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Final results from the first day of running at the two-day WorldSBK test at Portimao. Alex Lowes was the only rider to lap in the 1:40s and topped the opening day of this week's Portimao WorldSBK test. Nicolo Bulega and Sam Lowes completed the top-three and were split by only 0.001 seconds. Miguel Oliveira was the fastest BMW rider in fourth, ahead of the second factory Ducati of Iker Lecuona in fifth. BMW test rider Michael van der Mark was ahead of Danilo Petrucci as BMW put two more bikes in the first seven positions. Axel Bassani and HRC test rider Jonathan Rea also featured in the top-10. Jake Dixon was absent for Honda as he continues to recover from the injuries he sustained in testing in Australia. Somkiat Chantra was back in action for the first time since his crash at Sepang in January and was 15th. Tommy Bridewell and the Superbike Advocates team were present as well ahead of their 2026 debut at the Portuguese Round on 27-29 March, finishing 17th. They also took the chance in Portimao to unveil their livery for the season. BSB Champion Kyle Ryde is also in Portimao for the test ahead of the start of official BSB testing in April.2026 World Superbike Championship | March Portimao Test | Autodromo Internacional do Algarve | 17:00 | Lap Times Pos Rider Nat. WorldSBK Team Superbike Timing 1 Alex Lowes GBR Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team Bimota KB998 1:40.622 2 Nicolo Bulega ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:41.154 3 Sam Lowes GBR Marc VDS Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:41.155 4 Miguel Oliveira POR ROKiT BMW Motorrad BMW M1000 RR 1:41.355 5 Iker Lecuona 2 ESP Aruba.it Racing Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:41.382 6 Michael van der Mark NED ROKiT BMW Motorrad BMW M1000 RR 1:41.422 7 Danilo Petrucci 2 ITA ROKiT BMW Motorrad BMW M1000 RR 1:41.494 8 Axel Bassani ITA Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team Bimota KB998 1:41.554 9 Jonathan Rea GBR HRC Test Team Honda CBR1000RR-R 1:41.732 10 Sam Lowes 2 GBR Marc VDS Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:41.885 11 Remy Gardner 2 AUS GYTR GRT Yamaha Yamaha R1 1:42.092 12 Andrea Locatelli ITA Pata Maxus Yamaha Yamaha R1 1:42.292 13 Danilo Petrucci ITA ROKiT BMW Motorrad BMW M1000 RR 1:42.393 14 Xavi Vierge ESP Pata Maxus Yamaha Yamaha R1 1:42.434 15 Somkiat Chantra THA Honda HRC Honda CBR1000RR-R 1:42.546 16 Axel Bassani 2 ITA Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team Bimota KB998 1:42.594 17 Tommy Bridewell GBR Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:42.665 18 Stefano Manzi ITA GYTR GRT Yamaha Yamaha R1 1:42.667 19 Andrea Locatelli 2 ITA Pata Maxus Yamaha Yamaha R1 1:42.895 20 Kyle Ryde GBR Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:43.177 21 Xavi Vierge 2 ESP Pata Maxus Yamaha Yamaha R1 1:43.288 22 Philipp Oettl GER Feel Racing Ducati Panigale V2 1:45.179 23 Remy Gardner AUS GYTR GRT Yamaha Yamaha R1 1:45.555 24 Iker Lecuona ESP Aruba.it Racing Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:49.698 25 Michael van der Mark - SP NED ROKiT BMW Motorrad BMW M1000 RR 1:54.662
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