SBK World Championship

1. Razgatlioglu on Turn 6 crash: "It was very strange… I’m lucky nothing is broken but I feel pain everywhere, especially my hand"

   The reigning Champion’s start to 2025 hasn’t got off to the best start, with Razgatlioglu crashing on his third lap in FP1 during the Official Test

2. "Gutted" Rea ruled out of season-opening Australian Round: "We had a good winter test, it’s undone with that"

   The six-time Champion fell at the Southern Loop during Free Practice 1, bringing out the red flags, and was later declared unfit

3. DAY 1 REPORT: Bulega leads the WorldSBK field in Australia, Razgatlioglu crashes, Rea declared unfit

   Day 1 of testing in Australia had a little bit of everything to keep fans on their toes as the grid prepares for the season opener this weekend

4. "Everyone will improve a lot, but I am happy" - Bulega’s eyes on the prize after speedy Day 1 test in Oz

   The fastest across Day 1’s FP1 and FP2, Nicolo Bulega is focused on dialing in his setup and is closing in on the record times he set last year at Phillip Island

5. Bulega leads Iannone and Petrucci in red-flagged Free Practice 3, eight riders within a second

   It was an Italian 1-2-3 on Tuesday morning at Phillip Island, with half-a-second separating Bulega, Iannone and Petrucci in a twice red-flagged session

6. Bendsneyder squeezes past Debise again in WorldSSP’s morning session, rookie Masia strong again in P3

   Tuesday brought a return to the track ahead of this weekend’s season-opening drama for the riders around the FIM Supersport World Championship grid in what is their last day of official testing.

7. NEW RACE SCHEDULE: Check out the full schedule for this weekend’s WorldSBK season opener!

   The 2025 WorldSBK and WorldSSP campaigns are set up for lights out, read below for the times of the weekend’s specific events

8. PREVIEW: Australia awaits as WorldSBK goes Down Under for Round 1 of what could be the closest season yet…

   2025 is here, it all begins now. A land of opportunity awaits with testing in the history books and the serious business about to start

9. Bendsneyder, Masia, Debise look to ring in the 2025 WorldSSP season on a good note after strong tests

   This year’s WorldSSP grid is filled with strong candidates all looking to make their play for the 2025 World Supersport Championship

10. Pirelli unveil allocations for season-opening Australian Round, SC0 tyre the softest available

    With Phillip Island placing unique demands on every aspect of racing, Pirelli have opted for tyres from the harder end of their range

11. DECIDED BY LESS THAN A TENTH: Phillip Island’s history of delivering close finishes – will it continue in 2025?

    The sensational Phillip Island has produced 18 races decided by less than a tenth and that could be added to in 2025…

12. WIN BIG: Predict Tissot Superpole times and win a variety of amazing prizes!

    The WorldSBK Predictor Game is back once again for each round with a variety of exclusive prizes won by correctly guessing that round’s Superpole time!

13. UNVEILED: the bikes that have been homologated for racing in WorldSBK in 2025

    The bikes which are allowed to race in WorldSBK, WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 in 2025 have been revealed with several new homologations

14. Bendsneyder doubles up during WorldSSP Official Test, Masia claims second as Oncu leads Yamaha charge

    Australia’s second and final day of preseason testing before the 2025 WorldSSP season is in the books, and several new characters have made their mark during the test

15. DAY 2 REPORT: Bulega’s 1’28s lap gives him P1 ahead of Iannone and Petrucci, #11 fastest in wet-but-drying FP4

    The best times of the day came in the morning session with dry conditions, before rain fell just before the final two-hour session of testing

16. FOUR FROM FOUR: Bulega tops every Official Test session – "Starting like this is very good… everything is working well"

    Bulega has shown both strong pace and incredible consistency as he looks to start 2025 how he started his rookie season, with a victory Down Under

17. Battle of the Independent Ducatis: Iannone and Petrucci 0.017s apart after finishing P2 and P3 respectively

    Both Andrea Iannone and Danilo Petrucci were quick and consistent throughout the Official Test, but will they battle for the rostrum at the weekend?

18. "We focused a lot on the electronics side, and we found some things" – Vierge praises Honda’s gains after Australia test

    The Spaniard is hoping to be close to the podium in Australia in what looks like a hotly-contended battle for the rostrum

19. GALLERY: WorldSBK and WorldSSP stars take to the stunning Australian coast in epic event ahead of Round 1

    Several riders from both Championships swapped the racetrack for boats to explore the beautiful Australian coastline

20. OPINION: Steve English on title favourites, testing crashes and those looking to make steps

    A new season gets underway and there are more questions than answers… who will come out on top Down Under?

21. TRACK PREVIEW: Get to know WorldSBK’s beloved Phillip Island with Alex Lowes’s take on the "old school" circuit

    2025’s season opening race weekend of WorldSBK will be hosted once again at the beloved Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

22. Download the WorldSBK app! – the perfect tool to follow an epic 2025 season on the go!

    Live Timing, Rider Tracking and live audio commentary make the WorldSBK app a must-have to follow a closer-than-ever 2025 season

23. Where to watch WorldSBK throughout the 2025 season?

    With the 2025 season kicking off in Australia, we have detailed where you can watch World Superbike throughout the year

24. STATS GUIDE: unpredictability awaits at the home of close finishes as WorldSBK heads Down Under to begin 2025

    The season is getting underway and there are still plenty of big stats and milestones to come from Phillip Island

25. WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR IN AUSTRALIA: big battles expected, new adventures begin and flag-to-flag opportunities

    Plenty of big stories to follow throughout the season-opener at Phillip Island, from new beginnings to mandatory pit stops and plenty of riders in contention…