SBK World Championship

1. 2025 WorldSBK Championship standings – Round 5, Autodrom Most

   The halfway stage of the 2025 campaign is fast approaching and, after Round 5, the gap in the Championship fight is narrowing, by a few points at least…

2. FORM GUIDE: ‘Master of Most’ Razgatlioglu chases Bautista for second in all-time wins, can the #1 add to his 8 wins at Most?

   Razgatlioglu is undoubtedly the rider to beat at Most with eight wins and 11 podiums from 12 races, while there’s WorldSBK history up for grabs

3. STEVE ENGLISH OPINION: Why the team matters

   Talent doesn’t disappear but it needs the right environment to shine. WorldSBK commentator Steve English uses Sam Lowes as an example of how important the atmosphere in a garage is to success on the racetrack

4. Autodrom Most to host WorldSBK for a further five years until 2030

   The Czech circuit will continue to welcome WorldSBK for another five years, up to and including the 2030 campaign

5. Pirelli opt for harder tyre allocation at Most with new development rear, no SCX or SCQ available

   The Official Tyre Supplier have gone back to a harder range of tyres for the upcoming Czech Round, although there will be a new development medium rear tyre

6. PREVIEW: Buis looks to build on his home double as Garcia, Fernandez and the rest of the grid look to strike back at Most

   Buckle up as WorldSSP300 action is set to return May 16-18 at Most for the upcoming Motul Czech Round

7. TRACK GUIDE: Get acquainted with Most, the second-newest track on the WorldSBK schedule with riders across three Championships

   Scott Redding, Philipp Oettl, and Petr Svoboda break down what makes Most such a unique track ahead of the Motul Czech Round this weekend

8. LOCATELLI OPENS UP – "This year I’ve been focused on myself, on my bike, working hard and not thinking about the results too much"

   Andrea Locatelli became WorldSBK’s newest race winner after winning Race 2 at Assen, and he spoke about that plus many other topics

9. FAST FACTS: shorthand notebook and key numbers for WorldSBK at Most

   Round 5 of the 2025 season, and the fifth visit to the Autodrom Most, is upon us as the WorldSBK paddock heads to the Czech Republic

10. Introducing a new entry class: World Sportbike

    World Sportbike is set to hit the ground running in 2026 as the name for the new entry-level class is revealed

11. SILLY SEASON FOR THE 2026 GRID: Razgatlioglu, Bulega and Bautista futures up in the air as riders start being confirmed

    A few riders have been confirmed for 2026 already but a lot of high-profile names are out of contract at the end of this season…

12. BIMOTA’S CONTINUITY FOR 2026: Alex Lowes and Bassani stay with the Italian brand for next season

    Bimota’s Italian-British rider pair will stick together into next season as the returning manufacturer looks to build continuity with their new project

13. Fuel flow adjustment for Ducati and BMW following Concession Checkpoint 2

    The FIM have announced fuel flow adjustments for Ducati and BMW following the second concession checkpoint of the season

14. Bautista confirms intention to race in WorldSBK in 2026: "I'm waiting for their answer..."

    Ducati factory rider and two-time World Champion confirms his intention to stay in Ducati red next season

15. OUTSPOKEN AHEAD OF MOST: "My future is still quiet because Kenan’s still talking with some brands…"

    Plenty of hot topics from Most, from silly season, goals and fuel flow rate changes as riders gathered for Round 5 of the season

16. Razgatlioglu leads Petrucci in disrupted FP1 at Most, Bulega suffers big highside at Turn 6

    The red flag was shown four times during FP1 at Most, with Bulega and Iannone among several crashers in the 45-minute session

17. Iannone declared unfit for remainder of Most weekend after FP1 highside

    ‘The Maniac’ crashed on the exit of Turn 21 and, after review, was declared unfit with fractures to the third and fourth toes in his right foot

18. Mahias masters wet Most for first pole in six years, De Rosa takes QJMOTOR’s first top-six Superpole result

    The Frenchman will go from pole in Saturday’s Race 1, followed by Turkish rider Can Oncu; several spots behind them, Oettl and De Rosa earn their best results of the season so far

19. Razgatlioglu beats Lowes brothers on Friday at Most, Bulega fourth despite massive FP1 highside

    Reigning Champion Razgatlioglu was the pre-round favourite heading into Most and he showed why with top spot in mixed conditions at the Czech venue

20. Maier claims his second WorldSSP300 pole in red-flagged Superpole session

    Maier will go from pole for the first time since Catalunya 2023, just behind him, a host of 8 riders landed times within half a second of P1

21. Bulega after big FP1 highside: "It was a very big crash… I have some pain all over my body, but luckily it’s not worse"

    Bulega’s dramatic FP1 highside had WorldSBK fans holding their breath. He's since been cleared to continue racing at Most, and Bulega reflected on his quite literally up-and-down Friday

22. "The bike was good fun to ride; in sectors two and three, it was working really well!" – Alex Lowes after P3 on Friday at Most

    The British rider will be hoping he can claim a first rostrum for Bimota after showing strong pace during two practice sessions at Most

23. "This was my best Friday this year" – Razgatlioglu buoyant after dominating Friday’s WorldSBK proceedings at Most

    The Turkish rider has made Most his own since 2021 and that looks set to continue in 2025 after he topped both practice sessions

24. Razgatlioglu remains fastest on Saturday morning at Most as he beats Bulega by two tenths in FP3

    The reigning Champion continued to be the rider to beat in Czechia as he topped the third and final practice session ahead of title rival Nicolo Bulega

25. Razgatlioglu rockets to Most pole as he pips Bulega by 0.033s, all six manufacturers in the top ten

    ‘El Turco’ continued his streak of topping sessions at Most as he claimed pole by just a third of a tenth ahead of title rival Bulega