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The “two faces” of Danilo Petrucci’s Portuguese WorldSBK
After taking podiums in Race 1 and the Superpole Race, Danilo Petrucci was forced to settle for fifth in Race 2 at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

Andrea Iannone: “My target is a little bit more than this”
From 15th in Superpole, Andrea Iannone recovered to finish fourth in Race 2 at the Portuguese WorldSBK.

”I was in front of him, but…” - Michael van der Mark on losing Portimao WSBK podium
Michael van der Mark lost what would have been his first podium of the 2024 WorldSBK season in the Portuguese Superpole Race.

Alex Lowes “didn’t have the speed” in “physical” Portuguese WorldSBK Race 2
WorldSBK's two Sunday races in Portimao brought two podiums for Alex Lowes, who is now within reach of the championship top three.

Alvaro Bautista positive despite Portimao WorldSBK Race 2 crash
Despite crashing out of Race 2 at the Portuguese World Superbike round, Alvaro Bautista was encouraged by his performance at Portimao.

Multiple serious injuries to WorldWCR rider after crash causing a red flag
Nicole van Aswegen's crash causes red flag in WorldWCR Race 2

Toprak Razgatlioglu pinpoints cause of “the bike isn’t turning” concern
Despite sunny skies, weather conditions proved a difficulty for Toprak Razgatlioglu in Race 2 of the Portuguese WorldSBK round.

Nicolo Bulega ends “one of the most difficult weekends of my life” with a podium
A variety of issues led Nicolo Bulega to describe his Portuguese WorldSBK weekend as one of the toughest of his career

Jonathan Rea reveals bike issue in Portuguese WorldSBK Race 1
Jonathan Rea reveals the technical issue that saw him drop to 15th in Race 1 at the Portuguese WorldSBK

Danilo Petrucci “scared” about physical condition in Portuguese WorldSBK Race 1
Danilo Petrucci secured his second podium in two rounds in Race 1 at Portimao, narrowly missing victory

Razgatlioglu equals WorldSBK record, focused on breaking it in Superpole Race
Toprak Razgatlioglu equalled the record for consecutive WorldSBK race wins in Race 1 at Portimao, but is already focused on breaking it.

Puccetti “99%” sure of one-bike Kawasaki WorldSBK 2025 entry
Manuel Puccetti offers clarification on his team’s outlook for WorldSBK 2025, and whether it might run a second bike next year

Ducati to make 2025 Alvaro Bautista decision by end of August
During the Portuguese WorldSBK, Ducati has committed to a deadline of the end of August to make the decision on its 2025 rider line-up.

Toprak Razgatlioglu “feeling positive” despite Portuguese WorldSBK bike problem
Despite a “technical problem” in WorldSBK FP2 at Portimao, Toprak Razgatlioglu confessed to “feeling positive” after Friday

Danilo Petrucci “surprised” with fastest time in Portuguese WorldSBK practice
Danilo Petrucci declared himself “surprised” after topping WorldSBK FP2 in Portugal

Ducati return on the cards for Scott Redding
Scott Redding could be in line for a return to Ducati’s WorldSBK setup for the 2025 season

Garrett Gerloff secures Puccetti Kawasaki ride for WorldSBK 2025
Garrett Gerloff will be the lead Kawasaki rider in the 2025 WorldSBK season having signed for the Italian Puccetti team

Jonathan Rea: Consistent top fives have to be Yamaha World Superbike team’s goal now
Six-time world champion urges consistent top five pace from Yamaha

Alvaro Bautista in Ducati World Superbike talks, but social media reports “fake”
“All you see on the social networks is fake”

Danilo Petrucci reveals No1 hope for 2025 seat and targets decision “soon”
Barni Ducati's Danilo Petrucci in action at Portuguese WSBK round this weekend

Unconventional 'sunset' schedule for WorldSBK Portimao round
Full schedule details below

Garrett Gerloff to make Kawasaki World Superbike switch with Puccetti
The American will swap BMW for Kawasaki in 2025

Alex Lowes: “I’m riding as good as I’ve ever ridden”
Alex Lowes is currently enjoying his best season in WorldSBK, lying fourth in the riders’ standings and with two wins

Nicolo Bulega delivers judgement on Marc Marquez incident in Misano
Nicolo Bulega explains what Marc Marquez did after the crash