WorldSPB News

Two-time World Champion Buis announces his racing retirement: “I wouldn’t change a thing”

The World Supersport 300 star and WorldSPB race winner had decided to hang up the leathers after eight years in the paddock and competing across three different categories

Artigas reacts to the inaugural WorldSPB title: “The first part of the season was chaotic… thank you to everyone who believed in me”

P8 on Sunday capped off a stunning final-round comeback to clinch the first-ever WorldSPB Riders’ title

DRAMATIC TITLE DECIDER: Artigas crowned Champion as Thompson claims victory in Race 2 at Jerez

The #34 finished down in P8 in Race 2 but it was enough to win the title with Salvador finishing off the podium

An epic comeback completed: Artigas turns around big points deficit to claim inaugural WorldSPB title

The Spanish star was trailing by 37 points after three rounds but turned his campaign around to claim the world title

TITLE RACE DRAMA: Artigas takes Jerez victory as Salvador and Thompson collide at Turn 13

The WorldSPB title fight will go to a final-race showdown after Artigas’ victory and Salvador’s non-score

Salvador takes pole from Thompson and Artigas, setting up a dramatic WorldSPB Race 1 fight with title rivals on front row

The Spanish star set the table for a potential Race 1 knockout punch as he leads Artigas by 12 points

PREVIEW: Salvador and Artigas prepare for a decisive final-round WorldSPB showdown at Jerez

It all comes down to this. Two riders separated by 12 points to decide the first-ever WorldSPB title

THOMPSON ON TOP: A maiden WorldSPB victory as Artigas completes his podium double ahead of Fleerackers

The Australian makes it five manufacturers to win a race in WorldSPB’s first season, and Artigas closes his title deficit to just 12 points

TITLE BATTLE CONTINUES: Artigas pushes title decider to Jerez in P1 at Cremona beating out Dessoy and Salvador

Artigas’s podium-points earned Kawasaki the Manufacturers’ Championship in Cremona’s first race

MAIDEN P1: Thompson secures his and Yamaha's first WorldSPB pole at Cremona, Salvador penalised to P8

The #50 snaps Salvador’s four-race WorldSPB pole streak, while the Championship leader will start from the third row

PREVIEW: Salvador looks to put the title race to bed while Artigas rides for WorldSPB upset at Cremona

Just two rounds remain in the first-ever WorldSPB campaign, and Cremona may see a Champion crowned

Artigas rattles the sabre after Race 2 win in France: “The goal is still to win the Championship”

The #34 returned to the top step of the podium for the first time since Aragon and is looking forward to a make-or-break pair of final rounds

“Seeing my team in Parc Ferme waiting for me was amazing” – Seabright shines in maiden win at Magny-Cours

The rising British star kept his strong form rolling with two rostrum results in France

LAST LAP DRAMA: Artigas snags Race 2 win ahead of Salvador and Thompson

It was a nail-biter down to the final sector of Magny-Cours’ final race, with the Spaniard beating out the title leader

FENT-ONE: Seabright claims victory in WorldSPB Race 1 after Salvador's penalty

The British rider bags his maiden win in the class after a nail-biting last lap fight

CONNECT FOUR: Salvador continues WorldSPB pole streak at Magny-Cours

It was an all-Kawasaki front row as the Japanese manufacturer landed their first Tissot Superpole session lockout in the category’s history

PREVIEW: With WorldSPB’s first season hanging in the balance; Salvador leads the pack to Magny-Cours

With three rounds left to play, World Sportbike’s first-ever season is closing in on a dramatic conclusion

STATE OF PLAY: What is the latest in WorldSPB’s Riders’, Manufacturers’ and Teams’ Championships?

The field is preparing to return to action in France after a long summer break, but what is the latest in the title battles?

Salvador explains “difficult” Race 2 victory, discusses epic last-lap battle at Misano

The #38 claimed a hard-fought victory in Italy, while he also extended his Championship lead from 13 to 34 points

Ieraci rides through injury to home glory at Misano: “I’m not 100%, but if I managed to win, the shoulder is good enough!”

The resilient Italian was not going to be denied in Race 1 as he landed Triumph and their Triumph Daytona 660 its first win in WorldSPB in thrilling fashion

SALVADOR’S LATE SURGE: The #38 claims hard-fought Race 2 victory as Thompson and Seabright complete the Misano podium

Spanish star David Salvador left it late to claim victory in Race 2 at the Italian venue, while Thompson and Seabright joined him on the rostrum; the latter on his birthday

FIGHT TO THE LINE: Triumph’s Ieraci claims maiden WorldSPB win, wildcard Bianchi secures stunning debut podium

The #18 took a hard-fought first win in World Sportbike after a dramatic last lap battle for the podium spots

SUPERPOLE SURPRISE: Salvador makes it three WorldSPB poles in a row, wildcard Bianchi P2 despite crash

The Italian wildcard rider led for much of the session until an unfortunate crash meant he saw Salvador improve his time from the box

PREVIEW: Salvador leads the charge ahead of his teammate Torres into a make-or-break WorldSPB round at Misano

With four rounds remaining, Misano is a vital chance for riders to further realise their world title dreams