WSBK Articles

WorldSBK
October 20, 2024

With the top 3 in the championship already decided before the superpole race and race2. Sunday was more of a…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
October 19, 2024

In a season that had ups and downs Toprak Razgatli0glu bounced back from what was seemingly a season threatening break…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
October 13, 2024

The race at the front of the World Superbike championship continued this weekend between Nicolo Bulega and Toprak Razgatlioglu. After…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
October 12, 2024

Toprak Razgatlioglu has found himself back on the top of the podium after having fallen back as a result of…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
October 11, 2024

World Superbike has released the provisional 2025 season calendar. The season will feature 12 rounds with one new venue to…

Press Release
WorldSBK
September 28, 2024

The World Superbike grid was shaken up quite a bit today with Andrea Iannone winning the race and throwing a…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 27, 2024

Garrett Gerloff held off Toprak Razgatlioglu in FP2 to finish on top of the table by 0.004s in the combined…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 22, 2024

Danilo Petrucci dominated the weekend winning all three races on his home turf. The triple win marked his first hat…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 21, 2024

The day has finally come for Danilo Petrucci as he topped the tables in race 1 at Cremona today after…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 8, 2024

Nicolo Bulega was the man to beat on Sunday after bagging wins in both the Superpole race and Race 2….

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 7, 2024

World Superbike race 1 through the field for a whirl. The race occurred in wet conditions which allowed early weekend…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 6, 2024

After making it through FP1 FP2 held a more grim outcome for the World Superbike championship leader. Toprak Razgatlioglu crashed…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 20, 2024

It was another dominant day for Toprak Razgatlioglu at Autodrom Most with the Turkish rider taking home his 10th win…

Ray Milton
MotoAmericaWorldSBK
July 17, 2024

Following the announcement that Tarran Mackenzie will miss this weekend’s World Superbike Round at Most. Reigning MotoAmerica King of the…

Ramon Jones
WorldSBK
July 14, 2024

Toprak Razgatlioglu extended his championship lead this weekend by securing the hat trick winning all three races this weekend. He…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 13, 2024

Toprak Razgatlioglu secured his 46th win today at Donington Park in dominant fashion for race 1 of the weekend. Toprak…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 12, 2024

World Superbike returns this weekend with Toprak Razgatlioglu getting things started off on day one at Donington Park by setting…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
June 16, 2024

Toprak Razgatlioglu took the lead in the World Superbike championship with a win in race 1 at Misano for the…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
June 14, 2024

World Superbike returns to on track action after a long break since Round 3 at TT Assen for the Dutch…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
May 23, 2024

 Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Team Motocorsa Racing) participated in the Crmeona testing event this week…

Ray Milton
MotoGPWorldSBK
May 22, 2024

MotoGP returns this weekend for the Catalan Grand Prix. With the title race wide open currently valuable points are up…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 21, 2024

After starting the Superpole race in P7, Alvaro Bautista surged to the front making a series of sensational passes. The…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 20, 2024

In a mixed condition race Nicholas Spinelli (Barni Spark Racing) won race 1 after finishing P21 on day 1 of…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 19, 2024

Alvaro Bautista showed his mastery with racing in the rain today at Assen as he set the fastest lap time…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 12, 2024

Barni Spark Racing World Superbike rider Danilo Petrucci suffered a major injury during a motocross training session. His participation in…

Ray Milton
MotoGPWorldSBK
April 1, 2024

The US media conglomerate Liberty Media announced an acquisition of 86% of Dorna. Dorna, a Spanish company has been the…

Speed Trap Magazine
WorldSBK
March 24, 2024

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) got the weekend started off with back to back wins in the Race…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
March 23, 2024

After topping the table in Superpole Toprak Razgatlioglu won Race 1 adding his name to the mix of winners in…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
March 23, 2024

The top four riders in FP2 were all aboard Ducatis. The pack was led by Nicolo Bulega the World superbike…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
February 25, 2024

Alex Lowes gets the World Superbike season off to a great start after securing 2 of 3 wins this weekend…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
February 24, 2024

Kawasaki man Alex Lowes secured his first win of the season in the World Superbike Super Race at Phillip island…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
February 23, 2024

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) played spoiler for the first World Superbike race of the season. The pre season…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
February 23, 2024

Andrea Locatelli turned the field on its head on day one of Phillip Island weekend to kick off the World…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
February 20, 2024

World Superbike testing concluded this week at Phillip Island with Toprak Razgatlioglu finishing on top in the final day of…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
February 15, 2024

The FIM homologated motorcycles for 2024 has been revealed. In WorldSBK, the only change is the new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade (in…

Press Release
WorldSBK
February 13, 2024

The FIM Women’s World Championship has released their provisional rider entrant list for the inaugural 2024 season. The list features…

Ramon Jones
MotoAmericaWorldSBK
February 12, 2024

The following article was not written by Speed Trap Magazine Staff From Sehkmet Racing… Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 12 February 2024 …

Press Release
WorldSBK
February 10, 2024

Team HRC has officially launched their 2024 World Superbike campaign with the reveal of their 2024 machine, the new CBR-1000RR-R….

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
February 9, 2024

Kawasaki Racing Team has announced a new sponsorship with Motul. Motul is now as top sponsor for the Kawasaki World…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
February 3, 2024

The following article was not written by Speed Trap Magazine Staff. The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s new season is…

Press Release
WorldSBK
January 30, 2024

Nicolo Bulega has made a statement thus far in 2024. After topping the table in the Jerez pre season test…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
January 25, 2024

Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Racing) set the tone on Day two of the Pre Season Jerez test. Bulega lapped at a…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
January 23, 2024

World Superbike rookie Nicolò Bulega has began work at his new post after joining the Aruba.it factory Ducati team for…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
January 7, 2024

Dorna recently announced the full rider entry list for the 2024 World Superbike Season. The entry list features 23 riders,…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
December 18, 2023

Dorna has released the entrant lists for the 2024 season. 87 riders have been announced across the Superbike, Supersport and…

Speed Trap Magazine
WorldSBK
December 3, 2023

After a hard fought second place in the World Superbike Championship. Toprak Razgatlioglu starts work at his new home with…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
October 29, 2023

Alvaro Bautista finished the season with perfection winning all three races at the Prometeon Spanish Round this weekend at Circuito…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
October 28, 2023

Alvaro Bautista clinched the 2023 World Superbike title today after winning Race 1 at Jerez in dominant fashion. Baustista finished…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
October 27, 2023

Alvaro Bautista crashed out of FP2 today but avoided injury in his quest to clinch the World Superbike championship this…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
October 1, 2023

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing) won a nail biting Superpole Race in Portimão this morning over second place championship sitter Toprak…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 30, 2023

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing) extended his championship points lead to 52 points in Race 1 in Portugal. The win was…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 30, 2023

This follwoing article was not written by Speed Trap Magazine Staff From Kawasaki… Axel Bassani has been confirmed as a…

Press Release
WorldSBK
September 24, 2023

After a very disappointing start to the weekend at Aragon in race 1, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it) bounced back in the…

Ramon Jones
WorldSBK
September 23, 2023

Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it) won Aragon Round Race 1 today by 1.253 seconds over a hungry Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 22, 2023

Alvaro Bautista edged out Aruba.it Racing teammate Michael Ruben Rinaldi by 0.077 seconds in FP2 at Aragon. Behind was the…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 21, 2023

Today it was announced that Kawasaki World Superbike rider Alex Lowes is being held out of the Aragon Round this…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 20, 2023

Scott Redding will move out of his current factory BMW seat and to Bonovo Action BMW as teammates with Garrett…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 20, 2023

This Article was not Written by Speed Trap Magazine Staff From Dorna… There will be a new solution for everyone…

Press Release
WorldSBK
September 10, 2023

After dominating the Superpole Race and Race 1 Toprak Razgatlioglu looked to secure the hat trick at Magny-Cours. However, Alvaro…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 9, 2023

Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) cut into Alvaro Bautista’s (Aruba.it Racing) championship lead with a win in race 1…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 9, 2023

In a surprising turn of events Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) secured pole position ahead of Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing)…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 8, 2023

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) edged out Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing) by 0.073 seconds in FP2. Rea led…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
September 4, 2023

Jonathan Rea released a bombshell today when he announced that he will not be continuing with Kawasaki after his current…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
August 30, 2023

Jonathan Rea topped the table at the World Superbike Aragon Test days. Danilo Petrucci and Bautista topped the morning session…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
August 30, 2023

After running third fastest in the Aragon test on Day one Danilo Petrucci appears to have finally found come to…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
August 30, 2023

Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK rider Alex Lowes participated in one testing day at Aragon as a shake down to get…

Speed Trap Magazine
WorldSBK
August 10, 2023

Alvaro Bautista and the Aruba.it Racing team will participate in the Malaysian Grand Prix the 10th-12th of November 2023. The…

Speed Trap Magazine
WorldSBK
July 30, 2023

World Superbike weekend has come to an end at Autodrom Most. Starting with the Superpole race. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 29, 2023

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) won race 1 at Autodrom Most by a commanding 4 second lead over Toprak…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 28, 2023

In a continuation of form from the previous round at Imola, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) ran fastest in…

Ray Milton
MotoGPWorldSBK
July 25, 2023

Today it was announced that Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) will replace Alex Rins (LCR Honda Castrol) for the British Grand…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 24, 2023

The following article was not authored by Speed Trap Magazine Staff From DORNA and WorldSBK.com… The WorldSBK community raised a…

Press Release
WorldSBK
July 24, 2023

The Argentinean Round, the final scheduled round of the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, was scheduled to take place…

Speed Trap Magazine
WorldSBK
July 21, 2023

Rookie Brad Ray (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) will miss the Acerbis Czech Round at Autodrom Most due to a lingering…

Ray Milton
Featured ArticleWorldSBK
July 16, 2023

This weekend the World Superbike championship landed at the legendary Imola. Temperatures were in the record highs and due to…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 15, 2023

The first place and second place sitters in the World Superbike Championship Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing) and Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 14, 2023

Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aurba.it Racing) topped the table setting a fastest lap of 1’47.128 aboard his Ducati Panigale V4R. Alex…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 13, 2023

Marc VDS Racing announced that they will be making the move from moto 2 to World SBK with Sam Lowes….

Ray Milton
Featured ArticleWorldSBK
July 2, 2023

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing) has been in complete control of the world Superbike championship. Last years champion and this year’s…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
July 1, 2023

The World SBK championship lands at Donington Park this weekend for round 6 of the season. Alvaro Bautista once again…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
June 12, 2023

Alvaro Bautista will participate in a testing event at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” aboard a MotoGP bike. The FIM…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
June 4, 2023

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing) seemingly cannot be beat. Bautista completed his fourth hat trick of the 2023 season. The title…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
June 4, 2023

Alvaro Bautista claimed another win after a dominant performance in Misano for the Superpole Race. After making a tire gamble…

Ray Milton
Featured ArticleWorldSBK
June 3, 2023

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing) has continued his dominance at Misano with a win in Race 1 for WorldSBK. The win…

Ray Milton
Featured ArticleWorldSBK
June 3, 2023

The 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” for the fifth round of…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
June 1, 2023

FIM Superbike World Championship returns to action at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” WorldSBK for the Emilia Romagna Round…

Speed Trap Magazine
WorldSBK
May 24, 2023

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) has announced he will be staying with the team through 2025. The news comes…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
May 22, 2023

Toprak Razgatlioglu has announced he will leave Yamaha Racing at the end of this year for BMW in 2024. The…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
May 7, 2023

No one on the WorldSBK grid seems to have an answer for Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing) in 2023. Bautista has…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
May 6, 2023

Race 1 has come to a close for the Prosecco DOC Catalunya at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
May 5, 2023

Alvaro leads the pack again setting the fastest lap in Free Practice 2 this morning at Prosecco DOC Catalunya Round…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
May 4, 2023

After early speculation it is confirmed that Alvaro Bautista will return to WorldSBK for the 2024 season. Bautista signed a…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
May 4, 2023

WorldSBK released a press release regarding the reduction of rev limits for Ducati and increased the limit for Kawasaki. These…

Speed Trap Magazine
WorldSBK
May 4, 2023

Reigning champion and current championship point leader Alvaro Bautista has been dropping hints in press conferences all week regarding his…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 23, 2023

It was all Aruba.it Racing Ducati this weekend at TT Circuit Assen. Alvaro Bautista continues to dominate the World Superbike…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 23, 2023

Championship standings leader Alvaro Bautista finished first for Superpole position and Race 1 today. Bautista received a grid drop penalty…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 21, 2023

Alvaro Bautista leads the field in FP2 again as the Spaniard has shown no signs of slowing down in 2023….

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 21, 2023

The 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship returns at TT Circuit Assen this weekend. The World Superbike Championship has taken…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 11, 2023

Toprak Razgatlioglu is back on a MotoGP bike testing a Yamaha YZR-M1 as part of a MotoGP test week at…

Ray Milton
Featured ArticleWorldSBK
April 6, 2023

After 2022 Toprak Razgatlioglu seemingly had dismissed the idea of joining MotoGP in 2023. It appears that Razgatlioglu has renewed his interest…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
April 5, 2023

This past weekend many riders in the World Superbike (WSBK) championship participated in early season test in Barcelona at the…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
March 30, 2023

Five factory teams will participate in the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya testing event. The event will span two days this March…

Ray Milton
WorldSBK
March 5, 2023

Alvaro Bautista does it again in Indonesia with wins in Race one and two. These victories did not come without…

Steve Rable
WorldSBK
February 28, 2023

WSBK has confirmed that the iconic Imola Circuit will be returning to the WSBK calendar for 2023. Imola will proceed…

Speed Trap Magazine
WorldSBK
February 27, 2023

Defending champion Alvaro Bautista, racer for Aruba.it Racing Ducati team  wasted no time setting the tone for the 2023 WSBK…

Steve Rable