK round after having no impact on the podium fight.

Aragon WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu: “I’m really surprised at Locatelli, he made a big improvement”
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits he was surprised by the improvement made by teammate Andrea Locatelli in Race 2 of the Aragon WorldSBK round.

Alvaro Bautista: “We need more humility, Race 2 was very critical…”
Alvaro Bautista completed his first Sunday double since Misano but said mistakes need to be cut out for the remainder of the 2023 WorldSBK campaign.

Aragon WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista: “It was 100% my mistake, I threw away a race I was enjoying a lot”
Alvaro Bautista says his mistake whilst leading Race 1 of the Aragon WorldSBK round was 100% his fault.

Aragon WorldSBK: Kawasaki admit “we have contacted two riders in MotoGP”
Kawasaki have admitted their search to replace six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea has led to them approaching two MotoGP riders.

Aragon WorldSBK: Iker Lecuona open to MotoGP switch but says “target is to continue with Honda”
Whether it’s in WorldSBK or MotoGP, Iker Lecuona wants to remain with Honda for the 2024 season.

Aragon WorldSBK: Scott Redding: “Finally I can give an answer, I’m staying with BMW for two more years”
Scott Redding says he will remain in WorldSBK for at least another two seasons after being retained by BMW, despite his new deal seeing him lose his factory seat.

Aragon WorldSBK: Michael Rinaldi: “I have received a lot of calls about my future, I have to decide soon”
Michael Rinaldi says a decision on where he will ride for the 2024 WorldSBK season will be made very soon.

Aragon WorldSBK: Axel Bassani reveals talks to replace Jonathan Rea at Kawasaki have begun
Axel Bassani admits an announcement on his WorldSBK future could come in just a few days' time.

Alex Lowes out of Aragon WorldSBK round after knee operation
Alex Lowes has been ruled out of the Aragon WorldSBK round after undergoing operation on his left knee.

Aragon WorldSBK: Michael Rinaldi: “I wanted to show off my speed and that’s why I made mistakes”
Michael Rinaldi says the pressure of riding for the factory Ducati WorldSBK team was very high but after losing his seat to Nicolo Bulega, he now feels as though ‘I have nothing to lose and can enjoy’ the last few rounds.

Xavi Vierge: WorldSBK is “my goal right now, to be part of HRC is a dream”
Xavi Vierge sets out his stall by admitting he wants to remain in the WorldSBK championship next season with Honda.

Scott Redding moves to Bonovo Action BMW for 2024 WorldSBK season
Scott Redding will ride for the Bonovo Action BMW team in 2024 after losing his factory WorldSBK seat.

Are major changes coming to the 2024 WorldSBK calendar?
Hungary is set to return to the WorldSBK calendar in 2024, however, it’s one of just three changes that could take place.

Aragon WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: “We have started to find some momentum with the bike set-up”
Jonathan Rea believes he could be in the fight for ‘big points’ at this weekend’s Aragon WorldSBK round.

Hungary to become reserve race for MotoGP ahead of 2025 debut
Hungary could be the next country after India to host its first-ever MotoGP race in 2025.

Axel Bassani to Kawasaki, Michael Ruben Rinaldi to Honda - what’s the latest WorldSBK rider market news?
With four factory WorldSBK seats yet to be confirmed, we take a closer look at who’s expected to sign where.

Danilo Petrucci stays with Barni Ducati for 2024 WorldSBK season
Danilo Petrucci will stay at Barni Ducati for the 2024 WorldSBK campaign after signing a new one-year deal.

Magny-Cours WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea: “There’s no substitute for horsepower, lost three tenths to Ducati…”
Jonathan Rea says his strong points at the Magny-Cours WorldSBK round were immediately eliminated due to the lack of horsepower compared to Ducati.

WorldSBK: “You lift the rear and it kicks you a bit” - Garrett Gerloff’s advice to Torpak Razgatlioglu about BMW
Garrett Gerloff says Toprak Razgatlioglu’s current style aboard the Yamaha might now work as well with the M 1000 RR, although he expects the 2021 WorldSBK champion to get the most out of his machine.

Magny-Cours WorldSBK: Michael Ruben Rinaldi: “I really love to battle with Toprak Razgatlioglu, I have huge respect for him”
Michael Ruben Rinaldi says battling against Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘was really’ and that the respect between both WorldSBK riders has never been higher.

Magny-Cours WorldSBK: Danilo Petrucci misses out on top five treble after “breaking the gearbox sensor”
Danilo Petrucci was set for three top five finishes at the Magny-Cours WorldSBK round before running into issues with his gearbox sensor at the start of the penultimate lap.

Magny-Cours WorldSBK: Garrett Gerloff: “No love lost with Scott, but hard to 100% blame him”
Garrett Gerloff has refused to blame Scott Redding for their collision in the Superpole Race at Magny-Cours, despite the 2020 WorldSBK runner-up receiving a Long Lap penalty.

Magny-Cours WorldSBK: Yamaha: “We expected the regulation to be followed and it wasn’t”
Paul Denning has hit out at the WorldSBK stewards after their decision not to penalise Alvaro Bautista at Magny-Cours.