Motoxracing Yamaha have confirmed that keeping Bradley Ray for the 2024 WorldSBK campaign is of interest to them.
WorldSBK rider Iker Lecuona admits he’s not worried about hitting the lap times needed to be competitive at the Suzuka 8 hour race later this year.
After making the switch from GRT Yamaha to the Bonovo Action BMW team for the 2023 WorldSBK season, Garrett Gerloff has admitted that he’s having fun on a more consistent basis.
With the 2023 WorldSBK championship having reached the mid-season stage, here’s the latest on who could be riding where in 2024.
Michael Ruben Rinaldi will be assessed again next week as he aims to take part in the second of two home WorldSBK rounds.
Loris Baz says Tom Sykes’ massive highside at the British WorldSBK round was “so scary” after it forced him and Michael Ruben Rinaldi to be involved in the accident.
Philipp Oettl says he has the bike to challenge for podiums and that only results will dictate his WorldSBK future.
Jonathan Rea says the reality of Kawasaki’s current position in WorldSBK means winning a single race in 2023 will be difficult.
Manuel Puccetti has threatened to leave WorldSBK unless Kawasaki finds a way to return to being competitive for race wins.
Iker Lecuona remains confused by Honda’s lack of performance in WorldSBK following another disastrous weekend at Donington Park.
Alex Lowes says Scott Redding’s BMW machine ‘can’t be that bad’ after witnessing his better rear grip during Race 2 of the British WorldSBK round.
BMW have confirmed that Tom Sykes remains in hospital after suffering ten broken ribs and a ‘small fracture to the left ankle’ during Race 2 of the British WorldSBK round.
After falling short in his attempt to claim a first WorldSBK podium in Misano, Danilo Petrucci made the most of his brilliant pace at Donington Park to do just that.
Jonathan Rea was left wanting more following his home WorldSBK round, despite exceeding his own expectations in the Superpole Race.
Having conquered Donington Park for the first time as a World Superbike rider, courtesy of victories in both main races, Alvaro Bautista will now try to tick Imola off his win list later this month.
Scott Redding admits he struggled with a loss of confidence prior to claiming a season-best P4 in Race 2 of the British WorldSBK round.
Alex Lowes felt he rode well for a trio of sixth places at his home Donington Park World Superbike round as the ‘Kawasaki characteristic’ left him in a spin.
Toprak Razgatlioglu secured his second WorldSBK win of the season during the Superpole Race, however, he had no answer to Alvaro Bautista’s pace again in the longer race.
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.
Race 2 results for round six of the 2023 World Superbike championship at Donington Park in Great Britain.
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.
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