WSBK News

Alvaro Bautista emerged from his and Ducati’s worst circuit on the current World Superbike calendar with two wins and a second place at Donington Park, increasing his title lead to a mighty 93 points.

Danilo Petrucci can now add World Superbike podium finisher alongside accolades such as double MotoGP race winner, Dakar stage victor and MotoAmerica title runner-up.

Alvaro Bautista returned to winning ways in Race 2 of the British WorldSBK round, while Danilo Petrucci claimed his maiden podium after overcoming Jonathan Rea. 

Toprak Razgatlioglu wins his second WorldSBK race of the season after getting the better of Alvaro Bautista and Jonathan Rea in the Superpole Race at Donington Park. 

Alex Lowes says the need for having a great bike in order to be competitive in WorldSBK and MotoGP has never been higher.

Currently a one-rider team with WorldSBK rookie Danilo Petrucci, Barni Ducati could expand its rider line-up in 2024 with the addition of Andrea Iannone.

Alvaro Bautista banished his and Ducati’s Donington Park win drought with victory in Race 1 of the 2023 World Superbike event.

Danilo Petrucci says he does not want to leave WorldSBK until he’s become a race winner, even if that means staying in the series next year.

Toprak Razgatlioglu was left in awe of Alvaro Bautista’s “unbelievable acceleration” as the Ducati star took his first ever Donington Park World Superbike win on Saturday.

Jonathan Rea says the acceleration and grip that WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista showed in Race 1 at Donington Park was ‘impossible’ to beat.

Alvaro Bautista has taken his 15th win of the season after conquering Donington Park for the first time in his WorldSBK career.

Jonathan Rea will start his home round from pole after setting a new WorldSBK lap record, while Alvaro Bautista crashed at turn eight.

Michael Van Der Mark says BMW’s decision to sign Toprak Razgatlioglu for the next two WorldSBK seasons was a ‘surprise to everyone’.

Normal service was resumed at Donington Park as Alvaro Bautista led the way in Free Practice 3 of the British WorldSBK round. 

Alvaro Bautista insists his risk-free approach for Donington Park, one of his toughest circuits, has only been heightened by the Friday weather.

Axel Bassani claims he is not on identical machinery to factory Ducati WorldSBK riders Alvaro Bautista and Michael Ruben Rinaldi.

Jonathan Rea topped the World Superbike timesheets on day one at Donington Park, but dodgy weather means he goes into a ‘crucial’ Saturday feeling ‘a bit underprepared’.

Toprak Razgatlioglu believes he’s ready to snap Alvaro Bautista’s winning streak at the circuit which saw him clinch his first WorldSBK hat-trick.

Scott Redding admits his future could lie away from WorldSBK although his priority is to remain with BMW in the world championship.

Rumoured with a switch to WorldSBK in 2024, Franco Morbidelli says the lack of ‘a big fight for victory’ compared to MotoGP makes the sport less interesting.

Jonathan Rea made a great start to his home WorldSBK round after topping Free Practice 1 ahead of Yamaha's Toprak Razgatlioglu. 

WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista says he’s asked Ducati to change the ergonomics of the factory MotoGP bike he tested in Misano ahead of a potential second test later this year, despite there being ‘no plan’ to do so as of yet.

Kawasaki and Alex Lowes have come to an agreement on a contract extension that will see him line-up alongside six-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea for a fifth consecutive season.

This weekend’s British WorldSBK round at Donington Park is the last full event before Scott Redding’s option to remain with BMW in 2024 runs out.