WSBK 2025: Ducati Bikes Dominate Completely, an Uneventful Competition

The MotoGP and WSBK 2025 seasons are underway, and honestly, it’s off to a rocky start. Between rider injuries, mechanical issues, and a WSBK championship that’s turning into a bit of a circus, the usual early-season excitement is really lacking. If you were hoping for some intense battles, last-minute overtakes, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, well, you might have picked the wrong year.

MotoGP: A Trimmed Race

The first Grand Prix of the season in Thailand already feels like a challenge. Jorge Martin? He’s dealing with hand and foot injuries and will ride, but think more like a practice session — don’t expect him to be at his best. Bastianini and Vinales? They’re struggling to get used to their new rides due to a lack of testing. KTM? Acosta showed some promise this winter, but beyond that, it’s looking pretty rough.

A championship starting with riders not at their peak feels like we’re getting a discount GP. But the biggest issue is with Aprilia: the team is struggling to finalize its budget due to a lack of sponsors. In Italy, where sponsorship is critical, that’s a huge issue!

WSBK: A Rigged Championship

It’s hit new heights here. The 2025 regulations were supposed to level the playing field among brands to prevent any one from dominating unfairly. Spoiler alert: it’s had the opposite effect. The result? Six Ducatis leading in the second race of the opening weekend!

Bulega is sweeping everything: poles, wins, total domination. Meanwhile, Razgatlioglu, the only one who could challenge him last year, is just a spectator. Worse yet, his BMW has been badly affected by the new rules. Frustrated, the Turkish rider is even threatening to quit if things don’t improve. We’re at a point where the manipulation of the championship is almost laughable. A sport where we know the winner before even starting? That’s not a championship, it’s a farce.