SBK World Championship

1. TOP THREE WINNERS: the ‘Titanic Trio’ lead the way in WorldSBK history for victories

   Rea, Bautista and Razgatlioglu have taken the lead in the all-time winners’ list after Razgatlioglu surpassed Fogarty recently

2. SILLY SEASON FOR THE 2026 GRID: Bulega’s place for 2026 secured, Razgatlioglu heads to MotoGP, Bautista ‘free’ for next year

   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…

3. SNEAK PEEK: Ducati’s new Panigale on track at Misano test

   Ducati test rider Michele Pirro provided a glimpse at the upcoming model after posts on his social media account

4. Bulega pips Razgatlioglu in final minutes of Misano Test’s Day 2 for P1 by 0.04s

   Bulega and Razgatlioglu each top a Day of the Misano Test ahead of the round at the same venue as the rivals both shatter standing track records

5. Caricasulo and Motozoo Racing Team announce mutual mid-season split

   The veteran Italian rider and the Merate-based team to split ways after a year and a half together

6. Bulega on his Misano Test P1 - "If the track doesn’t get too hot, I think I can make it into the 1’31s range"

   The #11 was at Misano for a good time, not a long time, as he only appeared at Day 2, but appear he did as he finished the Day in P1

7. Manzi on his WorldSBK Test atop the Yamaha R1 – "It was amazing, one of the best days of my life"

   Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) took a break from the WorldSSP field to ride with new machinery, giving the Yamaha R1 a try temporarily as opposed to his normal WorldSSP R9

8. RINALDI RETURNS: Italian rider makes sensational WorldSBK comeback with Motoxracing Yamaha

   The five-time WorldSBK race winner found a new home with Yamaha in WorldSSP this year but, following Rabat’s departure, will return to WorldSBK; Garcia replaces Rinaldi at GMT94-YAMAHA

9. Yamaha on their Misano test takeaways – "Today it felt like I started to ride the bike the way it’s meant to be ridden"

   Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli took to the track for both days of testing At Misano to tie down loose ends with their Yamaha R1

10. Sam Lowes sets his sights on the podium after Misano Test - "Right now we’re in the podium fight big time"

    The #14 was fourth, then fifth fastest across both days at Misano ahead of June 13- 15th’s Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round

11. "We’ve needed track time away from race weekends to try more extreme things" – Bimota’s riders on their Misano test

    Bassani and Lowes got more answers for their KB998 Rimini ahead of the upcoming Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round

12. ‘Frustrated’ Gerloff on Misano test Day 2 P15: "I didn’t feel too bad, but I just feel like we’re behind"

    After his best weekend of the season at Most, Gerloff’s Day 2 P15 at the Misano test left him frustrated 

13. Australian Harrison Voight and EAB Racing to join forces for the rest of 2025

    After parting ways with Loris Veneman earlier in May, the Belgium-based team announced a team-up with the 19-year-old Australian

14. WHAT WE LEARNT: Bulega and Razgatlioglu a step ahead, Bautista’s new ergonomics, Rea starting to unlock 2025 Yamaha?

    Two rounds and a two-day test mean there’s plenty to dive into about the state of play of WorldSBK in 2025…

15. Federico Caricasulo signs with D34G Racing Team for the rest of 2025

    After his split with Motozoo Racing in May, the Italian has found a new home atop D34G WorldSSP Racing Team’s Panigale V2

16. TECH GALLERY: Check out these behind the scenes photos of the KB998 Rimini in all its maiden season glory

    These exclusive images of the 2025 KB998 Rimini are a tech lover’s dream as they give an in-depth look at the newest machinery on the WorldSBK grid

17. ROOKIE REVIEW: How are 2025’s rookies faring in their first campaign in WorldSBK?

    2025 welcomed four rookie riders to the WorldSBK grid. As the mid-season mark approaches, it’s time to take inventory of how each of them is doing

18. IN THE MEDIA: More photos from the Misano test of the new Ducati Panigale V4R

    Ducati MotoGP test rider and former WorldSBK rider Michele Pirro participated in the two-day test event at Misano, May 27-28; however, unlike the rest of the Ducati riders, he was riding the newest yet-unreleased Panigale V4R.

19. INJURY UPDATE: Vierge's recovery progressing "faster than expected" after Most Race 2 foot injury

    The Spanish Honda factory rider underwent a successful surgical procedure and is beginning his rehabilitation program to return to the track as soon as possible

20. "We have to accept P2 and remember that we showed we are back in the game." – BMW and factory Ducati teams on their Race 2 duel at Most

    Hear from the Ducati and BMW teams on the thrilling finish to Race 2 at Most

21. FULL SCHEDULE: Race action at Misano is right around the corner! Check out the whole weekend’s schedule here!

22. PREVIEW: Razgatlioglu searches for more wins in Ducati’s backyard as Bulega goes for yet more home glory

    The top two in the title fight were the fastest in testing at Misano, with little to separate the pair, as the Championship battle reaches the halfway point of the season

23. Italian rider Mattia Casadei is set to race with Motozoo Racing at the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round at Misano

    Casadei will fill the empty seat for the rest of the 2025 season left behind in the wake of Federico Caricasulo's departure from the team on mutual grounds

24. TECH GALLERY: Get an in-depth look at Ducati’s workhorse, the Panigale V4R

    Feast your eyes on these up-close photos of the Ducati riders’ current bike

25. REMAINING IN RED: Nicolo Bulega signs for 2026 with Aruba.it Racing - Ducati

    Aruba.it Racing – Ducati and Nicolo Bulega agree to a one-year contract extension to remain in WorldSBK