WSBK News

Michael Van Der Mark’s participation in next week’s 2022 WorldSBK season-opener remains in doubt following a recent mountain bike accident.

WorldSBK officially confirm Phillip Island as the 2022 season finale, which also marks the world championship’s return to Australia for the first time since 2020.

After becoming WorldSBK champion for the first time in his career, Toprak Razgatlioglu says 'this year, I fight for me!', while Motoxracing have confirmed Isaac Vinales' departure from the team after signing rookie Roberto Tamburini.

If Ducati are to win a first WorldSBK title since 2011, then Alvaro Bautista is expected to be a major reason why.

With just one pre-season WorldSBK test left at MotorLand Aragon, Scott Redding and BMW look to be in a precarious position after finishing way off the pace in Catalunya.

Iker Lecuona was undeniably one of the stars of WorldSBK pre-season testing in Catalunya as the former MotoGP rider mixed it at the front with the likes of world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu, Jonathan Rea and Alvaro Bautista.

GoEleven Ducati rider Philipp Oettl continues what appears to be a seamless transition from WorldSSP to WorldSBK after finishing the two-day Catalunya test ninth fastest.

Pirelli officially confirm an all-new SCQ tyre will be made available for both WorldSBK qualifying and its 10-lap Superpole race.

After topping his third consecutive WorldSBK pre-season test, world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu says Yamaha’s new electronics package 'looks ready to race'.

Toprak Razgatlioglu has ended his third consecutive WorldSBK pre-season test of 2022 quickest after rain brought an early end to day-two in Catalunya.

If WorldSBK pre-season testing has shown us anything, it’s that Alvaro Bautista and Ducati are looking incredibly fast ahead of the 2022 season-opener in Aragon next month.

Garrett Gerloff continues his impressive pre-season form by finishing day-one of the Catalunya WorldSBK test third. Says the Yamaha R1 is ‘working’ no matter the grip levels on offer.

Alvaro Bautista makes a brilliant start to WorldSBK testing in Catalunya after claiming top spot by over two tenths from Jonathan Rea. 

Financial concerns regarding the new Motoxracing Yamaha Team have led to speculation that Isaac Vinales will not take part in the 2022 WorldSBK campaign.

Alex Lowes is convinced the 2022 WorldSBK season will see him replicate the same level of performances that saw him win on his Kawasaki debut in 2020.

Alongside world champions Pata Yamaha, satellite team GRT have officially unveiled its 2022 WorldSBK colours for Garrett Gerloff and Kohta Nozane.

Pata Yamaha officially become the fourth full factory WorldSBK team to unveil its 2022 colours, while world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu showcases his new #1 plate for the first time.

'Let’s get the WorldSBK title back' says Jonathan Rea, as KRT officially join Team HRC and Aruba.it Ducati as full factory teams to unveil their 2022 colours.

Despite moving to BMW, a manufacturer that’s unlikely to be competing for the 2022 WorldSBK championship, Scott Redding has confirmed his rivals remain the same as last season.

The WorldSBK commission has announced a series of changes regarding its sporting regulations, while testing and weight limit updates have also been confirmed for WorldSSP.

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team have confirmed World Endurance rider Ilya Mikhalchik will replace Michael Van Der Mark for the next two WorldSBK tests.

Alvaro Bautista finished the final day of WorldSBK testing at Misano quickest, while 2022 rookie Philipp Oettl was top rookie for a second consecutive day after claiming fourth overall.

Alvaro Bautista and Garrett Gerloff top one session apiece during day-one of the Misano WorldSBK test.

Nicolo Bulega expects a 'tough' WorldSSP campaign with returning Ducati, while fellow rookie Lorenzo Baldassarri has clear goals in mind; 'I think I will go with the championship as the main focus'.