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After losing his Motoxracing Yamaha ride before the season began, Isaac Vinales will return to WorldSBK after all as he's agreed to race for Pedericini Kawasaki in Estoril. 

Financial concerns regarding the new Motoxracing Yamaha Team have led to speculation that Isaac Vinales will not take part in the 2022 WorldSBK campaign.

Isaac Vinales has been confirmed as part of a 24-rider grid after signing with new WorldSBK team Motoxracing Yamaha.

Oliver Konig becomes the youngest rider in WorldSBK after making the switch straight from WorldSSP300. Replaces Isaac Vinales at Orelac Kawasaki. 

Oliver Konig looks set to move directly from WorldSSP300 to WorldSBK with the Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki team.

A first season without winning the riders’ championship since 2015 and injuries to Alex Lowes and Lucas Mahias proved costly to Kawasaki’s attempt at winning the 2021 WorldSBK manufacturers’ title.

Results from free practice one, the final round of the 2021 World Superbike Championship as Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jonathan Rea battle for the title in Mandalika, Indonesia.

Kawasaki Racing Team will be led by six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea this week as preparations ramp up ahead of the 2021 season with a two day test at Portimao. 

Angel Vinales, father of MotoGP star Maverick, has launched a team to help develop young talent in the Superport 300 World Championship. Like Maverick, the new 'Vinales Racing Team' will be using Yamaha machinery, in the form of YZF-R3s. Riders are yet to be announced.

Isaac Vinales - younger brother of MotoGP race winner Mavierick - will get his first big break on a big bike in 2021 after sealing a WorldSBK deal with the Orelac Kawasaki team