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FAST FACTS: easy guide and key numbers from WorldSBK’s last visit to Phillip Island!

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:58:44 +0000

2026 is upon us at Phillip Island, so let’s take a dive into the key numbers from last year’s incredible visit Down Under

FORM GUIDE: Bautista aims to become the oldest WorldSBK race winner, can Bulega match Fogarty?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:00:21 +0000

The #19 will make history with his next win, as he looks to pass Max Biaggi for the honour of being WorldSBK’s oldest race winner

PLAY AND WIN BIG: Predict the Tissot Superpole time and claim a variety of exclusive prizes!

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:01:40 +0000

The WorldSBK Predictor game is back once again in 2026 for every round offering a variety of exclusive prizes won by correctly guessing that Round’s pole-setting time!

BRAKING IN DETAIL: What is the toughest corner at Phillip Island for braking?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:23:52 +0000

Check out some incredible numbers provided by Brembo about the challenges of Phillip Island

GALLERY: The class of 2026 gather for traditional Chevron photoshoot at Phillip Island

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:42:18 +0000

The WorldSBK and WorldSSP riders in Australia took part in the annual Chevron photoshoot ahead of the first round of the season

Download the WorldSBK app – Follow the epic 2026 campaign on the go!

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:17:56 +0000

With features like Live Timing, Rider Tracking and live commentary, the WorldSBK app is a must-have to follow the 2026 season!

OUTSPOKEN AHEAD OF PHILLIP ISLAND: "I can say I have the chance to win the Championship… I couldn’t say that before"

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:11:46 +0000

The first media day of the year is in the books with plenty of spicy quotes coming from Phillip Island…

Superbike Advocates Racing confirm entry to the 2026 WorldSBK field: "We’re here to build, to learn quickly, and to fight"

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:25 +0000

In a surprise late addition to the 2026 grid, Tommy Bridewell and Superbike Advocates Racing throw their hat into the ring in WorldSBK’s 2026 season!

Brembo becomes WorldSBK’s Innovation Partner

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:05:00 +0000

A new agreement has been signed between Brembo and WorldSBK, with the braking system manufacturer becoming the Championship’s Innovation Partner

Where to watch WorldSBK throughout the 2026 season?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:32:55 +0000

2026 is set to be a sensational season in WorldSBK, so find out where and how you can watch it throughout the year

Dixon undergoes successful surgery on left wrist fractures in Melbourne

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:02:17 +0000

The #96 crashed on Day 2 of the Official Test and was ruled out of the season-opening round with fractures to his left wrist and hand

Bulega claims top spot in WorldSBK FP1 at Phillip Island, Sam Lowes second ahead of Bimota’s Bassani

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:26:45 +0000

The #11 started the weekend exactly as he’d have envisaged by leading the timesheets in the 45-minute FP1 session

WORLD SUPERSPORT IS A GO: Masia secures pole ahead of home hero Bayliss, Debise gives ZXMOTO debut front row start

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:05:16 +0000

Four manufacturers in the top four as the WorldSSP season shoots out of the gate

FRIDAY SWEEP: Bulega tops both Free Practice sessions at Phillip Island as he beats Alex and Sam Lowes

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:15:54 +0000

The #11 cemented his place at the top of the standings in Free Practice 2, although it was his FP1 time that was the fastest of the day

"Axel’s been doing a fantastic job… the podium can be realistic" – Alex Lowes leads Bassani plaudits as the pair chase rostrums

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:04:17 +0000

The Italian brand were quick in testing and that’s continued throughout Friday at Phillip Island, with the pair in second and fourth

"There are some guys that are improving… I have to try to improve for tomorrow" – Bulega locked in for Race 1

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:17:04 +0000

The 2026 title favourite is looking to leave nothing to chance on Saturday

Bulega claims FP3 honours ahead of Sam Lowes, Bassani remains in the top three

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:33:35 +0000

Nicolo Bulega continued showing his pace in Australia as he topped Saturday morning’s FP3 session by more than three tenths

MATCHING A LEGEND: Bulega makes it three Phillip Island poles in a row, Montella claims first front-row start in WorldSBK

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:56:21 +0000

Bulega became the first rider since Troy Bayliss to take three consecutive poles at Phillip Island, while Montella claimed his first front row start in WorldSBK

CLASSIC SEASON OPENER: Masia claims victory as Bayliss secures dream home podium at Phillip Island

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:41:18 +0000

With his rostrum result, Bayliss becomes Australia’s youngest-ever WorldSSP podium finisher

STARTING IN STYLE: Bulega takes lights-to-flag victory at Phillip Island as Montella, Baldassarri claim maiden podiums

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:33:01 +0000

The #11 continued his sensational form in Australia by taking victory ahead of two riders who stunned the field to claim their first WorldSBK podiums

MONTELLA’S 2026 REDEMPTION: How the #5 used 2025 rollercoaster to take ‘unbelievable’ Phillip Island podium

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:50:01 +0000

The Italian star had a rollercoaster rookie season but revealed how he used his mistakes from last year to claim a podium in the first race of 2026

Baldassarri recounts his maiden-podium battle: "I had a big moment in Turn 3, I completely lost the rear"

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:50:19 +0000

The #34 blew expectations out of the water as he climbed on the podium in his first race back in WorldSBK

Sam Lowes starts Sunday strong atop the timesheets, tailed by Bulega and Bimota’s Alex Lowes

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:59:27 +0000

The final day of the season’s first round has seen lights out!

2026 WorldSBK Championship standings – Australian Round

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:18:13 +0000

Bulega struck first in 2026, carving out an early Riders’ Championship lead with Bassani in second

DRAMATIC BATTLE: Bulega fights back for P1 in the Superpole Race, Bassani takes his first Bimota podium

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:44:35 +0000

Bulega doubled up in Australia with victory in the 10-lap race, with rain falling which made it a chaotic affair

PODIUM DEBUTANTS: Arenas takes maiden WorldSSP win ahead of Mahendra and Ferrari on podium for the first time

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:47:55 +0000

For the first time since Phillip Island back in 2001, three riders have taken their maiden podium at once

PERFECTION DOWN UNDER: Bulega completes Australian hat-trick, Bautista takes first Barni Ducati podium

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:24:30 +0000

The #11 topped all but one session throughout the weekend as he made the perfect start to his 2026 title quest

"I tried to put that anger into my riding and went for the win" – Bulega powers through Sunday for a season-opening triple

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:56:03 +0000

With his pair of Sunday wins, Bulega became the Italian rider with the most victories in WorldSBK history!

BASSANI BACK IN BUSINESS: "Having both bikes on the podium is showing that the bike is fast"

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:57:34 +0000

The #47 lands his first rostrum result with the manufacturer, with both riders taking podiums

Oliveira recovers from Superpole struggles in his debut round: "I’m showing more speed; I’m better with the bike"

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:03:18 +0000

An early crash and tech issues later on weren’t enough to prevent the Portuguese star from taking away positives from Phillip Island

"I’m proud to bring my team this prize after my Saturday mistake" - Bautista on his first podium with Barni Ducati

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:03:37 +0000

After an off pace start to the round, Alvaro Bautista landed his 129^th WorldSBK podium to end the Australian Round

DID YOU MISS IT? WorldSBK in 2026 kicks off at Phillip Island with dramatic visit Down Under

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:05:03 +0000

Comebacks, incredible battles and more defined the beginning of WorldSBK’s 39^th campaign which started in Australia

"People said, ‘It’s raining, you’re going to get a good result!’" – Mackenzie breaks down his Phillip Island P4

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:19:15 +0000

The Scotsman sent off Round 1 with a career-high P4 as he picks up on the strong form he closed out 2025 with

Petrucci looking for more after Phillip Island: "I’m quite satisfied with the weekend, but we want more"

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:20:17 +0000

The #9 had a promising start to the new BMW-powered chapter of his WorldSBK career

"On Saturday night, Biaggi sent me a message… I said, ‘Thanks Max, I’m really happy but today I equalled you!’"

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:25:46 +0000

History made, shock results and more in Australia as WorldSBK kicked off in style Down Under

STATS ROUND-UP: Bulega surpasses Biaggi and Melandri, Bimota take first double podium since 1988

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:55:26 +0000

Check out all the stats and facts from an incredible visit to Phillip Island as the 2026 season kicked off

Lecuona on his debut in factory Ducati red: "We need to put all the pieces together to find that last tenth"

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:55:51 +0000

The #7 has cut the ribbon on the new chapter of his WorldSBK career, and showed tremendous upside in doing so

"I wasn’t expecting the gap" – Masia revels in Race 1 success at Phillip Island

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:56:21 +0000

The Spanish star started 2026 in the perfect fashion, leading every lap as he claimed Race 1 honours

Locatelli on his turnaround Sunday to snag P5: "We need to be positive in the garage even if we don’t get the results we want"

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:28:32 +0000

The Italian hit the reset button after two places outside the top 12 for a resilient P5 finish to the weekend Down Under

HONDA HRC ON THE MEND: Dixon and Chantra making strides in their recovery

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:24:14 +0000

The Japanese manufacturer’s rider pair look to be making good progress as they recover from arm injuries suffered before Round 1

Arenas already clicking in WorldSSP: "It feels good to win again, it was a really special weekend"

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:47:18 +0000

The 2020 Moto3 Champion rolled the dice, and it paid off in Race 2, resulting in the Spaniard landing his first WorldSSP win

INDEPENDENT REVIEW: How did WorldSBK’s Independent stars fare as 2026 kicked off in Australia?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:40:11 +0000

Eight Independent riders took to the grid in Australia with differing fortunes, catch up on how they performed

Bayliss lands his maiden podium at home: "If there was a place to get my first podium, it would be here"

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:49:08 +0000

After 84 races in the category, Oli Bayliss hit the mark in the season-opening race to send the home fans into bedlam

Mahendra discusses incredible last-to-first opening two laps and inspired tyre gamble as he makes WorldSSP history

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:21:28 +0000

The #57 became the first Indonesian rider to stand on the World Supersport podium… despite starting from last on the grid

Herrera and Rivera get set to launch the 2026 WorldWCR campaign: "As reigning Champion the objective is to defend the title"

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:17:30 +0000

Defending Champion Maria Herrera joins a new team for the upcoming 2026 campaign and has her eyes set on maintaining her crown

WHAT WE LEARNT FROM AUSTRALIA: Bulega imperious Down Under, Bimota and Kawasaki make steps and more

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:48:49 +0000

It’s always hard to draw conclusions from Phillip Island, but some things stood out from a weekend Down Under

Sam Lowes provides injury update: "I really want to try to ride at the test… the main focus will be the race"

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:01:53 +0000

The #14 was injured in a crash at Turn 3 in Race 2 in Australia and he was diagnosed with a left wrist fracture

UNDER THE RADAR: New contenders emerge at the front at Phillip Island

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:40:55 +0000

Rookie and sophomore riders made an early impact in 2026, with several promising prospects taking centre stage.

Rea and Chantra to ride at Portimao test for Honda HRC, Dixon recovery "progressing as expected"

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:04 +0000

Somkiat Chantra will return to WorldSBK action at the Portimao test, and he’ll be joined by six-time Champion Jonathan Rea as Jake Dixon continues to recover from his wrist injury

PORTIMAO TEST PREVIEW: What to expect from the final test days before WorldSBK’s Rollercoaster Round

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:42:17 +0000

World Superbike riders arrive in Algarve, Portugal, looking to tie down loose ends after minimal preseason testing and an extraordinary season-opening Australian Round