WSBK News

Paul Denning says Yamaha’s 2021 WorldSBK title win was in part because of the unique talent that is Toprak Razgatlioglu, but that the level of performance from the R1 was just as important a factor.

At two completely different ends of the spectrum through four WorldSBK rounds in 2023, Jonathan Rea and Alvaro Bautista have given their thoughts ahead of the Misano round.

Scott Redding has paused the excitement surrounding Toprak Razgatlioglu's move BMW for the 2024 WorldSBK season by calling the move a ‘mystery’, while also saying ‘I don’t know what he can bring’.

‘This partnership came together to be champions’ - Kenan Sofuoglu is convinced that Toprak Razgatlioglu will take BMW to the top of WorldSBK.

Toprak Razgatlioglu remains convinced that he can challenge Alvaro Bautista for the WorldSBK title, despite the Ducati rider winning 11 of the first 12 races.

Eric Granado will not compete at this weekend’s Misano WorldSBK round after failing to be cleared by doctors.

Alvaro Bautista will soon be aboard a factory Ducati MotoGP bike, as part of a reward for his WorldSBK title win last season.

Alvaro Bautista has shared his thoughts regarding the 2024 WorldSBK campaign, stating ‘I don’t have a preference’ when it comes to his teammate.

Winner of the famous race in 2019, Kawasaki Racing Team have decided not to enter this year’s Suzuka 8 hours, as the focus has shifted solely towards WorldSBK.

Danilo Petrucci believes MotoGP edges out WorldSBK when it comes to which is harder, despite Superbikes having one race more per weekend.

Former FIM WorldSBK Technical Director, Scott Smart, discussed the advantages of having a combined weight limit for rider and bike on this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast.

With Alvaro Bautista dominating the 2023 WorldSBK championship through four rounds, and already signed to another one-year deal for next season, chances of Ducati remaining very competitive are extremely high.

Danilo Petrucci feels as though a breakthrough with his Panigale V4 R has been made ahead of round five of the 2023 WorldSBK season.

Former MotoGP rider Tito Rabat will make his return to WorldSBK at Misano after agreeing to join Puccetti Kawasaki.

Carlos Checa says the improved level of WorldSBK shows that those switching from MotoGP aren’t guaranteed success.

Pere Riba, crew chief to six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea, wants quicker changes to be made in order to have a more balanced championship.

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s WorldSBK switch from Yamaha to BMW was among the topics on this week’s packed Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.

The last Ducati rider to win a WorldSBK title prior to Alvaro Bautista winning the championship last season, Carlos Checa believes the Spaniard’s incredible results so far in 2023 are due to him ‘riding better than his competitors’, not because of his machinery.

Leading the way in the battle for WorldSBK rookie of the year, Dominique Aegerter has successfully undergone arm pump surgery ahead of round five at Misano.

Just one day after the bombshell news that Toprak Razgatlioglu will join BMW for the 2024 WorldSBK season, Yamaha have responded with their first move...

As he gets set for his return to WorldSBK machinery with a test at Mugello, Danilo Petrucci says the feeling he gets from a MotoGP bike gives him ‘more confidence’.

Alvaro Bautista says a return to MotoGP would be difficult for him to accept after claiming WorldSBK is ‘less stressful’.

Kenan Sofuoglu has confirmed that interest was shown by Kawasaki prior to Toprak Razgatlioglu agreeing to a deal with BMW for the 2024 WorldSBK season.

Toprak Razgatlioglu has agreed to join BMW for the 2024 WorldSBK season after leaving Yamaha.