WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Balaton Park

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 3, 2026

WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Balaton Park

Nicolo Bulega won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R, the Italian racer won the 8-lap race by 0.894 second.

His teammate, Iker Lecuona was the runner-up, and Lorenzo Baldassarri was third on his Team Goeleven Ducati Panigale V4R.

Barni Spark Racing Team’s Alvaro Bautista crossed the finish line fourth and his teammate Yari Montella fifth.

American Garrett Gerloff went from 12th on the grid to 8th at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Danilo Petrucci finished his race 16th on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.

Nicolo Bulega leads the championship with 223 points, 77 ahead of Iker Lecuona who has 146 points. Sam Lowes is third with 89 points.

wsbk superpole race

ChampionshipStandingsWSBK

More from a press release issued by WorldSBK:

15 in a row: Bulega resists late Lecuona pressure for victory in red-flagged Superpole Race. After the initial start was red flagged, Bulega was able to claim victory ahead of teammate Lecuona for victory.

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) resisted late-race pressure from teammate Iker Lecuona to claim victory in the Tissot Superpole Race in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The #11 was less than a second clear of Lecuona at the flag as the #7 battled up from fifth to finish in second during the Motul Hungarian Round, with Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) completing the podium.

Nicolo Bulega (11) won at Balaton Park. Iker Lecuona (7) finished second. Photo courtesy WSBK.

EARLY RUNNING RED-FLAGGED: Chaotic opening lap

It was a messy opening lap, with Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) having a huge moment under braking at Turn 1 which caused chaos behind, with polesitter Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) dropping to seventh across the first few corners. However, the race was red flagged after a crash involving Miguel Oliveira (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) and Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) at Turn 6. Oliveira was taken to the medical centre following the crash and was later declared unfit with a concussion and a left shoulder injury; he will be transported to hospital for further assessments. The FIM WorldSBK Stewards investigated the incident, with Locatelli given a double Long Lap Penalty for causing the crash.

BULEGA LEADS FROM LIGHTS OUT: Another lights-to-flag victory

The race was restarted over eight laps based on the original grid positions. This time, Bulega got a good start when lights went out to maintain P1 while teammate Lecuona surged up to P2 on the opening lap. The #11 controlled the race to slowly extend his lead over the #7 to make it 15 consecutive victories in total, and 11 to start the 2026 campaign, equalling the best start to a season set by Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) in 2019. Lecuona made it eight podiums in a row, all in P2, while Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) converted his front row start to a second WorldSBK podium in P3, giving the trio a front row start in Race 2.

SURRA’S BEST RESULT: P6 for the rookie

Bautista moved up the order to claim fourth place ahead of teammate Yari Montella, with the two Independent Ducati riders set to line up next to each other on the second row for the Race 2 grid. Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) secured his best WorldSBK result with sixth place, running close to Montella and Bautista throughout the eight-lap race.

THIRD ROW START FOR RACE 2: Gerloff climbs through the field

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) finished in seventh place as he claimed a third row start for Race 2, fending off Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) after the American surged up the order in the early stages to improve his grid position. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM Optical Express Racing) claimed the final spot on the third row, benefitting from Locatelli’s penalty; the #55 dropped out of the top nine, finishing in P13.

WSBK Superpole race podium finishers with, from left to right, Iker Lecuona, Nicolo Bulega and Lorenzo Baldassarri. Photo courtesy WSBK.

The top nine from the WorldSBK Tissot Superpole Race, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

2. Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.894s

3. Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) +5.103s

4. Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) +7.955s

5. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) +8.674s

6. Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) +9.323s

7. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +10.263s

8. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) +11.248s

9. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM Optical Express Racing) +13.631s

Fastest lap: Nicolo Bulega (Ducati), 1’38.230s – new lap record

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BSB: Ryde Sets Fastest Lap At Oulton Park

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 3, 2026

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BSB: Ryde Sets Fastest Lap At Oulton Park

Kyle Ryde set the fastest ever British Superbike Championship lap of Oulton Park this afternoon as the reigning champion held off the challenge from rival Bradley Ray by 0.228s to top the times ahead of tomorrow’s opening race day of 2026.

Ryde and Ray had shared the leading position in the opening Free Practice sessions as they renewed their rivalry from last season and in the Pre-Qualifying session, their duel at the top continued, with Leon Haslam also in the mix for Moto Rapido Racing.

Storm Stacey thundered into fourth to edge Max Cook into fifth as he prepares for the first race tomorrow with the AJN Steelstock bimota, with Scott Redding completing the top six for the Hager PBM Racing Team.

The Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha pairing were locked together in seventh and eighth positions with Danny Kent leading Rory Skinner followed by Christian Iddon on the Sencat Racing Yamaha.

Ryan Vickers marked his return to the Championship in tenth place as he prepares for his race debut with Honda Racing UK tomorrow, whilst Lee Jackson and Charlie Nesbitt completed the top 12 riders who progress directly into tomorrow’s ROKiT Oxygen Performance Qualifying 2 session.

British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Pre Qualifying result:

Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) 1m:32.780s
Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) +0.228s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Racing) +0.531s
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing Ducati) +0.646s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock bimota) +0.679s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Racing Team) +0.880s
Danny Kent (Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha) +0.944s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha) +0.950s
Christian Iddon (Sencat Racing Yamaha) +1.096s
Ryan Vickers (Honda Racing UK) +1.112s
Lee Jackson (DAO Racing Honda) +1.245s
Charlie Nesbitt (TAG Racing Honda) +1.299s

For more information visit www.britishsuperbike.com

MotoMini USA Announces 2027 Arrive & Ride Series

John Ulrich

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May 2, 2026

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MotoMini USA Announces 2027 Arrive & Ride Series

America’s Newly Paved Road To MotoGP

We are excited to announce the 2027 MotoMini USA Series will operate as an Arrive & Ride program. All race bikes will be provided, transported, stored, and managed by OHVALE USA for the duration of the series. Riders will be assigned a race bike through a lottery system, and that bike will remain their designated bike for the full season. This format is designed to create a more equal, organized, and streamlined racing experience while reducing the burden on families for bike transport, storage, and preparation.

2027 MotoMini USA Series will include:

– 3 East Coast Rounds

– 3 West Coast Rounds

– 1 Official Test Day

Class Eligibility-

Riders may compete in up to two (2) classes during the 2027 season.

Riders competing in the 160cc or 190cc classes may only choose one of those two classes.

*(Important Notice) Riders may NOT compete in both 160cc and 190cc official Moto Mini classes together. Must choose either 160 OR 190 class.*

What’s Included –

*Free KYT Helmet for all participants

*6 Rounds of Racing

*1 Official Test Day

*Bike Transportation and Storage

Class Pricing/Availability Included:

Full Race Bike for the Series

Stock 50cc Class, 4-8 years old: $2,500 USD–20 Spots Available

GP-O 110cc Class, 7-11 years old: $4,000 USD–15 Spots Available

GP-O 160cc Class, 10-14 years old: $4,500 USD–15 Spots Available

GP-2 190cc Class, 12-16 years old: $5,500 USD–15 Spots Available

250cc Class, 11 years old & up: $6,500 USD–10 Spots Available

Once a class reaches capacity, as determined by OHVALE USA, a waitlist may be created.

Winner of Each Class Gains Free Entry for Following Season

Tires will be available for purchase at each event.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to an exciting 2027 MotoMini USA

Series season.

OHVALE USA /MotoMini USA Series

https://motominiusa.com/

John “Hopper” Hopkins

OhvaleUSA Managing Director

[email protected]

N2 Expands Leadership Group to Accelerate National Growth

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 2, 2026

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N2 Expands Leadership Group to Accelerate National Growth

Media, PA — April 2026 — N2, the premier motorcycle track-day organization on the East Coast, today announced the expansion of its leadership team and ownership group, positioning the company for continued national growth across track days, endurance racing, and rider development.

As part of this expansion, John Farrell (COO), Anthony Sabbatino (Director of Events), and Emerson Amaya (Director of Rider Development) have formally joined the ownership group, aligning operational leadership with long-term strategic direction and reinforcing N2’s commitment to scalable, rider-focused growth.

They join Jim Curtis (CEO), alongside James Easley (CFO) and Chip Spalding (Marketing Director), forming a leadership team built to support one of the most comprehensive motorcycle riding platforms in the country.

N2 currently operates 50–60 events annually across 10 premier motorsports venues, serving thousands of riders and playing a central role in the growth of track riding and endurance racing in the United States.

JohnFarrell — John Farrell (COO). Photo courtesy N2 Track days.

Anthony Sabbatino (Director of Events). Photo courtesy N2 Track Days.

EmersonAmaya — Emerson Amaya (Director of Rider Development). Photo courtesy N2 Track Days.

Scaling a Category Leader

N2’s growth is not accidental, but the result of a deliberate focus on structure, consistency, and execution at scale.

This expanded leadership and ownership model is designed to:

Standardize event quality.
Expand rider development pathways from novice to pro.
Strengthen partnerships with tracks, sponsors, and racing organizations
Drive the continued growth of endurance motorcycle racing in the U.S.

“This evolution of our leadership team is a natural step in N2’s growth,” said CEO Jim Curtis. “John, Anthony, and Emerson have been instrumental in building the operational excellence and rider-first culture that defines our brand today. Bringing them into the ownership group aligns leadership with long-term vision and ensures we continue to scale without compromising the experience our riders trust. We’re not just growing events—we’re building the most complete rider development ecosystem in the country, from first-time track riders to endurance racing at the highest level.”

Emerson2 — Emerson Amaya (N2 Director of Rider Development). Photo courtesy N2 Tracks Days.

Operational Depth at Every Event

At the core of N2’s execution is a seasoned team of Event Directors who deliver consistent, high-level operations at every venue nationwide:

Event Directors:

Dan Kaepernik

Dan Hawkins

Ron Jenkins

Les Powis

Sean Oliver

Robert Murillo

Aaron Gendraw

Ashley Knight

Will Posse

Tom Delegram

This team, supported by over 100 control riders and a deeply experienced operational staff, ensures that every N2 event meets the organization’s standards for safety, professionalism, and rider experience.

Anthony Sabbatino (N2 Director of Events). Photo courtesy N2 Track Days.

Defining the Modern Track-Day Experience

N2 has evolved beyond a traditional track-day provider into a fully integrated riding platform, combining structured track days, rider coaching, and competitive racing into a single, scalable ecosystem.

With continued investment in leadership, operations, and rider development, N2 is positioned to set the standard for how motorcycle track days are delivered in the United States.

ABOUT N2: RIDE. LEARN. RACE.

Founded in 2014, N2’s mission is to build a sustainable motorcycle community through safe, structured track days and advanced rider training programs based on Yamaha Champions Riding School methodology. In 2017, N2 successfully revived motorcycle endurance racing in America with the creation of the N2 National Endurance Series (now N2RA). The N2/BobbleHeadMoto Race Team has won two national championships in the MotoAmerica Pro Racing series with rider Blake Davis. N2 is also a major contributor to the Roadracing World Action Fund through its racing efforts and the support of its large and dedicated member base.

For more information, visit www.n2td.org.

AFT: Three-Way Grand National Battle Arrives at Silver Dollar

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 2, 2026

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AFT: Three-Way Grand National Battle Arrives at Silver Dollar

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will complete its two-week West Coast tour with the Silver Dollar Short Track at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, this Saturday, May 2.

With the first quarter of the ‘26 Mission AFT SuperTwins title race behind us and 12 rounds ahead, this year’s Grand National Championship tilt is coming into focus.

Three riders have risen above the rest: rookie points leader Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R), reigning champion Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07), and two-time Grand National Champion and this past weekend’s victor Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R).

Collectively, this power trio accounts for all four available Main Event wins and ten of twelve possible podiums. Generational talent abound, it’s nearly impossible to pick a winner among them. Each week is a new chance to redirect the trajectory of the season, and all three have a case to make at Silver Dollar Speedway.

It’s On

While currently ranked third in the points with some serious work to do, Bauman has both momentum and history on his side. The California native thrives in the spotlight with his friends and family rooting him on, a fact he’ll look to capitalize on again this weekend.

Bauman swept at Ventura and Chico a year ago and is on track to do so again. All the while, he continues his march up the all-time records list. Last Saturday’s triumph marked his 35th premier-class victory, moving him ahead of the iconic Bubba Shobert to take sole possession of eighth on the career wins list.

Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., and Ricky Graham are both realistically within reach yet this season. And he may need to eclipse them both in order to fight his way back into contention as he currently trails Kopp by 22 points and Daniels by 15.

That said, Bauman is extremely capable of stringing together wins and eating away at the gap.

Kopp, meanwhile, is on pace to redefine rookie success. In his young Mission AFT SuperTwins career, he has yet to finish worse than second. No rider has finished ahead of him more than once, and the only two to do so are the aforementioned current and former Grand National Champions performing at the peak of their powers.

However scary, Kopp should only get better. He’s still getting accustomed to his team, with his bike, and with his competitors. This is still the learning stage.

Silver Dollar Speedway is as good a place as any to continue his ascension. Kopp raced here once before, tracking down Tom Drane and Chase Saathoff to claim one of his more memorable KICKER AFT Singles wins during in 2024 season.

Meanwhile, Daniels is still the man with the #1 bolted to the front of his bike. And this is a venue he’d no doubt like to finally conquer.

In two prior attempts, Daniels led early, found himself overhauled, and then countered with a late charge. In ‘24, he came up just short of acing all-timer Jared Mees in the race’s final corner to steal away the win. Last year, he fell just 0.061 seconds short of overtaking Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) for second. 

Fisher Angling for Revenge

Speaking of Fisher, while he ranks fourth in the points, he finds himself attempting to dig his way out of an early-season 38-point hole.

The Rackley Racing standout was set to continue his string of top fives with a podium performance before mechanical issues robbed him of that chance.

As a result, tangible success at Ventura Raceway continues to elude him despite his obvious speed. Silver Dollar Speedway, however, is another story, as evidenced by the second place he earned here a year ago.

Fisher was fired up and riding aggressively this past weekend. Another outing like that, and he may just increase the 2026 winners list to four.

Expect him to come out swinging.

Wild Card

Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Dick Ford Racing Yamaha MT-07) stepped away from full-time Progressive AFT competition following the 2024 season to focus on his family and other pursuits.

That decision seems to have re-energized him. Bauman made his 2026 debut with a fourth-place run in Ventura. Stacked onto his finishes at last year’s Peoria TT and Lake Ozark ST, he now boasts three successive finishes inside the top five.

He didn’t finish higher than sixth over his final two full seasons.

While we see less of him than we did before, the one we do is more reminiscent of the Bronson Bauman who raced in 2022 and before.

It’s worth remembering exactly what he’s capable of at his best. This is a rider who finished the 2019 season ranked third overall with a win among his five podium finishes. Bauman remains one of the best motorcycle dirt trackers in existence. Any time he lines up, he’s given another opportunity to remind the world of that fact. 

And he’ll line up again this weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway.

Chaos is a Ladder

Several other premier-class contenders have demonstrated the ability to fight up front, even if only in fleeting moments. What’s been missing is the consistency to do so not just week-to-week, but session-to-session.

Some of the pilots who were expected to step forward and challenge with regularity are still looking to find their footing. 

Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet) has all the tools necessary to be in podium contention on a weekly basis. He’s flashed at times this season but hasn’t yet maximized his potential.

Meanwhile, teammates Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) have proven podium track records, but the luckless duo currently find themselves outside the championship top ten. 

The flipside is a group of riders perfectly positioned to take advantage of the relative struggles of others in order to climb up the order.

Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke) is trending in the right direction. He came out on top of a scrap with Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R) and Lowe to claim a top five this past weekend.

Speaking of, despite being overshadowed by the historic rookie performance of Kopp, RoosEvans has also been outperforming all expectations in his debut premier-class campaign.

He now boasts back-to-back sixth-place finishes and has teased the speed to do far more than that. It appears as if his style may be better suited to the twin than a single, and he’s added depth and strength to the Harley-Davidson lineup in a real way already.

Another rider on the rise is Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaffers MotorSports/RVR Racing KTM 790 Duke). McGrane is coming off his career best finish of eighth – a result which elevated him inside the top ten of the Grand National Championship rankings.

Sweet!

The event will be overloaded with activities from start to finish, on and off the track. World of Outlaws legend and Silver Dollar Speedway co-owner Brad Sweet will serve as Grand Marshal. Fans will also be treated to multiple Thrashed Kids Freestyle Shows throughout the day.

Attendees can also expect a multitude of vendors, big screen viewing, designated motorcycle parking, and a variety of food and beverage options.

Your Ticket, Please

General Admission Grandstand tickets for the Silver Dollar Short Track are just $40 (kids 12 and under free) while Reserved Grandstand tickets ($65, all ages), Pit Grandstand tickets ($80, all ages), and Trackside Box tickets ($95, all ages) offer upgraded viewing experiences. 

And if you use the promo code “RESERVED25” at checkout, you can get one Limited Reserved Grandstand Ticket discounted to $25.

And for $135 ($95 as a ticket add-on), you can get the Harley-Davidson VIP Experience, which includes dedicated VIP H-D motorcycle parking, access to an exclusive grandstand seating section, a meet-and-greet with the Harley-Davidson racers, and a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line, photos opps included.

Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-silver-dollar-short-track-168776 to reserve your seats today.

Gates will open for fans at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.

How to Watch

FloRacing
For those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.

FS1
FOX Sports coverage of the Silver Dollar Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, May 10, at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT). The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres can be found at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

Lindemann Engineering Joining Forces With Gray Area KTM

John Ulrich

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May 2, 2026

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Lindemann Engineering Joining Forces With Gray Area KTM

Ed Sorbo’s Lindemann Engineering is moving from southern California to join forces with Gray Area KTM in Eugene, Oregon, bringing two race-oriented shops under one roof. Lindemann’s current lease is expiring, and a conversation with a mutual friend put Sorbo in touch with the Gray family, owners of Gray Area KTM. Said Sorbo, “These guys reminded me of Sportbike Hawaii back in the day.” The move is underway now and will be completed in time to open for work by May 5th.

Sorbo post Paxton Racing photo — Paxton Gray (347) trails two of his shop-built KTM RC390s around The Ridge Motorsports Complex in 2024. Photo courtesy Gray Area KTM.

About Lindemann Engineering:

Started by Jim Lindemann (R.I.P.) in 1982 and owned by Ed Sorbo since 2011, specializing in motorcycle suspension and race builds. Sorbo has raced 84 different motorcycles at 68 different tracks and has crashed while road racing 38 times. He is still racing.

About Gray Area KTM:

Gray Area KTM is based out of Eugene, Oregon and is the area’s best KTM, Husqvarna, Beta, and Kramer Motorcycles dealership. They are quickly becoming the go-to KTM powered road racing shop in the United States with multiple local club championships and supported the 2023 Junior Cup podium contender Rossi Moor to his 2nd place finish in that series.

Contacts:

Ed Sorbo of Lindemann Engineering

[email protected]

909 838-4587

le-suspension.com

Paxton Gray of Gray Area KTM

[email protected]

541-688-5881

grayareaktm.com

WorldSBK: Race One Results From Balaton Park

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 2, 2026

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WorldSBK: Race One Results From Balaton Park

Nicolo Bulega won FIM Superbike World Championship Race One Saturday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Bulega started from pole position and rode his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R to a 2.53-second margin of victory in the 21-lap race.

His teammate, Iker Lecuona was the runner-up and Miguel Oliveira finished the race third on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.

Yari Montella got fourth on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R and his teammate, Alvaro Bautista was fifth.

Danilo Petrucci crossed the finish line 11th on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.

American Garrett Gerloff got 13th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Nicolo Bulega leads the championship with 211 points, 74 ahead of Iker Lecuona who has 137 points. Sam Lowes is third with 89 points.

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ChampionshipStandingsWSBK

More from a press release issued by WorldSBK:

Record-breaker: Bulega makes it 14 wins in a row with Race 1 victory, Lecuona recovers to podium finish ahead of Oliveira. The #11 made it 14 wins in a row after a dominant performance at Balaton Park, as teammate Lecuona and BMW’s Oliveira rounded out the rostrum.

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) has made MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship history with his Race 1 win at the Balaton Park Circuit. The #11 made it 14 consecutive wins after beating teammate Iker Lecuona by 2.5 seconds at the Motul Hungarian Round, breaking the record set by three-time WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu on two occasions. The podium was completed by Miguel Oliveira (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) after he came out on top in an epic podium scrap.

Nicolo Bulega (11) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy Ducati.

MAKING HISTORY: Bulega makes it 14 wins in a row

As the lights went out, Bulega got away well from pole position, but the big mover was Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing), who went from seventh on the grid to second at Turn 1. Bulega quickly pulled out a two-second over the #67, while podium hopeful Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) had a high-speed crash on Lap 2 at Turn 8, forcing him out of the race. The #34 was taken to the medical centre for a check-up following the crash. He was declared fit with contusions to his right elbow and knee. Lecuona made methodical progress throughout the race, passing Oliveira at Turn 1 on Lap 5 to move into fourth, before passing Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) at the same turn a lap later. On Lap 7, the #7 got ahead of Surra for P2 at Turn 1. That left him with a four-second gap to teammate Bulega, who was able to claim a record-breaking 14^th win in a row, beating the previous record set by Razgatlioglu in 2024 and 2025. He has won 30 races for Ducati, only two behind Troy Bayliss for the Italian manufacturer, while it was his 23^rd consecutive rostrum; he’s only two behind the all-time record set by Colin Edwards and Razgatlioglu. For Lecuona, it was his ninth podium, the fourth-highest number of rostrums without a win; drawing level with Leon Camier.

BATTLING FOR THE PODIUM: Oliveira on the rostrum, Surra impresses

The fight for third raged on between Surra, Montella and Oliveira. On Lap 9, Montella made a move on Turn 9 to get ahead of the #67, but Surra responded immediately at Turn 11 and forced the #5 wide, allowing Oliveira to move into P4. Soon, the #88 was into P3 when he got ahead of Surra at Turn 5, before Montella forced his way through at Turn 9. With Oliveira in P3, the podium fight calmed down, as the #88 secured his fourth WorldSBK rostrum; all of them have been third-place finishes. Montella had to settle for P4, with Surra dropping down the order.

Miguel Oliveira (88) and Yari Montella (5) during the race 1 at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

FIGHTING FOR FIFTH: Alex Lowes vs Bautista once again

The battle for fifth also went to the end of the race between Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) and Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team), with the gap coming down over the latter stages of the race thanks to Bautista’s traditional late-race pace. The #19 made the move for P5 at Turn 1 on Lap 20 to snatch the place away from the British rider, who finished in sixth place.

Alex Lowes (22), Alvaro Bautista (19) and Alberto Surra (67) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

SURRA FINISHES EIGHTH: A best result for the rookie

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was able to convert his P5 grid position to a P7 finish as the lead Yamaha rider. He was ahead of Surra who dropped down the order as the race progressed to finish in eighth, ahead of the recovering Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team). The #14 was given a double Long Lap Penalty for a jump start, which he served on Laps 3 and 4, before fighting his way back through the field to claim a P9 finish.

Andrea Locatelli (55) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

A FIGHT TO THE END OF THE RACE: Scrapping over P10

The fight for tenth raged until the final lap with Xavi Vierge (Pata Maxus Yamaha) taking it after a fight with Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team). The #47 ran onto the gravel at Turn 8 on the last lap and dropped out of points, with Danilo Petrucci (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) one of the beneficiaries as he claimed P11. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM Optical Express Racing) had been in the top ten throughout the majority of the race but finished in 12^th, just 0.006s ahead of Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team). Tommy Bridewell (Superbike Advocates) and Stefano Manzi (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) scored points by finishing P14 and P15.

FINISHING THE RACE: Just missing out on points

Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) had a three-place grid penalty which forced him to start from 17^th rather than 14^th, and the Australian finished the race in 16^th ahead of Bassano. Bahattin Sofuoglu (Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) was 18^th ahead of Somkiat Chantra (Honda HRC), Mattia Rato (Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) and Yuki Kunii (Honda HRC).

The top six from WorldSBK Race 1, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

2. Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +2.538s

3. Miguel Oliveira (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +12.584s

4. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) +14.077s

5. Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) +15.032s

6. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +15.781s

Fastest lap: Nicolo Bulega (Ducati), 1’38.783s – new lap record

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WorldSSP: Race One Results From Hungary

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 2, 2026

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Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Eastroc Evan Bros ZXMOTO 820RR , the Frenchman won the 18-lap race by just 0.132 second.

Albert Arenas was the runner-up on his AS BLU CRU Racing Team Yamaha Racing YZF- R9, just 0.245 second ahead of third-place finisher Can Oncu, who rode his Pata Ten Kate Yamaha YZF-R9.

Jeremy Alcoba finished the race fourth on his Kawasakip ZX-6R 636 and Matteo Ferrari crossed the finish line fifth on his WRP Racing Ducati Panigale V2.

Albert Arenas leads the championship with 125 points, 19 ahead of Jaume Masia who has 106 points. Valentin Debise is third with 97 points.

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Last lap fight: Debise goes from third to first on the final lap as he beats Arenas and Oncu in Race 1. Jaume Masia’s Championship lead was broken after his Turn 1 crash.

The FIM Supersport World Championship riders got their weekend cracking with the first race of their Motul Hungarian Round in epic fashion. Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) emerged the victor for his manufacturer’s third time time in their maiden season, beating out Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) as they made it past Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) in the final sector of the final lap.

Valentin Debise (53) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

TURN 15-16 HEARTBREAK: After leading the lion’s share of the race lead, Garcia was forced to retire from Race 1

After a tough Tissot Superpole session where he only set a time to place P25, Jaume Masia’s weekend went from bad to worse when he made contact on the first lap with Andreas Kofler (Motorsport Kofler), resulting in an incident at the opening chicane. Ahead of him, Arenas and Oncu sparred early for P1, tailed by Roberto Garcia (GMT94 Yamaha) and Filippo Farioli (VFT Racing) on Lap 2. On that same lap, the Italian lost time and fell to P16 before later retiring. Lap 3 saw Garcia bundle Arenas aside for P2, and the pair began to pull away from Arenas with a gap of six tenths by Lap 5. Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) established himself in P4 behind them after Farioli’s retirement.

By Lap 13, Oncu clung to Garcia’s shadow four tenths back until Garcia took a tumble to the gravel from the race lead. With renewed vigour, Arenas and Debise closed the gap to Oncu in the race lead. The margins got smaller and smaller between the three until, on the last lap, Oncu came in too hot into the Turn 12-13 chicane, putting him out of position as Arenas and Debise tucked in past him. Of the pair, Debise had the better run through the final corner to the line, earning Debise his first win since his Portimao double. Arenas’s P2 lands him the Championship lead as he now leads the #5 by 19 points.

Albert Arenas (75) and Can Oncu (61) during the race 1 at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

RECORD HIGHS: Alcoba takes his best result of the season in clinical fashion

Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) rode a tidy race from his P8 race start, climbing up to P4 and closing in on the podium group until he ran wide into the penultimate lap’s final chicane to leave him in P4. Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) followed Alcoba home, finishing a third of a second behind him, and 4.8s ahead of German rider Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) behind him. For his part, the #65 earns a respectable haul of points from P6 after his P10 grid start.

BOOTH-AMOS TO THE RESCUE: The Englishman climbs to P7

Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) laced up his climbing boots in Race 1 as he clawed his way back from a P22 grid start position into the top 10 by Lap 10, from where he went on to finish in P7. Simon Jespersen (EAB Racing Team) led the third group ahead of Oettl and Aldi Mahendra (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) in P7 at the race’s midpoint until he ran wide on Turn 9. While Oettl made it clear of the Dane, Jespersen got a position back on the Indonesian to take P8 and send Mahendra to P9. In P10, Mattia Casadei (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team) took his second straight top ten after not having recorded a single one this season prior to Assen Race 2.

The top six from the WorldSSP Race 1: Full results here!

1. Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory)

2. Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) +0.132s

3. Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +0.377

4. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) +0.770

5. Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) +1.092s

6. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) +5.835s

Fastest Lap: Albert Arenas (Yamaha), 1’42.737s

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WorldWCR: Race 1 Results From Balaton Park

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 2, 2026

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WorldWCR: Race 1 Results From Balaton Park

Maria Herrera won FIM World Women’s Circuit Racing Race 1 Saturday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding her Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha YZF-R7 on Pirelli control tires, Herrera won the 9-lap race by 0.263 second.

Beatriz Neila was the runner-up on her Ampito Crescent Yamaha YZF-R7, and Paola Ramos got third on her Klint Racing Yamaha YZF-R7, 0.414 second behind race winner Herrera.

American Mallory Dobbs finished the race 17th her YVS Sabadell Diva Racing Yamaha YZF-R7.

Maria Herrera leads the championship with 115 points, 18 ahead of Beatriz Neila who has 97 points. Roberta Ponziani is third with 65 points.

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More from a press release issued by WorldSBK:

Herrera outguns Neila and Ramos in late battle for P1 in Balaton Park’s opening race. Herrera and Neila share the podium for the 17^th time, a standing WorldWCR record.

The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship had the honour of kicking off the Motul Hungarian Round as the first race of the weekend and they took full advantage. Maria Herrera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR) Rang in the weekend by winning the category’s third-ever race at the Balaton Park Circuit for 15 career WorldWCR race victories, more than half of the 29 total races in the category. Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) chased her home to take the second step of the rostrum and Paola Ramos (Klint Racing Team) rounded out the podium finishers with her fourth career rostrum result.

HERRERA MAKES UP THE DEFICIT: Starts from P4, finishes on the top step

The race had been originally set for 11 laps, however after a Warm Up lap crash by Emily Bondi (FT Racing Academy), which ruled her out of the competition, the delay limited the event to 9 Laps. Once we got underway, Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) took the holeshot from P2, Herrera already up into P2 and Ramos to P3 by Turn 10 of the opening lap. By Lap 3, Herrera stole the lead on Turn 5 as the pair climbed to +1.2s clear of Ramos in P3 behind them. Slowly but surely, Klint Racing teammates Paola Ramos and Roberta Ponziani cut away at the gap to the race leaders to just four tenths from P1 with four laps to go. The #58 began to give Neila grief from behind, forcing her to focus on defending her second place until the start of the last lap. By then, Neila had closed to just a quarter of a second, but it was too little too late as Herrera took her fifteenth career win. While Neila loses five points to Herrera, the #36’s record podium streak continues to grow to 19 straight. Ramos’s effort lands the third rostrum result of her rookie season; the trio having dropped Ponziani behind them in the final two laps, who finished P4 two seconds behind them.

Beatriz Neila (36) and Maria Herrera (6) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

SARAPUECH HANGS ON: The Thai rider holds off Rivera and Jones for a P5 finish

Behind the battle for the race win, despite a good jump off the line into the top three positions, on the crunch into Turn 1, Sarapuech fell back to her starting position of P7. She went to work in the opening laps to climb to P5, winning an early battle with Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) and later on Chloe Jones (Monster Energy Crescent Yamaha), who made a charge in the final laps but was held to P6. Rivera finished behind the pair for seventh, still an improvement on her P9 grid start.

MADRIGAL P10: The Mexican rider takes her second top ten of the season so far

Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) started from the first row for the first time this season, but she was unable to make it stick as she fell to a P8 finish; outgunned in the final laps by just under a quarter of a second. Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94 Yamaha) was the next rider up, just a further two tenths back in P9 at the back of the second group. Rounding out the top ten, Astrid Madrigal (Pons Italika Racing FIMLA) climbed one position from her P11 grid start to take P10.

The top six from the WorldWCR Race 1: Full results here!

1. Maria Herrera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR)

2. Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) +0.263s

3. Paola Ramos (Klint Racing Team) +0.414s

4. Roberta Ponziani (Klint Racing Team) +2.355s

5. Muklada Sarapuech (EEST NJT Racing Team) +13.728s

6. Chloe Jones (Monster Energy Crescent Yamaha) +13.956s

Fastest lap: Paola Ramos – 1’52.544s, new lap record

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WSBK: Bulega Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole Position in Hungary

Mathilde Gasnier

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May 2, 2026

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WSBK: Bulega Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole Position in Hungary

Nicolo Bulega took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, Bulega recorded a lap time of 1:38.094, which was not only good enough to top the 22-rider field and secure pole position it also eclipsed Toprak Razgatlioglu’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:38.357 from 2025.

Lorenzo Baldassarri qualified second with a 1:38.702 on his Team Go Eleven Ducati Panigale V4R.

Yari Montella did a 1:38.719 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R to earn the third and final spot on the front row.

Row two starters include ROKiT BMW’s Miguel Oliveira (1:38.867), Bulega’s teammate, Iker Lecuona (1:38.878), and Pata Maxus Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli (1:38.916).

American Garrett Gerloff qualified 12th with a 1:39.419 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Danilo Petrucci finished 13th with a time of 1:39.533 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.

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More from a press release issued by WorldSBK:

Five in a row: Bulega’s pole streak extends as he smashes lap record at Balaton Park ahead of Baldassarri and Montella. The Championship leader claimed pole position in style in Hungary as he finished sixth tenths clear of his rivals, while Lecuona could only manage P5.

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) secured his fifth consecutive MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship pole position in a record-breaking Tissot Superpole session at the Balaton Park circuit. The #11 set a 1’38.094s in his first run to secure P1 on the Race 1 and Tissot Superpole Race grid at the Motul Hungarian Round, with Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) and Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) joining the Championship leader on the front row.

Yari Montella in the parc fermé at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

THE FIRST RUNS: Bulega’s early times good enough for pole

Bulega went a huge six tenths quicker than Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) in P2 with a 1’38.101s to put two hands on pole position, smashing the all-time lap record. ‘Balda’ slotted into second with Miguel Oliveira (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in a provisional P3, although he was 0.766s behind Bulega. On his second lap on his first run, ‘Bulegas’ improved his time again to lap to a 1’38.094s – beating last year’s pole record by more than a second. His teammate, Iker Lecuona, did not set a representative lap time during the first stint, but he was the first rider to hit the track for his second run.

Lorenzo Baldassarri (34) in the parc fermé at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

BALDASSARRI AND MONTELLA IMPROVE: Securing a front-row start

The second runs were disrupted by yellow flags in quick succession after crashes for Danilo Petrucci (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and Stefano Manzi (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) at Turns 1 and 11 respectively. Bulega did not improve his time as he claimed pole position, while Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) and Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) surged up the order to claim a front row start, lapping 0.608s and 0.625s behind Bulega. It means the #11 has taken five consecutive poles in WorldSBK, the fifth-best record and matches Carl Fogarty from 1993. ‘Balda’ claimed his first front-row WorldSBK start, while Montella has taken his third front-row start of the season; only at Assen did he miss out.

f47dbda89b2a6858dd1b2cae59a00508 l.jpg — Iker Lecuona (7) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy Ducati.

SECOND ROW FOR LECUONA: P5 for the Spanish rider

Oliveira had to settle for fourth, his joint best Superpole result, after posting a 1’38.867s; he had been on course for a strong lap, but his time was deleted. Lecuona seemingly struggled to stop the bike at times and had to build up throughout the session as he finished in with a 1’38.878s in P5, ending his front row streak, Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) will complete the second row after posting a 1’38.916s to finish as the lead Yamaha rider.

Sam Lowes (14) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy ELF Marc VDS Team.

FRUSTRATING FOR SAM LOWES: Seventh for the #14 as Surra impresses again

Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) will go from P7, the first time he hasn’t been in the top five since Most last year, after setting a 1’38.938s, and he’ll be joined on the third row by rookie Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing). The #67 was fifth on Friday and has continued to show strong pace on Saturday as he finished ahead of two-time Champion Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) in ninth. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) missed out on a third-row start by just a tenth of a second.

Nicolo Bulega got pole position at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

The top six from WorldSBK Superpole, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’38.094s

2. Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) +0.608s

3. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.625s

4. Miguel Oliveira (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.773s

5. Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.784s

6. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +0.822s

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WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Balaton Park

May 3, 2026

WSBK Race at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.

Nicolo Bulega won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R, the Italian racer won the 8-lap race by 0.894 second.

His teammate, Iker Lecuona was the runner-up, and Lorenzo Baldassarri was third on his Team Goeleven Ducati Panigale V4R.

Barni Spark Racing Team’s Alvaro Bautista crossed the finish line fourth and his teammate Yari Montella fifth.

American Garrett Gerloff went from 12th on the grid to 8th at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Danilo Petrucci finished his race 16th on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.

Nicolo Bulega leads the championship with 223 points, 77 ahead of Iker Lecuona who has 146 points. Sam Lowes is third with 89 points.

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15 in a row: Bulega resists late Lecuona pressure for victory in red-flagged Superpole Race. After the initial start was red flagged, Bulega was able to claim victory ahead of teammate Lecuona for victory.

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) resisted late-race pressure from teammate Iker Lecuona to claim victory in the Tissot Superpole Race in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The #11 was less than a second clear of Lecuona at the flag as the #7 battled up from fifth to finish in second during the Motul Hungarian Round, with Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) completing the podium.

EARLY RUNNING RED-FLAGGED: Chaotic opening lap

It was a messy opening lap, with Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) having a huge moment under braking at Turn 1 which caused chaos behind, with polesitter Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) dropping to seventh across the first few corners. However, the race was red flagged after a crash involving Miguel Oliveira (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) and Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) at Turn 6. Oliveira was taken to the medical centre following the crash and was later declared unfit with a concussion and a left shoulder injury; he will be transported to hospital for further assessments. The FIM WorldSBK Stewards investigated the incident, with Locatelli given a double Long Lap Penalty for causing the crash.

BULEGA LEADS FROM LIGHTS OUT: Another lights-to-flag victory

The race was restarted over eight laps based on the original grid positions. This time, Bulega got a good start when lights went out to maintain P1 while teammate Lecuona surged up to P2 on the opening lap. The #11 controlled the race to slowly extend his lead over the #7 to make it 15 consecutive victories in total, and 11 to start the 2026 campaign, equalling the best start to a season set by Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) in 2019. Lecuona made it eight podiums in a row, all in P2, while Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) converted his front row start to a second WorldSBK podium in P3, giving the trio a front row start in Race 2.

SURRA’S BEST RESULT: P6 for the rookie

Bautista moved up the order to claim fourth place ahead of teammate Yari Montella, with the two Independent Ducati riders set to line up next to each other on the second row for the Race 2 grid. Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) secured his best WorldSBK result with sixth place, running close to Montella and Bautista throughout the eight-lap race.

THIRD ROW START FOR RACE 2: Gerloff climbs through the field

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) finished in seventh place as he claimed a third row start for Race 2, fending off Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) after the American surged up the order in the early stages to improve his grid position. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM Optical Express Racing) claimed the final spot on the third row, benefitting from Locatelli’s penalty; the #55 dropped out of the top nine, finishing in P13.

The top nine from the WorldSBK Tissot Superpole Race, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

2. Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.894s

3. Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) +5.103s

4. Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) +7.955s

5. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) +8.674s

6. Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) +9.323s

7. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +10.263s

8. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) +11.248s

9. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM Optical Express Racing) +13.631s

Fastest lap: Nicolo Bulega (Ducati), 1’38.230s – new lap record

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BSB: Ryde Sets Fastest Lap At Oulton Park

May 3, 2026

7c19bdc2 6ad5 9b2e 3891 1781a7151863 — Kyle Ryde (1) at Oulton Park. Photo courtesy BSB.

Kyle Ryde set the fastest ever British Superbike Championship lap of Oulton Park this afternoon as the reigning champion held off the challenge from rival Bradley Ray by 0.228s to top the times ahead of tomorrow’s opening race day of 2026.

Ryde and Ray had shared the leading position in the opening Free Practice sessions as they renewed their rivalry from last season and in the Pre-Qualifying session, their duel at the top continued, with Leon Haslam also in the mix for Moto Rapido Racing.

Storm Stacey thundered into fourth to edge Max Cook into fifth as he prepares for the first race tomorrow with the AJN Steelstock bimota, with Scott Redding completing the top six for the Hager PBM Racing Team.

The Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha pairing were locked together in seventh and eighth positions with Danny Kent leading Rory Skinner followed by Christian Iddon on the Sencat Racing Yamaha.

Ryan Vickers marked his return to the Championship in tenth place as he prepares for his race debut with Honda Racing UK tomorrow, whilst Lee Jackson and Charlie Nesbitt completed the top 12 riders who progress directly into tomorrow’s ROKiT Oxygen Performance Qualifying 2 session.

British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Pre Qualifying result:

Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) 1m:32.780s
Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) +0.228s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Racing) +0.531s
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing Ducati) +0.646s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock bimota) +0.679s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Racing Team) +0.880s
Danny Kent (Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha) +0.944s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha) +0.950s
Christian Iddon (Sencat Racing Yamaha) +1.096s
Ryan Vickers (Honda Racing UK) +1.112s
Lee Jackson (DAO Racing Honda) +1.245s
Charlie Nesbitt (TAG Racing Honda) +1.299s

For more information visit www.britishsuperbike.com

MotoMini USA Announces 2027 Arrive & Ride Series

May 2, 2026

Ohvale 250 IMG 5098 — A 250cc Ohvale racebike is among the offerings available in the MiniMoto USA arrive & ride series starting in 2027.

America’s Newly Paved Road To MotoGP

We are excited to announce the 2027 MotoMini USA Series will operate as an Arrive & Ride program. All race bikes will be provided, transported, stored, and managed by OHVALE USA for the duration of the series. Riders will be assigned a race bike through a lottery system, and that bike will remain their designated bike for the full season. This format is designed to create a more equal, organized, and streamlined racing experience while reducing the burden on families for bike transport, storage, and preparation.

2027 MotoMini USA Series will include:

– 3 East Coast Rounds

– 3 West Coast Rounds

– 1 Official Test Day

Class Eligibility-

Riders may compete in up to two (2) classes during the 2027 season.

Riders competing in the 160cc or 190cc classes may only choose one of those two classes.

*(Important Notice) Riders may NOT compete in both 160cc and 190cc official Moto Mini classes together. Must choose either 160 OR 190 class.*

What’s Included –

*Free KYT Helmet for all participants

*6 Rounds of Racing

*1 Official Test Day

*Bike Transportation and Storage

Class Pricing/Availability Included:

Full Race Bike for the Series

Stock 50cc Class, 4-8 years old: $2,500 USD–20 Spots Available

GP-O 110cc Class, 7-11 years old: $4,000 USD–15 Spots Available

GP-O 160cc Class, 10-14 years old: $4,500 USD–15 Spots Available

GP-2 190cc Class, 12-16 years old: $5,500 USD–15 Spots Available

250cc Class, 11 years old & up: $6,500 USD–10 Spots Available

Once a class reaches capacity, as determined by OHVALE USA, a waitlist may be created.

Winner of Each Class Gains Free Entry for Following Season

Tires will be available for purchase at each event.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to an exciting 2027 MotoMini USA

Series season.

OHVALE USA /MotoMini USA Series

https://motominiusa.com/

John “Hopper” Hopkins

OhvaleUSA Managing Director

[email protected]

N2 Expands Leadership Group to Accelerate National Growth

May 2, 2026

JohnFarrellApexProPhoto2 — John Farrell (N2 COO). Photo by Apex Pro / courtesy N2 Track days.

Media, PA — April 2026 — N2, the premier motorcycle track-day organization on the East Coast, today announced the expansion of its leadership team and ownership group, positioning the company for continued national growth across track days, endurance racing, and rider development.

As part of this expansion, John Farrell (COO), Anthony Sabbatino (Director of Events), and Emerson Amaya (Director of Rider Development) have formally joined the ownership group, aligning operational leadership with long-term strategic direction and reinforcing N2’s commitment to scalable, rider-focused growth.

They join Jim Curtis (CEO), alongside James Easley (CFO) and Chip Spalding (Marketing Director), forming a leadership team built to support one of the most comprehensive motorcycle riding platforms in the country.

N2 currently operates 50–60 events annually across 10 premier motorsports venues, serving thousands of riders and playing a central role in the growth of track riding and endurance racing in the United States.

Scaling a Category Leader

N2’s growth is not accidental, but the result of a deliberate focus on structure, consistency, and execution at scale.

This expanded leadership and ownership model is designed to:

Standardize event quality.
Expand rider development pathways from novice to pro.
Strengthen partnerships with tracks, sponsors, and racing organizations
Drive the continued growth of endurance motorcycle racing in the U.S.

“This evolution of our leadership team is a natural step in N2’s growth,” said CEO Jim Curtis. “John, Anthony, and Emerson have been instrumental in building the operational excellence and rider-first culture that defines our brand today. Bringing them into the ownership group aligns leadership with long-term vision and ensures we continue to scale without compromising the experience our riders trust. We’re not just growing events—we’re building the most complete rider development ecosystem in the country, from first-time track riders to endurance racing at the highest level.”

Operational Depth at Every Event

At the core of N2’s execution is a seasoned team of Event Directors who deliver consistent, high-level operations at every venue nationwide:

Event Directors:

Dan Kaepernik

Dan Hawkins

Ron Jenkins

Les Powis

Sean Oliver

Robert Murillo

Aaron Gendraw

Ashley Knight

Will Posse

Tom Delegram

This team, supported by over 100 control riders and a deeply experienced operational staff, ensures that every N2 event meets the organization’s standards for safety, professionalism, and rider experience.

Defining the Modern Track-Day Experience

N2 has evolved beyond a traditional track-day provider into a fully integrated riding platform, combining structured track days, rider coaching, and competitive racing into a single, scalable ecosystem.

With continued investment in leadership, operations, and rider development, N2 is positioned to set the standard for how motorcycle track days are delivered in the United States.

ABOUT N2: RIDE. LEARN. RACE.

Founded in 2014, N2’s mission is to build a sustainable motorcycle community through safe, structured track days and advanced rider training programs based on Yamaha Champions Riding School methodology. In 2017, N2 successfully revived motorcycle endurance racing in America with the creation of the N2 National Endurance Series (now N2RA). The N2/BobbleHeadMoto Race Team has won two national championships in the MotoAmerica Pro Racing series with rider Blake Davis. N2 is also a major contributor to the Roadracing World Action Fund through its racing efforts and the support of its large and dedicated member base.

For more information, visit www.n2td.org.

AFT: Three-Way Grand National Battle Arrives at Silver Dollar

May 2, 2026

Davis Fisher (No. 67), Dallas Daniels (No. 1), Briar Bauman (No. 3), and Kody Kopp (No. 12) line up on the front row for the Mission AFT SuperTwins main event at the 2026 Ventura Short Track. Photo by Tim Lester/AMA Pro Racing.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will complete its two-week West Coast tour with the Silver Dollar Short Track at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, this Saturday, May 2.

With the first quarter of the ‘26 Mission AFT SuperTwins title race behind us and 12 rounds ahead, this year’s Grand National Championship tilt is coming into focus.

Three riders have risen above the rest: rookie points leader Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R), reigning champion Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07), and two-time Grand National Champion and this past weekend’s victor Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R).

Collectively, this power trio accounts for all four available Main Event wins and ten of twelve possible podiums. Generational talent abound, it’s nearly impossible to pick a winner among them. Each week is a new chance to redirect the trajectory of the season, and all three have a case to make at Silver Dollar Speedway.

It’s On