Italian Marco Melandri has drawn first blood as the final WorldSBK pre-season test got underway at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit today. 

Yamaha Racing Team’s Daniel Falzon is ready to make a point on the world stage with his wildcard entry in World Superbikes at the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round at Phillip Island. 

Penrite Oil Honda Racing Team’s Troy Herfoss will compete against the world’s best when he lines up with a wildcard entry in World Superbikes at the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round at Phillip Island.

Cube Racing’s Tom Toparis is ready for the new challenge of a wildcard entry in World Supersport at the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round at Phillip Island.

Three-time WorldSBK champion Jonathan Rea believes the new technical rules introduced for the 2018 season won’t make a huge difference to the speed of his Kawasaki ZX-10RR as final preparations begin for the Yamaha Finance-backed season opener at Phillip Island next weekend, February 23-25.