Yamaha has secured the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship Manufacturers’ Title at Estoril, adding another milestone to its long-standing history in the category and claiming its 12th Manufacturers’ Championship. The achievement marks Yamaha‘s second consecutive WorldSSP Manufacturers’ title, following its success in 2025.
Three riders have contributed points to Yamaha‘s 2026 championship tally: Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team), Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha), Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing), and Roberto Garcia (GMT94 Yamaha) . Arenas has been Yamaha‘s highest-scoring rider so far this season, with the Spanish rider claiming three race victories aboard the YZF-R9. Now crowned WorldSSP Champion, Arenas helped AS BLU CRU Racing Team and Yamaha complete a clean sweep of the Riders’, Teams’ and Manufacturers’ Championships, with all three titles secured in Race 1 at Estoril.
Albert Arenas clinches 2026 World Supersport Championship. Photo courtesy WSBK.
Yamaha‘s first WorldSSP Manufacturers’ Championship came in 1999, the inaugural season of the category, and the Japanese manufacturer has remained a constant presence in the championship ever since. More than two decades later, Yamaha‘s YZF-R9 has delivered another Manufacturers’ title, continuing the manufacturer’s successful legacy in WorldSSP.
Michael van Zomeren, Marketing & Motorsport Director, Yamaha Motor Europe: “A huge congratulations to Albert Arenas on securing the WorldSSP title in his very first attempt! It has been an exemplary season for him. The R9’s continued success in the FIM Supersport World Championship further underlines its position as the leading middleweight Supersport machine. Winning the title in its first season was a huge statement, but to come back and defend the Riders’ and Manufacturers’ crowns makes that achievement even more significant and further demonstrates the capability of the R9 as a complete Supersport package.
Credit must go to our teams, AS BLU CRU Racing, Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing and GMT94 Yamaha, and their riders for their hard work, commitment and determination throughout the season. A big congratulations also goes to our Motorsport Division for all their hard work in keeping the R9 at the top of the WorldSSP standings, and for putting together a rider line-up that has delivered such an incredible result.”
The Spanish rookie secured his second World Championship, six years after his 2020 Moto3™ title.
Albert Arenas has secured the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship at the Circuito Estoril, adding to his 2020 Moto3™ crown and becoming only the second rider, after Sandro Cortese, to win world titles in both categories.
Arenas also joins an elite group of riders to win the WorldSSP title in their rookie season immediately after competing in Moto2™, following Sandro Cortese (2018), Andrea Locatelli (2020) and Dominique Aegerter (2021).
Arenas took control of the championship early in the season, moving into the lead at the opening round after securing his first WorldSSP victory in Race 2 at Phillip Island. The title battle remained closely contested, with Jaume Masia taking over at the top of the standings before Arenas reclaimed the championship lead in Hungary. From there, the AS BLU CRU Racing Team rider maintained his advantage through the remainder of the campaign before sealing the title at the Tissot Estoril Round Round.
With three races remaining, Arenas holds a 89-point advantage over his closest challenger, Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory). His title-winning campaign has so far included 3 victories, and 16 podium finishes, underlining his immediate impact in his first WorldSSP season.
Albert Arenas, AS BLU CRU Racing Team: “It has been super special to come up and start from Race 1, get the first victory, then fight for the lead of the championship and be able to be so consistent. It feels so good and so special to give this title to my team. They did an incredible job throughout the whole season, and it’s amazing to see the hard work they’ve put in, also for Yamaha. I’m super happy about the achievement and, of course, we have three more races and we’ll focus 100% on trying to deliver more performance, but it was a nice, nice championship.”
Albert Arenas at Estoril. Photo courtesy WSBK.
A second World Championship
Arenas first made his mark in international competition in 2011 before progressing through the European Moto3™ Championship and into the Moto3™ World Championship.
During five seasons in Moto3™, Arenas collected four victories and eight podium finishes, culminating in his first World Championship title in 2020. He moved to Moto2™ the following year and spent five seasons in the intermediate class before making the switch to WorldSSP for 2026.
His move to the production-based championship immediately reignited his title-winning form. After taking his first WorldSSP victory at Phillip Island, Arenas established himself as a consistent front-runner and ultimately became a World Champion once again in his rookie campaign.
ALBERT ARENAS – WORLDSSP STATS
3 wins
16 podiums
2 poles
364 points
2nd World Championship (2026 WorldSSP, 2020 Moto3™)
Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega won the Superbike World Championship race on Saturday at Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Aruba.it Racing – Ducati teammate Iker Lecuona was second, followed by Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Miguel Oliveira and Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’s Alex Lowes.
PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Tom Booth-Amos won the World Supersport race at Circuito Estoril. PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Oli Bayliss was second, followed by Kawasaki WorldSSP Team’s Jeremy Alcoba, AS BLU CRU Racing Team’s Albert Arenas and GMT94 Yamaha’s Lucas Mahias.
Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega took the Superbike World Championship pole position on Saturday at Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Teammate Iker Lecuona was second, followed by Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’s Alex Lowes, Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra and ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Miguel Oliveira.
Alex Lowes led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team KB998 Rimini on spec Pirelli tires, the Brit covered the 2.60-mile (4.18 km) track in 1:34.740 to lead the field of 22 riders.
Nicolo Bulega was second-best with a 1:34.823 on his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R and Alberto Surra was third with a 1:34.864 on his Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.
Home Hero Miguel Oliveira got fourth on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a time of 1:34.903.
American Garrett Gerloff was 9th with a time of 1:35.475 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Danilo Petrucci was 12th on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a lap time of 2:35.614.
EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory’s Valentin Debise was fastest in the Supersport World Championship warmup at Circuito Estoril in Portugal on Saturday. Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing’s Can Oncu was second, followed by PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Oli Bayliss, AS BLU CRU Racing Team’s Albert Arenas and GMT94 Yamaha’s Roberto Garcia.
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion won the 13-lap race by 0.509 second.
Ai Ogura was the runner-up on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Jorge Martin crossed the finish line fourth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Alex Marquez got fifth on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 343 points, 4 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 339 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 284 points.
Marc Marquez wins dramatic Mandalika Sprint, Martin loses the lead after rollercoaster ride to fourth. The #93 emerges victorious in Indonesia, with Turn 1 drama for Bezzecchi and a dramatic Saturday afternoon for Martin seeing a new championship leader take over on top.
Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) takes home gold on Saturday at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, taking the lead in the Championship after a dramatic Tissot Sprint saw early leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) drop back, run off and then come home fourth. That was after Turn 1 drama off the start that sidelined Marco Bezzechi (Aprilia Racing) and polesitter Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team), changing the game early on after lights out.
Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) took second on the Sprint podium after escaping the drama early on, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) taking third.
LIGHTS OUT, DRAMA ON
There was immediate drama at Turn 1 as Fernandez vs Bezzecchi started as a drag race and then became a crunch, with Marc Marquez and Di Giannantonio both heading up the inside too. The top four all headed slightly wide and then the knock on effect saw Diggia sitting up make Marc Marquez sit up and then Bezzecchi left with nowhere to go, crashing out alongside polesitter Fernandez. Riders ok. As all that was happening, Martin carved around the apex and took the lead, in position to stake a strong claim on the 12 points for the win.
Behind him, Marc Marquez was holding second, with emerging in third ahead of Diggia after the #49 had slotted back in in fourth, defending it from Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP).
DUEL AT THE FRONT?
As the laps ticked down, it seemed a duel at the front as the #93 loomed large behind race leader Martin, but the Aprilia got the hammer down and started to build a gap, well over a second clear. But then drama suddenly as the #89 sat up with 4 laps to go, losing more than two seconds in the lap and watching Marquez take over in the lead.
Meanwhile, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was given a long lap for track limits, dropping him off the back of Diggia, Ogura and the podium fight. Martin slotted back in just ahead of the Japanese rider in that battle, but then the #89 started to reel in Sprint leader Marc Marquez once more. With three to go, the Aprilia was homing in and target locked on the leading Ducati – but he was bringing company.
Suddenly, the pendulum then swung back. As the title gap hovered at a single point, Martin was wide and off the circuit as he was forced into a save at Turn 15 – dropping out of the podium fight and leaving Ogura and Di Giannantonio to chase down the #93. The #89 was back in fourth.
THE LAST PUSH TO THE LINE
The metres were ticking down at the front but Ogura gave it a good run. The #79 halved the gap on the final lap then couldn’t quite make it to striking distance, leaving Marc Marquez to cross the line for his first Sprint win at Mandalika. Ogura’s P2 moves him to within a point of Acosta in fourth in the title fight, with Di Giannantonio completing the Saturday podium.
Then comes Martin. After leading the way and convincingly pulling away, dropping back and then ultimately losing out on the rostrum late on, the gap is now four points – and it’s now in favour of Marc Marquez at the top.
Alex Marquez takes P5 in some fresh air, with Acosta completing the top six after that Long Lap penalty for track limits. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), the 2025 GP winner here, slots into P7 ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and the scorer of the final point: Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).
That’s it from Sprint Saturday, but there’s plenty more to come on Sunday. Marc Marquez now leads the Championship by four points ahead of Martin – and a win takes 25 the 20 for second place. It can all change again tomorrow, with more laps, Bezzechi and Fernandez back in business, and another rollercoaster ready to race.
Join us at 15:00 (UTC +8) for the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia!
BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2’s Izan Guevara took the Moto2 World Championship pole on Saturday at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit. KLINT Racing Team’s Alex Escrig was second, followed by CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team’s David Alonso and Daniel Holgado, and Italtrans Racing Team’s Daniel Muñoz.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte took the Moto3 World Championship pole on Saturday at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit. Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP’s David Almansa was second, followed by Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe, Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez and teammate Guido Pini.
Roberto Garcia (37), Can Oncu (61) and Lucas Mahias (94) at Estoril. Photo courtesy WSBK.
Yamaha has secured the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship Manufacturers’ Title at Estoril, adding another milestone to its long-standing history in the category and claiming its 12th Manufacturers’ Championship. The achievement marks Yamaha‘s second consecutive WorldSSP Manufacturers’ title, following its success in 2025.
Three riders have contributed points to Yamaha‘s 2026 championship tally: Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team), Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha), Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing), and Roberto Garcia (GMT94 Yamaha) . Arenas has been Yamaha‘s highest-scoring rider so far this season, with the Spanish rider claiming three race victories aboard the YZF-R9. Now crowned WorldSSP Champion, Arenas helped AS BLU CRU Racing Team and Yamaha complete a clean sweep of the Riders’, Teams’ and Manufacturers’ Championships, with all three titles secured in Race 1 at Estoril.
Albert Arenas clinches 2026 World Supersport Championship. Photo courtesy WSBK.
Yamaha‘s first WorldSSP Manufacturers’ Championship came in 1999, the inaugural season of the category, and the Japanese manufacturer has remained a constant presence in the championship ever since. More than two decades later, Yamaha‘s YZF-R9 has delivered another Manufacturers’ title, continuing the manufacturer’s successful legacy in WorldSSP.
Michael van Zomeren, Marketing & Motorsport Director, Yamaha Motor Europe: “A huge congratulations to Albert Arenas on securing the WorldSSP title in his very first attempt! It has been an exemplary season for him. The R9’s continued success in the FIM Supersport World Championship further underlines its position as the leading middleweight Supersport machine. Winning the title in its first season was a huge statement, but to come back and defend the Riders’ and Manufacturers’ crowns makes that achievement even more significant and further demonstrates the capability of the R9 as a complete Supersport package.
Credit must go to our teams, AS BLU CRU Racing, Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing and GMT94 Yamaha, and their riders for their hard work, commitment and determination throughout the season. A big congratulations also goes to our Motorsport Division for all their hard work in keeping the R9 at the top of the WorldSSP standings, and for putting together a rider line-up that has delivered such an incredible result.”
Albert Arenas become the 2026 WorldSupersport Champion at Estoril. Photo courtesy WSBK.
The Spanish rookie secured his second World Championship, six years after his 2020 Moto3™ title.
Albert Arenas has secured the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship at the Circuito Estoril, adding to his 2020 Moto3™ crown and becoming only the second rider, after Sandro Cortese, to win world titles in both categories.
Arenas also joins an elite group of riders to win the WorldSSP title in their rookie season immediately after competing in Moto2™, following Sandro Cortese (2018), Andrea Locatelli (2020) and Dominique Aegerter (2021).
Arenas took control of the championship early in the season, moving into the lead at the opening round after securing his first WorldSSP victory in Race 2 at Phillip Island. The title battle remained closely contested, with Jaume Masia taking over at the top of the standings before Arenas reclaimed the championship lead in Hungary. From there, the AS BLU CRU Racing Team rider maintained his advantage through the remainder of the campaign before sealing the title at the Tissot Estoril Round Round.
With three races remaining, Arenas holds a 89-point advantage over his closest challenger, Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory). His title-winning campaign has so far included 3 victories, and 16 podium finishes, underlining his immediate impact in his first WorldSSP season.
Albert Arenas, AS BLU CRU Racing Team: “It has been super special to come up and start from Race 1, get the first victory, then fight for the lead of the championship and be able to be so consistent. It feels so good and so special to give this title to my team. They did an incredible job throughout the whole season, and it’s amazing to see the hard work they’ve put in, also for Yamaha. I’m super happy about the achievement and, of course, we have three more races and we’ll focus 100% on trying to deliver more performance, but it was a nice, nice championship.”
Albert Arenas at Estoril. Photo courtesy WSBK.
A second World Championship
Arenas first made his mark in international competition in 2011 before progressing through the European Moto3™ Championship and into the Moto3™ World Championship.
During five seasons in Moto3™, Arenas collected four victories and eight podium finishes, culminating in his first World Championship title in 2020. He moved to Moto2™ the following year and spent five seasons in the intermediate class before making the switch to WorldSSP for 2026.
His move to the production-based championship immediately reignited his title-winning form. After taking his first WorldSSP victory at Phillip Island, Arenas established himself as a consistent front-runner and ultimately became a World Champion once again in his rookie campaign.
ALBERT ARENAS – WORLDSSP STATS
3 wins
16 podiums
2 poles
364 points
2nd World Championship (2026 WorldSSP, 2020 Moto3™)
Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Photo courtesy Eurosport Events.
Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega won the Superbike World Championship race on Saturday at Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Aruba.it Racing – Ducati teammate Iker Lecuona was second, followed by Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Miguel Oliveira and Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’s Alex Lowes.
Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Photo courtesy Eurosport Events.
PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Tom Booth-Amos won the World Supersport race at Circuito Estoril. PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Oli Bayliss was second, followed by Kawasaki WorldSSP Team’s Jeremy Alcoba, AS BLU CRU Racing Team’s Albert Arenas and GMT94 Yamaha’s Lucas Mahias.
Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega took the Superbike World Championship pole position on Saturday at Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Teammate Iker Lecuona was second, followed by Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’s Alex Lowes, Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra and ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Miguel Oliveira.
Alex Lowes led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team KB998 Rimini on spec Pirelli tires, the Brit covered the 2.60-mile (4.18 km) track in 1:34.740 to lead the field of 22 riders.
Nicolo Bulega was second-best with a 1:34.823 on his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R and Alberto Surra was third with a 1:34.864 on his Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.
Home Hero Miguel Oliveira got fourth on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a time of 1:34.903.
American Garrett Gerloff was 9th with a time of 1:35.475 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Danilo Petrucci was 12th on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a lap time of 2:35.614.
EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory’s Valentin Debise was fastest in the Supersport World Championship warmup at Circuito Estoril in Portugal on Saturday. Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing’s Can Oncu was second, followed by PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Oli Bayliss, AS BLU CRU Racing Team’s Albert Arenas and GMT94 Yamaha’s Roberto Garcia.
Fabio Di Giannantonio (49), Marc Marquez (93), Marco Bezzecchi (72), Jorge Martin (89) and Raul Fernandez (25) at the start of the Sprint Race at Estoril. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion won the 13-lap race by 0.509 second.
Ai Ogura was the runner-up on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Jorge Martin crossed the finish line fourth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Alex Marquez got fifth on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 343 points, 4 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 339 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 284 points.
Marc Marquez wins dramatic Mandalika Sprint, Martin loses the lead after rollercoaster ride to fourth. The #93 emerges victorious in Indonesia, with Turn 1 drama for Bezzecchi and a dramatic Saturday afternoon for Martin seeing a new championship leader take over on top.
Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) takes home gold on Saturday at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, taking the lead in the Championship after a dramatic Tissot Sprint saw early leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) drop back, run off and then come home fourth. That was after Turn 1 drama off the start that sidelined Marco Bezzechi (Aprilia Racing) and polesitter Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team), changing the game early on after lights out.
Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) took second on the Sprint podium after escaping the drama early on, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) taking third.
LIGHTS OUT, DRAMA ON
There was immediate drama at Turn 1 as Fernandez vs Bezzecchi started as a drag race and then became a crunch, with Marc Marquez and Di Giannantonio both heading up the inside too. The top four all headed slightly wide and then the knock on effect saw Diggia sitting up make Marc Marquez sit up and then Bezzecchi left with nowhere to go, crashing out alongside polesitter Fernandez. Riders ok. As all that was happening, Martin carved around the apex and took the lead, in position to stake a strong claim on the 12 points for the win.
Behind him, Marc Marquez was holding second, with emerging in third ahead of Diggia after the #49 had slotted back in in fourth, defending it from Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP).
DUEL AT THE FRONT?
As the laps ticked down, it seemed a duel at the front as the #93 loomed large behind race leader Martin, but the Aprilia got the hammer down and started to build a gap, well over a second clear. But then drama suddenly as the #89 sat up with 4 laps to go, losing more than two seconds in the lap and watching Marquez take over in the lead.
Meanwhile, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was given a long lap for track limits, dropping him off the back of Diggia, Ogura and the podium fight. Martin slotted back in just ahead of the Japanese rider in that battle, but then the #89 started to reel in Sprint leader Marc Marquez once more. With three to go, the Aprilia was homing in and target locked on the leading Ducati – but he was bringing company.
Suddenly, the pendulum then swung back. As the title gap hovered at a single point, Martin was wide and off the circuit as he was forced into a save at Turn 15 – dropping out of the podium fight and leaving Ogura and Di Giannantonio to chase down the #93. The #89 was back in fourth.
THE LAST PUSH TO THE LINE
The metres were ticking down at the front but Ogura gave it a good run. The #79 halved the gap on the final lap then couldn’t quite make it to striking distance, leaving Marc Marquez to cross the line for his first Sprint win at Mandalika. Ogura’s P2 moves him to within a point of Acosta in fourth in the title fight, with Di Giannantonio completing the Saturday podium.
Then comes Martin. After leading the way and convincingly pulling away, dropping back and then ultimately losing out on the rostrum late on, the gap is now four points – and it’s now in favour of Marc Marquez at the top.
Alex Marquez takes P5 in some fresh air, with Acosta completing the top six after that Long Lap penalty for track limits. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), the 2025 GP winner here, slots into P7 ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and the scorer of the final point: Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).
That’s it from Sprint Saturday, but there’s plenty more to come on Sunday. Marc Marquez now leads the Championship by four points ahead of Martin – and a win takes 25 the 20 for second place. It can all change again tomorrow, with more laps, Bezzechi and Fernandez back in business, and another rollercoaster ready to race.
Join us at 15:00 (UTC +8) for the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia!
Izan Guevara (28). Photo courtesy BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2.
BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2’s Izan Guevara took the Moto2 World Championship pole on Saturday at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit. KLINT Racing Team’s Alex Escrig was second, followed by CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team’s David Alonso and Daniel Holgado, and Italtrans Racing Team’s Daniel Muñoz.
Brian Uriarte (51). Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte took the Moto3 World Championship pole on Saturday at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit. Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP’s David Almansa was second, followed by Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe, Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez and teammate Guido Pini.
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as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
