2024 WorldSBK Rider Line-up: Who are the confirmed riders?
Four of the five factory WorldSBK teams have confirmed their rider lins-up for the 2024 season, with only Honda left to do so.
Ducati
Winner of 18 races out of 24 so far in 2023, reigning world champion Alvaro Bautista is staying at Ducati for a third consecutive year.
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Bautista announced the new during a special press conference prior to his home round in Barcelona, where it was announced that the former MotoGP rider will be staying with Ducati on a one-year deal.
The big change at Ducati has come in the form of the second seat as Bulega has been signed to replace Rinaldi. Elsewhere, Andrea Iannone is officialy back in world championship racing after joining GoEleven.
Yamaha
With Toprak Razgatlioglu leaving the Japanese manufactuer to join BMW, signing a star rider in place of the Turk was their main objective, which they have since done. Andrea Locatelli was signed to a two-year deal shortly after the Razgatlioglu, but Yamaha have since found an even bigger name after completing the signing of Jonathan Rea from Kawasaki.
Dominique Aegerter has been confirmed at Yamaha for 2024 and will stay at GRT Yamaha alongside Remy Gardner.
Kawasaki
Like Bautista, Alex Lowes is continuing with the same brand after putting pen to paper during his home round at Donington Park.
Regarding Rea's vacant seat, that has now gone the way of Axel Bassani, with the Italian securing his first-ever full factory ride.
BMW
Michael Van Der Mark will remain at BMW alongside Toprak Razgatlioglu, while in the satelitte Bonovo team it will be Garrett Gerloff and Scott Redding.
Honda
Expectation is that Iker Lecuona will be retained for a third season, however, Xavi Vierge’s seat could be at risk, especially if the Japanese brand do push forward with trying to sign someone of Rinaldi's talent.
Aruba.it Ducati
Alvaro Bautista (End of 2024)
Nicolo Bulega (End of 2024)
Kawasaki Racing Team
Alex Lowes (End of 2024)
Axel Bassani (End of 2024)
Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK
Andrea Locatelli (End of 2025)
Jonathan Rea (End of 2024)
Team HRC WorldSBK
TBA
TBA
ROKIT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team
Toprak Razgatlioglu (End of 2025)
Michael Van Der Mark (End of 2024)
GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team
Remy Gardner (End of 2024)
Dominique Aegerter (End of 2024
Barni Spark Ducati Racing Team
Danilo Petrucci (End of 2024)
GoEleven Ducati
Andrea Iannone (End of 2024)
Bonovo Action BMW
Garrett Gerloff (End of 2024)
Scott Redding (End of 2024)
Marc VDS Ducati
Sam Lowes (End of 2024)
Motocorsa Ducati
TBA
PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team
TBA
TBA
Puccetti Kawasaki
TBA
GMT94 Yamaha
TBA
Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSBK Team
TBA
Orelac Racing Kawasaki
TBA
