SBK World Championship

1. 2025 WorldSBK Championship standings – Round 3, TT Circuit Assen

   A dramatic visit to the Netherlands has brought about some big changes in the Championship standings…

2. FAST FACTS: shorthand notebook and key numbers for WorldSBK at Assen

   WorldSBK heads to the simply iconic ‘Cathedral of Speed’ for Round 3 of 2025 and we’ve gathered all the useful numbers for you in one easy place

3. PREVIEW: a new campaign begins for WorldWCR as Assen hosts the 2025 season-opener

   A new chapter for WorldWCR as 24 riders get set to battle it out for this year’s title, and it all kicks off at the TT Circuit Assen

4. Fuel flow adjustment for Ducati and BMW following Concession Checkpoint 1

   Both Ducati and BMW will have a change to their fuel flow limits starting from this weekend’s action at Assen

5. PADDOCK PHOTO-OP: The WorldWCR grid gathers for annual lineup photo

   Ahead of lights out for the WorldWCR season, this year’s riders inaugurated the new season with a photoshoot at Assen

6. Where can you watch WorldWCR throughout the 2025 campaign?

   WorldWCR enters its second season with coverage around the world, on the WorldSBK VideoPass and the WorldWCR YouTube channel

7. OUTSPOKEN AHEAD OF ASSEN: "When we recover that confidence, we can be close and fight with him"

   The fighting talk kicked off the Dutch Round with some strong declarations and riders looking to keep their good form going

8. Bautista leads Razgatlioglu and Bulega in FP1 at Assen, 12 riders within a second

   The #19 was the rider to beat as the Dutch Round kicked off with an incredibly close FP1

9. "I hope within a couple of months to be 90% sure of what is going on" – Cecconi on 2026 Ducati line-up

   Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Team Principal, Stefano Cecconi, spoke during FP1 about the futures of both Nicolo Bulega and Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati)

10. Garcia claims first pole of 2025 at Assen, home hero Buis P3

    An early red flag shook up the opening Superpole session for the WorldSSP300 grid, Spanish youngster Julio Garcia claims the second pole of his career

11. Bulega beats Bassani on Friday at Assen as four manufacturers finish in the top four

    The #11 was the rider to beat on Friday, ahead of compatriot Axel Bassani and reigning Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu

12. TWO IN A ROW: Oncu secures Assen pole by obliterating the lap record in WorldSSP

    After a first pole last time out at Portimao, the #61 made it two in a row after setting the fastest time in Superpole at Assen

13. Herrera pips Neila to claim pole position in Spanish front-row lockout in WorldWCR’s first Assen Superpole

    Last year’s runner-up started 2025 strongly as she looks to go one better than she did in 2024

14. "A podium is everyone’s goal, but we have to be realistic" – Bassani on Bimota’s podium chances at Assen

    The Italian claimed P2 on Friday at the historic ‘Cathedral of Speed’ as he led Bimota’s charge in the Netherlands

15. Locatelli pips Bulega by 0.007s to top FP3 at Assen, Razgatlioglu P4

    Yamaha rider Locatelli ensured three different riders topped the opening three sessions at Assen as he just finished ahead of compatriot Bulega

16. "Toprak is very excited about it… we are working on some exciting challenges" – Sofuoglu on Razgatlioglu’s future

    Razgatlioglu’s manager, Kenan Sofuoglu, provided an update on the two-time Champion’s future at the TT Circuit Assen

17. SUPERPOLE SHOCK: Sam Lowes stuns to claim maiden WorldSBK pole at Assen ahead of Bulega and Razgatlioglu

    The Brit was a surprise package in the 15-minute Superpole session as he claimed his first World Superbike pole position

18. Herrera claims season-opening win over Neila in Race 1 in final chicane battle

    The WorldWCR season is officially underway as Herrera tops its first podium after a track limits penalty for Neila

19. DUTCH DELIGHT: Buis takes home victory in WorldSSP300 Race 1 at Assen with last-lap pass

    The double Champion was determined to win his home race and converted a front row start to P1 at the end of the 12-lap race

20. MIXED FORTUNES: Bulega unbeatable in Race 1 at Assen, Razgatlioglu misses podium places

    Andrea Locatelli and Danilo Petrucci distinguish themselves as they overcome ‘El Turco’ in duels to secure podium spots

21. Bendsneyder tops podium at home round, overpowering Oncu in red-flagged Race 1

    Oncu flew forward at lights out, but Bendsneyder and later Oncu’s fellow Yamaha rider Manzi caught him in dramatic fashion late at Race 1

22. "We’re starting to put the puzzle together to be fast in every session" – Locatelli revels in Assen rostrum

    Another clear sign of a step forward for Yamaha as the Italian rider claimed his second podium of the season with P2 in Race 1

23. "It hasn’t been the easiest transition to WorldSBK but slowly, I’m getting there" – Sam Lowes reflects on his Saturday at Assen

    From earning his first WorldSBK pole to being forced to retire out of Race 1 from P3 after Bautista crashed into him in lap six, Sam Lowes’ day was bittersweet but with clear positives to take home

24. WorldSBK mourns the passing of Race Director Gian Franco Carloia

    Gian Franco Carloia has sadly passed away after battling illness. He had been involved in WorldSBK since 1993

25. Locatelli again near the top behind Bulega in rainy Warm-Up session at Assen’s final day

    ‘Bulegas’ showed his all-weather versatility at Assen on Sunday morning as rain limited the running and not all riders elected to take to the track ahead of the Tissot Superpole Race later today