November
WSB: Lowes: 'We need to keep taking steps forward'
30 November 2018 by
Alex Lowes has said he feels like Yamaha made a step forward with the YZF-R1 during this week’s Jerez test, something the Brit says will be essential if they are to continue the improvement seen last...
WSB: Bautista: 'It's been a very positive start'
29 November 2018 by
While many expected MotoGP exile Alvaro Bautista to perform as he moved to Ducati’s World Superbike team next year, the Spaniard impressed with just how quickly he seemed to adapt to the...
WSB: Davies: 'Early days, but potential is there'
29 November 2018 by
Chaz Davies has said the early signs are positive for Ducati’s new V4 R after his second test aboard the all-new bike at Jerez this week. Davies, who is thought to still be struggling with injuries...
WSB: Champion Rea 'disappointed' for Ten Kate squad
28 November 2018 by
Four-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea has expressed his disappointment for Ten Kate racing after the squad declared themselves bankrupt after being ditched by Honda earlier this month. The...
WSB: Haslam: 'I need to adapt to the bike, not adapt the bike to me'
28 November 2018 by
2018 Bennetts British Superbike champion Leon Haslam spent this week’s Jerez test familiarising himself with the World Superbike-spec Kawasaki ZX-10RR he’ll ride alongside Jonathan Rea next...
WSB: Rea quickest in Jerez as Bautista impresses on debut
28 November 2018 by
Jonathan Rea once again laid down the marker as a number of World Superbike teams continued their preparation for the 2019 season at Jerez. However, while Rea was over half a second quicker than the...
WSB: Ten Kate Racing declared bankrupt
27 November 2018 by
Tuesday marks the end of an era for World Superbike fans as the Ten Kate Racing organisation has declared itself bankrupt. The future of the Dutch outfit was thrown into disarray when it was announced...
WSB: Laverty handed Go Eleven Ducati lifeline
24 November 2018 by
Eugene Laverty has been handed an eleventh-hour lifeline to join the Go Eleven Ducati World Superbike team for the 2019 season. The Northern Irishman had been left without a ride after the new...
WSB: Rea quickest as Davies debuts new V4R
15 November 2018 by
Jonathan Rea once again laid down the marker as preparations for the 2019 World Superbike season got underway with the first winter test at Aragon. Getting a first taste of the 2019-spec ZX-10RR, Rea...
WSB: 2019 provisional calendar announced
13 November 2018 by
The 2019 World Superbike calendar has finally been announced, featuring 13 provisional dates across ten different countries. The season as always kicks off in February at Phillip Island, with an...
WSB: GRT Yamaha confirm Melandri and Cortese in WSB
09 November 2018 by
GRT Yamaha have announced that they will be joining the FIM World Superbike paddock in 2019 with Marco Melandri and Sandro Cortese confirmed as riders. MORE WSB NEWS Camier and Kiyonari confirmed in...
WSB: Camier & Kiyonari confirmed in all-new HRC squad
06 November 2018 by
Honda Racing Corporation will return to the Superbike World Championship with a full factory effort in 2019, run through a collaboration between Moriwaki Engineering and Althea Racing. There is no...
WSB: Sykes and Reiterberger confirmed as BMW announce superbike return
06 November 2018 by
BMW Motorrad will ramp up their efforts in the Superbike World Championship with an official team in 2019, it has been announced today at EICMA as the firm unveiled the new S1000RR. The effort will...
WSB: Kiyonari set for shock comeback with Honda?
05 November 2018 by
Ryuichi Kiyonari could be set to make a shock return to the World Superbike championship in 2019 as Honda ramp up their effort in the series. For some time, rumours have circulated that there could be...
WSB: Is this the bike that will end Kawasaki's domination?
05 November 2018 by
Last night Ducati lifted the covers off the all-new Panigale V4 R. A homologation special designed to race in superbike championships around the world. With the standard road-going V4 1103cc, Ducati...