SBK World Championship

1. 2024 WorldSBK Championship Standings – Round 2: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

   Two rounds done, and a picture is starting to emerge in WorldSBK in 2024… that it’s still anyone’s game as the season progresses

2. Sanchez completes perfect home weekend with Race 2 win

   The Spaniard made it two from two on home soil as he mastered tricky conditions in Sunday’s race

3. REPORT: Toprak triumphs in final corner, Rossi-style showdown with Bautista in Superpole Race

   “Valentino Rossi did it many years ago, so today, ‘why not?’ now” – Razgatlioglu vs Bautista continues into the new era of WorldSBK

4. BOUNCING BACK: Iglesias secures stunning Race 2 victory, Julio Garcia takes Kove’s first rostrum

   History was made in Race 2 as Chinese manufacturer Kove secured their first ever podium in WorldSSP300

5. BACK ON TOP: Bautista beats Bulega for first win of 2024, Razgatlioglu makes it three Barcelona podiums

   Six races into the season and Alvaro Bautista claimed his first victory of the season ahead of teammate Nicolo Bulega

6. "One of my top three race wins" – Toprak, Bautista and Iannone talk Superpole Race classic

   Barcelona’s Tissot Superpole Race from 2024 has gone down in the history books as one of the best Superpole Races we’ve ever seen with a final corner dual for the ages

7. LAST-LAP BATTLE: Manzi pips Schroetter to Race 2 victory, Mahias returns to rostrum as Huertas finishes 32nd

   A red-flagged Race 2 gave plenty of drama in a shortened race as Manzi claimed victory, while Race 1 winner Huertas was the last classified rider

8. Rea after Barcelona struggles: "It’s been a very disappointing weekend… the tide has to turn"

   After five bruising races without points for Yamaha, a P8 for Rea at least gives him a small wave to ride into a happy hunting ground at Assen

9. "You have to be beaten to value the victories more" – Bautista after return to winning ways

   Alvaro Bautista hadn’t won a race in 2024… until now! The #1 is back to the top step after a seventh Barcelona win

10. "I’ve been unlucky in the last two years" – van der Mark’s return to contention in P4

    Sitting P8 in the standings, BMW’s breakthrough is felt on Michael van der Mark’s side too

11. Tyre management education for Bulega after Race 2 rostrum: "I learnt something from Alvaro"

    Two second places were secured for the rookie but perhaps the biggest part was learning lessons from Race 1 disappointment and following his teammate in Race 2

     

12. GET TICKETS: 10 reasons to get tickets for WorldSBK’s UNMISSABLE visit to Assen!

    It should be on everyone’s bucket-list and with World Superbike giving the last-lap showdowns of late and with a new era bringing a new order, here are some reasons to enjoy Assen trackside!

13. STATS ROUND-UP: Razgatlioglu joins Corser, Davies and more after win with third manufacturer

    A titanic Pirelli Catalunya Round which brought huge shocks, big twists and two epic final lap deciders – WorldSBK remains off the scale going into round three

14. UNBELIVABLE OVERTAKES: final-corner passes, two-for-one at Turn 9 and more!

    Two corners that don’t often feature when discussing overtaking opportunities were the new norm in the 2024 Catalunya Round

15. HOT HEADLINES FROM BARCELONA: "I knew Toprak was going to try, which ever line I took!"

    Our Barcelona trip was a belter with first wins but a final corner showdown for the ages on Sunday

16. TWO NEW 2024 WINNERS: Huertas, Manzi share the spoils in Barcelona after WorldSSP thrillers

    A new name rose to the top in WorldSSP in Barcelona as Adrian Huertas claimed a first victory, while Stefano Manzi celebrated his first win of the year

17. Marron on Razgatlioglu’s victories: "The racing instinct was incredible… Toprak’s matured a lot"

    It was an unforgettable weekend in Spain, with Toprak Razgatlioglu claiming two wins in two very different styles and now Crew Chief Phil Marron has given his thoughts on the success

18. "A great fight, really fun" – Iannone on Superpole Race battle, "didn’t expect to be at this level" so soon

    The Italian continued to impress during his comeback season, fighting for the podium in all three races in Barcelona

19. "Incredible way to start the season… I could do what I wanted" – Buis, Iglesias discuss dramatic wins

    Jeffrey Buis and Inigo Iglesias Bravo claimed battling wins in Barcelona to start their season off in the best possible way

20. Sofuoglu: "Toprak can win the Championship this year"

    Five-time WorldSSP Champion and Toprak Razgatlioglu's manager, Kenan Sofuoglu, reacted after the #54 claimed his first two BMW wins in Barcelona

21. Kove delight after first podium: "The project that started a year ago is beginning to bear fruit"

    Chinese manufacturer Kove made history and now their team manager and rider Julio Garcia have reacted to their emotional podium

22. DWO achieves ISO 45001 certification, prioritising Occupational Health and Safety in WorldSBK

    A celebratory moment for Dorna WSBK Organization secures ISO 45001 certification for work in Occupational Health and Safety

23. Nicolo Bulega undergoes arm-pump surgery in Italy after Catalunya Round

    The WorldSBK Championship leader opted for the surgery in Cremona and is expected to be back to his best for Assen

24. Liberty Media to acquire Dorna

    Liberty Media Corporation announces agreement to acquire commercial rights holder of MotoGP™ and WorldSBK

25. TOP 10: the best Superpole Races in WorldSBK history!

    After the stunning fight in Barcelona, we take a look at the best action in the 10-lap format since its 2019 introduction