Andrea Locatelli fought hard to record two strong points-paying finishes of sixth and seventh place overall on the last day of competition at the opening round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island, today. Aiming to improve his grid position in the 10-lap Superpole Race this morning, “Loka” battled like an animal to stay in touch with the podium group in front and to cross the line in a fine sixth position – to start on the second row in Race 2. Anoth

The 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship got underway in earnest when the lights went out for Race 1 for Andrea Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha at Phillip Island in Australia, today. With high hopes going into the weekend at his favourite circuit, “Loka” hoped to be part of the podium fight. But scorching temperatures and high winds at the ultra-fast island circuit made conditions challenging, and the 28-year-old Italian also had his work cut out for him starting from P8 on

The first Friday Free Practice sessions of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship are “in the books” for Andrea Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Australia. The 28-year-old Italian, lining up for his fifth season in the premier production racing class, completed long runs during both FP1 and FP2 in order to provide Yamaha’s Official Team with the best opportunity to refine his R1 WorldSBK to fight for the podium this weekend. Due to the