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BMW's New M 1000 RR Is Faster Than Nearly All of Its Owners, Makes More Downforce

I love a good horsepower war.Whenever we get manufacturers going head-to-head against one another for outright dominance, you get some seriously special machines with some genuinely interesting engineering. But there comes a point when those same manufacturers go too far and build something that literally can't be used by anyone…

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Could The New Bimota KB998 Hint At An Upcoming Production Model?

When you think Bimota, chances are images of boutique and bespoke high-performance bikes come to mind. Bikes like the Tesi H2, with its otherworldly styling, have pretty much come to define Bimota in the modern era. But recently, Bimota has sort of undergone a renaissance, as it entered the spotlight…

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How Hungary’s newest track is preparing for MotoGP

Hungary’s Balaton Park will host both World Superbikes and MotoGP over a one-month period next year, marking the country’s return to top-tier motorcycle racing for the first time in over three decades.

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Miller admits "my phone isn't ringing" as 2025 MotoGP options dwindle

KTM rider Jack Miller has admitted that his “phone isn’t ringing” and he is running out of options to extend his stay in MotoGP next year.

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What next for MotoGP stalwart Jack Miller?

Jack Miller is at a crossroads in his career as MotoGP returns from the summer break this week. The Australian heads to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone without knowing where - and if - he will be racing next year.

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Ducati offers Miller factory seat in WSBK after KTM MotoGP exit

Ducati has entered into negotiations with current KTM MotoGP rider Jack Miller to replace Alvaro Bautista in the World Superbike Championship next year.

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We Missed Out, This Yamaha Experience Let R1M Owners Ride Alongside Valentino Rossi

Yamaha’s Racing Experience allowed R1M owners to ride alongside legends like Valentino Rossi at the Jerez circuit.

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Bimota is Getting Real Close to Missing Homologation Rules for its Race Motorcycle

Bimota is set to race at the WSBK in 2025. But before that, it needs to bring its KB5 supersport into production.

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Is World Superbike's superstar Razgatlioglu a genuine solution for a MotoGP team?

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager Kenan Sofuoglu says “there are teams that want” the Turkish rider in MotoGP next year, despite holding a BMW World Superbike deal to the end of 2025.

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Is World Superbike superstar Razgatlioglu a genuine solution for a MotoGP team?

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager Kenan Sofuoglu says “there are teams that want” the Turkish rider in MotoGP next year despite holding a BMW World Superbike deal to the end of 2025.

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Watch Raw Onboard POV Superbike Footage of a Pro Rider Ripping Silverstone

Watch Jonathan Rea's raw point-of-view footage as he spins laps around Silverstone during Monster Energy's track day event. Here's everything you need to know.

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Watch a Yamaha R1 GYTR Drag Race a Porsche Taycan

WSBK rider Jonathan Rea drag races a Yamaha R1 GYTR against a Porsche Taycan GTS, and the results aren't what he or probably you'd expect.

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MotoGP set to remain faster than WSBK under 2027 rules – how do they compare now?

Earlier this month MotoGP announced the framework for its 2027 rules revolution, which is headlined by a switch from 1000cc to 850cc engines and a reduction in aerodynamics.

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Kawasaki Is Turning Into Bimota Racing Team For The 2025 WSBK Season

Kawasaki Racing Team is shutting down its factory WSBK effort at the end of 2024, but transitioning many members over to the new BbKRT for 2025.

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Kawasaki to shut down factory WSBK team at end of 2024

From next year, the Japanese manufacturer will not be represented with a full works team in WSBK, but will continue to have an involvement in the championship as an official partner to the resurrected Bimota operation.

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WorldSBK's Spinelli Subs For an Injured Petrucci At Assen Track

Following a motocross accident rendering Danilo Petrucci injured, fellow Italian Nicholas Spinelli took his spot during the WSBK Dutch round.

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Now’s Your Chance To Own A Jonathan Rea Replica Yamaha YZF-R1

Crescent Yamaha, the home of the Pata Prometeon Yamaha WSBK racing team, is selling Jonathan Rea Replica Yamaha YZF-R1s, of which only 65 will ever be produced.

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The ‘real’ race debate sparked by Vinales’ historic MotoGP sprint win

Coming into the 2024 MotoGP season, three riders stood on the edge of making history: Vinales was one with Aprilia, Alex Rins with Yamaha and Jack Miller with KTM are the others.

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F1 owner Liberty Media takes over MotoGP in $4bn deal with Dorna

The American entertainment company, which has owned the rights to Formula 1 since 2016, will take over Dorna, which has owned MotoGP since 1992 and also controls WSBK and the MotoE World Cup, in a deal valued at €4.2 billion.

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BMW 'looking closely' at a future MotoGP entry

BMW is arguably the most renowned manufacturer to not have fielded a factory team in MotoGP, having previously felt it was not the right platform to market its products.

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BMW Patents Active Aero, But Mere Mortals Aren’t Going to Feel It

BMW has patented a set of active winglets for the S 1000 RR, likely for WSBK.

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BMW "not far behind" WSBK rivals as Razgatlioglu targets 2025 title

Razgatlioglu dropped a bombshell last year when he announced he will be ending a four-year relationship with Yamaha to join BMW in WSBK in 2024.

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Ex-WSBK and 500cc star Anthony Gobert dies aged 48

The news of his death was confirmed by his mother Suzanne Gobert in a heartwarming post on Facebook, where she talked about his life outside of motorsport and his struggles with addiction.

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A flame of "hope" from the world champion on the Dakar 2024

The Dakar Rally is a merciless race, and not even the world champions are spared from all the things and problems that happen day after day. One of them is Oriol Vidal, who co-drives Rokas Baciuska, with whom he is in fourth place in the overall standings in a category…

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Rabat secures full-season WSBK seat with Puccetti Kawasaki

Rabat, who made sporadic appearances with Manuel Puccetti’s eponymous squad between 2021-23, will step up to ride the outfit’s sole Kawasaki Ninza ZX-10RR next year.

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