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Moto2: Vietti Takes Pole Position At Catalunya

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Moto2: Vietti Takes Pole Position At Catalunya

Celestino Vietti was the man to beat during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. The Italian rider topped qualifying session with a new lap record time. Riding his Pirelli-shod Beta Tools SpeedRS Boscoscuro, Vietti navigated the 2.89-mile (4.66 km) course in 1:41.076, breaking Manuel Gonzalez’s 2026 All-Time Lap Record of 1:41.288 he set Saturday morning in FP2.

Collin Veijer was second-best with a 1:41.338 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex.

Manuel Gonzalez claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:41.436 on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Row-two qualifiers included QJMOTOR – Bordoy – MSI’s Ivan Ortola (1:41.455), ITALJET Gresini’s Alonso Lopez (1:41.521) and ELF Marc VDS’ Aron Canet (1:41.552).

American Joe Roberts qualified 25th with a lap time of 1:42.405 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Vietti flies to record-breaking Barcelona pole. The Italian set a new Moto2 lap record to clinch a rare Saturday P1 ahead of Veijer and championship leader Gonzalez. 

A 1:41.076 all-time Moto2 lap record in Barcelona from Friday pacesetter Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) made sure the Italian clinched his first pole position since the 2024 Austrian GP. 0.262s was the gap to second place Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo), the Dutchman securing an important front row before he takes a Long Lap penalty on Sunday, with Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) – the World Championship leader – completing the top three. 

Having come through Q1, Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Bordoy – MSI) improved on his penultimate lap to earn P4 on the grid, with compatriots Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) and Aron Canet (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) rounding out the top six, with that result acting as Canet’s best qualifying result of the campaign.

Having had a huge moment early in the session coming out of Turn 10, 2025 Catalan GP winner Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team) starts P8, one place behind Czechia’s Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing), and one place ahead of reigning Moto3 World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo). How good is it to see the #98 looking fast and comfortable again?

It was a trickier Saturday for the riders P2 and P3 in the championship, with Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) starting from P10 and P11 respectively. And in P13, there’s David Alonso (CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team). That’s a trio of Moto2 race winners coming from the mid-pack.

Tune into the Moto2 race at 12:15 local time.

Moto2 qualifying results from Barcelona!

Moto3: Perrone Claims Pole Position At Catalunya

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Moto3: Perrone Claims Pole Position At Catalunya

Valentin Perrone earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine on Pirelli control tires, Perrone topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 1:46.679.

David Muñoz was the best of the rest with a 1:46.684 on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt IntactGP KTM, and Brian Uriarte claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:46.698 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo machine. 

Row-two qualifiers included Muñoz’s teammate, David Almansa (1:46.815), CFMOTO Aspar Team’s Marco Morelli (1:46.927) and Rivacold Snipers’ Jesus Rios (1:46.948).

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Perrone grabs pole by 0.005 in Barcelona. The Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider takes to the top late on, defeating Muñoz and Uriarte. 

Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) takes pole in Barcelona after a stunning late dash for the top, putting in a 1’46.679 to edge out David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) by just 0.005. Rookie Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completes the front row.

After the first runs it was Almansa on top but it all came down to that final push. By the flag, the Spaniard had lost out not only on provisional pole but also the front row – with Uriarte taking over, and then Perrone coming through to take it by just 0.005. Muñoz slots in between the two, pushing Almansa down to fourth.

Row 2 sees the Spaniard joined by Marco Morelli (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team), with Jesus Rios (Rivacold Snipers Team) slotting into sixth. Championship leder Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) starts P7, looking for a good launch to hammer home his advantage.

Joel Kelso (GRYD – Mlav Racing) takes P8 ahead of Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing), with Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) completing the top ten – looking for more after his super speed to top Friday.

Find full results from Moto3 qualifying in Barcelona HERE.

WorldSSP: Race One Results From Most

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WorldSSP: Race One Results From Most

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday morning at Autodrom Most, in Czech Republic. Riding his Eastroc Evan Bros ZXMOTO 820RR, the Frenchman won the 19-lap race by 0.639 second.

Can Oncu was the runner-up on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R9, just 0.238 second ahead of third-place finisher Albert Arenas, who rode his AS BLU CRU Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R9.

Jaume Masia finished the race fourth on his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2. 

Lucas Mahias got fifth on his GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R9.

Albert Arenas leads the championship with 166 points, 36 ahead of Jaume Masia who has 130 points. Valentin Debise is third with 122 points.

 

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More from a press release issued by WorldSBK:

DEBISE UNDETERRED: The ZXMOTO rider took his manufacturer’s fourth rookie-season win in Most Race 1. A six-position grid penalty couldn’t stop the #53 as he brought home his sixth career win. 

It was Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) at the helm of his ZXMOTO 820RR who took home the 25 FIM Supersport World Championship Riders’ Championship points on the opening race of the Czech Round for his Chinese manufacturer’s fourth win of their rookie season. Chasing him home on Saturday was Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) in second, who continues to return to form, and Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team), who takes the bronze medal for his seventh podium result in nine races.

 

ZXMOTO MOUNTS A COMEBACK FOR FRANCE’S 75th WIN

Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) went past Can Oncu on the run into the opening chicane, followed by the Turk and his teammate Roberto Garcia (GMT94 Yamaha). Albert Arenas worked his way towards the leading trio and uncorked a brave move down into Turn 1 of Lap 4 for P1, towing Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) up with him to kick off a five-way melee for P1 across the first eight laps. While Mahias’s pace dwindled by the race’s midpoint, seeing him back to P5, Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) held P1 ahead of the quartet of Yamahas. In a frustrating turn for Garcia, he suffered a tech issue with five laps to go. Despite his Balaton Park Race 2 podium, this marks the #37’s fourth retirement in five races. Further forward, despite his penalty, which saw him start in P6, Debise scampered ahead while Oncu and Arenas fought amongst themselves behind him, finishing six tenths clear for his fourth win of the 2026 season. Arenas in P3 took his sixth consecutive podium, and in P2, ahead of him, Oncu continues to improve his season with his fourth podium in a row.

 

MASIA CARVES OUT A HARD-FOUGHT P4

Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) and Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) crossed swords in the early running as they fought for P8. The Spaniard made his way through on the Italian on his way to an eventual P4, moving past Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) and, later on, Lucas Mahias with a late move. With other riders’ retirements, the Frenchman and the Aussie take strong results in P5 and P6 respectively, just ahead of Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) in P7.

 

FARIOLI GOES CLIMBING

Behind the trio, Filippo Farioli (VFT Racing) found a step at Most as he converted his P14 grid start to a P8 finish – his best finish since Aragon last season. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team), Simon Jespersen (EAB Racing Team) and Alessandro Zaccone (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) did battle late in the race, heating up lap by lap until the three crossed the line three wide. The German got his nose in front to take P9, just five thousandths ahead of Jespersen, who was in turn seven thousandths ahead of Zaccone.

 

TWO CRASH OUT FROM THE TOP TEN

Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) was up in the top eight until he missed the braking point on Turn 1 of Lap 3, falling to P9 as a result, which only got worse when he crashed on Turn 20 to fall to the back of the grid. Aldi Mahendra (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) was in the point-scoring positions before he crashed out on Turn 10, falling to the back of the grid.

 

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

1. Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory)

2. Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +0.639s

3. Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) +0.877s

4. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) +1.760s

5. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) +1.865s

6. Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +5.279s

Fastest Lap: Valentin Debise (ZXMOTO), 1’34.336s – New Track Record

 

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MotoGP: Tech3 and KTM Extend MotoGP Partnership From 2027

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MotoGP: Tech3 and KTM Extend MotoGP Partnership From 2027

Tech3 is proud to announce that it has reached a multi-year agreement with KTM to continue its role as the Austrian manufacturer’s satellite team in the MotoGP™ World Championship from 2027.

The decision marks the continuation of a collaboration that began in 2019. Since then, the partnership has delivered race-winning success and established Tech3 as an important pillar in KTM’s MotoGP project.

Tech3 will continue to operate as a key extension of KTM’s factory effort, benefitting from factory-supported machinery and technical collaboration, while playing a crucial role in KTM’s bike development across its four-rider project.

The agreement comes after months of evaluation by Tech3’s new leadership, headed by CEO Guenther Steiner, and ensures continuity for both parties heading into the new technical regulations of 2027.

Under its new structure and leadership, Tech3 enters this next chapter with renewed ambition, aiming to build upon its current position and develop its partnership with KTM in pursuit of championship success.

The agreement underlines KTM’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a multi-bike presence on the grid, ensuring competitive depth and continued rider development opportunities within its programme.

Further details regarding rider line-ups and team structure for the 2027 season will be announced in due course.

 

Guenther Steiner, Tech3 CEO: “In motorsport, the strongest partnerships are often the ones you already know inside out. With KTM and Tech3, we’re not starting from zero. Thanks to all the work by Hervé Poncharal and the team over the past few years we have a solid foundation with KTM, and that gives us a real advantage as we head into a completely new regulatory era. For both sides, this is about building on what already works. That continuity puts us in the best possible position to adapt quickly and stay competitive when the new rules come in.”

Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsports Director: “We’re very pleased to continue our journey together with Tech3. This year marks a new chapter for the team, in line with the dynamic growth of MotoGP. We’ve aligned our strategy and ambitions, and we’re heading into the future with real excitement to keep pushing and making a difference in this championship. A special thanks to Guenther Steiner and the entire Tech3 Team for their loyal commitment and passion for this project. That dedication is a key part of our strength as a group. There is strong belief in the factory, and together we look at 2027 and beyond with full focus and the clear objective to compete at the very highest level.”

The agreement underlines KTM’s commitment to maintaining a multi-bike presence on the grid, ensuring competitive depth and continued rider development opportunities within its programme. The rider line-up is yet to be announced, so stay tuned for more updates as the 2027 MotoGP grid starts to take shape!

MotoGP: Acosta On pole Position At Montmelo

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MotoGP: Acosta On pole Position At Montmelo

Pedro Acosta claimed pole position during MotoGP qualifying Saturday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 on the dry 2.89-mile (4.66 km) track, the Spaniard turned a 1:38.068 to top the 22-rider field.

Franco Morbidelli was the best of the rest with a 1:38.301 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25, and Alex Marquez claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:38.342 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Row-two qualifiers included Aprilia Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez (1:38.453), Castrol Honda LCR’s Johann Zarco (1:38.474) and Morbidelli’s teammate, Fabio Di Giannantonio (1:38.477).

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

SHARK ATTACK: Acosta takes first pole of 2026 as Bezzecchi crashes in Q2. The KTM star was the star on Saturday morning as he heads the field off the line. 

Barcelona has delivered again with a mixed-up order making for a mouthwatering prospect ahead of MotoGP’s Tissot Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix. Having dominated Friday, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) put in a stellar showing to bag his first pole since the Japanese GP in 2024 whilst he’s joined by Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) on the front row. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) crashed at Turn 2, leaving him 12th on the grid.

Red sectors were lighting up the timing screen instantly in Q1 as a power-packed line-up hit the track. After the opening run, it was Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Morbidelli who were provisionally moving on through, with pre-session favourites Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) in P3, P8 and P11 respectively. Martin took P1 overall in his second run with two minutes to go but a lap later, binned it at Turn 5. It’d still be good enough to see him through but a late charge from Morbidelli saw the Italian take P1 on his final lap, the #21 leading the 2024 World Champion into Q2. For Pecco, he missed out, rooted to P3 and 13th on the grid overall.

Crunch time on Saturday morning, a blockbuster Q2 in prospect. KTM’s strength across the weekend meant two of them were going for pole and after the opening runs, it was Acosta who had set the early benchmark with a 1’38.118 ahead of Alex Marquez and a mighty lap from Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team). A slow first flyer for Jorge Martin saw him down in 12th as his first stint ended.

With the second runs now underway, it was a disaster for Bezzecchi who crashed at Turn 2 and that left him P9 at best – not ideal for the Championship leader. Behind him on-track, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) stormed up the order to fifth. At the pointy end, Acosta bettered his lap time to maintain P1 whilst a stonking lap from Morbidelli put the #21 provisionally in P2.

The chequered flag waved and it was a first pole since Motegi in 2024 for Acosta, the Shark with bite this weekend as he gave the Red Bull KTM Factory Team a first pole since Pol Espargaro at the 2020 European GP. Morbidelli impressed team boss Valentino Rossi, in attendance from the service road, as he took a first front row since Sepang last year, whilst Alex Marquez completes the front row in third. Raul Fernandez took his best qualifying since Buriram with fourth on the grid, ahead of a fantastic Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) who takes a fourth top ten in five GPs. Top Ducati in the standings Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) will start sixth.

A valiant effort from Quartararo sees him take seventh whilst Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took a first top ten on the grid since the Sachsenring in 2025. Martin could only manage P9 in the end but did outqualify teammate Bezzecchi for the first time since they became teammates last year. Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) completes the top ten, ahead of Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) and Bezzecchi, the Italian with his worst qualifying showing since Sepang last season when he was P14.

A jumbled-up order, an unmissable Sprint in prospect – get yourselves ready for lights out at 15:00 Local Time (UTC +2).

MotoGP qualifying results from Barcelona!

 

WSBK: Bulega Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole Position at Most

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WSBK: Bulega Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole Position at Most

Nicolo Bulega took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Autodrom Most, in Czech Republic. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, Bulega recorded a lap time of 1:29.616, which was not only good enough to top the 22-rider field and secure pole position it also eclipsed Toprak Razgatlioglu’s 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:30.064.

Yari Montella qualified second with a 1:29.896 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R.

Iker Lecuona, Bulega’s teammate, did a 1:30.111 to earn the third and final spot on the front row.

Row two starters include ELF Marc VDS’ Sam Lowes (1:30.339), Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra (1:30.388), and Kawasaki ZX-10RR’s Garrett Gerloff (1:30.417).

Danilo Petrucci finished 9th with a time of 1:30.671 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR. 

 

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More from a press release issued by WorldSBK:

Lap record obliterated: Bulega claims Most pole in sensational fashion, Montella and Lecuona P2 and P3. Montella had provisionally taken P1 in the 15-minute session, but Bulega smashed the lap record to make it five poles in five rounds. 

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed pole position at the Autodrom Most in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship by destroying the existing lap record. The #11 was almost three tenths clear of Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) as he secured P1 at the Czech Round, while Bulega’s teammate, Iker Lecuona, completed the top three but was half-a-second down on his teammate.

 

THE FIRST RUN

A brief yellow flag was shown at Turn 1 when Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) crashed after he set his first time of 1’31.120s, with the #22 able to take his bike back to the pits. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) set a 1’30.201s to claim a provisional P1 ahead of Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team), before Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) set a 1’30.163s to take P1 – and lap a tenth away from the existing lap record at Most.

 

MONTELLA TAKES THE FIGHT TO BULEGA

Montella was the first to start his second stint and set a provisional pole time of a 1’30.051s, but Bulega smashed his time with a 1’29.616s to smash the lap record by more than four tenths to continue his unbeaten start to 2026 in Tissot Superpole sessions. Montella improved his time again to set a 1’29.896s but finished three tenths down on the #11. Lecuona was able to improve his time to a 1’30.127s but had to settle for P3. It’s Bulega’s 14th pole in WorldSBK, and his sixth in a row (including Jerez 2025), the third-best streak in WorldSBK history set by Doug Polen and Tom Sykes while Montella made it four front row starts out of five rounds in 2026. For Lecuona, it’s his third consecutive front row start.

 

SURRA TAKES HIS BEST SUPERPOLE RESULT

Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) used his second stint to climb up the order after posting a 1’30.339s to take fourth on the timesheets, with Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) backing up his Hungarian Round form in Czechia with P5, taking his best WorldSBK Superpole result so far. He set a 1’30.388s to take a second row start, and American star Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) will complete the second row after claiming P6.

 

BASSANI AND MANZI SHINE

Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) finished as the lead Bimota rider after securing P7 in Superpole, posting a 1’30.467s, and ‘El Bocia’ was just 0.050s away from a second row start. Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) finished in eighth with Danilo Petrucci (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in ninth and rookie Stefano Manzi (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claiming lead Yamaha honours with P10.

 

RACE 1 GRID CHANGES

Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) set the 12th fastest time in Superpole but received a back of the grid penalty for improving his best sector time under yellow flags in FP3. Somkiat Chantra (Honda HRC) received the same sanction for the same offence, with the pair set to line up 20thand 21st on the Race 1 grid respectively.

 

The top six from WorldSBK Superpole, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’29.616s

2. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.280s

3. Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.495s

4. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.723s

5. Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) +0.772s

6. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) +0.801

 

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MotoGP: Mir Is Best In Saturday Practice At Catalunya

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MotoGP: Mir Is Best In Saturday Practice At Catalunya

Joan Mir led MotoGP World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his Honda HRC Castrol RC213V on spec Michelin tires, the 2020 MotoGP World Champion turned a lap time of 1:39.425 to lead the 22-rider field.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta was the best of the rest with a 1:39.643.

Fabio Di Giannantonio was third at 1:39.652 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Jorge Martin finished the session fourth with a 1:39.656 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.

Fabio Quartararo got fifth on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1 V4 with a lap time of 1:39.756.

 

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WorldSBK: Lecuona Tops Final Practice At Most

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WorldSBK: Lecuona Tops Final Practice At Most

Iker Lecuona led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning at Autodrom Most, in Czech Republic. Riding his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R on spec Pirelli tires, the Spaniard covered the 2.61-mile (4.21 km) track in 1:30.330 to lead the field of 22 riders.

Yari Montella was second-best with a 1:30.672 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R. 

American Garrett Gerloff was third with a 1:30.800 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. 

Nicolò Bulega, Lecuona’s teammate, was fourth with a lap time of 1:30.850.

Danilo Petrucci got fifth on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a time of 1:30.869.

 

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Moto2: Gonzalez Tops Final Practice At Montmelo

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Moto2: Gonzalez Tops Final Practice At Montmelo

Manuel Gonzalez was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his Pirelli-shod Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on the 2.89-mile (4.66 km) track, the Spaniard recorded a 1:41.288 which led the field of 27 riders and broke Daniel Holgado’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:41.549 from 2025.

Alonso Lopez was the best of the rest with a 1:41.392 on his ITALJET Gresini Kalex.

Daniel Holgado was third-fastest with a 1:41.641 on his CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 10th with a best time of 1:42.411 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

 

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BSB: Ryde Cracks Lap Record at Donington Park

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BSB: Ryde Cracks Lap Record at Donington Park

Ryde recaptures home territory with fastest ever BSB lap of Donington Park.

Kyle Ryde set a blistering pace in the British Superbike Championship Pre-Qualifying session at Donington Park to set the fastest ever BSB lap of the circuit onboard the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati; however, he had to fight for it as Max Cook pushed to within 0.083s of the defending champion.

It was a typically close BSB session with the top 16 riders covered by just 0.911s. Cook had set the pace in the earlier second Free Practice session on the AJN Steelstock bimota, carrying his strong momentum at the track from the R&G Official Test pre-season test at the circuit. Ryde was on a charge though at this home round and was able to edge ahead with Cook just 0.003s adrift of the previous record.

Scott Redding had been the previous all-time fastest lap holder from last season on the Hager PBM Racing Team Ducati and he held the third fastest time after being the pace-setter in the opening session this morning.

Glenn Irwin had a stronger start to this round after a tough opener at Oulton Park in fourth place, with Leon Haslam again holding a position inside the top five for Moto Rapido Racing. Whilst Charlie Nesbitt bounced back from a crash earlier in the day to hold sixth place and just 0.002s ahead of Andrew Irwin.

A further 0.003s separated the MET fonaCAB Racing rider from Ryan Vickers for Honda Racing UK, with Bradley Ray and Christian Iddon holding top ten positions at the chequered flag. Rookie Joe Talbot and Storm Stacey completed the top 12 riders who progress directly into tomorrow’s ROKiT Oxygen Performance Qualifying 2 session.

 

British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Pre-Qualifying result:

  1. Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) 1m:26.701s
  2. Max Cook (AJN Steelstock bimota) +0.083s
  3. Scott Redding (Hager PBM Racing Team) +0.326s
  4. Glenn Irwin (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) +0.342s
  5. Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Racing) +0.565s
  6. Charlie Nesbitt (TAG Honda) +0.569s
  7. Andrew Irwin (MET fonaCAB Racing) +0.571s
  8. Ryan Vickers (Honda Racing UK) +0.574s
  9. Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) +0.663s
  10. Christian Iddon (Sencat Racing Yamaha) +0.671s
  11. Joe Talbot (AJN Steelstock bimota) +0.724s
  12. Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing Ducati) +0.746s

 

For more information visit www.britishsuperbike.com

 

 

image Kyle Ryde – Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing: 

“Oulton Park was a dream come true really and very unexpected. We took it and then obviously reset for here. It’s definitely not going to be as simple here!

“The first session was difficult, I thought we were in trouble, but then we made a big change for FP2 and it felt really good. From then on, low 27s was not easy but quite comfortable, and that’s just really the target, to make those lap times as easy as possible.
 
“Luckily we managed to go in the right direction this afternoon because we went straight from 27.8s to 27.2s, which is about what you need to be doing to clinch a podium and I’ll try my hardest!”

Moto2: Vietti Takes Pole Position At Catalunya

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Celestino Vietti (13) at Montmelo. Photo courtesy SpeedRS Team.

Celestino Vietti was the man to beat during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. The Italian rider topped qualifying session with a new lap record time. Riding his Pirelli-shod Beta Tools SpeedRS Boscoscuro, Vietti navigated the 2.89-mile (4.66 km) course in 1:41.076, breaking Manuel Gonzalez’s 2026 All-Time Lap Record of 1:41.288 he set Saturday morning in FP2.

Collin Veijer was second-best with a 1:41.338 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex.

Manuel Gonzalez claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:41.436 on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Row-two qualifiers included QJMOTOR – Bordoy – MSI’s Ivan Ortola (1:41.455), ITALJET Gresini’s Alonso Lopez (1:41.521) and ELF Marc VDS’ Aron Canet (1:41.552).

American Joe Roberts qualified 25th with a lap time of 1:42.405 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

 

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Vietti flies to record-breaking Barcelona pole. The Italian set a new Moto2 lap record to clinch a rare Saturday P1 ahead of Veijer and championship leader Gonzalez. 

A 1:41.076 all-time Moto2 lap record in Barcelona from Friday pacesetter Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) made sure the Italian clinched his first pole position since the 2024 Austrian GP. 0.262s was the gap to second place Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo), the Dutchman securing an important front row before he takes a Long Lap penalty on Sunday, with Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) – the World Championship leader – completing the top three. 

Having come through Q1, Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Bordoy – MSI) improved on his penultimate lap to earn P4 on the grid, with compatriots Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) and Aron Canet (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) rounding out the top six, with that result acting as Canet’s best qualifying result of the campaign.

Having had a huge moment early in the session coming out of Turn 10, 2025 Catalan GP winner Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team) starts P8, one place behind Czechia’s Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing), and one place ahead of reigning Moto3 World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo). How good is it to see the #98 looking fast and comfortable again?

It was a trickier Saturday for the riders P2 and P3 in the championship, with Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) starting from P10 and P11 respectively. And in P13, there’s David Alonso (CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team). That’s a trio of Moto2 race winners coming from the mid-pack.

Tune into the Moto2 race at 12:15 local time.

Moto2 qualifying results from Barcelona!

Moto3: Perrone Claims Pole Position At Catalunya

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Valentin Perrone (73) at Montmelo. Photo courtesy Tech3.

Valentin Perrone earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine on Pirelli control tires, Perrone topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 1:46.679.

David Muñoz was the best of the rest with a 1:46.684 on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt IntactGP KTM, and Brian Uriarte claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:46.698 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo machine. 

Row-two qualifiers included Muñoz’s teammate, David Almansa (1:46.815), CFMOTO Aspar Team’s Marco Morelli (1:46.927) and Rivacold Snipers’ Jesus Rios (1:46.948).

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Perrone grabs pole by 0.005 in Barcelona. The Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider takes to the top late on, defeating Muñoz and Uriarte. 

Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) takes pole in Barcelona after a stunning late dash for the top, putting in a 1’46.679 to edge out David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) by just 0.005. Rookie Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completes the front row.

After the first runs it was Almansa on top but it all came down to that final push. By the flag, the Spaniard had lost out not only on provisional pole but also the front row – with Uriarte taking over, and then Perrone coming through to take it by just 0.005. Muñoz slots in between the two, pushing Almansa down to fourth.

Row 2 sees the Spaniard joined by Marco Morelli (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team), with Jesus Rios (Rivacold Snipers Team) slotting into sixth. Championship leder Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) starts P7, looking for a good launch to hammer home his advantage.

Joel Kelso (GRYD – Mlav Racing) takes P8 ahead of Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing), with Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) completing the top ten – looking for more after his super speed to top Friday.

Find full results from Moto3 qualifying in Barcelona HERE.

WorldSSP: Race One Results From Most

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WSSP Race start at Most with Can Oncu (61), Roberto Garcia (37), Albert Arenas (75), Valentin Debise (53) and Tom Booth-Amos (69). Photo courtesy WSBK.

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday morning at Autodrom Most, in Czech Republic. Riding his Eastroc Evan Bros ZXMOTO 820RR, the Frenchman won the 19-lap race by 0.639 second.

Can Oncu was the runner-up on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R9, just 0.238 second ahead of third-place finisher Albert Arenas, who rode his AS BLU CRU Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R9.

Jaume Masia finished the race fourth on his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2. 

Lucas Mahias got fifth on his GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R9.

Albert Arenas leads the championship with 166 points, 36 ahead of Jaume Masia who has 130 points. Valentin Debise is third with 122 points.

 

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More from a press release issued by WorldSBK:

DEBISE UNDETERRED: The ZXMOTO rider took his manufacturer’s fourth rookie-season win in Most Race 1. A six-position grid penalty couldn’t stop the #53 as he brought home his sixth career win. 

It was Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) at the helm of his ZXMOTO 820RR who took home the 25 FIM Supersport World Championship Riders’ Championship points on the opening race of the Czech Round for his Chinese manufacturer’s fourth win of their rookie season. Chasing him home on Saturday was Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) in second, who continues to return to form, and Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team), who takes the bronze medal for his seventh podium result in nine races.

 

ZXMOTO MOUNTS A COMEBACK FOR FRANCE’S 75th WIN

Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) went past Can Oncu on the run into the opening chicane, followed by the Turk and his teammate Roberto Garcia (GMT94 Yamaha). Albert Arenas worked his way towards the leading trio and uncorked a brave move down into Turn 1 of Lap 4 for P1, towing Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) up with him to kick off a five-way melee for P1 across the first eight laps. While Mahias’s pace dwindled by the race’s midpoint, seeing him back to P5, Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) held P1 ahead of the quartet of Yamahas. In a frustrating turn for Garcia, he suffered a tech issue with five laps to go. Despite his Balaton Park Race 2 podium, this marks the #37’s fourth retirement in five races. Further forward, despite his penalty, which saw him start in P6, Debise scampered ahead while Oncu and Arenas fought amongst themselves behind him, finishing six tenths clear for his fourth win of the 2026 season. Arenas in P3 took his sixth consecutive podium, and in P2, ahead of him, Oncu continues to improve his season with his fourth podium in a row.

 

MASIA CARVES OUT A HARD-FOUGHT P4

Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) and Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) crossed swords in the early running as they fought for P8. The Spaniard made his way through on the Italian on his way to an eventual P4, moving past Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) and, later on, Lucas Mahias with a late move. With other riders’ retirements, the Frenchman and the Aussie take strong results in P5 and P6 respectively, just ahead of Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) in P7.

 

FARIOLI GOES CLIMBING

Behind the trio, Filippo Farioli (VFT Racing) found a step at Most as he converted his P14 grid start to a P8 finish – his best finish since Aragon last season. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team), Simon Jespersen (EAB Racing Team) and Alessandro Zaccone (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) did battle late in the race, heating up lap by lap until the three crossed the line three wide. The German got his nose in front to take P9, just five thousandths ahead of Jespersen, who was in turn seven thousandths ahead of Zaccone.

 

TWO CRASH OUT FROM THE TOP TEN

Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) was up in the top eight until he missed the braking point on Turn 1 of Lap 3, falling to P9 as a result, which only got worse when he crashed on Turn 20 to fall to the back of the grid. Aldi Mahendra (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) was in the point-scoring positions before he crashed out on Turn 10, falling to the back of the grid.

 

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

1. Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory)

2. Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +0.639s

3. Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) +0.877s

4. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) +1.760s

5. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) +1.865s

6. Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +5.279s

Fastest Lap: Valentin Debise (ZXMOTO), 1’34.336s – New Track Record

 

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MotoGP: Tech3 and KTM Extend MotoGP Partnership From 2027

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Enea Bastianini (23) at Le Mans. Photo courtesy Tech3

Tech3 is proud to announce that it has reached a multi-year agreement with KTM to continue its role as the Austrian manufacturer’s satellite team in the MotoGP™ World Championship from 2027.

The decision marks the continuation of a collaboration that began in 2019. Since then, the partnership has delivered race-winning success and established Tech3 as an important pillar in KTM’s MotoGP project.

Tech3 will continue to operate as a key extension of KTM’s factory effort, benefitting from factory-supported machinery and technical collaboration, while playing a crucial role in KTM’s bike development across its four-rider project.

The agreement comes after months of evaluation by Tech3’s new leadership, headed by CEO Guenther Steiner, and ensures continuity for both parties heading into the new technical regulations of 2027.

Under its new structure and leadership, Tech3 enters this next chapter with renewed ambition, aiming to build upon its current position and develop its partnership with KTM in pursuit of championship success.

The agreement underlines KTM’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a multi-bike presence on the grid, ensuring competitive depth and continued rider development opportunities within its programme.

Further details regarding rider line-ups and team structure for the 2027 season will be announced in due course.

 

Guenther Steiner, Tech3 CEO: “In motorsport, the strongest partnerships are often the ones you already know inside out. With KTM and Tech3, we’re not starting from zero. Thanks to all the work by Hervé Poncharal and the team over the past few years we have a solid foundation with KTM, and that gives us a real advantage as we head into a completely new regulatory era. For both sides, this is about building on what already works. That continuity puts us in the best possible position to adapt quickly and stay competitive when the new rules come in.”

Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsports Director: “We’re very pleased to continue our journey together with Tech3. This year marks a new chapter for the team, in line with the dynamic growth of MotoGP. We’ve aligned our strategy and ambitions, and we’re heading into the future with real excitement to keep pushing and making a difference in this championship. A special thanks to Guenther Steiner and the entire Tech3 Team for their loyal commitment and passion for this project. That dedication is a key part of our strength as a group. There is strong belief in the factory, and together we look at 2027 and beyond with full focus and the clear objective to compete at the very highest level.”

The agreement underlines KTM’s commitment to maintaining a multi-bike presence on the grid, ensuring competitive depth and continued rider development opportunities within its programme. The rider line-up is yet to be announced, so stay tuned for more updates as the 2027 MotoGP grid starts to take shape!

MotoGP: Acosta On pole Position At Montmelo

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Pedro Acosta (37) at Montmelo. Photo courtesy MotoGP

Pedro Acosta claimed pole position during MotoGP qualifying Saturday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 on the dry 2.89-mile (4.66 km) track, the Spaniard turned a 1:38.068 to top the 22-rider field.

Franco Morbidelli was the best of the rest with a 1:38.301 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25, and Alex Marquez claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:38.342 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Row-two qualifiers included Aprilia Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez (1:38.453), Castrol Honda LCR’s Johann Zarco (1:38.474) and Morbidelli’s teammate, Fabio Di Giannantonio (1:38.477).

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

SHARK ATTACK: Acosta takes first pole of 2026 as Bezzecchi crashes in Q2. The KTM star was the star on Saturday morning as he heads the field off the line. 

Barcelona has delivered again with a mixed-up order making for a mouthwatering prospect ahead of MotoGP’s Tissot Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix. Having dominated Friday, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) put in a stellar showing to bag his first pole since the Japanese GP in 2024 whilst he’s joined by Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) on the front row. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) crashed at Turn 2, leaving him 12th on the grid.

Red sectors were lighting up the timing screen instantly in Q1 as a power-packed line-up hit the track. After the opening run, it was Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Morbidelli who were provisionally moving on through, with pre-session favourites Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) in P3, P8 and P11 respectively. Martin took P1 overall in his second run with two minutes to go but a lap later, binned it at Turn 5. It’d still be good enough to see him through but a late charge from Morbidelli saw the Italian take P1 on his final lap, the #21 leading the 2024 World Champion into Q2. For Pecco, he missed out, rooted to P3 and 13th on the grid overall.

Crunch time on Saturday morning, a blockbuster Q2 in prospect. KTM’s strength across the weekend meant two of them were going for pole and after the opening runs, it was Acosta who had set the early benchmark with a 1’38.118 ahead of Alex Marquez and a mighty lap from Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team). A slow first flyer for Jorge Martin saw him down in 12th as his first stint ended.

With the second runs now underway, it was a disaster for Bezzecchi who crashed at Turn 2 and that left him P9 at best – not ideal for the Championship leader. Behind him on-track, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) stormed up the order to fifth. At the pointy end, Acosta bettered his lap time to maintain P1 whilst a stonking lap from Morbidelli put the #21 provisionally in P2.

The chequered flag waved and it was a first pole since Motegi in 2024 for Acosta, the Shark with bite this weekend as he gave the Red Bull KTM Factory Team a first pole since Pol Espargaro at the 2020 European GP. Morbidelli impressed team boss Valentino Rossi, in attendance from the service road, as he took a first front row since Sepang last year, whilst Alex Marquez completes the front row in third. Raul Fernandez took his best qualifying since Buriram with fourth on the grid, ahead of a fantastic Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) who takes a fourth top ten in five GPs. Top Ducati in the standings Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) will start sixth.

A valiant effort from Quartararo sees him take seventh whilst Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took a first top ten on the grid since the Sachsenring in 2025. Martin could only manage P9 in the end but did outqualify teammate Bezzecchi for the first time since they became teammates last year. Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) completes the top ten, ahead of Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) and Bezzecchi, the Italian with his worst qualifying showing since Sepang last season when he was P14.

A jumbled-up order, an unmissable Sprint in prospect – get yourselves ready for lights out at 15:00 Local Time (UTC +2).

MotoGP qualifying results from Barcelona!

 

WSBK: Bulega Breaks Lap Record, Takes Pole Position at Most

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Nicolo Bulega (11) at Most. Photo courtesy Ducati.

Nicolo Bulega took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Autodrom Most, in Czech Republic. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, Bulega recorded a lap time of 1:29.616, which was not only good enough to top the 22-rider field and secure pole position it also eclipsed Toprak Razgatlioglu’s 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:30.064.

Yari Montella qualified second with a 1:29.896 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R.

Iker Lecuona, Bulega’s teammate, did a 1:30.111 to earn the third and final spot on the front row.

Row two starters include ELF Marc VDS’ Sam Lowes (1:30.339), Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra (1:30.388), and Kawasaki ZX-10RR’s Garrett Gerloff (1:30.417).

Danilo Petrucci finished 9th with a time of 1:30.671 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR. 

 

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More from a press release issued by WorldSBK:

Lap record obliterated: Bulega claims Most pole in sensational fashion, Montella and Lecuona P2 and P3. Montella had provisionally taken P1 in the 15-minute session, but Bulega smashed the lap record to make it five poles in five rounds. 

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed pole position at the Autodrom Most in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship by destroying the existing lap record. The #11 was almost three tenths clear of Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) as he secured P1 at the Czech Round, while Bulega’s teammate, Iker Lecuona, completed the top three but was half-a-second down on his teammate.

 

THE FIRST RUN

A brief yellow flag was shown at Turn 1 when Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) crashed after he set his first time of 1’31.120s, with the #22 able to take his bike back to the pits. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) set a 1’30.201s to claim a provisional P1 ahead of Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team), before Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) set a 1’30.163s to take P1 – and lap a tenth away from the existing lap record at Most.

 

MONTELLA TAKES THE FIGHT TO BULEGA

Montella was the first to start his second stint and set a provisional pole time of a 1’30.051s, but Bulega smashed his time with a 1’29.616s to smash the lap record by more than four tenths to continue his unbeaten start to 2026 in Tissot Superpole sessions. Montella improved his time again to set a 1’29.896s but finished three tenths down on the #11. Lecuona was able to improve his time to a 1’30.127s but had to settle for P3. It’s Bulega’s 14th pole in WorldSBK, and his sixth in a row (including Jerez 2025), the third-best streak in WorldSBK history set by Doug Polen and Tom Sykes while Montella made it four front row starts out of five rounds in 2026. For Lecuona, it’s his third consecutive front row start.

 

SURRA TAKES HIS BEST SUPERPOLE RESULT

Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) used his second stint to climb up the order after posting a 1’30.339s to take fourth on the timesheets, with Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) backing up his Hungarian Round form in Czechia with P5, taking his best WorldSBK Superpole result so far. He set a 1’30.388s to take a second row start, and American star Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) will complete the second row after claiming P6.

 

BASSANI AND MANZI SHINE

Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) finished as the lead Bimota rider after securing P7 in Superpole, posting a 1’30.467s, and ‘El Bocia’ was just 0.050s away from a second row start. Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) finished in eighth with Danilo Petrucci (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in ninth and rookie Stefano Manzi (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claiming lead Yamaha honours with P10.

 

RACE 1 GRID CHANGES

Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) set the 12th fastest time in Superpole but received a back of the grid penalty for improving his best sector time under yellow flags in FP3. Somkiat Chantra (Honda HRC) received the same sanction for the same offence, with the pair set to line up 20thand 21st on the Race 1 grid respectively.

 

The top six from WorldSBK Superpole, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’29.616s

2. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.280s

3. Iker Lecuona (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.495s

4. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.723s

5. Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) +0.772s

6. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) +0.801

 

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MotoGP: Mir Is Best In Saturday Practice At Catalunya

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Joan Mir (36) at Montmelo. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.

Joan Mir led MotoGP World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his Honda HRC Castrol RC213V on spec Michelin tires, the 2020 MotoGP World Champion turned a lap time of 1:39.425 to lead the 22-rider field.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta was the best of the rest with a 1:39.643.

Fabio Di Giannantonio was third at 1:39.652 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Jorge Martin finished the session fourth with a 1:39.656 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.

Fabio Quartararo got fifth on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1 V4 with a lap time of 1:39.756.

 

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WorldSBK: Lecuona Tops Final Practice At Most

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Iker Lecuona (7) at Most. Photo courtesy Ducati.

Iker Lecuona led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning at Autodrom Most, in Czech Republic. Riding his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R on spec Pirelli tires, the Spaniard covered the 2.61-mile (4.21 km) track in 1:30.330 to lead the field of 22 riders.

Yari Montella was second-best with a 1:30.672 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R. 

American Garrett Gerloff was third with a 1:30.800 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. 

Nicolò Bulega, Lecuona’s teammate, was fourth with a lap time of 1:30.850.

Danilo Petrucci got fifth on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a time of 1:30.869.

 

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Moto2: Gonzalez Tops Final Practice At Montmelo

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Manuel Gonzalez (18) at Montmelo. Photo courtesy IntactGP.

Manuel Gonzalez was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his Pirelli-shod Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on the 2.89-mile (4.66 km) track, the Spaniard recorded a 1:41.288 which led the field of 27 riders and broke Daniel Holgado’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:41.549 from 2025.

Alonso Lopez was the best of the rest with a 1:41.392 on his ITALJET Gresini Kalex.

Daniel Holgado was third-fastest with a 1:41.641 on his CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 10th with a best time of 1:42.411 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

 

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BSB: Ryde Cracks Lap Record at Donington Park

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Kyle Ryde at Donington Park. Photo courtesy BSB.

Ryde recaptures home territory with fastest ever BSB lap of Donington Park.

Kyle Ryde set a blistering pace in the British Superbike Championship Pre-Qualifying session at Donington Park to set the fastest ever BSB lap of the circuit onboard the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati; however, he had to fight for it as Max Cook pushed to within 0.083s of the defending champion.

It was a typically close BSB session with the top 16 riders covered by just 0.911s. Cook had set the pace in the earlier second Free Practice session on the AJN Steelstock bimota, carrying his strong momentum at the track from the R&G Official Test pre-season test at the circuit. Ryde was on a charge though at this home round and was able to edge ahead with Cook just 0.003s adrift of the previous record.

Scott Redding had been the previous all-time fastest lap holder from last season on the Hager PBM Racing Team Ducati and he held the third fastest time after being the pace-setter in the opening session this morning.

Glenn Irwin had a stronger start to this round after a tough opener at Oulton Park in fourth place, with Leon Haslam again holding a position inside the top five for Moto Rapido Racing. Whilst Charlie Nesbitt bounced back from a crash earlier in the day to hold sixth place and just 0.002s ahead of Andrew Irwin.

A further 0.003s separated the MET fonaCAB Racing rider from Ryan Vickers for Honda Racing UK, with Bradley Ray and Christian Iddon holding top ten positions at the chequered flag. Rookie Joe Talbot and Storm Stacey completed the top 12 riders who progress directly into tomorrow’s ROKiT Oxygen Performance Qualifying 2 session.

 

British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Pre-Qualifying result:

  1. Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) 1m:26.701s
  2. Max Cook (AJN Steelstock bimota) +0.083s
  3. Scott Redding (Hager PBM Racing Team) +0.326s
  4. Glenn Irwin (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) +0.342s
  5. Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Racing) +0.565s
  6. Charlie Nesbitt (TAG Honda) +0.569s
  7. Andrew Irwin (MET fonaCAB Racing) +0.571s
  8. Ryan Vickers (Honda Racing UK) +0.574s
  9. Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) +0.663s
  10. Christian Iddon (Sencat Racing Yamaha) +0.671s
  11. Joe Talbot (AJN Steelstock bimota) +0.724s
  12. Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing Ducati) +0.746s

 

For more information visit www.britishsuperbike.com

 

 

image Kyle Ryde – Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing: 

“Oulton Park was a dream come true really and very unexpected. We took it and then obviously reset for here. It’s definitely not going to be as simple here!

“The first session was difficult, I thought we were in trouble, but then we made a big change for FP2 and it felt really good. From then on, low 27s was not easy but quite comfortable, and that’s just really the target, to make those lap times as easy as possible.
 
“Luckily we managed to go in the right direction this afternoon because we went straight from 27.8s to 27.2s, which is about what you need to be doing to clinch a podium and I’ll try my hardest!”

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