WSSP: Race One Results From Estoril

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 11, 2025

Valentin Debise won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2, the Frenchman won the 18-lap race by 0.440 second.

Stefano Manzi was the runner-up on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF- R9, just 0.374 second ahead of third-place finisher Can Oncu, who rode a BluCru Evan Bros Yamaha YZF-R9.

Stefano Manzi leads the championship with 400 points, 64 ahead of Can Oncu who has 336 points. Jaume Masia is third with 227 points.

Results wwsp race 1

ChampionshipStandings WSSBP

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

INSTANT CLASSIC: Debise defeats Manzi after #62 fights back from P13, Oncu takes title fight to Sunday. The table is set for a Race 2 coronation after a firecracker of a Race 1 contest.

In the FIM Supersport World Championship’s EICMA Estoril Round, Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) and his Ducati V2 kept to their recent winning ways. He has caught fire in the last two rounds in Iberia as Race 1 at the Circuito Estoril saw him outpace both title heavyweights to win his second career WorldSSP race. Crossing the line in P2, Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) beat out his title rival Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team), all but assuring the title will be his on Sunday, provided he doesn’t lose more than 14 points to Oncu in Race 2

DEBISE DOUBLES UP IN 2025: Two wins in three races for the French rider

Oncu protected his pole starting position by claiming the holeshot. Leading the race through the first lap, his title rival Manzi had already climbed up eight positions into P5 by the start of Lap 2. The title rivals clashed for P1 throughout the race; however, it was Debise who emerged victorious. The Frenchman scrapped with Oncu for P1 at the start of the race, even carving out a margin of a quarter of a second ahead of the Championship rivals as they sparred for P2 behind him. As the #61 and #62 fought in each corner, Debise increased his gap at the front, pulling away to win with nearly a half-second margin behind him. Manzi increased his title lead by four points to a total of 64 points thanks to his P2 over Oncu. With this result, Manzi is on track to be crowned WorldSSP Champion after Race 2 as long as there are no Sunday surprises.

OETTL MAKES IT THREE P4’S IN A ROW: The #65 picks up where he left off from Aragon

Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) fought at the front in the early running; however, by Lap 8, he had fallen to the back of the lead group in P5. The German righted the ship and maintained his pace to achieve a P4 finish. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) remained within visual range of the lead group; however, he lacked the several tenths of a second to close the gap and fight in earnest with the lead group, finishing in his same start position of P5. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) was tailing his teammate Oncu in the podium fight early on. Surra’s grip wore down as the laps piled up, and the Italian ended up crossing the line in P6.

ALCOBA’S RECOVERY RUN: The Spanish rookie improved his P24 start to a P7 finish

Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) did well to gain positions to ride in P7 after his P10 grid start position; however, a late crash on Lap 16 saw the Brit hit the gravel, ending his race. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) got his Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 into the top eight after starting mired down in P24, and after Booth-Amos’s misfortune, he gained his spot to finish in P7. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) recovered from his P15 start position to finish P8. Raffaele de Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) continued his impressive Estoril form, holding onto his top 10 pace to place P9. Finishing off the top ten, Andorran rider Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) took home P10 in Race 1.

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

1. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse)

2. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +0.440s

3. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +0.814s

4. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) +2.616s

5. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) +2.667s

6. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +3.122s

Fastest lap: Roberto García (Yamaha), 1’39.847s

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WSBK: Razgatlioglu Takes Pole Position at Estoril

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 11, 2025

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WSBK: Razgatlioglu Takes Pole Position at Estoril

Toprak Razgatlioglu took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his ROKIT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on Pireili control tires, the Turkish rider recorded a lap time of 1:34.203, which was not only good enough to top the 22-rider field and secure pole position it also eclipsed his own 2025 All-Time Lap Record of 1:35.202 he set this morning during FP3.

Nicolo Bulega qualified second with a 1:34.549 on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

His teammate, Alvaro Bautista did a 1:35.163 to earn the third and final spot on the front row.

Row two starters include Kawasaki Bimota’s Alex Lowes (1:35.198), Honda HRC’s Xavi Vierge (1:35.255), and Pata Maxus Yamaha’s Jonathan Rea (1:35.277).

Americans Garrett Gerloff qualified 13th with a 1:35.827 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong was 21st with a lap time of 1:37.426 on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1.

Results WSBK qualifying

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

TAKING POLE IN STYLE: Razgatlioglu takes P1 in Superpole after destroying lap record, Bulega P2. ‘El Turco’ was a second quicker than his own lap record from FP3 as he claimed the 24^th WorldSBK pole of his career.

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was virtually unbeatable in the Tissot Superpole session at the Circuito Estoril after setting an incredible 1’34.203s to claim pole for the EICMA Estoril Round. ‘El Turco’ was a second quicker than his own FP3 lap record, and more than a second faster from the 2022 pole lap record, as he beat title rival Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) to P1 in Portugal.

THE FIRST RUN: Razgatlioglu obliterates his own lap record

Razgatlioglu continued where he finished FP3 by smashing the all-time lap record on his first lap in Superpole, with a 1’34.743s to lay down a marker, before going even faster on his second run with a 1’34.669s. That left him with a six tenths advantage over Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in second, who was a tenth clear of teammate Alvaro Bautista after the first runs had been completed.

BULEGA RESPONDS, RAZGATLIOGLU ON TOP: Stunning lap records from both…

Bulega was the first of the two title contenders to head out for his second run, with Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) following the #11. Bulega went into a provisional pole position with a 1’34.549s, giving ‘El Turco’ a marker which the #1 used to full advantage, setting a 1’34.203s – more than a second quicker than the 2022 pole lap record as he secured pole at the Circuito Estoril, more than three tenths clear of Bulega – using the harder SC2 front tyre. Bautista completed the front row with a 1’35.163s to put the #19 in a great position to fight Bulega and Razgatlioglu when lights go out for the races. It’s Razgatlioglu’s 24^th pole in WorldSBK and he becomes the first rider to take three poles at Estoril, while Bautista returned to the top three for the first time since Aragon 2024; a wait of 377 days.

ON THE SECOND ROW: Bimota, Honda and Yamaha

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) continued Bimota’s fine Estoril form as he took P4 with a 1’35.198s with the #22 showing good race pace in Friday’s practice session. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) will go from the second row in P5 after lapping a second off Razgatlioglu’s time while Rea will go from sixth after setting a 1’35.277s while following Bulega. Rea arguably enjoyed his best Yamaha weekend of 2024 at Estoril last year and will hope he’s in the podium battle.

GARDNER SHINES AT ESTORIL: P7 for the Australian, Bassani lines up ninth

Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) lines up just behind Rea in P7, after lapping a tenth off the #65, while Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) makes it three Yamahas in a row with P8. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) put the second Bimota on the third row after setting a 1’35.438s while Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) rounded out the top ten.

The top six from Tissot Superpole, full results here:

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’34.203s

2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.346s

3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.960s

4. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.995s

5. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +1.052s

6. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +1.074s

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WSBK: Razgatlioglu Fastest In Saturday Practice

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 11, 2025

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WSBK: Razgatlioglu Fastest In Saturday Practice

Toprak Razgatlioglu was fastest during World Superbike FP3 Saturday morning at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on Pirelli control tires, the Turkish rider recorded a lap time of 1:35.202, which was not only good enough to top the 22-rider it also eclipsed Jonathan Rea’s 2022 All-Time Lap Record of 1:35.346.

Sam Lowes finished the session second with a 1:35.560 on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

Remy Gardner did a 1:35.570 on his GYTR GRT Yamaha YZF R1 to earn the third and final spot on the front row.

Americans Garrett Gerloff got 13th with a 1:35.991 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and wildcard Bobby Fong was 22nd with a lap time of 1:38.558 on his Attack Performance Yamaha YZF R1.

Results fp3 wsbk

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Razgatlioglu blitzes Estoril lap record to claim P1 in FP3, four manufacturers in the top four. The Championship leader was a few tenths quicker than Bulega’s FP2 efforts as he set the fastest lap of the weekend so far.

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) set the pace on Saturday morning as the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship took to the Circuito Estoril for Free Practice 3. The BMW star was more than three tenths clear of his nearest rival in the final practice session for the EICMA Estoril Round, while title rival Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was fifth; the #11 did improve on his Friday time.

Razgatlioglu was quickest out of the blocks to set an early 1’35.303s, comfortably the fastest time of the weekend and four tenths quicker than Bulega’s FP2 effort. It was also faster than the all-time lap record by four hundredths of a second, before he improved to a 1’35.202s a lap later as he put in consistent and fast lap times in the 20-minute session. That left Razgatlioglu clear at the top and the initial nine-tenths gap to P2 did come down throughout FP3, with Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) claiming second place with a 1’35.560s and Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) completing the top three, just 0.010s behind the #14.

Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) was quick on Friday and continued that on Saturday with fourth in Free Practice 3 after posting a 1’35.588s as he ensured four different manufacturers were in the top four. Bulega secured fifth, four tenths down on the #1, with Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) rounding out the top six; he was just 0.003s down on the #11 in P5.

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) ensured both Bimota KB998 Rimini machines were in the top seven as he lapped 0.454s down on Razgatlioglu, but just over half-a-tenth slower than his teammate in fourth. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was eighth ahead of Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) and Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), with the two Spaniards rounding out the top ten.

The top six from WorldSBK FP3, full results here:

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’35.202s

2. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.358s

3. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.368s

4. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.386s

5. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.422s

6. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) +0.425s

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MotoAmerica: Youngsters Reflect On Red Bull Rookies Cup Tryout (Updated)

Michael Gougis

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October 10, 2025

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MotoAmerica: Youngsters Reflect On Red Bull Rookies Cup Tryout (Updated)

By Sean Bice

Let’s face it, the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Selection Event is a brutal process, especially for teenagers who already have to deal with the dreaded teenage angst. The pool of talent is literally as big as the world itself because the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup is a World Championship, and only 113 riders from around the globe were chosen to participate in the Event.

Of that 113, eight of the riders chosen were either American or have been racing on American soil. And, of those eight, seven of them—Hank Vossberg, Ella Dreher, Bodie Paige, Kensei Matsudaira, Mikey Lou Sanchez, Mahdi Salem, and Joshua Raymond Jr.—made it through the first cutdown, which winnowed the field of 113 young athletes to just 56.

That was tough enough, but it got exponentially tougher on final day of the Selection Event. Of the 56 finalists, only eight riders were chosen to become part of the 20th edition of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.

I’ll say it: we had seven riders among that final group of 56. The chances seemed pretty good that at least one of our seven would be chosen among the eight. Nope, it didn’t happen. Am I bitter? Yup, I sure am. I’ll bet a lot of people who’ve been following this process are bitter. But the seven MotoAmerica kids aren’t. By all accounts, they loved the experience.

“What a week,”commented Vossberg. “It was my first time ever out of the country and longest time away from home. We started last week training with one of the best coaches out there. Sergio Gadea helped us prepare for the Rookies Cup. Rookies Cup was a whole experience in itself. We had two sessions each day, and each session, I was able to improve my lap times, my lines, and my confidence on the bike, it being my first time on one. I was chosen, along with all the other MotoAmerica Talent Cup riders to move onto the third day! On the last day of riding, I went faster and improved more, but I know I have a lot to work on before Rookies Cup.

“I want to thank my Mom and Dad for supporting me on this journey, I couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you to MotoAmerica for giving me and many other riders this chance to elevate our racing career! Thank you to all the filmers, Steve Radley and Federico Sarria, and everyone else who was a part of putting together the awesome show Generation Speed!

“Everyone else that supported me this season, thank you!”

Dreher said, “What an awesome couple weeks here in Spain. We started off at Aspar Circuit doing some training for five days and getting some super knowledgeable info and coaching from Sergio Gadea. We came into the Selection Event super positive and knew what to expect. I made it to the third day, which kept my hopes high. It was definitely nerve-racking sitting listening to names be called. Sadly, I did not get in, but it was quite the experience riding with the fastest riders out there. I’m going to take what I learned back to the U.S and come back stronger.

“Thank you to John Ludwig for everything you have done, and of course, for dealing with me for 3 weeks. 😂 And my madré Michelle Skradski missing me tons for doing what I love. ❤️ Thank you to Sergio Gadea for his coaching. It definitely helped tremendously and guided me in the direction of being the best.”

“Last but not least, thank you to Sullivan Mounsey for the advice (during) the couple weeks we had over here. Also, don’t forget ping-pong.😉“

More, from a news release issued by MotoAmerica:

By Sean Bice

Bodie Paige:

“That’s a wrap on the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Selection Event. I want to thank all of them for this amazing experience and opportunity. I am very happy to have made it through to the final day and my performance over the last two days. I will take the positives away and come back hope to come back even stronger next year.

“Congratulations to my fellow Australian compatriot Archie Schmidt and all the other successful riders for being selected for the 2026 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season.

“It’s time to get back to work. Next stop, the U.S.!”

Joshua Raymond Jr.:

“When you have over 100 of the fastest kids in the world competing for only 8 open spots, it really makes everyone up their game. The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Selection Event is a great time. I improved with every lap, and I made it to the final day, which is a huge accomplishment.”

Kensei Matsudaira:

“Trying out for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup was a great experience, even though I wasn’t one of the selected riders this year. I’ve raced with many of those who were selected, and they were simply on another level. I know where I need to be next year, but honestly nothing really changes for me since the goal has always been to be able to fight for wins and championships at the highest level in Europe. I’ll be continuing to train here in Spain until the end of the year and finishing the season with my last race in the European Talent Cup at Valencia where, hopefully, I’ll be able to take another step forward toward my goals.

“Big thank you to MotoAmerica, Wayne Rainey, Chuck Aksland, and Roadracing World for supporting me in my journey from the US. It was an honor to be one of the riders representing the U.S. at the Rookies Cup Selection Event, and I’m looking forward to doing the same at the FIM MiniGP World Final coming up in November at Valencia.”

Mahdi Salem:

“Made it all the way to the final day and left it all on track. Didn’t get the spot this first year, but I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and this is just the beginning. Congrats to my friends Travis Borg (Malta) and Afonso Almeida (Portugal) for making it into the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.”

Mikey Lou Sanchez:

“It was a good experience. I had a great time, and I’m glad I was invited, even though I was not chosen this year. I’m going to keep working, I hope to be invited to try out again next year. I’m going to focus on getting the best results I can to finish out this year in the European Talent Cup.”

WorldSBK: Bulega Tops FP2 In Estoril

Michael Gougis

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October 10, 2025

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Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega topped Friday’s WorldSBK FP2 session at Estoril with a best lap of 1:35.778. ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Toprak Razgatlioglu, bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’s Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani, and Motocorsa Racing’s Ryan Vickers completed the top five.

FP2 Results

WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Leads FP1 In Estoril

Michael Gougis

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October 10, 2025

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WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Leads FP1 In Estoril

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) topped the opening session of the EICMA Estoril Round as he started a potential title-deciding weekend in the perfect fashion. ‘El Turco’ set a 1’36.054s to claim the honours in Free Practice 1 at the Circuito Estoril, with title rival Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 0.226s slower than the #1 as the penultimate round of the season kicked off.

Razgatlioglu’s 1’36.054s was good enough to claim top spot despite being set in the first half of the 45-minute session, although Bulega slowly closed the gap to his Championship rival down from four tenths to just over two tenths. The #11 set a 1’36.280s as he finished in second place during FP1, with Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) taking P3 on the Bimota KB998 Rimini, just over half-a-second down on Razgatlioglu.

Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) showed his potential in the first action at Estoril as he claimed P4, only 0.011s down on the #22 ahead as he set a 1’36.631s. ‘The Maniac’ was sandwiched between the two Bimota riders with Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) enjoying a strong start to the weekend in P5, around half-a-tenth down on his fellow Italian rider in P4. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) completed the top six with a 1’36.742s.

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was the lead rider on the Yamaha R1 in P7, finishing directly ahead of teammate Jonathan Rea in eighth with around a tenth separating the two Yamaha riders. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was ninth with a 1’37.036s with ‘Petrux’ nursing a hand injury he sustained in a gym training accident. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), one of Petrucci’s two rivals for P3 in the Championship, completed the top ten with Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) in 11th; the Spanish rider is making his comeback from injury at Estoril and he, along with Petrucci, will be reassessed after FP1.

Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) had a difficult start to Free Practice 1 when he crashed at Turn 1 on his Ducati Panigale V4 R, running wide before falling off the bike when he hit the gravel; he was able to walk away from the fall.

The top six from WorldSBK FP1, full results here:

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’36.054s

2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.226s

3. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.566s

4. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) +0.577s

5. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.620s

6. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +0.688s

SBK FP1 Results

WorldSBK: Oncu On Supersport Pole In Estoril

Michael Gougis

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October 10, 2025

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WorldSBK: Oncu On Supersport Pole In Estoril

The 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship season is off and running in their penultimate round at the Circuito Estoril as the grid is now set for Saturday’s Race 1 with the conclusion of their Tissot Superpole Race. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) was the fastest on Friday to kick off the EICMA Estoril Round, taking his fourth pole of the season. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) gave him a late run for his money, but he finished behind Oncu in P2. Rounding out the front row, Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) took P3 for his third front-row start of 2025

ONCU INEVITABLE IN ESTORIL SUPERPOLE: Fourth pole position of 2025 for the Turk

Can Oncu had another terrific start to a WorldSSP round weekend as his 1’39.608s time shot him up the order to sit pole. In the final moments of the session, fellow Yamaha rider Alberto Surra snuck his way up the timesheets to finish P2, claiming his best Superpole start in the category. Valentin Debise stayed hot in Estoril’s first event. After his race win at Aragon, Debise will sit front row through his P3-earning time, clocking in nearly four tenths slower than Oncu in P1.

QJ’S BREAKOUT SUPERPOLE RESULT: De Rosa earns the manufacturer’s best start position in their second WorldSSP season

Raffaele de Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) turned heads on his QJMOTOR SRK 800 RS as the pair combined for QJ’s best-ever Superpole result in P4, from which he will lead the second row into Race one on Saturday. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) earned P5 through his late 1’40.135s lap, which saved him from a poor start on Saturday, he looked destined for throughout much of the session. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) had a Friday Superpole session full of perseverance as the Frenchman struggled with tech issues throughout Free Practice. Undeterred, the #94 finishes sixth on the day to cap off the second row.

MANZI SPUTTERS OFF THE LINE TO OPEN ESTORIL: The Championship leader finishes on Friday in P13

Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) showed another step taken by the grid’s Ducatis. At the session’s midway point, he led a group of four Panigale V2s within the top six. He wasn’t able to improve his time, however, and finished the session in P7. Ondrej Vostatek (WRP Racing) had a breakout Superpole result, improving his previous season-best result of P16 to a P8 result at Estoril, an encouraging start to the weekend for the Czech rider. Federico Caricasulo (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team) had an early lowside crash in the session but ended up missing P8 by just 0.011s to settle for P9. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) struggled in the first half of the session, but with less than 20 minutes remaining, the #69 and his 1’40.283s time clawed his way back up the order for P10 to lead the fourth row. Stefano Manzi’s first showing was one to forget at Estoril as the #62 will start Race 1 from the sixth row after his P13 earning time of 1’40.346s was nearly three-quarters of a second away from P1

The top six from the WorldSSP Superpole session, full results here!

1. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) 1’39.608s

2. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +0.269s

3. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) +0.376s

4. Raffaele De Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) +0.442s

5. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) +0.527s

6. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) +0.561s

SSP Superpole Results

WorldSBK: Oncu Quickest In Supersport FP1 At Estoril

Michael Gougis

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October 10, 2025

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WorldSBK: Oncu Quickest In Supersport FP1 At Estoril

Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team’s Can Oncu set the pace in WorldSSP FP1 at Estoril on Friday with a lap of 1:40.047. Orelac Racing Verdnatura’s Xavier Cardelus and Jaume Masia, Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team’s Alberto Surra, and WRP Racing’s Ondrej Vostatek rounded out the top five.

SSP FP1

New Zealand’s Suzuki International Series Set For December Kickoff

Michael Gougis

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October 9, 2025

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New Zealand’s Suzuki International Series Set For December Kickoff

Once again the rest of the world is looking this way as the Suzuki International Series prepares for blast-off in December, a competition seen as the perfect place for riders to showcase their undeniable motorcycle racing skills.

There are now just eight weeks to go before the flag drops for the start of the popular three-round series and competition organiser Allan ‘Flea’ Willacy is currently putting the final preparations in place for the start of the most popular motorcycle road-race series in the Southern Hemisphere, a competition that perhaps may inspire or open doors for Kiwi riders, and others too, who intend to make an impact on the world stage.

Last season’s outright winner of the Suzuki International Series, Whakatane’s Mitch Rees, left our shores to compete at the famous Isle of Man TT road race spectacular earlier this year and will head overseas again to race at Macau, in China, in November, before returning to compete in the 2025 Suzuki International Series.

Started in 2008, this year’s 17th annual Suzuki International Series – it skipped a year in 2021 due to the COVID-019 pandemic – as usual includes the world-renowned Cemetery Circuit public street race event in Whanganui on Boxing Day, a race day sometimes hailed as the “Isle of Man of the south”.

It all kicks off the busiest time of the year for New Zealand’s premier motorcycle road-racers and the international elite who make the trip Downunder.

The opening round of the series at the Taupo International Motorsport Park on the weekend of December 6-7 will again be highly anticipated, with the excitement continuing at round two at Manfeild, on the outskirts of Feilding, just a week later, on December 13-14.

It wraps up, as always, with the spectacular finale on Whanganui’s world-famous Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day, this traditional post-Christmas “street fight” perhaps the jewel in the crown for motorcycle road-racing in New Zealand.

It will again be celebrated as the Southern Hemisphere’s premier “round the houses” race meeting, sponsored of course by Suzuki New Zealand, but again too with additional high-profile financial support from Oceania’s leading freight and logistics provider Mondiale VGL.

Willacy said he was thrilled to be able “to work with so many great people” to make this series happen again in 2025.

Willacy also said he was delighted to report that a large number of entries have been received this year, with 16 international competitors signed up, arriving from the United States of America, Great Britain and Australia. It is the largest number of international entries seen in New Zealand since the Marlboro Series days in the 1970s and class entries for this year’s series are filling up fast.

“It’s fantastic also to have this continued support from Suzuki New Zealand,” Willacy said.

“The inclusive nature of the international series class rules allow club riders to compete alongside seasoned campaigners and these events are a launching pad for many of our up-and-coming competitors,” said Willacy.

“The various bike classes that are offered by this series cater for all motorcycle owners out there and we know this leads to the high participation numbers that we see in the Suzuki International Series each year. That’s what we’re all about, offering something for everyone.”

Early bird tickets are available until the end of November. For more details, interested parties should follow the link on the www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz web site.

DATES FOR 2025 SUZUKI INTERNATIONAL SERIES

• Round 1, Taupo, Dec 6-7;

• Round 2, Manfeild, Feilding, Dec 13-14;

• Round 3, Whanganui’s Cemetery Circuit, Dec 26.

AHRMA: Announces Winners of the ProChampionship at Barber

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 9, 2025

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AHRMA: Announces Winners of the ProChampionship at Barber

Mesa wins Pro Challenge race at the 20^th Annual Barber Vintage Festival.

Stefano Mesa, riding Brian Larrabure’s 2006 Ducati 749RS built by Boulder Motorsports wins the 4^th annual Pro Challenge on Saturday during the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) road race held at the Barber Motorsports Park.

Sponsored by Fast by Ferracci Racing Products and Moto Corse Performance with supporting sponsors Larrabure Framing and NOLA Riding Academy, the Pro Challenge was a 12-lap featured race highlighted during the 20^th Annual Barber Vintage Festival in conjunction with the AHRMA National Roadracing series presented by Motobilia season finale. The race included 27 competitors with a split purse payout of $20,750 covering the top five Pro and top five Non-Pro racers.

This year’s race was run under AHRMA Sound of Thunder 2 rules which included Liquid cooled twins to 900cc, liquid cooled triples to 765cc and unlimited air cooled twins for a great mix of machines.

The Pro Challenge took place immediately following lunchtime activities on Saturday afternoon. Mesa, took the hole shot into turn one, increasing his lead each lap, taking the checkered flag unchallenged for first in the Pro category. Taylor Knapp, took second on a 2023 Triumph 765 Moto2, Gus Rodio third on a 2006 NCR Millona 1100, Michael Hilton fourth on a 2014 Ducati 899, and Nate Kern taking fifth position in the money racing a 2023 BMW R nineT. The top 5 in the Non-pro category included Mark Heckles in first on a 2006 Ducati 1200 Paul Smart, Kevin Wiater second on a 2022 KTM RC8C, Dalton Dimmick third riding his 2025 Ducati Panigale V2S, Brett Folkers in fourth on a 2022 Kramer 890 GP2, and Clint Austin in fifth place riding a 2023 KTM RC8C.

The $20,750 purse was distributed as follows:

Pro Payout

1st place $6,000

2nd place $3,600

3rd place $2,400

4th place $1,800

5th place $1,200

Non-pro Payout to AHRMA qualified racers

1st place $2,000

2nd place $1,500

3rd place $1,000

4th place $750

5th place $500

AHRMA’s annual Pro Challenge run at the Barber Vintage Festival allows pro riders to bring added attention and prestige to an already world-renowned event. By offering a generous purse, this race draws top talent from around the world.

2025 4^th Annual Pro Champion Race Winners

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Pro Competitors

Stefano Mesa, 2006 Ducati 749RS, Boca Raton, FL
Taylor Knapp, 2023 Triumph 765 Moto2, Harvest AL
Gus Rodio, NCR Millona 1100, Hammonton, NJ
Michael Hilton, 2014 Ducati 899, Murfreesboro, TN
Nate Kern, 2023 BMW R nineT, Cumming, GA

Non-pro AHRMA Competitors

Mark Heckles, 2006 Ducati 1200 Paul Smart, Bedford, NY
Kevin Wiater, 2022 KTM RC8C, Hanover Park, IL
Dalton Dimick, 2025 Ducati Panigale V2S, Timnath, CO
Brett Folkerts, 2022 Kramer 890 GP2, Urbandale, IA
Clint Austin, 2023 KTM RC8C, Cut Off, LA

About AHRMA:

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage machines along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With almost 3000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.

WSSP: Race One Results From Estoril

October 11, 2025

Stefano Manzi (62) and Can Oncu (61) at Estoril. Photo courtesy Dorna.