2020

Year: 2020

Month: ALL

WSB: Long lap penalties introduced as part of updated regulations

21 December 2020 by Josh Close

The long lap penalty system will be introduced to the World Superbike Championship next season. The sanction has been used effectively in MotoGP since 2019, with riders having to follow a wider route...

WSB: Tito Rabat joins Barni Racing for 2021 season

21 December 2020 by Josh Close

Tito Rabat will make his World Superbike debut in 2021 after signing for the Barni Racing Ducati team. Rabat’s five-season stay in MotoGP came to an end at the end of this season following the arrival...

WATCH: Jonathan Rea laps Aragon with the Insta360 One R camera

17 December 2020 by Josh Close

What happens when six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea mounts a 360 camera on his new 2021 Kawasaki ZX-10RR? Watch as Rea laps the Aragon circuit with the Insta360 ONE R. In the video you’ll...

WSB: Michael van der Mark tests new BMW M1000 RR

09 December 2020 by Josh Close

Michael van der Mark has completed his first laps on the all-new BMW M1000 RR in a shakedown test at Miramas, France. The Dutch rider joins the official BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team next year after...

WSB: Ten Kate Racing return to World Supersport with Dominique Aegerter

02 December 2020 by Josh Close

Ten Kate Racing will return to the World Supersport Championship next year with Dominique Aegerter. The Dutch team are the most successful outfit in the Supersport class with nine world titles...

WSB: Chaz Davies to ride for Team Go Eleven Ducati in 2021

30 November 2020 by Josh Close

Chaz Davies has secured his spot on the 2021 World Superbike grid after signing with Team Go Eleven Ducati. The Welshman lost his spot in the ARUBA.IT Racing factory Ducati team at the end of last...

WSB: 2021 Provisional calendar revealed

30 November 2020 by Josh Close

A provisional calendar, including 13 rounds, for the 2021 World Superbike season has been unveiled. Assen will host the 2021 season opener on April 23-25, with a trip to Estoril planned for round two...

WSB: Eugene Laverty and Jonas Folger join BMW Satellite teams for 2021

27 November 2020 by Josh Close

Eugene Laverty and Jonas Folger have secured places on the 2021 World Superbike grid after signing for two new BMW satellite teams. Laverty has joined the RC Squadra Corse team, whilst Folger will...

WSB: 2021 Australian Round postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions

09 November 2020 by Josh Close

The 2021 Australian round of the World Superbike Championship has been postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit announced the postponement today stating...

WSB: Jonathan Rea clinches his sixth consecutive title at Estoril

19 October 2020 by Josh Close

Jonathan Rea created even more history at the weekend by clinching his sixth consecutive World Superbike title at Estoril. Rea becomes only the second rider in history to win a premier class world...

WSB: Leon Haslam receives contract extension at Honda for 2021

15 October 2020 by Josh Close

HRC have confirmed that Leon Haslam will remain with their factory World Superbike team next season. Haslam will once again line-up alongside Alvaro Bautista on the CBR1000RR-R SP Fireblade in 2021...

WSB: Jonathan Rea secures Magny-Cours double but must wait for his sixth title

05 October 2020 by Josh Close

Jonathan Rea narrowly missed out on clinching his sixth consecutive World Superbike crown despite securing a sensational double at Magny-Cours. The Kawasaki rider mastered the tricky wet conditions...

WSB: Michael Ruben Rinaldi wins as Jonathan Rea extends championship lead

07 September 2020 by Josh Close

The World Superbike Championship has a brand-new race winner with Michael Ruben Rinaldi clinching his maiden victory at Aragon. The Team GOELEVEN Ducati rider, who had already become the surprise...

WSB: Matteo Ferrari to deputise at Aragon for injured Leandro Mercado

02 September 2020 by Josh Close

Matteo Ferrari will make his World Superbike Championship debut at Aragon this weekend when he steps in to replace the injured Leandro Mercado. The inaugural FIM Enel MotoE World Cup winner (2019)...

WSB: Jonathan Rea takes control after Aragon double

31 August 2020 by Josh Close

Jonathan Rea leads the 2020 World Superbike Championship once again after securing a dominating double at Aragon. Rea has a 10-point advantage over Scott Redding in the highly competitive title fight...

WSB: Jonas Folger set for World Superbike debut with Barcelona wildcard

19 August 2020 by Josh Close

Jonas Folger will make his World Superbike Championship debut at the inaugural Catalunya round in Barcelona next month. The German will compete on a privateer Yamaha YZF-R1 for the Team Benovo Action...

WSB: Estoril added to 2020 calendar as new season finale

18 August 2020 by Josh Close

The World Superbike Championship will visit Estoril for the first time since 1993 this year, with the Portuguese circuit becoming the new 2020 season finale. Estoril replaces Misano on the calendar,...

WSB: Jonathan Rea takes a hat-trick of wins at Portimao

10 August 2020 by Josh Close

Reigning champion Jonathan Rea has re-taken control in the World Superbike Championship after three dominating victories at Portimao. The statistics taken from the action in Portugal showcase Rea’s...

WSB: Scott Redding takes control with two victories at Jerez

03 August 2020 by Josh Close

Scott Redding has taken control of the 2020 World Superbike Championship after dominating the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. The reigning British Superbike champion started the weekend off perfectly by...

WSB: Michael Ruben Rinaldi tops FP2 but Loris Baz ends day one quickest overall

31 July 2020 by Josh Close

Michael Ruben Rinaldi sprung a surprise in this afternoon’s FP2 session at Jerez, but it’s Loris Baz who ends Friday on top overall. Just like we saw in MotoGP at Jerez, the higher afternoon...

WSB: BMW use 3D rider model to optimise the BMW S 1000 RR aerodynamics

27 July 2020 by Josh Close

The World Superbike Championship restarts this weekend and the BMW Motorrad team have been working hard in the wind tunnel with a 3D rider model of Eugene Laverty. Engineers have been fine-tuning the...

WSB: British, Dutch and Qatari 2020 rounds cancelled

24 July 2020 by Josh Close

The World Superbike Championship won’t have a British round for the first time in its history due to this year’s trip to Donington Park being cancelled. The FIM and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO)...

WSB: Leon Camier and Barni Racing split ahead of season restart

16 July 2020 by Josh Close

Leon Camier has parted ways with the Barni Racing Team by mutual consent due to his ongoing injury concerns. Camier missed the opening three races of the year at Phillip Island because of his...

WSB: Michael van der Mark to leave Yamaha at the end of 2020

30 June 2020 by Josh Close

Yamaha have revealed that Michael van der Mark will leave the team at the end of the 2020 World Superbike season. Van der Mark has been with the factory squad since 2017 but is now seeking a new...

WSB: BMW's Sykes and Laverty keep busy during coronavirus lockdown

31 March 2020 by Josh Close

Tom Sykes and Eugene Laverty have been doing everything they can to make the most out of the bad situation the world is currently in. Both BMW Motorrad WorldSBK riders are, like the majority of...

WSB: New calendar released following Assen postponement

24 March 2020 by Josh Close

The FIM and Dorna have released an updated calendar for the 2020 World Superbike Championship following the postponement of the Dutch round at Assen. The famous circuit had been scheduled to host the...

WSB Phillip Island Round-Up: A Superbike masterclass in Australia

02 March 2020 by Josh Close

If round one is anything to go by, the 2020 World Superbike Championship is going to be one of the most exciting in recent memory. Phillip Island, as it often does, produced three nail-biting races...

WSB: Toprak Razgatlioglu tops a competitive opening day of Phillip Island testing

24 February 2020 by Josh Close

Toprak Razgatlioglu topped a highly competitive first day of testing at Phillip Island as the paddock edges closer to the season opener. The first day of the official two-day saw all five...

Exclusive: Are WSB and World Endurance racing about to merge?

05 February 2020 by MCN Sports Desk

In this week’s issue of MCN, following an extensive investigation covering several months, we exclusively reveal a potential merger between the World Superbike Championship and Endurance World...

WSB: Jonathan Rea eases to the front at Jerez test

23 January 2020 by Josh Close

Jonathan Rea ended the two-day Jerez test on top despite only completing 19 laps across the two days. The five-time champion chose to avoid the rainy conditions on the opening day, whilst only making...

WSB: Exclusive Q&A with Garrett Gerloff

02 January 2020 by Greg Haines

Garrett Gerloff will make his World Superbike debut in 2020 after making the move from the MotoAmerica Championship. The 24-year-old Texan joins GRT Yamaha after impressing on his debut season in the...