Ducati WorldSBK
WorldSBK: Chaz Davies: 'I had many doubts about BMW, made me more convinced to stay at Ducati'
Despite former team-mate Scott Redding trying to convince Chaz Davies to become a rider coach at BMW following his glittering WorldSBK career, the Welsh rider remained at Ducati after claiming he had ‘doubts about BMW’.
EXCLUSIVE: Alvaro Bautista unconcerned whether WorldSBK rivals 'respect me or not'
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’.
WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista: ‘I will have a space in Ducati history forever’
Alvaro Bautista believes ‘a space in Ducati history’ will be reserved to him after winning the Italian manufacturer’s first WorldSBK title in 11 years.
WorldSBK: Danilo Petrucci: Lack of ‘technical guarantees’ led to MotoAmerica exit
Danilo Petrucci has revealed a lack of ‘technical guarantees’ was the reason for switching MotoAmerica for WorldSBK in 2023.
Mandalika WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista: Title win ‘Incredible, so difficult to beat Toprak Razgatlioglu, Jonathan Rea’
Alvaro Bautista is your new WorldSBK champion after finishing second in Race 2 at Mandalika behind Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Mandalika WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista fastest and in a ‘good position', but warns 'I don’t like to relax’
Particularly fast over one lap, WorldSBK series leader Alvaro Bautista looks to be in contention for victory again in Mandalika after topping Friday practice.
Portimao WorldSBK: Jonathan Rea ‘frustrated, demoralised’ in attempts to battle Alvaro Bautista; ‘We need power’
Jonathan Rea has asked Kawasaki to bring more power to its ZX-10RR next season after calling his attempts to battle WorldSBK series leader Alvaro Bautista ‘demoralising’ in Portimao.
Portimao WorldSBK: Alvaro Bautista: Ducati ‘trying to help me, in contact with Gigi Dall’Igna’ about 2023
WorldSBK series leader Alvaro Bautista jokes ‘I need that Yamaha don’t help Toprak Razgatlioglu’ as conversations with Ducati Corse General Manager, Gigi Dall’Igna, are taking place after each race in order to improve the Panigale V4 R for 2023.
Portimao WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu claims Ducati has ‘too much power, but I’m not crying’
Current WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu has claimed Ducati has ‘too much power’ after Alvaro Bautista once again showed alarming speed differences between the two bikes at Portimao.
Portimao WorldSBK: Victory a must for Jonathan Rea after ‘win drought’
Without a WorldSBK victory since round three of the season in Estoril, Jonathan Rea’s hopes of becoming a seven-time Superbike champion appear to be getting smaller with each race that goes by.
France WorldSBK Superpole Results: Jonathan Rea takes pole after setting identical time to Toprak Razgatlioglu
Results from Superpole qualifying, round seven of the 2022 WorldSBK championship at Magny-Cours, France.
Most WorldSBK: ‘Sometimes people don’t use their brain’ - Michael Ruben Rinaldi takes aim at Andrea Locatelli over turn two incident
Scott Redding and Toprak Razgatlioglu weren’t the only WorldSBK riders to be involved in a heated battle during race one as Michael Ruben Rinaldi took aim at Andrea Locatelli after the Pata Yamaha rider’s aggressive first lap overtake.
Bautista: Ducati WorldSBK deal better than any satellite MotoGP ride
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.