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Nicolo Bulega expecting WorldSBK battle amid "completely new" Ducati adaptation
Nicolo Bulega insists he will not dominate this weekend’s Australian WorldSBK, instead expecting a “big group”.

“Many things” to change at Australian WorldSBK as key difference pointed out
Alex Lowes expects “many things” to change at the Australian WorldSBK thanks to one key difference from testing.

BSB champion in surprise WorldSBK switch for 2026 with new Ducati team
Tommy Bridewell will make a surprise WorldSBK debut in 2026 with a new team

Alex Lowes “useless” in one key area during Phillip Island WorldSBK test
Alex Lowes thinks he was “useless” in one part of the Phillip Island circuit during the WorldSBK test there.

Danilo Petrucci picks out surprise podium contender for Australian WorldSBK
Danilo Petrucci has picked out one surprise manufacturer to contend for the Australian WorldSBK podium.

2025 WorldSBK race winner “a bit in trouble” as new season approaches
Andrea Locatelli says his feeling “is not really amazing” after the final WorldSBK preseason test of 2026.

Iker Lecuona discovers Ducati WorldSBK reality: “You cannot attack”
Iker Lecuona says the WorldSBK Ducati requires a flowing approach to extract performance and lap time.

Danilo Petrucci “not even at half the potential” of WorldSBK BMW package
Danilo Petrucci says he’s not yet using half of the available potential in the BMW M1000 RR WorldSBK bike.

Nicolo Bulega fastest in WorldSBK test but warns of “things I’m not happy about”
Nicolo Bulega says he still has things to improve despite topping the Australia WorldSBK test by over 0.5 seconds.

Jake Dixon fractures wrist at 2026 Phillip Island World Superbike test
Jake Dixon to miss WorldSBK opener after fracturing his left wrist on the final day of the Phillip Island test.

Miguel Oliveira resigned to WorldSBK midfield: “What can I expect?”
MotoGP race winner Miguel Oliveira feels a position outside the top-10 in WorldSBK is all he can expect at the moment.

New WorldSBK Ducati Panigale V4 R faces reliability issue ahead of race debut
Sam Lowes suffered a bike problem on the opening day of the Phillip Island WorldSBK test.

Nicolo Bulega 'not happy in every area' despite setting fastest WorldSBK test time
Nicolo Bulega says he’s not yet “happy” in “every area” of the new Ducati Panigale V4 R after day one of the final WorldSBK preseason test.

FIRST LOOK: 2026 WorldSBK riders on track at Phillip Island
A selection of pictures from the start of official WorldSBK testing at Phillip Island.

“Passion and commitment” key for Honda WorldSBK riders in 2026
Honda’s WorldSBK team boss says its new riders’ “passion and commitment” will be important in order to progress in 2026.

Somkiat Chantra gives WorldSBK return update as “recovery is progressing well”
Somkiat Chantra lays out his plan to return to WorldSBK after suffering arm injuries in preseason.

Jake Dixon reveals “intimidating” aspect of Honda WorldSBK team
Jake Dixon says the “size and scale” of the Honda WorldSBK project was “intimidating” to begin with.

WorldSBK experiences further preseason setback ahead of Phillip Island test
WorldSBK has been faced with shipment delays for tyres meant for the Phillip Island test on 16–17 February.

Andrea Iannone absent from Phillip Island 2026 WorldSBK entry list
Andrea Iannone and Cainam Racing are missing from the 2026 Phillip Island WorldSBK entry list.

Former Andrea Iannone team reveals updated look for WorldSBK 2026
The Go Eleven Ducati team has revealed its 2026 WorldSBK livery.

Ducati trying to find “right balance” of “completely revised” WorldSBK bike
Ducati WorldSBK technical boss Marco Zambenedetti explains the changes to the Panigale V4 R for 2026.

Alex Lowes counts on “experience” after WorldSBK preseason leaves teams “not ready”
Alex Lowes says his “experience” will be a useful attribute after a disrupted WorldSBK preseason.

Honda reveals 2026 WorldSBK Fireblade after preseason setback
Honda has unveiled its 2026 WorldSBK bike ahead of the opening round of the season.
Nicolo Bulega: New Ducati WorldSBK “incredible” but “too early” to be sure
Nicolo Bulega thinks it’s “too early” to make a verdict on the new Ducati Panigale V4 R in WorldSBK.