2024 WorldSBK Rider Line-up: Who are the confirmed riders?

Ducati

Winner of 16 races out of 18 so far in 2023, reigning world champion Alvaro Bautista will be staying at Ducati for a third consecutive year. 

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Bautista announced the new during a special press conference prior to his home round in Barcelona, where it was announced that the former MotoGP rider will be staying with Ducati on a one-year deal. 

The big change at Ducati could come in the form of the second seat as Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Axel Bassani, Danilo Petrucci or WorldSSP series leader Nicolo Bulega are all thought to be in play. 

Yamaha 

With Razgatlioglu joining BMW, Yamaha is losing arguably the most talented rider on the grid and will likely look to promote one of the GRT Yamaha riders in place of the Turkish star. Dominique Aegerter has been by far the best rookie so far this season and could be the favourite to join Andrea Locatelli, who has signed a new two-year deal with the factory team.  

Kawasaki

Like Bautista, Rea is the only other rider confirmed for next season after signing multi-year deal midway through last season.

While several top names in WorldSBK were linked with the second factory seat at Kawasaki, Lowes was confirmed ahead of his home round at Donington Park. 

BMW

While he remains with them until the end of the season, Scott Redding's future with BMW is at risk after the German manufacturer pulled off the signing of Razgatlioglu. The second seat which is currently occupied by Michael Van Der Mark is also up in the air. 

Honda

Expectation is that Iker Lecuona will be retained for a third season, however, Xavi Vierge’s seat could be at risk, especially if the Japanese brand do push forward with trying to sign Razgatlioglu or a MotoGP rider. 

Aruba.it Ducati 

Alvaro Bautista (End of 2024)

TBA

Kawasaki Racing Team 

Jonathan Rea (End of 2024)

Alex Lowes (End of 2024)

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK

Andrea Locatelli (End of 2025)

TBA

Team HRC WorldSBK 

TBA

TBA

ROKIT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Toprak Razgatlioglu (End of 2025)

TBA

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team 

TBA

TBA

Barni Spark Ducati Racing Team

TBA

GoEleven Ducati 

TBA

Bonovo Action BMW

Garrett Gerloff (End of 2024)

TBA

Motocorsa Ducati 

TBA

PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team 

TBA

TBA

Puccetti Kawasaki 

TBA

GMT94 Yamaha

TBA

Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSBK Team 

TBA

Orelac Racing Kawasaki 

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