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Dominque Aegerter requires surgery after training incident
Swiss rider will miss French WSBK round next week

The “shift in the tide” Toprak Razgatlioglu has brought to World Superbikes in 2024
“We’re having to pinch ourselves…”

Honda WorldSBK team manager confirms 2025 rider line-up
Contracts signed in 2023 ensure that Honda’s line-up for the 2025 WorldSBK season is secure.

Yamaha regression not to blame for Jonathan Rea 2024 WSBK struggles, says Yamaha team boss
Pata Yamaha team boss Paul Denning believes that it’s not Yamaha’s performance that’s causing Jonathan Rea’s current WorldSBK struggles.

Yamaha admit Jonathan Rea’s World Superbike move “could not have gone worse”
"There’s no hiding from the fact that it could not have gone worse"

Mia Rusthen’s family provide update on her condition 10 weeks after accident
Mia Rusthen crashed at Misano in June

Kawasaki “more comfortable” without Jonathan Rea in WorldSBK 2025 - Guim Roda
“For sure, with a six-time World Champion in the team, the expectation is super high and this puts a lot of pressure to work on them.”

Kenan Sofuoglu’s five-year-old son breaks world speed record at 194mph
Fastest child in the world record claimed by young Zayn Sofuoglu

Ducati ‘doesn’t have a plan B’ amid Alvaro Bautista World Superbike talks
“Our goal is to continue with him”

GoEleven warns Andrea Iannone “we already have other options” for 2025 WSBK season
Satellite Ducati squad hope to keep Andrea Iannone but consider Plan B

Jonathan Rea’s Yamaha boss admits “we are struggling, can’t be satisfied”
Yamaha reflect on tough WSBK round at Portimao

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s WorldSBK rivals react to “incredible” winning run
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s 13-race winning run in WorldSBK has left even his rivals admitting admiration for his success.

Andrea Iannone teases big update on 2025 amid MotoGP and Ducati links
The question of Andrea Iannone’s future looks set to be resolved

Danilo Petrucci firms up 2025 World Superbike plans with Barni Ducati
Italian gets third season with Barni as team plans two-rider effort

Jonathan Rea reacts as technical glitch scuppers Portuguese WSBK round
Improvements in setup for Jonathan Rea at the Portuguese World Superbike round were not reflected in results.

The “two faces” of Danilo Petrucci’s Portuguese WorldSBK
After taking podiums in Race 1 and the Superpole Race, Danilo Petrucci was forced to settle for fifth in Race 2 at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

Andrea Iannone: “My target is a little bit more than this”
From 15th in Superpole, Andrea Iannone recovered to finish fourth in Race 2 at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

”I was in front of him, but…” - Michael van der Mark on losing Portimao WSBK podium
Michael van der Mark lost what would have been his first podium of the 2024 WorldSBK season in the Portuguese Superpole Race.

Alex Lowes “didn’t have the speed” in “physical” Portuguese WorldSBK Race 2
WorldSBK's two Sunday races in Portimao brought two podiums for Alex Lowes, who is now within reach of the championship top three.

Alvaro Bautista positive despite Portimao WorldSBK Race 2 crash
Despite crashing out of Race 2 at the Portuguese World Superbike round, Alvaro Bautista was encouraged by his performance at Portimao.

Multiple serious injuries to WorldWCR rider after crash causing a red flag
Nicole van Aswegen's crash causes red flag in WorldWCR Race 2

Toprak Razgatlioglu pinpoints cause of “the bike isn’t turning” concern
Despite sunny skies, weather conditions proved a difficulty for Toprak Razgatlioglu in Race 2 of the Portuguese WorldSBK round.

Nicolo Bulega ends “one of the most difficult weekends of my life” with a podium
A variety of issues led Nicolo Bulega to describe his Portuguese WorldSBK weekend as one of the toughest of his career

Jonathan Rea reveals bike issue in Portuguese WorldSBK Race 1
Jonathan Rea reveals the technical issue that saw him drop to 15th in Race 1 at the Portuguese WorldSBK