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2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR Winter Test Is An Ultra-Limited Race Replica

Kawasaki has unveiled the 2024 Ninja ZX-10RR Winter Test Edition of which only 25 will be sold. Lucky owners will get the chance to get up close and personal with KRT in any WSBK round of their choosing.

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Honda MXGP and WSBK stars join Jakarta bikers in unique Motul-backed fan ride

Dubbed ‘The Ultimate Ride’, the event was enabled by lubricant manufacturer Motul and saw five-time MXGP champion Tim Gajser, MXGP race winner Ruben Fernandez and WSBK riders Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge ride alongside hundreds of fans on motorbikes of all shapes and sizes.

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Bautista “so angry” after hidden injury affected Malaysia MotoGP wildcard

Bautista made his MotoGP return at the Sepang International Circuit last weekend for a wildcard appearance with Ducati, having recently wrapped up his second WSBK crown.Having not competed in a MotoGP round since the 2018 Valencia GP, when he rode a year-old Aspar-run Ducati, Bautista struggled – qualifying second-to-last, finishing…

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Bautista not expecting Pedrosa-style MotoGP wildcard at Sepang

Bautista moved to WSBK in 2019 with Ducati after losing his ride in MotoGP, previously serving nine years in the class riding Suzuki, Honda, Aprilia and Ducati machinery.

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World Superbike champion Bautista not expecting Pedrosa-style MotoGP wildcard at Sepang

Bautista moved to WSBK in 2019 with Ducati after losing his ride in MotoGP, previously serving nine years in the class riding Suzuki, Honda, Aprilia and Ducati machinery.

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Rea gets first taste of Yamaha WSBK machinery in Jerez test

Six-time champion Rea, who has made the transition from Kawasaki to replace BMW-bound Toprak Razgatlioglu, turned 12 laps aboard the R1 he will race in 2024 on a rain-affected opening day of testing.

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That's No Halloween Costume: Rea Already Testing Pata Yamaha For 2024

Two multiple moto racing world champions in their respective sports made shocking team switches in 2023. Jonathan Rea is already doing Yamaha testing for 2024.

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Mark Your Calendars For The 2024 WorldSBK Race Season

FIM WorldSBK has released the provisional calendar for the 2024 season, welcoming two new venues: Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary and Cremona Circuit in Italy.

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First details of new FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship revealed

The first all-female circuit racing motorcycle racing series was announced back in April, though very little was known about it other than it would form part of the World Superbike support bill in 2024.

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Bautista clinches second WSBK title in Jerez opener

Bautista notched up his 25th win in 34 races in Saturday afternoon's 20-lap contest, beating his nearest title rival Toprak Razgatlioglu by a margin of 1.195 seconds.

Motorsport

Rinaldi set for Motocorsa Ducati ride after losing Honda chance

Rinaldi had been left searching for alternative employment when Ducati made the decision to promote Nicolo Bulega directly from World Supersport to its works WSBK team, where he will join Alvaro Bautista.

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2024 WSBK calendar includes just one round outside Europe

Australia will be the only overseas destination on the 2024 schedule, with Phillip Island staging the opening round on 23-25 February following a pre-season test the week before.

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Two riders in contention for Motocorsa Ducati WSBK seat

Italian rider Bassani's move to Kawasaki, where he will replace Yamaha-bound Jonathan Rea, was finally made official on Friday on the eve of the penultimate round of the season at Portimao.

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Kawasaki signs Bassani to replace Yamaha-bound Rea in WSBK

As reported by Motorsport.com earlier this month, Bassani will leave Motocorsa Ducati after three seasons to join Alex Lowes at Kawasaki next year.

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Lowes to skip Aragon WSBK round after knee surgery

Lowes went under the knife last Tuesday following the previous round at Magny-Cours, where a damaged meniscus on his left knee left him unable to complete the Superpole race, while also ruling him out of the second full-distance race.

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Redding joins Bonovo in 2024 as BMW retains him as factory rider

Redding will join Garrett Gerloff at BMW’s secondary WSBK squad in 2024, with the announcement coinciding with the news that Michael van der Mark will remain at the works outfit alongside new recruit Toprak Razgatlioglu.

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Bassani on pole position for Rea’s Kawasaki WSBK ride

Rea’s shock defection to Yamaha, announced at the start of the month, has left Kawasaki scrabbling to find an adequate replacement for the six-time champion ahead of the 2024 season.

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Gardner gets second World Superbike season with GRT Yamaha

Gardner, the son of 1987 500cc champion Wayne, will again partner Dominique Aegerter at the satellite Yamaha squad next season.

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WSBK: Jonathan Rea To Switch To Yamaha For 2024 Season

Jonathan Rea will be taking Toprak Razgatlioglu's place with Yamaha for the 2024 to 2025 seasons of the Superbike World Championship.

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Honda rider Takahashi to fill in for injured Rins at Misano

Takahashi, who was part of the works Honda team that won the Suzuka 8 Hours last month, is set to make his first MotoGP appearance since he made a wildcard outing at Motegi back in 2015.

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Ducati hands Bulega works World Superbike seat for 2024

As previously reported by Motorsport.com, ex-Moto2 racer Bulega will make the step up to WSBK from World Supersport, where he currently leads the standings riding a factory-run Ducati Panigale V2.

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Rea signs two-year Yamaha WSBK deal after Kawasaki exit

As reported by Motorsport.com on Saturday, Rea will replace BMW-bound Toprak Razgatlioglu at the factory Yamaha squad next year, partnering incumbent Andrea Locatelli.

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Kawasaki announces Rea's exit ahead of Yamaha switch

As reported by Motorsport.com on Saturday, Rea will part ways with Kawasaki after nine seasons during which he clinched six consecutive titles, 104 wins and 214 podiums - becoming one of the most successful riders in WSBK’s history in the process.

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Rea set for shock Yamaha WSBK switch in 2024

Rea joined Kawasaki in 2015 after six season at Honda in WSBK, with the Ulsterman going on to dominate the series aboard the ZX-10RR.

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Kawasaki To Release Extremely Limited Ninja ZX-10RR WSBK Edition In Germany

Kawasaki Germany is releasing an extremely special, limited-edition Ninja ZX-10RR WSBK Edition. Includes variable air intake system, race ECU, and a bonus box.

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