Ducati Panigale V4 R

Alvaro Bautista says a return to MotoGP would be difficult for him to accept after claiming WorldSBK is ‘less stressful’.

Alvaro Bautista knows that the pressure to win will now be ramped up after choosing the #1 over his traditional number of 19 for his WorldSBK title defence.

Whether he feels respected by his rivals or not, WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista says ‘it’s not my problem if they don’t want to see the reality’.

Results from Superpole qualifying, round seven of the 2022 WorldSBK championship at Magny-Cours, France. 

Without a WorldSBK win in the last nine races, Jonathan Rea is ready to deploy attack mode at Magny-Cours as he looks to stay in the title fight.

‘I don’t think he had a choice’ - Former WorldSBK champion James Toseland believes Scott Redding’s move to BMW last season, which has so far proved unsuccessful was as a result of Ducati wanting to move on, not the other way around.

Tito Rabat says he will be rewarded with the ‘top material’ from Ducati if he proves competitive during his maiden WorldSBK Championship season in 2021.

Scott Redding doesn’t believe it would ‘asking too much’ to get on the podium for this weekend’s fourth Bennetts British Superbike Championship round as he looks to protect his newfound series lead, despite having never raced at Brands Hatch before.

Alvaro Bautista has reiterated his desire to only return to MotoGP as part of a factory deal, confirming he will continue competing in the World Superbike Championship with Ducati until that occurs.

Chaz Davies will look to maintain his front-running ways when the World Superbike Championship resumes this weekend at Jerez in Spain.

Alvaro Bautista is chasing a return to the top of a familiar podium this weekend as he prepares for his second home round of the season at Jerez on the Aruba.it Ducati Panigale V4 R.

Scott Redding has climbed to the summit of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after completing a hat-trick of superbly judged victories at Donington Park.

Tommy Bridewell believes there are few riders who would have accepted the last-minute offer to race in the World Superbike Championship with an unfamiliar team at Ducati’s home round, but says his eye-catching performance vindicates his decision to jump on a plane and give his career an internati