{"id":1873499,"date":"2026-04-08T08:40:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1873499"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:40:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:40:50","slug":"andrea-iannone-in-surprise-superbike-return-after-2026-worldsbk-plans-collapsed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1873499","title":{"rendered":"Andrea Iannone in surprise Superbike return after 2026 WorldSBK plans collapsed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Andrea Iannone in surprise Superbike return after 2026 WorldSBK plans collapsed<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Andrea Iannone returns to superbike action during an Italian CIV championship test at Misano.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-08T09:40:50+01:00\">08 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Andrea Iannone, WorldSBK 2025.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Andrea Iannone has made a surprise return to Superbike action at Misano.<\/p>\n<p>The former MotoGP and World Superbike race winner\u2019s future is uncertain after a planned 2026 WorldSBK entry with the Cainam Racing Team &#8211; Cainam being Iannone\u2019s \u2018Maniac\u2019 nickname spelt backwards &#8211; failed to materialise.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 36-year-old was back on a Ducati Panigale V4 during an Italian CIV championship test, riding for the Cecchini team.<\/p>\n<p>Iannone shared several images and videos from the outing on his Instagram account:<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Andrea Iannone, Misano Test (@AndreaIannone).<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Andrea Iannone, Misano Test (@AndreaIannone).<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first Ducati MotoGP winner of the Gigi Dall\u2019Igna era in 2016, Iannone then took further podiums for the factory Suzuki team before joining Aprilia in 2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-88ff636a6f932d972d5d2d0429385442e0c83ecda64fe97fddd3cbcdbbfd1e04\">  Andrea Iannone absent from Phillip Island 2026 WorldSBK entry list   Doubts cast over Andrea Iannone 2026 WorldSBK season <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He put the RS-GP into the lead of a MotoGP race for the first time at Phillip Island that year, but an anti-doping test at the following Sepang round would ultimately result in a four-year ban.<\/p>\n<p>Iannone returned to racing action via WorldSBK in 2024, winning at the Aragon round.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Remaining with GoEleven Ducati for 2025, Iannone slipped a place to ninth in the standings, with three podiums.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-a4c1a5880819546ef62c1569b166a5b874770332f6e3216397b6a5f040af9136\">  Andrea Iannone 2026 plans revealed as WorldSBK entry list published   Nicolo Bulega reacts to Toprak Razgatlioglu collision at WorldSBK decider <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The six-round Italian championship starts at the same Misano circuit on April 25-26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Andrea Iannone<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Rimini, Italy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Jonathan Rea gains Ducati \u201creference\u201d for Honda despite tough Portuguese WorldSBK<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300534_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300534_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300534_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 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He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez\u2019s injury issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-15f7c0619a998074325ed206d2a4e3ae605f888fa9839321e84d3c4aef3b901d\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Andrea Iannone not compromising on 2026 WorldSBK deal: \u201cI don\u2019t have time to lose\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1760702815\"> 17\/10\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-10\/gng_1272605_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Andrea Iannone, 2025 Estoril WorldSBK, grid. 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Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWeird\u201d plans for Andrea Iannone in 2026, WorldSBK still an option<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1758885439\"> 26\/09\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/gng_1260141_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Andrea Iannone, 2205 French WorldSBK, grid. Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Andrea Iannone returns to superbike action during an Italian CIV championship test at Misano.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Andrea Iannone has made a surprise return to Superbike action at Misano.<\/p>\n<p>The former MotoGP and World Superbike race winner\u2019s future is uncertain after a planned 2026 WorldSBK entry with the Cainam Racing Team &#8211; Cainam being Iannone\u2019s \u2018Maniac\u2019 nickname spelt backwards &#8211; failed to materialise.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 36-year-old was back on a Ducati Panigale V4 during an Italian CIV championship test, riding for the Cecchini team.<\/p>\n<p>Iannone shared several images and videos from the outing on his Instagram account:<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Andrea Iannone, Misano Test (@AndreaIannone).<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Andrea Iannone, Misano Test (@AndreaIannone).<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first Ducati MotoGP winner of the Gigi Dall\u2019Igna era in 2016, Iannone then took further podiums for the factory Suzuki team before joining Aprilia in 2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-88ff636a6f932d972d5d2d0429385442e0c83ecda64fe97fddd3cbcdbbfd1e04\">  Andrea Iannone absent from Phillip Island 2026 WorldSBK entry list   Doubts cast over Andrea Iannone 2026 WorldSBK season <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He put the RS-GP into the lead of a MotoGP race for the first time at Phillip Island that year, but an anti-doping test at the following Sepang round would ultimately result in a four-year ban.<\/p>\n<p>Iannone returned to racing action via WorldSBK in 2024, winning at the Aragon round.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Remaining with GoEleven Ducati for 2025, Iannone slipped a place to ninth in the standings, with three podiums.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-a4c1a5880819546ef62c1569b166a5b874770332f6e3216397b6a5f040af9136\">  Andrea Iannone 2026 plans revealed as WorldSBK entry list published   Nicolo Bulega reacts to Toprak Razgatlioglu collision at WorldSBK decider <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The six-round Italian championship starts at the same Misano circuit on April 25-26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Andrea Iannone has made a surprise return to Superbike action at Misano.<\/p>\n<p>The former MotoGP and World Superbike race winner\u2019s future is uncertain after a planned 2026 WorldSBK entry with the Cainam Racing Team &#8211; Cainam being Iannone\u2019s \u2018Maniac\u2019 nickname spelt backwards &#8211; failed to materialise.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 36-year-old was back on a Ducati Panigale V4 during an Italian CIV championship test, riding for the Cecchini team.<\/p>\n<p>Iannone shared several images and videos from the outing on his Instagram account:<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone1.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Andrea Iannone, Misano Test (@AndreaIannone).<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/iannone2.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Andrea Iannone, Misano Test (@AndreaIannone).<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first Ducati MotoGP winner of the Gigi Dall\u2019Igna era in 2016, Iannone then took further podiums for the factory Suzuki team before joining Aprilia in 2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-88ff636a6f932d972d5d2d0429385442e0c83ecda64fe97fddd3cbcdbbfd1e04\">  Andrea Iannone absent from Phillip Island 2026 WorldSBK entry list   Doubts cast over Andrea Iannone 2026 WorldSBK season <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He put the RS-GP into the lead of a MotoGP race for the first time at Phillip Island that year, but an anti-doping test at the following Sepang round would ultimately result in a four-year ban.<\/p>\n<p>Iannone returned to racing action via WorldSBK in 2024, winning at the Aragon round.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Remaining with GoEleven Ducati for 2025, Iannone slipped a place to ninth in the standings, with three podiums.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-a4c1a5880819546ef62c1569b166a5b874770332f6e3216397b6a5f040af9136\">  Andrea Iannone 2026 plans revealed as WorldSBK entry list published   Nicolo Bulega reacts to Toprak Razgatlioglu collision at WorldSBK decider <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The six-round Italian championship starts at the same Misano circuit on April 25-26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/wsbk\/news\/1092912\/1\/andrea-iannone-surprise-superbike-return-after-2026-worldsbk-plans-collapsed&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1199891_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Andrea Iannone in surprise Superbike return after 2026 WorldSBK plans collapsed Andrea Iannone returns to superbike action during an Italian CIV championship test at Misano. 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