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.

Sportbike World Championship: Honda joins as the seventh manufacturer with a permanent team

The new World Sportbike Championship has quickly won over the hearts of fans with its thrilling races and a diverse field of competitors. Honda has been on board as the seventh manufacturer since Misano.

Sensational debut for the new Yamaha R7: “A step forward in every respect”

At the sportsbike meeting in Misano, the Yamaha BrCorse team fielded the 2026 R7 without any prior testing. Following two podium finishes by Carter Thompson, it’s clear that there’s plenty of potential.

David Salvador dissatisfied despite Misano victory: "Kawasaki at a disadvantage"

David Salvador goes into the summer break as the clear world championship leader. After his victory in Misano, however, the Kawasaki rider clearly criticised the balance in the Sportbike World Championship.

Misano Sportbike, Race 2: Kawasaki won ahead of Yamaha and Triumph

Kawasaki rider David Salvador won the second Sportbike race in Misano. Carter Thompson (Yamaha) and Fenton Seabright (Triumph) followed in 2nd and 3rd place.

Misano Sportbike, Race 1: Ieraci wins - Triumph ahead of Aprilia and Yamaha

Bruno Ieraci (Triumph) won the first Sportbike race in Misano. Bianchi (Aprilia) and Thompson (Yamaha) completed the podium. The fans saw an exciting race with many lead changes.

Worried about Phillip Tonn: The 20-year-old from Mattstedt fears for his career

Phillip Tonn will also have to miss the 2026 Sportbike World Championship race weekend in Misano. The Kove rider's hand injury is worse than expected, meaning that even his career is at stake.

Misano, Superpole: A Kawasaki Ninja ahead of two Aprilia RS660s

David Salvador (Kawasaki) took his third pole position in a row in qualifying for the 2026 World Sportbike Championship in Misano. The world championship leader is being chased by two strong Aprilia riders.