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Ducati WorldSBK seat battle update: Morbidelli vs. Gonzalez

Franco Morbidelli and Manu Gonzalez are the leading contenders to fill the vacant Ducati World Superbike seat left by Nicolo Bulega, who has dominated the championship with an almost flawless record this season. Bulega has won all but one race and is on the verge of winning his first WorldSBK title before making a high-profile

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Production motorcycles vs. WorldSBK race bikes: how different is the motorcycle you buy from the one racing in the Superbike World Championship?

At first glance, the Ducati Panigale V4 R, BMW M1000 RR, Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, Yamaha YZF-R1 or Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR competing in the Superbike World Championship look almost identical to the machines sitting in the dealership. This is not a coincidence. WorldSBK rules require manufacturers to race production-based motorcycles. However, while the foundation is

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Phillip Island confirmed for 2027 WorldSBK opener

Phillip Island gets 2027 WorldSBK opener, but is it its last? The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit has been confirmed as the opening round of the 2027 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, with the production-based world championship set to return to the Victorian venue on 19-21 February, 2027. The event will again take place before

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