SBK World Championship

1. 2025 WorldSBK Championship standings – Round 9, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

   WorldSBK burst back into action in France and there were some big changes to the Championship standings…

2. SILLY SEASON FOR 2026: Rea ends career at the end of 2025, Lecuona replaces Bautista as the #19 moves to Barni Ducati

   There have been some big announcements recently, including Jonathan Rea announcing his retirement from full-time racing 

3. FAST FACTS: shorthand notebook and key numbers for WorldSBK at Magny-Cours

   Four rounds left in the 2025 season as the title fight heats up after WorldSBK’s August break, with the action resuming at Magny-Cours

4. PREVIEW: Herrera, Neila and the rest of the grid get set to lock horns in France in the 2025 WorldWCR season’s penultimate round

   Herrera is the rider perched atop the rest, but can she hold off a determined #36?

5. QJMOTOR’s new machine homologated as FIM reveal updated list of eligible bikes

   The Chinese manufacturer are introducing the SRK 800 RS at the French Round, with the bike homologated by the FIM

6. Iannone, Gardner and Gerloff declared fit ahead of French Round

   The trio were ruled out of action following the Balaton Park Race 1 pile-up but have all been given the all-clear to race at Magny-Cours

7. Rea: "I’ll miss the burning fire inside to win"

   WorldSBK legend Jonathan Rea prepares for what will be his final four rounds of his storied WorldSBK career

8. Van der Mark reveals 2026 plans with BMW: "We’re looking at different options…"

   The Dutchman is aiming to stay with the German manufacturer for next year but revealed: “I won’t continue in WorldSBK with BMW”

9. OUTSPOKEN AHEAD OF MAGNY-COURS: "Taking Toprak’s seat is really challenging… I already feel the pressure!"

   As riders returned from their break, the spicy talk started again, as retirement, the future and the upcoming round were all put in the spotlight

10. NEW LIVE TIMING LOOK: Check out the new and improved free WorldSBK Live Timing feature!

    Back and better than ever, enjoy WorldSBK’s live timing page with its improved user interface

11. Razgatlioglu tops FP1 at Magny-Cours ahead of Sam Lowes, Bulega P3 as Vierge puts Honda fourth

    Less than a second separated the top 17 in FP1 with all six manufacturers inside the top eight after the opening 45-minute session

12. Cecconi on Lecuona signing for 2026: "We’re pretty sure he can achieve good results"

    Straight from pit lane, Stefano Cecconi talks about his team’s decision to sign Iker Lecuona to ride alongside Nicolo Bulega in 2026

13. Honda introduce fuel flow rate increase as concession at Magny-Cours

    The Japanese manufacturer will have an increase of 0.5kg/h in their fuel flow rate from Round 9 onwards

14. NEW POLE SITTER: Jones takes maiden WorldWCR pole, Herrera P2 as Boudesseul secures first front row

    British rider made a late move up the timesheets to steal pole from current title leader Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team).

15. Veneman smashes WorldSSP300 track record in first Superpole back in the category

    The Dutchman led much of the session and stamped his name atop the timesheet in his first event back on the WorldSSP300 grid

16. FRIDAY REPORT: Bulega leaves it late to take P1 ahead of Sam Lowes, Razgatlioglu fourth

    The Italian rider was fastest in FP2 to claim top spot after the opening day in France, while title rival Razgatlioglu finished in P4

17. Oncu earns third WorldSSP pole position in 2025, beating out Manzi and Mahias at Magny-Cours

    French Round fireworks have been set off on Friday as the WorldSSP grid battle for track position in the races to come

18. "At some corners, I felt some problems especially engine brake" – Razgatlioglu searching for gains despite strong race pace

    The reigning Champion finished fourth on Friday but showed incredible consistency during a race simulation

19. Bulega hopes for a Saturday step to take on Razgatlioglu: "I think if we can improve rear grip, we can make a step."

    ‘Bulegas’ put the hammer down in Friday’s Free Practices, breaking the circuit’s lap record, yet the Italian knows better than to underestimate his rival

20. Razgatlioglu pips Alex Lowes by just 0.005s in WorldSBK FP3, four manufacturers in the top five

    There was very little to separate the top two in the 20-minute session on Saturday morning

21. LAP RECORD OBLITERATED: Razgatlioglu sets unbelievable 1’34s lap to claim first pole at Magny-Cours

    ‘El Turco’ became the first rider to lap in the 1’34s bracket at the historic French circuit to claim pole position ahead of his title rival

22. Herrera fires first in France, outpacing Neila and holding off a late attack from Jones

    Herrera continues to close her grip on the 2025 World Championship with her Race 1 win at Magny-Cours

23. THE PERFECT RETURN: Veneman converts pole into Race 1 victory after last-lap scrap with Vannucci and Thompson

    Veneman stands atop the podium in his first race back in WorldSSP300, fought down to the final corner by Vannuci, who battled back from his P29 grid start position

24. RAZGATLIOGU’S REDEMPTION: ‘El Turco’ ties Rea’s record Magny-Cours win tally in emphatic Race 1 triumph

    The #1 performed well once again at the French venue ahead of Bulega in P2 and Alex Lowes, who earned Bimota’s first full-length dry podium since returning to WorldSBK this season

25. LAST-LAP COMEBACK: Manzi pulls off stunning final lap to beat Oncu in epic WorldSSP Race 1

    Manzi was trailing the #61 by around a second at the end of the penultimate lap but managed to pull it all back to pass Oncu on the final lap