SBK World Championship

1. FINAL SCORES: how do riders compare to each other at the end of a thrilling 2024 campaign?

   With the 2024 season in the history books, it’s time to check out the final head-to-head scores from WorldSBK’s unforgettable year

2. SILLY SEASON FOR THE 2025 WorldSBK GRID: Bautista and Iannone’s futures confirmed as next season’s grid takes shape

   It seemingly gets earlier and earlier, but silly season for next year’s grid is already underway…

3. KEY BMW PERSONNEL ON RAZGATLIOGLU: "Toprak is definitely an alien… motorsport is all about heroic stories!"

   The #54 achieved his second WorldSBK title after finishing P2 at Jerez, putting the German manufacturer in the WorldSBK history books

4. "This is my dream when I was a child. When I saw my brother racing in WorldSSP300 and WorldSSP, I wanted to be like him!" - Mahendra becomes Indonesia’s first World Champion

   18-year-old wraps up Championship in final race of the season, beating Veneman by 21 points

    

5. CARRASCO CROWNED: Spaniard claims title in dramatic final Jerez race

   “It was difficult to keep believing at some points… to be World Champion again is really special” - Carrasco

6. BMW’S DREAM WEEKEND: Toprak and van der Mark end season with P1 and P3

   Jerez became a historic race round for the German manufacturer, as they end the weekend with a P1 and P3 result  

7. DOUBLING UP: Manzi takes second Jerez victory as Debise and Bendsneyder complete podium

   It was a Yamaha 1-2 in Spain as Bo Bendsneyder secured a maiden podium in just his fourth race

8. 2024 Winners and Champions celebrate historic year at Gala event

   After a thrilling end to the season, the paddock headed for a special ceremony to commemorate the most successful riders in the paddock

9. "Toprak did an amazing job… he deserves it a lot" – Razgatlioglu’s rivals react to the Turkish star’s second title

   Following on from his 2024 title success, some of Razgatlioglu’s rivals spoke about the #54’s success in his first year with BMW

10. 2025 STARTS NOW: Bimota ready for WorldSBK return as Gerloff prepares for Kawasaki debut at Jerez test

    Last season may have finished just a day ago, but all eyes are on 2025 already as Jerez hosts a two-day test

11. FIRST LOOK: Bimota returns to WorldSBK action at the Jerez test!

    The first look of the new Bimota is here as the Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team take to the track at the Spanish venue

12. OFF-SEASON TESTING: when and where will teams test as they prepare for 2025?

    Testing is key to making sure the following season starts in the best possible fashion, but when are teams taking to the track throughout the off-season?

13. AS IT HAPPENED: minute-by-minute updates from Jerez as Bimota make WorldSBK return with 1-2 finish on Day 2

    Keep up to date with all the action from the Jerez test as 2025 begins, with big changes on the grid

14. Oettl returns to WorldSSP as he links up with Feel Racing for 2025 title challenge

    German rider Oettl spent two seasons in WorldSSP before moving into WorldSBK, but now returns to the middleweight category for the 2025 season

15. Bulega leads Ducati 1-2 on Day 1 at Jerez, Gerloff third for Kawasaki as Bimota make return to WorldSBK

    Double Jerez winner Bulega claimed top spot as testing got underway at Jerez, Gerloff was an impressive third while Bimota returned to WorldSBK track action

16. Muir on BMW’s 2025 engine upgrade at Jerez, reveals "new material and aerodynamics" for Aragon test next week

    BMW have been in action with their test team at Jerez, putting mileage on the 2025 engine upgrade with Guintoli and Reiterberger

17. "It was just confirming all the items we asked Bimota to implement… a lot of work to do" – Roda on Bimota’s Jerez test

    Guim Roda explained why Florian Marino was testing the new Bimota bike on Day 1 at Jerez as well as talking about the Day 2 plan

18. Lecuona undergoes successful surgery on left foot fracture

    The Spanish rider was hit by teammate Xavi Vierge during the Superpole Race at Jerez with the #7 suffering a fracture to his foot

19. "The main difference is the power" – Puccetti on 2025 Kawasaki engine

    Manuel Puccetti’s team got their first taste of the 2025 engine upgrade at the Jerez test as preparations for next season ramp up

20. "Feeling was nice from the first laps…" – Lowes and Bassani on new Bimota; Roda provides tech overview

    The Italian brand made their public WorldSBK return at Jerez with Bassani leading the timesheets ahead of teammate Lowes

21. BACK WITH A BANG: Bassani beats Lowes in Bimota 1-2, Gerloff P3 again for Kawasaki

    The Italian brand returned to WorldSBK at the Jerez test and, in the hands of race riders Bassani and Lowes, finished first and second

22. "We made some progress with race pace" – Vierge positive after gains in warmer conditions at Jerez

    Honda racked up plenty of miles at the two-day Jerez test as they aim to continue making steps forward as they did throughout 2024

23. Ducati’s Jerez test: setup work for Bulega, a new base for Bautista after "positive" outing in Spain

    Bulega and Bautista had different programmes at Jerez but both were left happy leaving the Spanish venue

24. SECURED WITH VICTORY: Ducati celebrate record-extending 20th Manufacturers’ Championship at Jerez

    Bulega’s Race 1 win at Jerez gave the Italian brand a milestone 20^th WorldSBK Manufacturers’ title after a superb 2024 campaign

25. "We found the basics and what I need and want" – Oettl after first two days on the Panigale V2

    The 11-time WorldSSP podium finisher is returning to the Championship for 2025 as he jumps on a Panigale V2