Four Dutch riders in the World Sportbike Championship: Jurrien van Crugten from Magny-Cours

With three riders, the Netherlands is already well represented in the 2026 Sportbike World Championship, but from Magny-Cours onwards there will be four. Jurrien van Crugten will be riding an Aprilia RS660.

Sportbike wildcard moves on: Mizera benefits from two colleagues’ bad luck

The wildcard for the sportbike round at Magny-Cours had actually already been awarded to Evann Plaindoux, but just a few days before the event, Amaury Mizera has been given the opportunity.

Following in Aegerter’s footsteps: How Alessandro Binder is planning his career

In recent years, little Switzerland has had more riders in the Grand Prix than Germany. Via the Sportbike World Championship, this is also Alessandro Binder’s goal.

Freudenberg KTM looks back: “From then on, we didn’t stand a chance”

With the abolition of the Supersport 300 World Championship, KTM and the Freudenberg team have disappeared from the paddock of the production-based world championship. An important lesson was learnt from their involvement.

Sportbike talent from France: Wildcard for Evann Plaindoux (18)

The Sportbike class has not yet been introduced in the French championship, though there is a Yamaha R7 Cup. At the round at Magny-Cours, the champion, Evann Plaindoux, will make his World Championship debut.

Victory followed by a crash: Loris Veneman (Kawasaki) takes stock

Sitting tenth in the overall standings, the 2026 Sportbike World Championship is not going to plan for Loris Veneman. And yet the season had started well with a win, the fastest lap of the race and pole position.

Suzuki GSX-8R held back: Sportbike victories now virtually impossible

The new World Sportbike Championship has quickly become a crowd favourite thanks to its thrilling races. However, the search for the best compromise in the balance system is still ongoing.

Suzuki too slow: Jeffrey Buis got the most out of the package

Suzuki achieved excellent results at the start of the new Sportbike World Championship, but things have become difficult since Aragon. It is becoming increasingly clear that the twin-cylinder concept also has its weaknesses.

First Triumph victory in the Sportbike World Championship: Bruno Ieraci rose to the occasion

In the first race of the Sportbike World Championship at Misano, Bruno Ieraci secured Triumph’s first Sportbike victory. The Italian rose to the occasion at his home race – particularly given his shoulder injury.