WorldSBK News

“He knows the tyres and the new bike… this is the perfect time” – Rossi, Razgatlioglu and more on Bulega’s MotoGP switch

MotoGP Legends and World Champions headline the reactions to Bulega’s MotoGP switch for 2027

UNDER THE RADAR: Who deserved more credit at Magny-Cours?

With Round 9 done and dusted, who were the standouts that didn’t quite get the fanfare they deserved?

“There’s no way to go forward apart from continuing to push” – BMW reflect on a tough round at Magny-Cours

It will be back to the drawing board at the upcoming Cremona test for the factory BMW outfit after a bumpy weekend in France

Miller on 2027 WorldSBK switch: “I’m extremely excited to see what the future holds in our story together”

The Australian rider will have a new home next year as he joins Yamaha’s WorldSBK project

Binder looking forward to a new challenge in WorldSBK: “I want to achieve good things there”

The South African MotoGP race winner is looking energised after the announcement of his move to WorldSBK in the season to come

Surra matches season highs at Magny-Cours: “Another fantastic result with the team!”

While he didn’t yet manage to land his maiden podium, Surra enjoyed a strong round from Friday to Sunday

2027 SILLY SEASON: Bulega makes MotoGP switch for 2027, Miller and Binder join WorldSBK

Keep up to date with all the confirmed moves and rumours as the silly season rumours ramp up

NEW SIGNING: BMW secure Binder’s services for 2027 WorldSBK campaign

The South African star will make his WorldSBK debut next season alongside Miguel Oliveira

FOLLOWING IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS: Bulega becomes the latest to move from WorldSBK to MotoGP

A handful of riders have made the jump from WorldSBK to MotoGP as Nicolo Bulega becomes the latest to do so

STATS ROUND-UP: Bulega closes in on Bautista’s wins-in-a-campaign record in WorldSBK

Catch up on all the big stats and broken records from WorldSBK’s visit to Magny-Cours

BULEGA’S FUTURE CONFIRMED: The #11 secures MotoGP seat for 2027 with VR46 Ducati

‘Bulegas’ is having a season like no other in WorldSBK, and he will race in MotoGP next season

AUSSIE ARRIVAL: Miller joins Pata Maxus Yamaha with two-year WorldSBK deal

The Australian MotoGP star has put pen to paper and will be a WorldSBK rider in 2027

“On Sunday morning, we made a huge change on the bike”

Catch up on the best quotes from the weekend’s debriefs after WorldSBK returned from its summer break

Vierge to leave Pata Maxus Yamaha at the end of 2026

After one year in Yamaha blue, the #97 will move on to pastures new in 2027

“P6 was the maximum, but I think we can recover” – Bautista finds a feeling at Magny-Cours

Bautista at last returned to the top six after recent struggles over the last three rounds with injury and a lack of feeling

“Hopefully we found something for the Superpole” – Gerloff perseveres through mixed fortunes at Magny-Cours

The American rider had moments of rotten luck at one of his top-performing circuits, but still managed to lock down solid results

PEAKS AND TROUGHS: Bulega’s perfect weekend, Dixon in the points and costly crashes in the lead group

It was a dramatic weekend of action in WorldSBK as the paddock headed to the middle of France for Round 9 of 2026

“Not a bad way to start after summer!” - Montella overcomes shaky Saturday for Sunday podium double

The #5 didn’t take having his podium streak shattered lightly after Race 1, and he leaves Magny-Cours knowing he more than righted the ship after a blazing Sunday

“It would be very nice if I can win it at Cremona” – Bulega on title aspirations

The #11 is closing in on the 2026 title, with Bulega able to win it on home soil at Cremona next time out

2026 WorldSBK Championship standings – Round 9, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

It was a treble for Bulega at the French Round as he got closer and closer to the 2026 title…

REPORT: Bulega controls red-flagged Race 2 at Magny-Cours, Lecuona and Montella on the rostrum

The #11 is now on 26 victories in 2026, one away from the all-time record, while Lecuona and Montella joined him on the rostrum

REPORT: Bulega resists early Lecuona challenge for 25th win of the 2026 campaign

The #11 is closing in on the all-time record for victories in a single campaign by claiming the Tissot Superpole Race win

SUNDAY WARM UP: Bulega stakes his claim over P1 in WorldSBK’s opening event at Magny-Cours on Sunday

The lights are out on WorldSBK’s thrilling final day in France as they rode their first event of the day

“I had a bit of a battle with my brother…we can do better tomorrow” – Sam and Alex Lowes lock horns in Race 1 at Magny-Cours

Saturday gave fans a taste of a long-awaited battle between the two brothers, and while a red flag cut it short, the table is set for a Sunday showdown