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WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Jerez

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WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Jerez

Nicolo Bulega won the World Superbike Tissot Superpole Race Sunday morning at Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, in Spain. Riding his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R, the Italian won the 10-lap race by 4.055 seconds.

His teammate, Alvaro Bautista was the runner-up, and Andrea Iannone was third on his Team Pata Go Eleven Ducati Panigale V4R. 

Americans Garrett Gerloff finished 17th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong crossed the finish line 19th on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1. 

2024 WorldSuperbike Champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu crashed his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on Turn 5. 

Toprak Razgatlioglu leads the championship with 600 points, 22 ahead of Nicolo Bulega who has 578 points. Alvaro Bautista is third with 317 points.

 

Results wsbk superpole

 

ChampionshipStandings WSBK

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

BIG TWISTS: Bulega takes victory despite penalty for Razgatlioglu collision, #1 to start Race 2 from P10. The title fight will go to the final race of the season after a dramatic opening lap in the Tissot Superpole Race. 

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed victory despite a collision with Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in the Tissot Superpole Race for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The pair came together at Turn 5 on the opening lap with the title fight going to Race 2 at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia, with Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) completing the podium at the Pirelli Spanish Round.

BULEGA AND RAZGATLIOGLU COLLIDE: It all goes down to Race 2…

The title race took a HUGE twist when Bulega and Razgatlioglu collided at Turn 5, with ‘El Turco’ sliding into the gravel and out of the race. The incident was placed under investigation by the FIM WorldSBK Stewards, with the #11 given a Long Lap Penalty for irresponsible riding. Bulega went on to take victory and take 12 points out of Razgatlioglu’s Championship lead even after his penalty, while Razgatlioglu will start Race 2 from the fourth row in tenth place. The reigning Champion holds a 22-point lead over Bulega heading into Race 2, meaning Bulega has to win with a non-score for Razgatlioglu to claim the title: ‘El Turco’ needs to lose 22 points or fewer to win the title, with countback going in his favour. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) battled his way up to second, ahead of Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) who completed the podium.

STARTING RACE 2 FROM THE SECOND ROW: Vierge resists Lowes for P4

Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) once again fought for a podium, finishing in fourth place behind ‘The Maniac’ as he closed the gap on Iannone throughout the final few laps. However, he also had to resist a challenge from Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) to hold on to P4, with the #22 finishing fifth. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) made a late move on Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) to claim sixth place, demoting the #95 to seventh.

MACKENZIE ON THE THIRD ROW: A strong weekend for the #95

Mackenzie is enjoying one of his strongest weekends of the season, although will go from Race 2 from the third row after losing out to ‘Loka’. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) used the SCQ tyre to move up the order to P8 with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) securing P9.

CRASHING OUT: Gardner, Rea come together on the opening lap

Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) crashed on the opening lap at Turn 3, with both riders taken to the medical centre for a check-up. The incident was investigated after the race. Rea will be reassessed ahead of Race 2, after being diagnosed with a right knee sprain and contusion. Gardner will also be reassessed ahead of this afternoon’s race; he was diagnosed with a right shoulder contusion.

 

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

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

2. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +4.055s

3. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) +5.236s

4. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +6.484s

5. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +6.900s

6. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +8.637s

7. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) +9.309s

8. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) +11.469s

9. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +11.983s

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MotoGP: World Championship Race Results From Phillip Island

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MotoGP: World Championship Race Results From Phillip Island

Raul Fernandez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Spaniard won the 27-lap race by 1.418 second.

Fabio Di Giannantonio was the runner-up on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Marco Bezzecchi, after two Long Laps, placed third on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25.

Alex Marquez crossed the finish line fourth on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Pedro Acosta, riding his Red Bull KTM Factory RC16, took fifth.

Two-time World Champion Francesco Bagnaia crashed his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Marc Marquez leads the championship with 545 points, 166 ahead of Alex Marquez who has 379 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 282 points.

 

Classification motogp

 

worldstanding motogp

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Flawless Fernandez claims debut win as Bezzecchi fights back for podium. The Spaniard and Trackhouse MotoGP celebrate their first wins in style as Di Giannantonio and the Sprint winner complete the Phillip Island podium.

A fifth different winner in a row, anyone? Raul Fernandez served it up for us with a flawless Phillip Island display to clinch his debut MotoGP victory in style, while also handing Trackhouse MotoGP Team their first win in the class too. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) came through from P10 on the grid to finish second, 1.4s away from Fernandez, while Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) passed Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) late on to climb onto the podium despite having a double Long Lap penalty.

BEZ GETS PERFECT LAUNCH

Every start is crucial, but today’s was more so for Bezzecchi. And he got a flyer from the middle of the front row. The holeshot was the Italian’s and slotting into an early P2 was Fernandez, with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), and it was those three who built up an early 0.6s lead over a chasing pack that was led by Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).

Bezzecchi got the notification of his double Long Lap penalty on Lap 2, but he didn’t take it straight away. The clear tactic was to try and build as much of a gap as possible before diving into the Long Lap loop, and on Lap 3, he continued. Meanwhile, Acosta overtook Fernandez at Turn 1 to grab P2, with Bezzecchi’s lead up to 1.1s at the start of Lap 4, and then again, he continued without taking his first Long Lap.

LONG LAPS = COMPLETED, MILLER CRASHES

Right then, Lap 5 it was. The first of two Long Laps was taken, and it dropped him behind Fernandez and Acosta. The first Long Lap cost the Italian around two seconds, as further back, two crashes unfolded in quick succession – first Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) at Turn 1, and then Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) – the home hero – at Turn 6. That was a real shame for the Aussie fans and Miller after a fantastic weekend.

Back on track, Bezzecchi served his second Long Lap, which dropped him behind fifth place Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), leaving the Sprint winner 2.8s off the lead. And the leader was now Fernandez, who was 1.1s clear of Acosta.

FERNANDEZ PULLS CLEAR

In turn, Acosta was 1.3s clear of third place Marquez, as Di Giannantonio carved his way past Quartararo for P4 on Lap 8. Bezzecchi was next to latch onto the rear tyre of the Yamaha star, and this felt like a crucial stage of the Grand Prix if Bezzecchi was to go on and win. And sure enough, Bezzecchi got a good bit of drive out of the final corner on Lap 10 to breeze past Quartararo, moving the #72 up to P5.

On Lap 13, Fernandez’s lead was 1.4s over Acosta, as the latter began to come under pressure from Marquez. At this stage, Bezzecchi remained in P5, half a second behind Di Giannantonio, four seconds away from Fernandez.

Lap 16 saw Marquez make his move on Acosta. The gap to Fernandez was now up to three seconds though and on the last time around, the Grand Prix leader was faster than all of the chasers. And the same can be said for the next lap too. 11 laps to go, was Fernandez’s lead enough?

THE CLOSING STAGES

With eight to go, it looks like it probably would be. The lead was still hovering around the three second mark, as Di Giannantonio passed Acosta for P3. With six to go, Bezzecchi pounced at Turn 8 to shove his way past Acosta into P4, but by this stage, the Italian was five seconds adrift of his fellow Aprilia star. Fernandez was still 2.8s clear of Marquez, who was now having trouble from behind with Di Giannantonio swarming.

And just like Bezzecchi did on Acosta, Di Giannantonio put a classy, brave move on Marquez to grab P2. Did the Italian have anything in the last four laps to give Fernandez something to worry about for the win? 

Three to go. The gap? 2.8s. On the next lap? 2.6s. It was coming down, but nowhere near at the rate of knots needed if you were Diggia. In the podium fight, Bezzecchi had reeled in Marquez to set up a grandstand finish for P3, and on the penultimate lap at Turn 10, Bezzecchi lunged into P3.

Last lap at Phillip Island! Fernandez’s lead was 1.8s, then 1.6s through split two, but this was the Spaniard’s debut MotoGP win in the bag. Back-to-back Sprint podiums, and now, a MotoGP Grand Prix winner. Take a bow, Raul Fernandez. What a ride from the #25 to hand himself and Trackhouse a dream victory, and he made it look pretty easy as well, didn’t he?

Di Giannantonio strung together a brilliant second half of the Grand Prix to earn P2, and Bezzecchi finished the Grand Prix just 2.4s off the win despite his double Long Lap penalty. And with it, coupled with Francesco Bagnaia’s (Ducati Lenovo Team) late DNF at Turn 6, Bezzecchi moves into P3 in the World Championship.

YOUR AUSTRALIAN GP POINTS SCORERS

Marquez had to settle for P4 at the flag and while his wait to secure 2025’s silver medal goes on, surely it’s only a matter of time before the #73 can celebrate that accolade. Acosta held onto P5 by just 0.040s, Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) the rider to come close to beating the KTM star, as Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) led the Yamaha charge in P7.

P8 went to Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), that’s a decent comeback from the South African following his three-place grid penalty, as Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) also enjoyed a solid Sunday after crossing the line in P9. And rounding out the quartet of KTMs in the top 10 was the very, very impressive Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3). Chapeau to Maverick Viñales’ stand-in.

Quartararo’s Grand Prix didn’t go as planned after the polesitter slipped to P11, as Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP), Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), and Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) collected the final points in Australia.

NEXT: SEPANG

The Island never disappoints. Fernandez becomes the seventh different winner of 2025, as we now get set for a trip to the Sepang International Circuit. We’ve got Marquez gunning to cement P2, with Bezzecchi vs Pecco unfolding for P3.

See you there.

MotoGP Australian GP results!

Moto2: World Championship Race Results From Australia

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Moto2: World Championship Race Results From Australia

Senna Agius won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the home hero won the 23-lap race by 3.684 seconds.

David Alonso was the runner-up on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex.

Poleman, Diogo Moreira was a close third on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.

Alonso’s teammate, Daniel Holgado finished fourth.

Jake Dixon took fifth on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.

Championship point leader and race winner’s teammate, Manuel Gonzalez crossed the finish line seventh.

American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 13th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Manuel Gonzalez leads the championship with 247 points, 2 ahead of Diogo Moreira who has 245 points. Aron Canet is third with 212 points.

 

Classification moto2

 

worldstanding moto2

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Agius takes historic Moto2™ victory at home as title race tightens behind. The 20-year-old became the first Australian in Moto2™ history to win at Phillip Island whilst just two points split title heavyweights Gonzalez and Moreira with three Grands Prix to go.

Casey Stoner, Mick Doohan, Wayne Gardner, Jack Miller, Garry McCoy and now, Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP). All have claimed victory on home soil in Australia with the #81 becoming the first Australian in Moto2™ history to come out on top Down Under. A classy ride, 12 months on from his first-ever World Championship podium, Agius gave the home crowd what they wanted, ahead of David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) and Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team). The Brazilian took seven points out of Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) with the Spaniard coming home in P7; now just two points split them overall.

Storming into the lead at Turn 1, home-hero Agius got a dream launch to lead through the opening lap ahead of polesitter Moreira and Championship leader Gonzalez, with the title heavyweights right in contention. Alonso was in fourth ahead of Ayumu Sasaki (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP) in a closely packed lead group. At the start of Lap 3, Agius went deep at Turn 1, just about holding on to the lead from Moreira, who was then shuffled back to fourth behind Gonzalez and Alonso. Sasaki was next up to have a go at the Brazilian but wasn’t able to make it stick into Miller corner.

At the start of Lap 8, Alonso got through into second ahead of Gonzalez, who now had his chief title rival Moreira right behind him but not for long; the Brazilian got ahead of the Championship leader at Turn 4 and the roles were now reversed. At Turn 10 on Lap 10, Alonso ran wide, allowing Moreira and Gonzalez through into P2 and P3 and the two were now head-to-head, the battle we’d wanted to see now being played out. They were now more than two seconds behind Agius though, with the Australian pulling clear on home soil.

Into the second half of the Grand Prix at Turn 1, Gonzalez slipstreamed his way into second, ahead of Moreira whilst behind, there was chaos as Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) charged through at Turn 4 on Alonso but ran wide. He then got his gloves off with Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) through Turns 8 – 10. In the title fight, Moreira briefly took P2 out of Gonzalez’s hands on Lap 13 before the Spaniard snatched it back a lap later. Everywhere you looked, battles and friendly fire in the top ten.

Lap 15 and the battled continued to rage, this time Moreira coming through on Gonzalez at Turn 2 and a lap later, the #18 had his hands full of Alonso as the reigning Moto3™ World Champion was knocking on the door of the podium. Dixon was still trying to deal with Arenas, successfully doing so at Turn 10 for fifth place. With six laps to go, Alonso got himself into P3 and wasn’t done there as he pulled the same move at Turn 1 a lap later, now into second. Gonzalez was dropping back, now behind Dixon before being barged out the way by Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team), making a late play for the podium and getting into P4 at the start of Lap 20, ahead of Dixon.

Three laps to go and it was still all to play for; Holgado’s hard work had been undone with a mistake at Turn 2 whilst with Moreira in P3 and Gonzalez P5, the provisional gap between them in the standings would be just four points. The #18 lost another place, this time to a recovering Holgado and was now under attack from Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing).

Last lap time and with Agius clear out front, it was dreamland for the #81. Cruising home, he became the first Australian rider ever in Moto2 history to win their home Grand Prix. Alonso held on for second behind with Moreira making it P3, making serious in-roads into Gonzalez’s Championship lead. Holgado was strong in fourth ahead of Dixon, whilst Baltus took a vital point of Gonzalez to claim sixth. He remains Championship leader but ‘Manugas’ reaction said it all when he returned to the box. Arenas claimed eighth ahead of Aron Canet (Fantic Racing), whilst Sasaki just held off Adrian Huertas (Italtrans Racing Team) for the top ten.

Two points, three rounds remain and the Championship remains wide open! Sepang awaits next week for the Moto2 title fight!

Moto2 results!

Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Australia

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Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Australia

Jose Antonio Rueda won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Using his Pirelli-shod Red Bull Ajo KTM, the 2025 Moto3 World Champion won the 21-lap race by just 0.829 second.

Home hero, Joel Kelso was the runner-up on his LevelUp MTA KTM.

Rueda’s teammate, Alvaro Carpe was third, 12.638 seconds behind race winner.

Joel Esteban crossed the finish line fourth on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar KTM and his teammate, Maximo Quiles finished fifth.

Jose Antonio Rueda leads the championship with 365 points, 134 ahead of Angel Piqueras who has 231 points. Maximo Quiles is third with 228 points.

 

Classification moto3

 

worldstanding moto3

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Rueda holds off Kelso for tenth win of 2025. The World Champion and the Australian stretch clear in the fight for the win as Carpe’s P3 helps Red Bull KTM Ajo clinch the Teams’ Championship.

10 victories in one Moto3 season? That’ll do just nicely for World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) after the #99 fended off Australia’s Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) in the fight for victory Down Under. The duo finished 12 seconds up the road from a podium battle that Alvaro Carpe won, as Red Bull KTM Ajo celebrate winning the Teams’ Championship with both riders on the Phillip Island rostrum.

Despite not leading into Turn 1, polesitter Kelso dived underneath Rueda at Turn 2 to lead the Australian Grand Prix on Lap 1. Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) made good progress to get himself into P3 by Lap 2, as Kelso and Rueda built a second lead over the group for second by the end of the second lap.

Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) made it two Australians in the top four by Lap 3 after setting the fastest lap of the race, before his home Grand Prix ended prematurely at Turn 6 on Lap 4. At the front, Kelso and Rueda were 2.4s clear, as Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) had a huge moment at the final corner. It cost the Spaniard roughly seven seconds as he took a trip through the gravel trap and grass, but he kept his KTM upright – now though, the rider second in the Championship was P24.

On Lap 7, Rueda took the lead for the first time and now, the World Champion and the Aussie were 3.8s up the road. Two laps later, it was 5.6s. Chuck an extra two laps onto that, and it was up to 7.3s. The top two were long gone, with Kelso clinging onto the exhaust of the #99.

The fight for the final podium spot was raging on behind though. Quiles, Carpe, Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing), Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Joel Esteban (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team), David Almansa (Leopard Racing) – after completing his Long Lap penalty – and Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) were all jostling for position, with only one – as things stood – able to be on the rostrum.

With five laps to go, Kelso lost a couple of tenths to Rueda but on the next lap, the Aussie dug deep to claw both of those tenths back. And starting the last lap, Kelso had a bit of work to do. The gap over the line was 0.4s, the biggest it’s been all race, so could the home favourite claw the World Champion in?

The answer was no. Rueda showed us why he’s the 2025 World Champion by not putting a wheel wrong all race, but fair play to Kelso for sticking with the #99 for the entire Grand Prix. In the battle for P3, Carpe won out as the Spaniard fended off Esteban and Quiles on the last lap, with Esteban picking up a career-best Moto3 finish while standing in for Dennis Foggia.

Quiles had to settle for P5 as his wait to be crowned Rookie of the Year goes on with Carpe’s return to P3, but it’s a result that sees him close in on Piqueras in the silver medal chase. Fernandez, Lunetta, Furusato and Almansa crossed the line together inside the top nine, with Bertelle finishing just over a second off that group to round out the top 10. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE) returned to points-scoring ways with a very solid P11.

Rueda does it again, then. Simply phenomenal from the World Champion, as Kelso gives Australia’s faithful a podium to shout about. Next up: Malaysia. See you there. 

Moto3 Grand Prix results!

European Talent Cup: American Gouker Wildcards at Barcelona

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European Talent Cup: American Gouker Wildcards at Barcelona

Lexington, NC — Rising American motorcycle racer Nathan Gouker has earned a wildcard entry into the European Talent Cup (ETC) — part of the prestigious Junior World Championship — and will compete at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from October 31 through November 2, 2025.

The Junior World Championship is recognized as one of the toughest proving grounds for future MotoGP stars, with many current Red Bull Rookies Cup riders emerging from this series.

Nathan will line up with Frando Racing VHC, the same team he represents in Spain’s ESBK Talent Cup Championship. His wildcard entry was made possible through the incredible support of Bob Robbins (#BR46), whose dedication to helping young American riders continues to open doors on the international stage.

Joining Nathan in Barcelona will be Dale Quarterley, who will serve as his rider coach for the weekend — offering mentorship and race strategy as Nathan takes on some of the best youth riders in the world.

Having raced at Barcelona earlier this season in ESBK, Nathan already brings valuable experience and knowledge of the technical, high-speed circuit — an advantage that will help him adapt quickly and perform confidently throughout the weekend.

 

Nathan Gouker (19) at Montmelo. Photo credit Benaisa Photography

 

“I’m incredibly honored for this opportunity,” said Gouker. “The European Talent Cup is one of the toughest championships in the world, and to represent Frando Racing VHC, Bob Robbins, Stadler America, and my supporters at this level means a lot. I’ve raced in Barcelona before, so I know what to expect — I’m ready to learn, push, and show what we can do.”

Fans and supporters can join Nathan’s journey by purchasing Nathan’s official TorNATO T-Shirts, which directly contribute to his racing and training expenses.

Additionally, the Helmet Visor Sponsor opportunity remains open — sponsors will receive the visor Nathan wears during the Barcelona event, complete with a personal message and autograph – Please contact Nathan’s father (info below) for more details.  

 

 

About Nathan Gouker

Nathan Gouker is a 14-year-old American motorcycle racer competing in Spain’s ESBK Talent Cup Championship with Frando Racing VHC. Known for his focus, racecraft, and determination, Nathan has earned multiple top-10 finishes and currently holds 6th overall in the ESBK championship standings out of 38 riders. His goal is to represent American talent on the path toward Moto3 and the world stage.

 

About Frando Racing VHC

Frando Racing VHC is a competitive development team within the ESBK and European Talent Cup paddocks, dedicated to advancing the careers of emerging riders in international competition.

WorldSSP: Race One Results From Jerez

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WorldSSP: Race One Results From Jerez

Stefano Manzi won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at Jerez de la Frontera, in Spain. Riding his Pata Ten Kate Yamaha YZF R9, the 2025 WSSP Champion won the 17-lap race by just 0.051 seconds.

Jeremy Alcoba was the runner-up on his Kawasaki ZX-6R 636, just 0.278 second ahead of third-place finisher Can Oncu, who rode his BluCru Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9.

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise crossed the finish line 9th on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Stefano Manzi leads the championship with 450 points, 91 ahead of Can Oncu who has 359 points. Tom Booth-Amos is third with 242 points.

 

Results wssp race 1

 

ChampionshipStandings wssp

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Manzi makes it 11 wins in 2025 ahead of Masia in P3, who closes the battle for the bronze to just two points. Oncu tailed his rival in P2 for his 30th podium, while Booth-Amos’s P7 leaves the door open for Masia. 

The FIM Supersport World Championship’s penultimate race closed out the Pirelli Spanish Round’s penultimate day as the field put rubber to the road at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) stamped his name atop what’s already been a dominant season with his 19th podium of the season. He was joined on the podium by Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) as the rookie netted his second career podium, and Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team), who tied Bulega for ninth in the all-time WorldSSP podium standings with 30.

THE INSATIABLE ITALIAN: Despite having already wrapped up the Riders’ Championship, Manzi takes the Race win

Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) strode forward at lights out to take the holeshot ahead of Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) and Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME Air Racing) by Turn 7 of the first lap. Casadei and Masia had emerged in front of Oncu until Lap 2, when in Turn 6 the Turk barged Casadei out of the way, sending him back to P8. The incident was deemed Irresponsible Riding by FIM WorldSBK Stewards, which required him to drop back one position. That one position, however, became two positions when he let off the gas on the back straight. Masia made his way through at the same moment as Manzi. The Italian didn’t show his typical aggressiveness early on; he turned it on after he was gifted P1 from Oncu’s penalty. From there, he sized up Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) before making a late move on the rookie to take the win. Alcoba made a late play up into the podium spots in the second half of the race. He led the encounter into the final lap, but after running wide into Turn 13, he was bumped aside by Manzi to settle for P2. Oncu, with his usual blistering pace, early on, however, he struggled on Turn 9 as he was overtaken by Manzi with regularity, frustrating his efforts. Oncu crossed the line in fourth, but Masia was handed a track limits penalty in the final corner of the final lap by FIM WorldSBK Stewards, demoting him off the podium to be replaced by Oncu in P3.

TOUGH BREAKS: Masia penalised off the podium, and Casadei barged back to P6 finish

Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) looked strong at Jerez’s first encounter, giving Manzi and Oncu each headaches in the fight for the race win. He unfortunately ran wide in the final Turn 13, and after the penalty, he was moved off the podium to P4. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) did very well to establish himself in the podium fight by Lap 5 after starting in P10; the Italian went on to finish P5. After he was sent wide by Oncu in Turn 6 in the early running, Casadei was unable to recover positions to rejoin the podium fight, going on to finish P6.

BOOTH-AMOS RECOVERS TO P7 finish after P20 grid start

Tom Booth-Amos’s (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) Championship third-place hopes were dealt a big blow in Race 1 as the Englishman finished P7 after he started back in P20. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) flexed a metronomic race pace in the first half of the race; however, when it decreased, so did his position, going on to finish P8. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) wasn’t able to keep his Race 1 win streak going at Jerez; instead, the Frenchman finished P9. Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) carried the flag for the GMT94 squad after Mahias’s crash, bringing home P10.

MAHIAS UNFIT: Diagnosed with left distal radius fracture

Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) was pushing hard to try to make up for his back-of-the-grid start before Javier del Olmo (Kawasaki JDO Team) crashed out on turn 10 two laps later. Niccolo Antonelli (VFT Racing) was riding in the top 5 on Turn 6 of Lap 5 when he crashed out, spoiling what was otherwise a strong ride from him. Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) ran into technical issues in Turn 11, ending his day early.

 

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

1. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing)

2. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) +0.051s

3. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +0.329

4. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) +0.400s

5. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +1.625s

6. Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME AIR Racing) +2.675s

 Fastest Lap: Can Oncu (Yamaha), 1’42.702s

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WorldSBK: Race One Results From Jerez

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WorldSBK: Race One Results From Jerez

Nicolo Bulega won FIM Superbike World Championship Race One Saturday at Jerez de la Frontera, in Spain. Bulega started from pole position rode his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R to a 3.766- second margin of victory in the 20-lap race.

2024 WorldSuperbike Champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu was the runner-up on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR and Bulega’s teammate, Alvaro Bautista crossed the finish line third. 

Americans Garrett Gerloff finished the race 14th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and Bobby Fong 21st on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1.

Toprak Razgatlioglu leads the championship with 600 points, 34 ahead of Nicolo Bulega who has 566 points. Alvaro bautista is third with 308 points.

 

Results wsbk race 1

 

ChampionshipStandings WSBK

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

A SUNDAY SHOWDOWN AWAITS: Bulega’s Race 1 victory ahead of Razgatlioglu takes the title fight to the final day. The title will be decided on the last day of the 2025 season as Bulega dominated Race 1 ahead of the Championship leader.

The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship will go down to the final day of the 2025 season after Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) beat Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) by almost four seconds in Race 1 at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. ‘Bulegas’ was unbeaten on Saturday as he converted his pole position into victory in the Pirelli Spanish Round, while ‘El Turco’ came home in second – but that wasn’t enough to secure the title a day early.

BULEGA BOLTS ON LAP 1: Taking control in the opening laps

Razgatlioglu initially got a great start to take the lead at Turn 1, but Bulega responded through the opening sector to claim the lead, while Razgatlioglu fell down the order, eventually fighting back to P2 at Turn 6 after passing Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven). Razgatlioglu’s issue was Bulega was already two seconds clear of ‘El Turco’ by this point. ‘Bulegas’ was in a league of his own in the early stages of Race 1, lapping in the 1’38s while Razgatlioglu was in the 1’39s, as the #11 cruised to victory, ensuring the title fight would roll on to the final day of the season. Bulega took the 18th win of his WorldSBK career, while Razgatlioglu claimed his 25th consecutive podium: equalling Colin Edwards’ all-time record. In terms of the title, Razgatlioglu needs to score just three points across Sunday’s races to be guaranteed the title.

BATTLING FOR THE PODIUM: Four riders scrap it out

As in recent rounds, it was a fierce fight for third with Iannone leading the fight in the early stages of the 20-lap race, although he faced a lot of pressure from Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) and Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) directly behind, while Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was fighting his way through the field. Lowes often had the run on ‘The Maniac’ through Turn 12 into the final right-hand hairpin of Turn 13, but Iannone was able to resist Lowes’ challenge. At the end of Lap 11, Bautista took a different line through Turn 13, using that advantage to pass both Vierge and Lowes into Turn 1 to move into P4. At the end of Lap 13, Bautista tried to pass Iannone at Turn 13 but ran wide and pulled off a miraculous save, allowing the #29 to keep P3 but taking the position at Turn 1; until he made a mistake at Turn 2, dropping behind Iannone and Vierge. At Turn 6 on Lap 15, Bautista was back in P3 as he passed Iannone under braking at Turn 6. That allowed the #19 to strengthen his grip on third in the World Championship. Bautista’s P3 set a new record for most consecutive P3 finishes, with six. Bautista’s pass left Iannone vulnerable to Vierge behind, with the #97 all over the Italian rider for P4 while Lowes had dropped back.  On Lap 18, Vierge passed Iannone at Turn 13, although Iannone responded at Turn 5 on Lap 19 when the Spaniard ran wide, before he pulled out a gap over Vierge to secure fourth.

DROPPING BACK FROM THE TOP SIX: Locatelli seventh, Mackenzie fights Gardner

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) had battled Bautista in the early stages but dropped behind the Ducati rider on the run into Turn 6, with ‘Loka’ settling for seventh place with a relatively big margin either side of him. He finished ahead of Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in eighth, with the Australian fending off Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) who was hounding him in the second half of the race. The #95 claimed ninth with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) rounding out the top ten.

HOLDING ON FOR THE TOP TEN: Van der Mark resists Bassani’s challenge

The Dutchman had to fend off Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) to claim a top-ten finish with the Italian finishing half-a-second down on the BMW rider. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) was 12th, just four tenths behind ‘El Bocia’, with Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team), Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) and Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) rounding out the points-paying positions.

WILDCARD JUST MISSES OUT: Tulovic less than five seconds away from the points

Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) finished three seconds down on the final point in Race 1 as he claimed 16th, ahead of wildcard Lukas Tulovic (Team Triple M Ducati Frankfurt) in 17th. Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) was 18th with Nicholas Spinelli (Barni Spark Racing Team) and Michael Rinaldi (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) rounding out the top 20. Bobby Fong and Zaqhwan Zaidi (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) were the last classified riders.

RETIREMENTS FROM RACE 1: Rea and Delbianco crash out

Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) had been running in the top ten in Race 1, but he had a high-speed crash at Turn 4 on the third lap, ending his race early but he was able to walk away from the fall. Alessandro Delbianco (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) crashed at Turn 5.

 

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

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

2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +3.766s

3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +9.569s

4. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) +11.221s

5. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +12.272s

6. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +12.755s

Fastest Lap: Nicolo Bulega (Ducati), 1’38.737s

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WorldWCR: Race One Results From Jerez

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WorldWCR: Race One Results From Jerez

Maria Herrera won Race One of the World Women’s Circuit Racing at Jerez, in Spain. Riding her Klint Forward Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R7 on Pirelli control tires, Herrera won the 9-lap race by 0.291 second.

Chloe Jones was the runner-up on her GR Motosport Yamaha YZF-R7. 

Beatriz Neila was third on her Ampito Crescent Yamaha YZF-R7.

Americans Mallory Dobbs finished 12th on her Diva Racing Yamaha YZF-R7 and Sonya Lloyd crossed the finish line 18th her Team Trasimeno Yamaha YZF-R7. 

Maria Herrera leads the championship with 235 points, 15 ahead of Beatriz Neila who has 220 points. Chloe Jones is third with 153 points.

 

Results wwcr race 1

 

ChampionshipStandings race 1

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

RACE 1 THRILLER: Herrera wins after Ramos penalised, Neila third after last-lap contact with #58. Just six points separate the two title rivals, and with the title hanging in the balance, it was elbows out up and down the grid. 

The FIM Women’s World Circuit Racing World Championship took to the track for their penultimate race of the competition’s second season at the Pirelli Spanish Round. The sun hung high over at Spain’s Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia, as the Championship, and it was Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) who benefitted from a dramatic final lap to top the podium for the sixth time this season. Chloe Jones (GR Motorsport) followed her home in P2 for her fifth second-place result of the season, and Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) was leading the race into the final lap, then finished in P4, but a penalty sent her back up onto the podium in P3. With these results, Herrea rides into the final race on Sunday with a 15-point lead over Neila, and Jones increased her lead for P3 ahead of Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) by a further three points.

Sparks fly in the final lap: Ramos penalised off the podium, Neila bounced up to P3

Herrera shot off the line ahead of the rest of the grid, cutting across the front row’s other riders as Paola Ramos (YVS Sabadell) snuck ahead of Nelia. Ramos wrestled with Neila for the P2 spot, the wildcard rider showing her pedigree by fighting at the front with the Championship leaders. Jones worked her way up the order from P7 to lead the race into Lap 3.  Jones went wide into Turn 2 of that lap, and when Herrera tried to go up the inside, the two made contact, allowing the #36 to shoot the gap and take P1 for herself. As the race drew into the final laps, Jones’s pace had diminished slightly, placing her behind the lead trio as they flew into Turn 1 of the final lap three wide. In that moment, Neila and Ramos went bar to bar. Making contact and sending Neila wide into P4; the incident was later deemed Irresponsible Riding by FIM WorldSBK Stewards on Ramos’s part, sending her down to P4, Herrera atop the podium, the #15 into P2 and Beatriz Nelia up onto the podium. For her part, the wildcard rider Ramos impressed with her pace, battling solidly at the front for the entire contest. Her penalty saw her shuffled off the podium; however, the P4 result is certainly still a result to be proud of.

Ponziani leads the second group: Beats out Boudesseul by 0.006

Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) started from P4; however, by the race’s midpoint, she had fallen out of the lead group. Her pace was enough to finish at the head of the second group in P5. Behind her, Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) wasn’t able to fight in the podium pack this time after placing P3 in her home round last time out, this time notching a serviceable P6 result. Tayla Relph (Full Throttle Racing) fell from her P5 starting place; however, she held on to a seventh-place finish for her second strongest finish of the season.

Rivera continues to shine: Sticks her fourth top ten of the season

Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) was bumped up a position by a Track Limits Penalty for Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) on Turn 13 of the final lap, shuffling her back to P9. Rounding out the top ten was rookie rider Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team), who continues to impress after her breakout top sixes at Magny-Cours.

 

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

1. Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team)

2. Chloe Jones (GR Motosport) +0.291s

3. Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) +1.114s

4. Paola Ramos (YVS Sabadell) +2.686s

5. Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) +5.503s

6. Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) +5.509s

Fastest lap: Paola Ramos – 1’51.303s, new lap record

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WSBK: Bulega Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole Position In Spain

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WSBK: Bulega Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole Position In Spain

Nicolo Bulega took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Jerez, in Spain. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on 2.75-mile (4.42 km) track, Bulega recorded a lap time of 1:36.629, which was not only good enough to top the 25-rider field and secure pole position it also eclipsed his own 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:37.596.

Toprak Razgatlioglu qualified second with a 1:37.153 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.

Sam Lowes did a 1:37.601 on his ELF Marc VDS Ducati Panigale V4R to earn the third and final spot on the front row.

Row two starters include Bimota Kawasaki’s Alex Lowes (1:37.683), Team Pata Go Eleven’s Andrea Iannonce (1:37.748), and GYTR GRT Yamaha’s Remy Gardner (1:37.780).

Americans Garrett Gerloff qualified 15th with a 1:38.577  on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong finished 24th on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF-R1 with a lap time of 1:40.213. 

 

Results wsbk superpole

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

LAP RECORD DESTROYED: Bulega unbeatable in Superpole as he claims Jerez pole ahead of Razgatlioglu. Bulega’s lap time was unbelievable as he set a 1’36.629s to become only the second rider, after Tom Sykes, to claim two poles at Jerez. 

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) set a lap time that left jaws dropped in Tissot Superpole for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship as he claimed pole at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. He was the only rider in the 1’36s bracket as he obliterated his own lap record from last year on the way to beating Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) to P1 on the timesheets.

THE FIRST RUN: Bulega quickest, Razgatlioglu with lots to find…

Razgatlioglu was immediately into the 1’37s with a 1’37.707s as he claimed an early provisional pole, but Bulega was rapid on his first flying lap: he was 0.278s faster after two sectors on his way to setting a barely-believable 1’36.927s as he put a huge eight-tenths gap between himself and ‘El Turco’, who found himself demoted to P3 as Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) moved into second.

UNBELIEVABLE LAP TIME: ‘Bulegas’ smashes the lap record to beat ‘El Turco’

Razgatlioglu was one of the first to set a lap time on the second runs, in the final 5 minutes, and had to find almost eight tenths just to challenge Bulega’s time. He set a 1’37.153s to move within two tenths, but Bulega was going even faster on his next lap: he set a 1’36.629s to go 0.524s clear of Razgatlioglu, while going almost a second quicker than his pole time from 2024. It was Bulega’s fifth pole of the season and ninth overall, while the #1 claimed his 12th front row start of the season – a 100% record. Sam Lowes completed the front row with a 1’37.601s, 0.972s off the pole time. However, the #14 was declared unfit following the session, promoting everyone behind him up one place.

CLOSELY-PACKED FIELD: Little to separate P4 to P6

Sam’s brother, Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team), had been one place behind the #14 after moving up to P4 with a 1’37.683s, but moves up to P3, while Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) will go from P4; he was a tenth away from the #22 directly ahead. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) put in a 1’37.780s to claim P6 on the timesheets and a second row start for the first two races of the weekend.

REA FROM P6: Can the #65 claim a rostrum from the second row?

Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) will go from the second row after a 1’37.986s, directly ahead of Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who was a tenth slower than the #65. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) has been quick all weekend and he rounded out the top nine on the timesheets with a 1’38.135s, with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) narrowly behind him by 0.017s.

 

The top six from WorldSBK Superpole, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’36.629s

2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.524s

3. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.972s*

4. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +1.054s

5. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) +1.119s

6. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +1.151s

*Declared unfit following Superpole

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WSBK: Bulega Is Best In Saturday Practice At Jerez

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WSBK: Bulega Is Best In Saturday Practice At Jerez

Nicolo Bulega led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning at Jerez, in Spain. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R  on spec Pirelli tires, the Italian turned a lap time of 1:37.892 to lead the 25-rider field.

Sam Lowes was the best of the rest with a 1:38.101 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

2024 WorldSuperbike Champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu was third at 1:38.220 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR. 

Americans Garrett Gerloff was 15th with a time of 1:39.068 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong got 24th on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1. 

 

Results WSBK FP3

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bulega tops FP3 ahead of Sam Lowes, Razgatlioglu third after Rabat clash. The #11 was the only rider in the 1’37s during FP3 as he claimed top spot, while Razgatlioglu was third after a tricky session.

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was the fastest rider in a dramatic Free Practice 3 for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. The #11 was the only rider to lap in the 1’37s as he beat Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), while ‘El Turco’ had an eventful session on the second day of track action for the Pirelli Spanish Round.

Bulega was quickest out of the blocks in FP3, but he soon found his time being challenged by Razgatlioglu, with ‘El Turco’ briefly going into P1 with a 1’38.220s. However, top spot was claimed by Bulega as the #11 set a 1’37.892s in the final quarter of the session to assert his authority in the final practice session of the year. ‘El Turco’ showed some frustration through the session when he caught traffic, while he also made contact with Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) at Turn 13. The Turkish star eventually finished the session in third, with Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) leapfrogging him with a 1’38.101s.

Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) started his penultimate day as a full-time rider with fourth place, lapping just 0.338s slower than Bulega’s pacesetting time. He was ahead of his former Kawasaki teammate, Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team), with the #22 around a tenth slower than the six-time Champion. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) put two Yamahas in the top six with a 1’38.634s.

Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) continued his strong form with P7 in FP3 after posting a 1’38.648s, while Alessandro Delbianco – standing in for Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) – put in a 1’38.727s as he claimed eighth place. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) finished in ninth with Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) rounding out the top ten.

 

The top six from WorldSBK FP3, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’37.892s

2. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.209

3. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.328s

4. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +0.338s

5. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.495s

6. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.742s

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WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Jerez

Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto. Photo by Polarity Photo, courtesy KTM.
Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto. Photo by Polarity Photo, courtesy KTM.

Nicolo Bulega won the World Superbike Tissot Superpole Race Sunday morning at Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, in Spain. Riding his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R, the Italian won the 10-lap race by 4.055 seconds.

His teammate, Alvaro Bautista was the runner-up, and Andrea Iannone was third on his Team Pata Go Eleven Ducati Panigale V4R. 

Americans Garrett Gerloff finished 17th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong crossed the finish line 19th on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1. 

2024 WorldSuperbike Champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu crashed his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on Turn 5. 

Toprak Razgatlioglu leads the championship with 600 points, 22 ahead of Nicolo Bulega who has 578 points. Alvaro Bautista is third with 317 points.

 

Results wsbk superpole

 

ChampionshipStandings WSBK

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

BIG TWISTS: Bulega takes victory despite penalty for Razgatlioglu collision, #1 to start Race 2 from P10. The title fight will go to the final race of the season after a dramatic opening lap in the Tissot Superpole Race. 

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed victory despite a collision with Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in the Tissot Superpole Race for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The pair came together at Turn 5 on the opening lap with the title fight going to Race 2 at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia, with Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) completing the podium at the Pirelli Spanish Round.

BULEGA AND RAZGATLIOGLU COLLIDE: It all goes down to Race 2…

The title race took a HUGE twist when Bulega and Razgatlioglu collided at Turn 5, with ‘El Turco’ sliding into the gravel and out of the race. The incident was placed under investigation by the FIM WorldSBK Stewards, with the #11 given a Long Lap Penalty for irresponsible riding. Bulega went on to take victory and take 12 points out of Razgatlioglu’s Championship lead even after his penalty, while Razgatlioglu will start Race 2 from the fourth row in tenth place. The reigning Champion holds a 22-point lead over Bulega heading into Race 2, meaning Bulega has to win with a non-score for Razgatlioglu to claim the title: ‘El Turco’ needs to lose 22 points or fewer to win the title, with countback going in his favour. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) battled his way up to second, ahead of Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) who completed the podium.

STARTING RACE 2 FROM THE SECOND ROW: Vierge resists Lowes for P4

Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) once again fought for a podium, finishing in fourth place behind ‘The Maniac’ as he closed the gap on Iannone throughout the final few laps. However, he also had to resist a challenge from Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) to hold on to P4, with the #22 finishing fifth. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) made a late move on Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) to claim sixth place, demoting the #95 to seventh.

MACKENZIE ON THE THIRD ROW: A strong weekend for the #95

Mackenzie is enjoying one of his strongest weekends of the season, although will go from Race 2 from the third row after losing out to ‘Loka’. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) used the SCQ tyre to move up the order to P8 with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) securing P9.

CRASHING OUT: Gardner, Rea come together on the opening lap

Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) crashed on the opening lap at Turn 3, with both riders taken to the medical centre for a check-up. The incident was investigated after the race. Rea will be reassessed ahead of Race 2, after being diagnosed with a right knee sprain and contusion. Gardner will also be reassessed ahead of this afternoon’s race; he was diagnosed with a right shoulder contusion.

 

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

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

2. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +4.055s

3. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) +5.236s

4. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +6.484s

5. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +6.900s

6. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +8.637s

7. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) +9.309s

8. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) +11.469s

9. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +11.983s

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MotoGP: World Championship Race Results From Phillip Island

MotoGP Race start at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Raul Fernandez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Spaniard won the 27-lap race by 1.418 second.

Fabio Di Giannantonio was the runner-up on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Marco Bezzecchi, after two Long Laps, placed third on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25.

Alex Marquez crossed the finish line fourth on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Pedro Acosta, riding his Red Bull KTM Factory RC16, took fifth.

Two-time World Champion Francesco Bagnaia crashed his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Marc Marquez leads the championship with 545 points, 166 ahead of Alex Marquez who has 379 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 282 points.

 

Classification motogp

 

worldstanding motogp

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Flawless Fernandez claims debut win as Bezzecchi fights back for podium. The Spaniard and Trackhouse MotoGP celebrate their first wins in style as Di Giannantonio and the Sprint winner complete the Phillip Island podium.

A fifth different winner in a row, anyone? Raul Fernandez served it up for us with a flawless Phillip Island display to clinch his debut MotoGP victory in style, while also handing Trackhouse MotoGP Team their first win in the class too. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) came through from P10 on the grid to finish second, 1.4s away from Fernandez, while Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) passed Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) late on to climb onto the podium despite having a double Long Lap penalty.

BEZ GETS PERFECT LAUNCH

Every start is crucial, but today’s was more so for Bezzecchi. And he got a flyer from the middle of the front row. The holeshot was the Italian’s and slotting into an early P2 was Fernandez, with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), and it was those three who built up an early 0.6s lead over a chasing pack that was led by Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).

Bezzecchi got the notification of his double Long Lap penalty on Lap 2, but he didn’t take it straight away. The clear tactic was to try and build as much of a gap as possible before diving into the Long Lap loop, and on Lap 3, he continued. Meanwhile, Acosta overtook Fernandez at Turn 1 to grab P2, with Bezzecchi’s lead up to 1.1s at the start of Lap 4, and then again, he continued without taking his first Long Lap.

LONG LAPS = COMPLETED, MILLER CRASHES

Right then, Lap 5 it was. The first of two Long Laps was taken, and it dropped him behind Fernandez and Acosta. The first Long Lap cost the Italian around two seconds, as further back, two crashes unfolded in quick succession – first Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) at Turn 1, and then Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) – the home hero – at Turn 6. That was a real shame for the Aussie fans and Miller after a fantastic weekend.

Back on track, Bezzecchi served his second Long Lap, which dropped him behind fifth place Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), leaving the Sprint winner 2.8s off the lead. And the leader was now Fernandez, who was 1.1s clear of Acosta.

FERNANDEZ PULLS CLEAR

In turn, Acosta was 1.3s clear of third place Marquez, as Di Giannantonio carved his way past Quartararo for P4 on Lap 8. Bezzecchi was next to latch onto the rear tyre of the Yamaha star, and this felt like a crucial stage of the Grand Prix if Bezzecchi was to go on and win. And sure enough, Bezzecchi got a good bit of drive out of the final corner on Lap 10 to breeze past Quartararo, moving the #72 up to P5.

On Lap 13, Fernandez’s lead was 1.4s over Acosta, as the latter began to come under pressure from Marquez. At this stage, Bezzecchi remained in P5, half a second behind Di Giannantonio, four seconds away from Fernandez.

Lap 16 saw Marquez make his move on Acosta. The gap to Fernandez was now up to three seconds though and on the last time around, the Grand Prix leader was faster than all of the chasers. And the same can be said for the next lap too. 11 laps to go, was Fernandez’s lead enough?

THE CLOSING STAGES

With eight to go, it looks like it probably would be. The lead was still hovering around the three second mark, as Di Giannantonio passed Acosta for P3. With six to go, Bezzecchi pounced at Turn 8 to shove his way past Acosta into P4, but by this stage, the Italian was five seconds adrift of his fellow Aprilia star. Fernandez was still 2.8s clear of Marquez, who was now having trouble from behind with Di Giannantonio swarming.

And just like Bezzecchi did on Acosta, Di Giannantonio put a classy, brave move on Marquez to grab P2. Did the Italian have anything in the last four laps to give Fernandez something to worry about for the win? 

Three to go. The gap? 2.8s. On the next lap? 2.6s. It was coming down, but nowhere near at the rate of knots needed if you were Diggia. In the podium fight, Bezzecchi had reeled in Marquez to set up a grandstand finish for P3, and on the penultimate lap at Turn 10, Bezzecchi lunged into P3.

Last lap at Phillip Island! Fernandez’s lead was 1.8s, then 1.6s through split two, but this was the Spaniard’s debut MotoGP win in the bag. Back-to-back Sprint podiums, and now, a MotoGP Grand Prix winner. Take a bow, Raul Fernandez. What a ride from the #25 to hand himself and Trackhouse a dream victory, and he made it look pretty easy as well, didn’t he?

Di Giannantonio strung together a brilliant second half of the Grand Prix to earn P2, and Bezzecchi finished the Grand Prix just 2.4s off the win despite his double Long Lap penalty. And with it, coupled with Francesco Bagnaia’s (Ducati Lenovo Team) late DNF at Turn 6, Bezzecchi moves into P3 in the World Championship.

YOUR AUSTRALIAN GP POINTS SCORERS

Marquez had to settle for P4 at the flag and while his wait to secure 2025’s silver medal goes on, surely it’s only a matter of time before the #73 can celebrate that accolade. Acosta held onto P5 by just 0.040s, Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) the rider to come close to beating the KTM star, as Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) led the Yamaha charge in P7.

P8 went to Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), that’s a decent comeback from the South African following his three-place grid penalty, as Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) also enjoyed a solid Sunday after crossing the line in P9. And rounding out the quartet of KTMs in the top 10 was the very, very impressive Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3). Chapeau to Maverick Viñales’ stand-in.

Quartararo’s Grand Prix didn’t go as planned after the polesitter slipped to P11, as Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP), Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), and Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) collected the final points in Australia.

NEXT: SEPANG

The Island never disappoints. Fernandez becomes the seventh different winner of 2025, as we now get set for a trip to the Sepang International Circuit. We’ve got Marquez gunning to cement P2, with Bezzecchi vs Pecco unfolding for P3.

See you there.

MotoGP Australian GP results!

Moto2: World Championship Race Results From Australia

Moto2 race start at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Moto2 race start at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Senna Agius won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the home hero won the 23-lap race by 3.684 seconds.

David Alonso was the runner-up on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex.

Poleman, Diogo Moreira was a close third on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.

Alonso’s teammate, Daniel Holgado finished fourth.

Jake Dixon took fifth on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.

Championship point leader and race winner’s teammate, Manuel Gonzalez crossed the finish line seventh.

American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 13th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Manuel Gonzalez leads the championship with 247 points, 2 ahead of Diogo Moreira who has 245 points. Aron Canet is third with 212 points.

 

Classification moto2

 

worldstanding moto2

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Agius takes historic Moto2™ victory at home as title race tightens behind. The 20-year-old became the first Australian in Moto2™ history to win at Phillip Island whilst just two points split title heavyweights Gonzalez and Moreira with three Grands Prix to go.

Casey Stoner, Mick Doohan, Wayne Gardner, Jack Miller, Garry McCoy and now, Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP). All have claimed victory on home soil in Australia with the #81 becoming the first Australian in Moto2™ history to come out on top Down Under. A classy ride, 12 months on from his first-ever World Championship podium, Agius gave the home crowd what they wanted, ahead of David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) and Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team). The Brazilian took seven points out of Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) with the Spaniard coming home in P7; now just two points split them overall.

Storming into the lead at Turn 1, home-hero Agius got a dream launch to lead through the opening lap ahead of polesitter Moreira and Championship leader Gonzalez, with the title heavyweights right in contention. Alonso was in fourth ahead of Ayumu Sasaki (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP) in a closely packed lead group. At the start of Lap 3, Agius went deep at Turn 1, just about holding on to the lead from Moreira, who was then shuffled back to fourth behind Gonzalez and Alonso. Sasaki was next up to have a go at the Brazilian but wasn’t able to make it stick into Miller corner.

At the start of Lap 8, Alonso got through into second ahead of Gonzalez, who now had his chief title rival Moreira right behind him but not for long; the Brazilian got ahead of the Championship leader at Turn 4 and the roles were now reversed. At Turn 10 on Lap 10, Alonso ran wide, allowing Moreira and Gonzalez through into P2 and P3 and the two were now head-to-head, the battle we’d wanted to see now being played out. They were now more than two seconds behind Agius though, with the Australian pulling clear on home soil.

Into the second half of the Grand Prix at Turn 1, Gonzalez slipstreamed his way into second, ahead of Moreira whilst behind, there was chaos as Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) charged through at Turn 4 on Alonso but ran wide. He then got his gloves off with Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) through Turns 8 – 10. In the title fight, Moreira briefly took P2 out of Gonzalez’s hands on Lap 13 before the Spaniard snatched it back a lap later. Everywhere you looked, battles and friendly fire in the top ten.

Lap 15 and the battled continued to rage, this time Moreira coming through on Gonzalez at Turn 2 and a lap later, the #18 had his hands full of Alonso as the reigning Moto3™ World Champion was knocking on the door of the podium. Dixon was still trying to deal with Arenas, successfully doing so at Turn 10 for fifth place. With six laps to go, Alonso got himself into P3 and wasn’t done there as he pulled the same move at Turn 1 a lap later, now into second. Gonzalez was dropping back, now behind Dixon before being barged out the way by Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team), making a late play for the podium and getting into P4 at the start of Lap 20, ahead of Dixon.

Three laps to go and it was still all to play for; Holgado’s hard work had been undone with a mistake at Turn 2 whilst with Moreira in P3 and Gonzalez P5, the provisional gap between them in the standings would be just four points. The #18 lost another place, this time to a recovering Holgado and was now under attack from Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing).

Last lap time and with Agius clear out front, it was dreamland for the #81. Cruising home, he became the first Australian rider ever in Moto2 history to win their home Grand Prix. Alonso held on for second behind with Moreira making it P3, making serious in-roads into Gonzalez’s Championship lead. Holgado was strong in fourth ahead of Dixon, whilst Baltus took a vital point of Gonzalez to claim sixth. He remains Championship leader but ‘Manugas’ reaction said it all when he returned to the box. Arenas claimed eighth ahead of Aron Canet (Fantic Racing), whilst Sasaki just held off Adrian Huertas (Italtrans Racing Team) for the top ten.

Two points, three rounds remain and the Championship remains wide open! Sepang awaits next week for the Moto2 title fight!

Moto2 results!

Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Australia

Phillip Island Circuit. Photo courtesy Phillip Island Circuit Website.
Phillip Island Circuit. Photo courtesy Phillip Island Circuit Website.

Jose Antonio Rueda won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Using his Pirelli-shod Red Bull Ajo KTM, the 2025 Moto3 World Champion won the 21-lap race by just 0.829 second.

Home hero, Joel Kelso was the runner-up on his LevelUp MTA KTM.

Rueda’s teammate, Alvaro Carpe was third, 12.638 seconds behind race winner.

Joel Esteban crossed the finish line fourth on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar KTM and his teammate, Maximo Quiles finished fifth.

Jose Antonio Rueda leads the championship with 365 points, 134 ahead of Angel Piqueras who has 231 points. Maximo Quiles is third with 228 points.

 

Classification moto3

 

worldstanding moto3

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Rueda holds off Kelso for tenth win of 2025. The World Champion and the Australian stretch clear in the fight for the win as Carpe’s P3 helps Red Bull KTM Ajo clinch the Teams’ Championship.

10 victories in one Moto3 season? That’ll do just nicely for World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) after the #99 fended off Australia’s Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) in the fight for victory Down Under. The duo finished 12 seconds up the road from a podium battle that Alvaro Carpe won, as Red Bull KTM Ajo celebrate winning the Teams’ Championship with both riders on the Phillip Island rostrum.

Despite not leading into Turn 1, polesitter Kelso dived underneath Rueda at Turn 2 to lead the Australian Grand Prix on Lap 1. Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) made good progress to get himself into P3 by Lap 2, as Kelso and Rueda built a second lead over the group for second by the end of the second lap.

Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) made it two Australians in the top four by Lap 3 after setting the fastest lap of the race, before his home Grand Prix ended prematurely at Turn 6 on Lap 4. At the front, Kelso and Rueda were 2.4s clear, as Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) had a huge moment at the final corner. It cost the Spaniard roughly seven seconds as he took a trip through the gravel trap and grass, but he kept his KTM upright – now though, the rider second in the Championship was P24.

On Lap 7, Rueda took the lead for the first time and now, the World Champion and the Aussie were 3.8s up the road. Two laps later, it was 5.6s. Chuck an extra two laps onto that, and it was up to 7.3s. The top two were long gone, with Kelso clinging onto the exhaust of the #99.

The fight for the final podium spot was raging on behind though. Quiles, Carpe, Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing), Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Joel Esteban (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team), David Almansa (Leopard Racing) – after completing his Long Lap penalty – and Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) were all jostling for position, with only one – as things stood – able to be on the rostrum.

With five laps to go, Kelso lost a couple of tenths to Rueda but on the next lap, the Aussie dug deep to claw both of those tenths back. And starting the last lap, Kelso had a bit of work to do. The gap over the line was 0.4s, the biggest it’s been all race, so could the home favourite claw the World Champion in?

The answer was no. Rueda showed us why he’s the 2025 World Champion by not putting a wheel wrong all race, but fair play to Kelso for sticking with the #99 for the entire Grand Prix. In the battle for P3, Carpe won out as the Spaniard fended off Esteban and Quiles on the last lap, with Esteban picking up a career-best Moto3 finish while standing in for Dennis Foggia.

Quiles had to settle for P5 as his wait to be crowned Rookie of the Year goes on with Carpe’s return to P3, but it’s a result that sees him close in on Piqueras in the silver medal chase. Fernandez, Lunetta, Furusato and Almansa crossed the line together inside the top nine, with Bertelle finishing just over a second off that group to round out the top 10. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE) returned to points-scoring ways with a very solid P11.

Rueda does it again, then. Simply phenomenal from the World Champion, as Kelso gives Australia’s faithful a podium to shout about. Next up: Malaysia. See you there. 

Moto3 Grand Prix results!

European Talent Cup: American Gouker Wildcards at Barcelona

Nathan Gouker (19) at Montmelo. Photo credit Benaisa Photography

Lexington, NC — Rising American motorcycle racer Nathan Gouker has earned a wildcard entry into the European Talent Cup (ETC) — part of the prestigious Junior World Championship — and will compete at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from October 31 through November 2, 2025.

The Junior World Championship is recognized as one of the toughest proving grounds for future MotoGP stars, with many current Red Bull Rookies Cup riders emerging from this series.

Nathan will line up with Frando Racing VHC, the same team he represents in Spain’s ESBK Talent Cup Championship. His wildcard entry was made possible through the incredible support of Bob Robbins (#BR46), whose dedication to helping young American riders continues to open doors on the international stage.

Joining Nathan in Barcelona will be Dale Quarterley, who will serve as his rider coach for the weekend — offering mentorship and race strategy as Nathan takes on some of the best youth riders in the world.

Having raced at Barcelona earlier this season in ESBK, Nathan already brings valuable experience and knowledge of the technical, high-speed circuit — an advantage that will help him adapt quickly and perform confidently throughout the weekend.

 

Nathan Gouker (19) at Montmelo. Photo credit Benaisa Photography

 

“I’m incredibly honored for this opportunity,” said Gouker. “The European Talent Cup is one of the toughest championships in the world, and to represent Frando Racing VHC, Bob Robbins, Stadler America, and my supporters at this level means a lot. I’ve raced in Barcelona before, so I know what to expect — I’m ready to learn, push, and show what we can do.”

Fans and supporters can join Nathan’s journey by purchasing Nathan’s official TorNATO T-Shirts, which directly contribute to his racing and training expenses.

Additionally, the Helmet Visor Sponsor opportunity remains open — sponsors will receive the visor Nathan wears during the Barcelona event, complete with a personal message and autograph – Please contact Nathan’s father (info below) for more details.  

 

 

About Nathan Gouker

Nathan Gouker is a 14-year-old American motorcycle racer competing in Spain’s ESBK Talent Cup Championship with Frando Racing VHC. Known for his focus, racecraft, and determination, Nathan has earned multiple top-10 finishes and currently holds 6th overall in the ESBK championship standings out of 38 riders. His goal is to represent American talent on the path toward Moto3 and the world stage.

 

About Frando Racing VHC

Frando Racing VHC is a competitive development team within the ESBK and European Talent Cup paddocks, dedicated to advancing the careers of emerging riders in international competition.

WorldSSP: Race One Results From Jerez

WorldSSP Race 1 at Jerez. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Stefano Manzi won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at Jerez de la Frontera, in Spain. Riding his Pata Ten Kate Yamaha YZF R9, the 2025 WSSP Champion won the 17-lap race by just 0.051 seconds.

Jeremy Alcoba was the runner-up on his Kawasaki ZX-6R 636, just 0.278 second ahead of third-place finisher Can Oncu, who rode his BluCru Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9.

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise crossed the finish line 9th on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Stefano Manzi leads the championship with 450 points, 91 ahead of Can Oncu who has 359 points. Tom Booth-Amos is third with 242 points.

 

Results wssp race 1

 

ChampionshipStandings wssp

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

Manzi makes it 11 wins in 2025 ahead of Masia in P3, who closes the battle for the bronze to just two points. Oncu tailed his rival in P2 for his 30th podium, while Booth-Amos’s P7 leaves the door open for Masia. 

The FIM Supersport World Championship’s penultimate race closed out the Pirelli Spanish Round’s penultimate day as the field put rubber to the road at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) stamped his name atop what’s already been a dominant season with his 19th podium of the season. He was joined on the podium by Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) as the rookie netted his second career podium, and Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team), who tied Bulega for ninth in the all-time WorldSSP podium standings with 30.

THE INSATIABLE ITALIAN: Despite having already wrapped up the Riders’ Championship, Manzi takes the Race win

Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) strode forward at lights out to take the holeshot ahead of Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) and Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME Air Racing) by Turn 7 of the first lap. Casadei and Masia had emerged in front of Oncu until Lap 2, when in Turn 6 the Turk barged Casadei out of the way, sending him back to P8. The incident was deemed Irresponsible Riding by FIM WorldSBK Stewards, which required him to drop back one position. That one position, however, became two positions when he let off the gas on the back straight. Masia made his way through at the same moment as Manzi. The Italian didn’t show his typical aggressiveness early on; he turned it on after he was gifted P1 from Oncu’s penalty. From there, he sized up Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) before making a late move on the rookie to take the win. Alcoba made a late play up into the podium spots in the second half of the race. He led the encounter into the final lap, but after running wide into Turn 13, he was bumped aside by Manzi to settle for P2. Oncu, with his usual blistering pace, early on, however, he struggled on Turn 9 as he was overtaken by Manzi with regularity, frustrating his efforts. Oncu crossed the line in fourth, but Masia was handed a track limits penalty in the final corner of the final lap by FIM WorldSBK Stewards, demoting him off the podium to be replaced by Oncu in P3.

TOUGH BREAKS: Masia penalised off the podium, and Casadei barged back to P6 finish

Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) looked strong at Jerez’s first encounter, giving Manzi and Oncu each headaches in the fight for the race win. He unfortunately ran wide in the final Turn 13, and after the penalty, he was moved off the podium to P4. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) did very well to establish himself in the podium fight by Lap 5 after starting in P10; the Italian went on to finish P5. After he was sent wide by Oncu in Turn 6 in the early running, Casadei was unable to recover positions to rejoin the podium fight, going on to finish P6.

BOOTH-AMOS RECOVERS TO P7 finish after P20 grid start

Tom Booth-Amos’s (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) Championship third-place hopes were dealt a big blow in Race 1 as the Englishman finished P7 after he started back in P20. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) flexed a metronomic race pace in the first half of the race; however, when it decreased, so did his position, going on to finish P8. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) wasn’t able to keep his Race 1 win streak going at Jerez; instead, the Frenchman finished P9. Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) carried the flag for the GMT94 squad after Mahias’s crash, bringing home P10.

MAHIAS UNFIT: Diagnosed with left distal radius fracture

Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) was pushing hard to try to make up for his back-of-the-grid start before Javier del Olmo (Kawasaki JDO Team) crashed out on turn 10 two laps later. Niccolo Antonelli (VFT Racing) was riding in the top 5 on Turn 6 of Lap 5 when he crashed out, spoiling what was otherwise a strong ride from him. Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) ran into technical issues in Turn 11, ending his day early.

 

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

1. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing)

2. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) +0.051s

3. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +0.329

4. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) +0.400s

5. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +1.625s

6. Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME AIR Racing) +2.675s

 Fastest Lap: Can Oncu (Yamaha), 1’42.702s

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WorldSBK: Race One Results From Jerez

WorldSBK Race 1 at Jerez. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Nicolo Bulega won FIM Superbike World Championship Race One Saturday at Jerez de la Frontera, in Spain. Bulega started from pole position rode his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R to a 3.766- second margin of victory in the 20-lap race.

2024 WorldSuperbike Champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu was the runner-up on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR and Bulega’s teammate, Alvaro Bautista crossed the finish line third. 

Americans Garrett Gerloff finished the race 14th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and Bobby Fong 21st on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1.

Toprak Razgatlioglu leads the championship with 600 points, 34 ahead of Nicolo Bulega who has 566 points. Alvaro bautista is third with 308 points.

 

Results wsbk race 1

 

ChampionshipStandings WSBK

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

A SUNDAY SHOWDOWN AWAITS: Bulega’s Race 1 victory ahead of Razgatlioglu takes the title fight to the final day. The title will be decided on the last day of the 2025 season as Bulega dominated Race 1 ahead of the Championship leader.

The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship will go down to the final day of the 2025 season after Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) beat Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) by almost four seconds in Race 1 at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. ‘Bulegas’ was unbeaten on Saturday as he converted his pole position into victory in the Pirelli Spanish Round, while ‘El Turco’ came home in second – but that wasn’t enough to secure the title a day early.

BULEGA BOLTS ON LAP 1: Taking control in the opening laps

Razgatlioglu initially got a great start to take the lead at Turn 1, but Bulega responded through the opening sector to claim the lead, while Razgatlioglu fell down the order, eventually fighting back to P2 at Turn 6 after passing Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven). Razgatlioglu’s issue was Bulega was already two seconds clear of ‘El Turco’ by this point. ‘Bulegas’ was in a league of his own in the early stages of Race 1, lapping in the 1’38s while Razgatlioglu was in the 1’39s, as the #11 cruised to victory, ensuring the title fight would roll on to the final day of the season. Bulega took the 18th win of his WorldSBK career, while Razgatlioglu claimed his 25th consecutive podium: equalling Colin Edwards’ all-time record. In terms of the title, Razgatlioglu needs to score just three points across Sunday’s races to be guaranteed the title.

BATTLING FOR THE PODIUM: Four riders scrap it out

As in recent rounds, it was a fierce fight for third with Iannone leading the fight in the early stages of the 20-lap race, although he faced a lot of pressure from Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) and Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) directly behind, while Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was fighting his way through the field. Lowes often had the run on ‘The Maniac’ through Turn 12 into the final right-hand hairpin of Turn 13, but Iannone was able to resist Lowes’ challenge. At the end of Lap 11, Bautista took a different line through Turn 13, using that advantage to pass both Vierge and Lowes into Turn 1 to move into P4. At the end of Lap 13, Bautista tried to pass Iannone at Turn 13 but ran wide and pulled off a miraculous save, allowing the #29 to keep P3 but taking the position at Turn 1; until he made a mistake at Turn 2, dropping behind Iannone and Vierge. At Turn 6 on Lap 15, Bautista was back in P3 as he passed Iannone under braking at Turn 6. That allowed the #19 to strengthen his grip on third in the World Championship. Bautista’s P3 set a new record for most consecutive P3 finishes, with six. Bautista’s pass left Iannone vulnerable to Vierge behind, with the #97 all over the Italian rider for P4 while Lowes had dropped back.  On Lap 18, Vierge passed Iannone at Turn 13, although Iannone responded at Turn 5 on Lap 19 when the Spaniard ran wide, before he pulled out a gap over Vierge to secure fourth.

DROPPING BACK FROM THE TOP SIX: Locatelli seventh, Mackenzie fights Gardner

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) had battled Bautista in the early stages but dropped behind the Ducati rider on the run into Turn 6, with ‘Loka’ settling for seventh place with a relatively big margin either side of him. He finished ahead of Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in eighth, with the Australian fending off Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) who was hounding him in the second half of the race. The #95 claimed ninth with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) rounding out the top ten.

HOLDING ON FOR THE TOP TEN: Van der Mark resists Bassani’s challenge

The Dutchman had to fend off Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) to claim a top-ten finish with the Italian finishing half-a-second down on the BMW rider. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) was 12th, just four tenths behind ‘El Bocia’, with Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team), Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) and Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) rounding out the points-paying positions.

WILDCARD JUST MISSES OUT: Tulovic less than five seconds away from the points

Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) finished three seconds down on the final point in Race 1 as he claimed 16th, ahead of wildcard Lukas Tulovic (Team Triple M Ducati Frankfurt) in 17th. Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) was 18th with Nicholas Spinelli (Barni Spark Racing Team) and Michael Rinaldi (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) rounding out the top 20. Bobby Fong and Zaqhwan Zaidi (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) were the last classified riders.

RETIREMENTS FROM RACE 1: Rea and Delbianco crash out

Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) had been running in the top ten in Race 1, but he had a high-speed crash at Turn 4 on the third lap, ending his race early but he was able to walk away from the fall. Alessandro Delbianco (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) crashed at Turn 5.

 

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

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

2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +3.766s

3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +9.569s

4. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) +11.221s

5. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +12.272s

6. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +12.755s

Fastest Lap: Nicolo Bulega (Ducati), 1’38.737s

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WorldWCR: Race One Results From Jerez

WWCR Race 1 at Jerez. Photo courtesy Dorna.
WWCR Race 1 at Jerez. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Maria Herrera won Race One of the World Women’s Circuit Racing at Jerez, in Spain. Riding her Klint Forward Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R7 on Pirelli control tires, Herrera won the 9-lap race by 0.291 second.

Chloe Jones was the runner-up on her GR Motosport Yamaha YZF-R7. 

Beatriz Neila was third on her Ampito Crescent Yamaha YZF-R7.

Americans Mallory Dobbs finished 12th on her Diva Racing Yamaha YZF-R7 and Sonya Lloyd crossed the finish line 18th her Team Trasimeno Yamaha YZF-R7. 

Maria Herrera leads the championship with 235 points, 15 ahead of Beatriz Neila who has 220 points. Chloe Jones is third with 153 points.

 

Results wwcr race 1

 

ChampionshipStandings race 1

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

RACE 1 THRILLER: Herrera wins after Ramos penalised, Neila third after last-lap contact with #58. Just six points separate the two title rivals, and with the title hanging in the balance, it was elbows out up and down the grid. 

The FIM Women’s World Circuit Racing World Championship took to the track for their penultimate race of the competition’s second season at the Pirelli Spanish Round. The sun hung high over at Spain’s Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia, as the Championship, and it was Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) who benefitted from a dramatic final lap to top the podium for the sixth time this season. Chloe Jones (GR Motorsport) followed her home in P2 for her fifth second-place result of the season, and Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) was leading the race into the final lap, then finished in P4, but a penalty sent her back up onto the podium in P3. With these results, Herrea rides into the final race on Sunday with a 15-point lead over Neila, and Jones increased her lead for P3 ahead of Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) by a further three points.

Sparks fly in the final lap: Ramos penalised off the podium, Neila bounced up to P3

Herrera shot off the line ahead of the rest of the grid, cutting across the front row’s other riders as Paola Ramos (YVS Sabadell) snuck ahead of Nelia. Ramos wrestled with Neila for the P2 spot, the wildcard rider showing her pedigree by fighting at the front with the Championship leaders. Jones worked her way up the order from P7 to lead the race into Lap 3.  Jones went wide into Turn 2 of that lap, and when Herrera tried to go up the inside, the two made contact, allowing the #36 to shoot the gap and take P1 for herself. As the race drew into the final laps, Jones’s pace had diminished slightly, placing her behind the lead trio as they flew into Turn 1 of the final lap three wide. In that moment, Neila and Ramos went bar to bar. Making contact and sending Neila wide into P4; the incident was later deemed Irresponsible Riding by FIM WorldSBK Stewards on Ramos’s part, sending her down to P4, Herrera atop the podium, the #15 into P2 and Beatriz Nelia up onto the podium. For her part, the wildcard rider Ramos impressed with her pace, battling solidly at the front for the entire contest. Her penalty saw her shuffled off the podium; however, the P4 result is certainly still a result to be proud of.

Ponziani leads the second group: Beats out Boudesseul by 0.006

Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) started from P4; however, by the race’s midpoint, she had fallen out of the lead group. Her pace was enough to finish at the head of the second group in P5. Behind her, Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) wasn’t able to fight in the podium pack this time after placing P3 in her home round last time out, this time notching a serviceable P6 result. Tayla Relph (Full Throttle Racing) fell from her P5 starting place; however, she held on to a seventh-place finish for her second strongest finish of the season.

Rivera continues to shine: Sticks her fourth top ten of the season

Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) was bumped up a position by a Track Limits Penalty for Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) on Turn 13 of the final lap, shuffling her back to P9. Rounding out the top ten was rookie rider Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team), who continues to impress after her breakout top sixes at Magny-Cours.

 

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

1. Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team)

2. Chloe Jones (GR Motosport) +0.291s

3. Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) +1.114s

4. Paola Ramos (YVS Sabadell) +2.686s

5. Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) +5.503s

6. Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) +5.509s

Fastest lap: Paola Ramos – 1’51.303s, new lap record

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WSBK: Bulega Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole Position In Spain

Nicolo Bulega (11) at Jerez. Photo courtesy Aruba.it Racing Ducati.

Nicolo Bulega took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Jerez, in Spain. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on 2.75-mile (4.42 km) track, Bulega recorded a lap time of 1:36.629, which was not only good enough to top the 25-rider field and secure pole position it also eclipsed his own 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:37.596.

Toprak Razgatlioglu qualified second with a 1:37.153 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.

Sam Lowes did a 1:37.601 on his ELF Marc VDS Ducati Panigale V4R to earn the third and final spot on the front row.

Row two starters include Bimota Kawasaki’s Alex Lowes (1:37.683), Team Pata Go Eleven’s Andrea Iannonce (1:37.748), and GYTR GRT Yamaha’s Remy Gardner (1:37.780).

Americans Garrett Gerloff qualified 15th with a 1:38.577  on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong finished 24th on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF-R1 with a lap time of 1:40.213. 

 

Results wsbk superpole

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna: 

LAP RECORD DESTROYED: Bulega unbeatable in Superpole as he claims Jerez pole ahead of Razgatlioglu. Bulega’s lap time was unbelievable as he set a 1’36.629s to become only the second rider, after Tom Sykes, to claim two poles at Jerez. 

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) set a lap time that left jaws dropped in Tissot Superpole for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship as he claimed pole at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. He was the only rider in the 1’36s bracket as he obliterated his own lap record from last year on the way to beating Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) to P1 on the timesheets.

THE FIRST RUN: Bulega quickest, Razgatlioglu with lots to find…

Razgatlioglu was immediately into the 1’37s with a 1’37.707s as he claimed an early provisional pole, but Bulega was rapid on his first flying lap: he was 0.278s faster after two sectors on his way to setting a barely-believable 1’36.927s as he put a huge eight-tenths gap between himself and ‘El Turco’, who found himself demoted to P3 as Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) moved into second.

UNBELIEVABLE LAP TIME: ‘Bulegas’ smashes the lap record to beat ‘El Turco’

Razgatlioglu was one of the first to set a lap time on the second runs, in the final 5 minutes, and had to find almost eight tenths just to challenge Bulega’s time. He set a 1’37.153s to move within two tenths, but Bulega was going even faster on his next lap: he set a 1’36.629s to go 0.524s clear of Razgatlioglu, while going almost a second quicker than his pole time from 2024. It was Bulega’s fifth pole of the season and ninth overall, while the #1 claimed his 12th front row start of the season – a 100% record. Sam Lowes completed the front row with a 1’37.601s, 0.972s off the pole time. However, the #14 was declared unfit following the session, promoting everyone behind him up one place.

CLOSELY-PACKED FIELD: Little to separate P4 to P6

Sam’s brother, Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team), had been one place behind the #14 after moving up to P4 with a 1’37.683s, but moves up to P3, while Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) will go from P4; he was a tenth away from the #22 directly ahead. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) put in a 1’37.780s to claim P6 on the timesheets and a second row start for the first two races of the weekend.

REA FROM P6: Can the #65 claim a rostrum from the second row?

Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) will go from the second row after a 1’37.986s, directly ahead of Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who was a tenth slower than the #65. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) has been quick all weekend and he rounded out the top nine on the timesheets with a 1’38.135s, with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) narrowly behind him by 0.017s.

 

The top six from WorldSBK Superpole, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’36.629s

2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.524s

3. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.972s*

4. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +1.054s

5. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) +1.119s

6. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +1.151s

*Declared unfit following Superpole

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WSBK: Bulega Is Best In Saturday Practice At Jerez

Nicolo Bulega (11) at Jerez. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Nicolo Bulega led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning at Jerez, in Spain. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R  on spec Pirelli tires, the Italian turned a lap time of 1:37.892 to lead the 25-rider field.

Sam Lowes was the best of the rest with a 1:38.101 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

2024 WorldSuperbike Champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu was third at 1:38.220 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR. 

Americans Garrett Gerloff was 15th with a time of 1:39.068 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong got 24th on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1. 

 

Results WSBK FP3

 

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bulega tops FP3 ahead of Sam Lowes, Razgatlioglu third after Rabat clash. The #11 was the only rider in the 1’37s during FP3 as he claimed top spot, while Razgatlioglu was third after a tricky session.

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was the fastest rider in a dramatic Free Practice 3 for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Andalucia. The #11 was the only rider to lap in the 1’37s as he beat Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), while ‘El Turco’ had an eventful session on the second day of track action for the Pirelli Spanish Round.

Bulega was quickest out of the blocks in FP3, but he soon found his time being challenged by Razgatlioglu, with ‘El Turco’ briefly going into P1 with a 1’38.220s. However, top spot was claimed by Bulega as the #11 set a 1’37.892s in the final quarter of the session to assert his authority in the final practice session of the year. ‘El Turco’ showed some frustration through the session when he caught traffic, while he also made contact with Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) at Turn 13. The Turkish star eventually finished the session in third, with Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) leapfrogging him with a 1’38.101s.

Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) started his penultimate day as a full-time rider with fourth place, lapping just 0.338s slower than Bulega’s pacesetting time. He was ahead of his former Kawasaki teammate, Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team), with the #22 around a tenth slower than the six-time Champion. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) put two Yamahas in the top six with a 1’38.634s.

Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) continued his strong form with P7 in FP3 after posting a 1’38.648s, while Alessandro Delbianco – standing in for Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) – put in a 1’38.727s as he claimed eighth place. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) finished in ninth with Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) rounding out the top ten.

 

The top six from WorldSBK FP3, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’37.892s

2. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.209

3. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.328s

4. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +0.338s

5. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.495s

6. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.742s

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