Werkstetter/Pirat in Cremona: World Championship comeback with mixed feelings

After a ten-month break due to injury, Patrick Werkstetter and Valentin Pirat returned to the Sidecar World Championship. It was a mixed bag for the German-French pairing in Cremona.

Cremona, Main Race: Christie/Christie win, Payne/Rousseau retire

Christie/Christie ahead of Peugeot/Peugeot and Päivärinta/Christie was the surprise result in the main race at Cremona. The retirement of Payne/Rousseau has made the World Championship exciting once again.

Cremona, Sprint: Payne wins convincingly, World Championship points for Werkstetter and Eder

Payne/Rousseau were in impressive form in Cremona. They won the sprint by a clear margin. Werkstetter/Pirat finished sixth on their comeback, whilst Eder/Kölsch took P9 on their World Championship debut.

Will Markus Schlosser and Lucas Krieg begin their comeback in Cremona?

The Sidecar World Championship is venturing into uncharted territory for the second time in 2026. Following Pau Arnos, the sidecars are making their debut in Cremona. Will the duel between Payne and Päivärinta continue on unfamiliar terrain?

Werkstetter/Pirat ahead of their comeback: “Sidecar World Championship, here we come!”

On 5 October 2025, Patrick Werkstetter and Valentin Pirat lined up on the starting grid for the last time at a round of the Sidecar World Championship. Their injury-enforced break will come to an end in a few days’ time.

Sattler/Schmidt’s comeback: “Sepp, the old hand, hasn’t lost his touch”

Just over three years after their horrific crash in Schleiz, Josef Sattler and his passenger Luca Schmidt made a comeback with two race wins in the International Sidecar Trophy.

Thomas Eder and Kevin Kölsch: Debut victory ahead of World Championship debut next weekend

Just one week before their first appearance in the Sidecar World Championship, Thomas Eder and Kevin Kölsch took part in their first ever event. They secured victory in just their second race.

Tourist Trophy: Future of the sidecar class still unclear

Following a serious accident, sidecar races were removed from this year’s Tourist Trophy programme. There is a consensus that significant changes are essential for a return.

From fun to business: Thomas Eder’s World Championship debut is just around the corner

With tests at the Pannonia Ring and Slovakia Ring, as well as his first race appearance in the International Sidecar Trophy at the Red Bull Ring, the clock is ticking for Thomas Eder ahead of his World Championship debut.