WSBK News

Jonathan Rea lays down a serious marker ahead of this weekend’s 2022 WorldSBK season-opener in Aragon, after finishing close to four tenths clear of Toprak Razgatlioglu and Alvaro Bautista.

For the second straight day six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea has bettered the official race lap record in Aragon.

Alvaro Bautista starts off the final day of WorldSBK testing in Aragon fastest from day-one pacesetter Jonathan Rea.

Jonathan Rea topped the opening day of official WorldSBK testing in Aragon, but not by much, as reigning world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu was just +0.016s back in second. 

Tarran Mackenzie will officially make his WorldSBK debut at Assen later this month, marking the first of three world championship appearances for the current British Superbike champion in 2022.

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.

Bradley Ray was one of five British Superbike riders to go underneath the existing Snetterton lap record during last weekend’s test, an achievement he completed on his debut aboard R1 machinery - prompting the question: Is Ray back?

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.

Tom Sykes says he ‘barely worked up a sweat’ to go underneath the existing British Superbike lap record at Snetterton, but still claims to be on the backfoot.

Andrea Dovizioso’s return to MotoGP with Yamaha enters a crucial stage after scoring just two points from two races; 'After the sad result in Indonesia, I really want to be back and do better'.

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.

Tom Sykes completes his first official laps for MCE Ducati during official British Superbike testing at Snetterton.

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.