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Kawasaki to shut down factory WSBK team at end of 2024

From next year, the Japanese manufacturer will not be represented with a full works team in WSBK, but will continue to have an involvement in the championship as an official partner to the resurrected Bimota operation.

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WorldSBK's Spinelli Subs For an Injured Petrucci At Assen Track

Following a motocross accident rendering Danilo Petrucci injured, fellow Italian Nicholas Spinelli took his spot during the WSBK Dutch round.

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Now’s Your Chance To Own A Jonathan Rea Replica Yamaha YZF-R1

Crescent Yamaha, the home of the Pata Prometeon Yamaha WSBK racing team, is selling Jonathan Rea Replica Yamaha YZF-R1s, of which only 65 will ever be produced.

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The ‘real’ race debate sparked by Vinales’ historic MotoGP sprint win

Coming into the 2024 MotoGP season, three riders stood on the edge of making history: Vinales was one with Aprilia, Alex Rins with Yamaha and Jack Miller with KTM are the others.

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F1 owner Liberty Media takes over MotoGP in $4bn deal with Dorna

The American entertainment company, which has owned the rights to Formula 1 since 2016, will take over Dorna, which has owned MotoGP since 1992 and also controls WSBK and the MotoE World Cup, in a deal valued at €4.2 billion.

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BMW 'looking closely' at a future MotoGP entry

BMW is arguably the most renowned manufacturer to not have fielded a factory team in MotoGP, having previously felt it was not the right platform to market its products.

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BMW Patents Active Aero, But Mere Mortals Aren’t Going to Feel It

BMW has patented a set of active winglets for the S 1000 RR, likely for WSBK.

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BMW "not far behind" WSBK rivals as Razgatlioglu targets 2025 title

Razgatlioglu dropped a bombshell last year when he announced he will be ending a four-year relationship with Yamaha to join BMW in WSBK in 2024.

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Ex-WSBK and 500cc star Anthony Gobert dies aged 48

The news of his death was confirmed by his mother Suzanne Gobert in a heartwarming post on Facebook, where she talked about his life outside of motorsport and his struggles with addiction.

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A flame of "hope" from the world champion on the Dakar 2024

The Dakar Rally is a merciless race, and not even the world champions are spared from all the things and problems that happen day after day. One of them is Oriol Vidal, who co-drives Rokas Baciuska, with whom he is in fourth place in the overall standings in a category…

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Rabat secures full-season WSBK seat with Puccetti Kawasaki

Rabat, who made sporadic appearances with Manuel Puccetti’s eponymous squad between 2021-23, will step up to ride the outfit’s sole Kawasaki Ninza ZX-10RR next year.

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Ducati Celebrates 2023 Victories With Five Panigale Race Replicas

Collectors need to know about Ducati’s 2023 lineup of limited-edition Panigale Race Replicas: Bagnaia, Bautista, Martín, Bezzecchi, and Bulega—done in both V4 and V2 flavors.

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2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR Winter Test Is An Ultra-Limited Race Replica

Kawasaki has unveiled the 2024 Ninja ZX-10RR Winter Test Edition of which only 25 will be sold. Lucky owners will get the chance to get up close and personal with KRT in any WSBK round of their choosing.

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Honda MXGP and WSBK stars join Jakarta bikers in unique Motul-backed fan ride

Dubbed ‘The Ultimate Ride’, the event was enabled by lubricant manufacturer Motul and saw five-time MXGP champion Tim Gajser, MXGP race winner Ruben Fernandez and WSBK riders Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge ride alongside hundreds of fans on motorbikes of all shapes and sizes.

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Bautista “so angry” after hidden injury affected Malaysia MotoGP wildcard

Bautista made his MotoGP return at the Sepang International Circuit last weekend for a wildcard appearance with Ducati, having recently wrapped up his second WSBK crown.Having not competed in a MotoGP round since the 2018 Valencia GP, when he rode a year-old Aspar-run Ducati, Bautista struggled – qualifying second-to-last, finishing…

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Bautista not expecting Pedrosa-style MotoGP wildcard at Sepang

Bautista moved to WSBK in 2019 with Ducati after losing his ride in MotoGP, previously serving nine years in the class riding Suzuki, Honda, Aprilia and Ducati machinery.

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World Superbike champion Bautista not expecting Pedrosa-style MotoGP wildcard at Sepang

Bautista moved to WSBK in 2019 with Ducati after losing his ride in MotoGP, previously serving nine years in the class riding Suzuki, Honda, Aprilia and Ducati machinery.

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Rea gets first taste of Yamaha WSBK machinery in Jerez test

Six-time champion Rea, who has made the transition from Kawasaki to replace BMW-bound Toprak Razgatlioglu, turned 12 laps aboard the R1 he will race in 2024 on a rain-affected opening day of testing.

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That's No Halloween Costume: Rea Already Testing Pata Yamaha For 2024

Two multiple moto racing world champions in their respective sports made shocking team switches in 2023. Jonathan Rea is already doing Yamaha testing for 2024.

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Mark Your Calendars For The 2024 WorldSBK Race Season

FIM WorldSBK has released the provisional calendar for the 2024 season, welcoming two new venues: Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary and Cremona Circuit in Italy.

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First details of new FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship revealed

The first all-female circuit racing motorcycle racing series was announced back in April, though very little was known about it other than it would form part of the World Superbike support bill in 2024.

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Bautista clinches second WSBK title in Jerez opener

Bautista notched up his 25th win in 34 races in Saturday afternoon's 20-lap contest, beating his nearest title rival Toprak Razgatlioglu by a margin of 1.195 seconds.

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Rinaldi set for Motocorsa Ducati ride after losing Honda chance

Rinaldi had been left searching for alternative employment when Ducati made the decision to promote Nicolo Bulega directly from World Supersport to its works WSBK team, where he will join Alvaro Bautista.

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2024 WSBK calendar includes just one round outside Europe

Australia will be the only overseas destination on the 2024 schedule, with Phillip Island staging the opening round on 23-25 February following a pre-season test the week before.

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Two riders in contention for Motocorsa Ducati WSBK seat

Italian rider Bassani's move to Kawasaki, where he will replace Yamaha-bound Jonathan Rea, was finally made official on Friday on the eve of the penultimate round of the season at Portimao.

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