WSBK News, Results And Standings | MCNews.com.au https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/motorcycle-racing/world-sbk/ Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews Sat, 25 May 2024 01:58:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Icon-32x32.png WSBK News, Results And Standings | MCNews.com.au https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/motorcycle-racing/world-sbk/ 32 32 Recapping the two-day WorldSBK Test at Cremona https://www.mcnews.com.au/recapping-the-two-day-worldsbk-test-at-cremona/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/recapping-the-two-day-worldsbk-test-at-cremona/#respond Sat, 25 May 2024 01:55:10 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=478930 WorldSBK Cremona Test Most of the regular WorldSBK riders tested at the Cremona Circuit in the Lombardy region of Italy this week. On the opening day, riders experienced mixed conditions before the sun then came out on Friday, which allowed them to make some real progress. The 3.768 km circuit, the shortest and tightest track […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/recapping-the-two-day-worldsbk-test-at-cremona/feed/ 0 Tayla Relph makes great first steps at opening WorldWCR Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/tayla-relph-makes-great-first-steps-at-opening-worldwcr-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/tayla-relph-makes-great-first-steps-at-opening-worldwcr-test/#respond Sat, 18 May 2024 04:50:41 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=478114 WorldWCR Cremona Test The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship test at the Cremona Circuit concluded on Friday afternoon with Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) leading the time-sheets with a big margin over her rivals. The 2018 WorldSSP300 Champion posted the only 1’41s lap time of the test to finish seventh-tenths clear of […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/tayla-relph-makes-great-first-steps-at-opening-worldwcr-test/feed/ 0 Tayla Relph lands in Europe ahead of WorldWCR test on Thursday https://www.mcnews.com.au/tayla-relph-lands-in-europe-ahead-of-worldwcr-test-on-thursday/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/tayla-relph-lands-in-europe-ahead-of-worldwcr-test-on-thursday/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 02:15:37 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=477829 FIM Women’s Circuit Racing Test about to get underway The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) aims to highlight the talents of female riders on an international platform, and as a single-make series, all 24 participants will compete using the Yamaha YZF-R7, focusing on skill and strategy rather than differences in equipment. These 24 […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/tayla-relph-lands-in-europe-ahead-of-worldwcr-test-on-thursday/feed/ 0 Bimota on the 2025 WorldSBK grid powered by Kawasaki https://www.mcnews.com.au/bimota-on-the-2025-worldsbk-grid-powered-by-kawasaki/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/bimota-on-the-2025-worldsbk-grid-powered-by-kawasaki/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:36:25 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=474724 Bimota returns to WorldSBK in 2025 Bimota is partnering with Kawasaki in a joint venture which will result in a Bimota chassis with Kawasaki engine (plus allied technology), competing in WorldSBK next season. Not only will the donor Ninja ZX-10RR powerplant be familiar, but also many of the team staff as Kawasaki transfers its efforts […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/bimota-on-the-2025-worldsbk-grid-powered-by-kawasaki/feed/ 0 Sunday WorldSBK/SSP/300/R3 round ups from Assen https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd3-assen-results-worldssp-ssp300/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd3-assen-results-worldssp-ssp300/#respond Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:12:23 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=473072 WorldSBK 2024 – Round Three Assen – Sunday Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) shared the spoils on Sunday in Assen. In the ten lap Tissot Superpole Race Bautista led the field home after a stunning comeback ride saw him come through the field to take the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd3-assen-results-worldssp-ssp300/feed/ 0 WorldSBK riders reflect on Assen race one plus WorldSSP/SSP300/R3 reports/results https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-results-rnd3-assen-saturday/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-results-rnd3-assen-saturday/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2024 23:33:19 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=473070 WorldSBK 2024 – Round Three Assen – Saturday WorldSBK riders reflect on race one Nicholas Spinelli – P1 “I think I’ll only realise tonight what happened. I was already happy this morning for the qualifying, then in the race, I trusted the team for the tire choice, and I have to thank them. They gave […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-results-rnd3-assen-saturday/feed/ 0 Assen WorldSBK/SSP/300/R3 Friday Times – Quotes – Notes – Images https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd3-assen-times-friday/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd3-assen-times-friday/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 23:04:01 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=473067 WorldSBK 2024 – Round Three Assen – Friday On a tricky opening day at a wind-swept TT Circuit Assen, it was Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who set the pace. The weather changed multiple times throughout the day, with rain giving way to sunshine before reverting back to rain once again. Bautista, the winner […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd3-assen-times-friday/feed/ 0 WorldSBK hits Assen this weekend – Preview – Schedule https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd3-assen-preview/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd3-assen-preview/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:03:12 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=473062 WorldSBK 2024 – Round Three Assen – Preview A track steeped in history where the fans breathe a passion for motorcycle racing, and a 2024 WorldSBK Championship that has seen three last-lap deciders in the first six races of the season. The TT Circuit Assen welcomes WorldSBK for round three this weekend. Toprak Razgatlioglu took […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd3-assen-preview/feed/ 0 Petrucci has plates inserted in jaw ahead of shoulder surgery on Monday https://www.mcnews.com.au/petrucci-has-plates-inserted-in-jaw-ahead-of-shoulder-surgery-on-monday/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/petrucci-has-plates-inserted-in-jaw-ahead-of-shoulder-surgery-on-monday/#respond Sat, 13 Apr 2024 22:49:21 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=473089 Petrucci undergoes jaw surgery The surgery to place plates in Petrucci’s jaw looks to have been successful and the Italian remains in hospital awaiting surgery on his right clavicle. Petrucci’s aim is to be on the track not only for the Misano round (June 14-16) but also for the tests two weeks prior. Petrucci had […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/petrucci-has-plates-inserted-in-jaw-ahead-of-shoulder-surgery-on-monday/feed/ 0 Sunday WorldSBK/SSP/300 round ups from Catalunya https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd2-catalunya-results-sunday/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd2-catalunya-results-sunday/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:45:37 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=469807 WorldSBK 2024 – Round Two Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Sunday A crash on the opening took riders out of contention. Axel Bassani (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Team Motocorsa Racing) went down at Turn 4, with ‘Loka’ forced into the gravel, although he was able to continue. Out in front, Bautista got the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd2-catalunya-results-sunday/feed/ 0 Toprak breaks through for victory with BMW on Saturday at Catalunya https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd2-catalunya-sat/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd2-catalunya-sat/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 22:03:57 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=469806 WorldSBK 2024 – Round Two Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Saturday WorldSBK riders reflect on race one Toprak Razgatlioglu – P1 “I am really happy. Thanks to my team, they did an unbelievable job with really hard work and finally we are winning. This victory has special importance for me as I never won here on this […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd2-catalunya-sat/feed/ 0 Catalunya WorldSBK/SSP/300/R3 Friday Times – Quotes – Notes – Images https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-catalunya-worldsbk-friday-times/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-catalunya-worldsbk-friday-times/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 22:21:09 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=469785 WorldSBK 2024 – Round Two Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Factory Ducati team-mates Nicole Bulega and Alvaro Bautista ran split strategies to test SCX tyres in FP2. Bulega started on the development SCX C0900 tyre before switching to the standard, where he dipped into the 1’40s with a 1’40.907s. Across the box, Bautista started with the standard […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-catalunya-worldsbk-friday-times/feed/ 0 WorldSBK hits Catalunya this weekend – Preview – Schedule https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd2-catalunya-schedule-preview/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd2-catalunya-schedule-preview/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:59:39 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=469800 WorldSBK 2024 – Round Two Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya After testing for two days at Catalunya last week, the WorldSBK paddock reconvenes at the Barcelona venue this weekend for the second round of the 2024 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship. World Supersport is a supporting act once again, while Catalunya will mark the opening rounds of […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd2-catalunya-schedule-preview/feed/ 0 WorldSBK riders recap Catalunya Test – Times https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-catalunya-test-times/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-catalunya-test-times/#respond Sat, 16 Mar 2024 01:03:27 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=469373 WorldSBK Catalunya Test Springtime in Catalunya delivered mostly good weather and useable track conditions for World Superbike riders late this week.  Only a ‘green’ track surface on day one and a delay on Friday morning to let the track surface dry out after overnight rains cut into the available track time for the full complement […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-catalunya-test-times/feed/ 0 New BMW Motorsport head to focus on ‘strategic realignment’ https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-bmw-motorsport-head-to-focus-on-strategic-realignment/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-bmw-motorsport-head-to-focus-on-strategic-realignment/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:55:47 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=469216 BMW Motorrad Motorsport Changes As of June 1st, Sven Blusch will take over as the new head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Marc Bongers will fully concentrate on the operational management of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) engagement. As the new head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport Sven Blusch will focus on the strategic realignment and […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/new-bmw-motorsport-head-to-focus-on-strategic-realignment/feed/ 3 Yamaha’s WorldSBK Racing Manager reflects on Phillip Island https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-yamaha-dosoli/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-yamaha-dosoli/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:21:32 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=467511 WorldSBK 2024 Yamaha’s Dosoli reflects on season opener The 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship exploded into action at Phillip Island last weekend, and it was a rollercoaster weekend for Yamaha Racing. Italian rider Andrea Locatelli fought for victory in all three of the WorldSBK races, bringing home two second-place finishes for the Pata Prometeon Yamaha […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-yamaha-dosoli/feed/ 2 WorldSBK riders recap the mad weekend that was at Phillip Island https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-riders-recap-the-mad-weekend-that-was-at-phillip-island/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-riders-recap-the-mad-weekend-that-was-at-phillip-island/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:46:15 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=467349 WorldSBK 2024 Round One – Phillip Island Rider Recap Alex Lowes – 50 points “It has been a long time since our last win but we have been working hard. In the Superpole Race I was really emotional, I think I was crying on the in-lap. On Race Two I felt I would have more […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-riders-recap-the-mad-weekend-that-was-at-phillip-island/feed/ 0 Alex Lowes makes it two WorldSBK wins on Sunday at P.I. https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-alex-lowes-makes-it-two-worldsbk-wins-on-sunday-at-p-i/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-alex-lowes-makes-it-two-worldsbk-wins-on-sunday-at-p-i/#comments Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:13:45 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=467238 WorldSBK 2024 Round One – Phillip Island WorldSBK Race Two Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) doubled up on MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship victories on Sunday as he won a red-flagged Race 2 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The race-winning move came on the final lap at Turn 9 when Lowes stormed […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-alex-lowes-makes-it-two-worldsbk-wins-on-sunday-at-p-i/feed/ 2 Montella leaves Phillip Island with perfect scorecard – WorldSSP https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldssp-rnd1-montella-leaves-phillip-island-with-perfect-scorecard-worldssp/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldssp-rnd1-montella-leaves-phillip-island-with-perfect-scorecard-worldssp/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:12:25 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=467257 WorldSBK 2024 Round One – Phillip Island WorldSSP Race Two Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) made it two from two at the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit as he resisted Marcel Schroetter’s (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) late-race challenge for his second win in two days. Taking a maximum 50-point haul from the Grand […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldssp-rnd1-montella-leaves-phillip-island-with-perfect-scorecard-worldssp/feed/ 0 Alex Lowes wins WorldSBK Superpole race at Phillip Island https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-phillip-island-superpole-race/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-phillip-island-superpole-race/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2024 02:00:16 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=467236 WorldSBK 2024 Round One – Phillip Island Superpole Race Andrea Iannone led the field through turn one for the first time, Alex Lowes second and Nicolo Bulega third. Toprak Razgatlioglu fourth. Remy Gardner around the outside of Alvaro Bautista at turn three to move up to fifth. Sam Lowes then dusted up Bautista around the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-phillip-island-superpole-race/feed/ 0 WorldSBK riders reflect on opening race at Phillip Island – Quotes https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-riders-recap-opening-race-at-phillip-island-quotes-images/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-riders-recap-opening-race-at-phillip-island-quotes-images/#respond Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:20:29 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=467044 WorldSBK 2024 Round One – Phillip Island WorldSBK Race One Nicolò Bulega – P1 “I am really very happy. This result is important because it confirms the great work we did in the winter with the team. I have to admit that as a first race it wasn’t one of the easiest, also because of […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-riders-recap-opening-race-at-phillip-island-quotes-images/feed/ 0 Rookie romps to dominant WorldSBK win and new lap record at P.I. https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-phillip-island-race-one-results/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-phillip-island-race-one-results/#respond Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:33:47 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=466936 WorldSBK 2024 Round One – Phillip Island WorldSBK Race One Records were broken during Superpole with rookie Nicolo Bulega putting in the first ever 1m27s lap of Phillip Island by a World Superbike to take pole position ahead of Andrea Iannone.  Alex Lowes rounded out the front row on the KRT ZX-10RR. Dominique Aegerter fourth […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-worldsbk-rnd1-phillip-island-race-one-results/feed/ 0 Montella runs away with WorldSSP season opener at Phillip Island https://www.mcnews.com.au/montella-runs-away-with-worldssp-season-opener-at-phillip-island/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/montella-runs-away-with-worldssp-season-opener-at-phillip-island/#comments Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:32:31 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=465600 WorldSBK 2024 Round One – Phillip Island WorldSSP Race One Much controversy surrounded the start of the World Supersport race at Phillip Island on Saturday afternoon. An issue with the starting lights confused some riders, and we saw much protesting going on in pit-lane, with crews and even some World Superbike riders remonstrating with officials […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/montella-runs-away-with-worldssp-season-opener-at-phillip-island/feed/ 1 WorldSBK pit stop procedure explained with Andrew Pitt – Pata Yamaha https://www.mcnews.com.au/worldsbk-pit-stops-explained-with-andrew-pitt-pata-yamaha/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/worldsbk-pit-stops-explained-with-andrew-pitt-pata-yamaha/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:36:42 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=466767 WorldSBK 2024 Round One – Phillip Island Pit Stops Explained As if this weekend’s WorldSBK season opener in Phillip Island wasn’t already set to be exciting enough, an eleventh-hour curve ball was thrown at teams and riders on Thursday when it was announced that all feature races in both the Superbike and Supersport classes would […]

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