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WorldSBK secures new long-term agreement with Eurosport
The MOTUL FIM World Superbike Championship will continue to be broadcast live on Eurosport until 2025, after a new long-term contract agreement is announced.

‘We’re at a top level’ heading into rookie WorldSSP campaign - Aegerter
Dominique Aegerter ends WorldSSP testing with close to lap record pace at private outing around Assen for Ten Kate Yamaha.

Jerez MotoE: Hikari Okubo completes first of three days testing in Jerez
MotoE rookie Hikari Okubo completes first of three days testing in Jerez. Finishes seventh for Avant Ajo Motorsport.

WorldSSP rider Caricasulo makes GMT94 Yamaha debut as riders test at Navarra
Just over a week after the announcement that the Circuito de Navarra would be on the WorldSBK calendar, riders from WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 enjoyed a two-day test at the Spanish venue.

WorldSSP test: Puccetti Racing's Philip Oettl and Can Oncu in action at Misano
Former Grand Prix riders and now WorldSSP team-mates Philip Oettl and Can Oncu begin preparations for 2021 season with testing in Misano.

Ton and Meikon Kawakami ramp up WorldSSP300 preparations
Ton and Meikon Kawakami will compete for the AD78 MS Racing Team Brazil in 2021 as they stay in WorldSSP300 for another year.

Misano test: Preparations for 2021 WorldSBK season continue with two-day test
Several teams and riders from both WorldSBK and WorldSSP will continue their 2021 season preparations with a two day test in Misano starting tomorrow.

Steven Odendaal: The clear target is to be World Supersport Champion
Steven Odendaal looks ahead to new World Supersport season with visions of becoming the first ever South Africa champion in class.

Hannes Soomer and Vertti Takala look ahead to WorldSSP season with Kallio Racing
'I am happy to continue for another year with Kallio Racing,' - Hannes Soomer goes into his fourth season with Kallio Racing in WorldSSP and is joined by new team-mate Vertti Takala.

Two-time WorldSSP 300 runner-up Scott Deroue quits racing
Dutch rider Scott Deroue ends his time in racing at the age of twenty-five. A two-time Supersport 300 runner-up sites 'a lack of appropriate advancement opportunities and motivation,' as reasons why.

Michel Fabrizio returns to WorldSSP class for the first time in sixteen years
'I am setting out to win at least one race'. These are the words of Michel Fabrizio who last competed in World Supersport back in 2005. Fabrizio has revealed his goals for 2021, how the comeback came to fruition, and how he will work with new team-mate Shogo Kawasaki.

WorldSSP challenger Maria Herrera joins Supersport 300 riders for first test
New Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha rider Maria Herrera gets first taste of World Supersport action at Jerez, alongside Supersport 300 riders Bahattin Sofuoglu, Marco Gaggi and Indy Offer.

Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha confirms Maria Herrera for WorldSSP season
Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSSP team have announced Maria Herrera as their rider for the 2021 season, which will see the team receive further support from Yamaha as they enter their second season.

Moto2 riders Aegerter, Bendsneyder seek success in swap to WorldSSP
Dominique Aegerter and Bo Bendsneyder are the latest to follow in the footsteps of WorldSSP Champion Andrea Locatelli in swapping over from Moto2

Andrea Locatelli joins factory Pata Yamaha team for 2021 WorldSBK season
Andrea Locatelli will join the factory Pata Yamaha team for the 2021 WorldSBK Championship, replacing Michael van der Mark

Flawless Locatelli does the double in Jerez masterclass
Full Race Results (2) for the second round of the 2020 WorldSSP Championship at Jerez, Spain

Locatelli eases to second straight WorldSSP win in Jerez
Andrea Locatelli takes another dominant win for BARDAHL Evan Bros. Yamaha to extend his lead in the 2020 WorldSSP standings

Krummenacher quits MV Agusta amid accusation of safety breaches
Defending champion Randy Krummeancher sensationally quits the MV Agusta WorldSSP after accusing it of serious breaches and concerns for his own safety

Bayliss: Oli is on his way up, but I have a pretty good record…
Troy Bayliss may have retired but it hasn’t kept him out of the paddock as he supports his son Oli climbing the racing ladder to emulate him.

Andrea Locatelli to start debut WorldSSP race from pole
Andrea Locatelli marked his arrival in the WorldSSP Championship by taking pole position for his maiden race at Phillip Island.

Bayliss set for World Supersport debut with Phillip Island wildcard
Oli Bayliss will make his World Supersport debut next month after securing a wildcard entry for the 2020 opener at Phillip Island.

Toseland: World Superbike in for one hell of a year
Two-time World Superbike champion James Toseland has cast his eye over the 2020 season as he prepares to step back into the paddock as team manager to Danny Webb’s WRP Wepol Racing Yamaha squad.

Kiefer Racing pulls out of 2020 World Supersport campaign
Kiefer Racing has withdrawn from its move into the World Supersport championship despite crowdfunding efforts to support the team, with the German outfit assessing a switch to the Moto2 European championship for 2020.

Kiefer Racing: We are in an unpleasant, uncertain situation
Kiefer Racing has cast doubts on its own future following delays and problems faced this winter during its switch to the World Supersport championship.