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Australian Superpole Race

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Sun 22nd February 2026 Local
Sun 22nd February 2026 1:00am UTC

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League
SBK

Season
2026

Round
1

Status
FT

Location
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

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The Superpole Race at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is the ultimate high-speed gamble of the weekend. Over just ten frantic laps, the world's best Superbike riders will push their machines to the absolute limit to secure both championship points and a crucial front-row starting position for the final feature race of the event. With the morning coastal winds often creating unpredictable conditions and the field condensed into a tight pack, the sprint rewards the bravest late-brakers and those who can bring their tires up to temperature instantly. Every second counts in this dash to the checkered flag.

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Result List

01	Nicolo Bulega	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	WIN
02	Axel Bassani	Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team	2.752
03	Alex Lowes	Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team	3.563
04	Yari Montella	Barni Spark Racing Team	3.585
05	Sam Lowes	Elf Marc VDS Racing Team	3.985
06	Garrett Gerloff	Kawasaki WorldSBK Team	4.250
07	Alvaro Bautista	Barni Spark Racing Team	5.118
08	Lorenzo Baldassarri	Team Goeleven	8.178
09	Iker Lecuona	Aruba.it Racing – Ducati	9.291
10	Danilo Petrucci	BMW Motorrad	9.512
11	Tarran Mackenzie	MGM Optical Express Racing	9.893
12	Alberto Surra	Motocorsa Racing	11.264
13	Stefano Manzi	GRT Racing Team	14.366
14	Andrea Locatelli	Pata Maxus Yamaha	14.565
15	Ryan Vickers	Honda Racing UK	14.887
16	Remy Gardner	GRT Racing Team	15.151
17	Tetsuta Nagashima	Honda Racing Corporation	19.065
18	Miguel Oliveira	BMW Motorrad	19.207
19	Bahattin Sofuoglu	Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team	22.042
20	Mattia Rato	Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team	29.157

Result Description

1 /Nicolo Bulega /Aruba.it Racing Ducati /WIN
2 /Axel Bassani /Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team /2.752
3 /Alex Lowes /Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team /3.563
4 /Yari Montella /Barni Spark Racing /3.585
5 /Sam Lowes /Marc VDS Racing Team /3.985
6 /Garrett Gerloff /Kawasaki WorldSBK Team /4.250
7 /Alvaro Bautista /Barni Spark Racing /5.118
8 /Lorenzo Baldassarri /Team Go Eleven /8.178
9 /Iker Lecuona /Aruba.it Racing Ducati /9.291
10 /Danilo Petrucci /ROKiT BMW Motorrad /9.512
11 /Tarran Mackenzie /MGM Optical Express Racing /9.893
12 /Alberto Surra /Motocorsa Racing /11.264
13 /Stefano Manzi /GYTR GRT Yamaha /14.366
14 /Andrea Locatelli /Pata Maxus Yamaha /14.565
15 /Ryan Vickers /Honda HRC /14.887
16 /Remy Gardner /GYTR GRT Yamaha /15.151
17 /Tetsuta Nagashima /Honda HRC /19.065
18 /Miguel Oliveira /ROKiT BMW Motorrad /19.207
19 /Bahattin Sofuoglu /Motoxracing Yamaha /22.042
20 /Mattia Rato /Motoxracing Yamaha /29.157

Nicolo Bulega continued his imperious form at Phillip Island, claiming victory in a dramatic Superpole Race that saw the field battle both each other and unpredictable light rain. Despite a difficult start that saw him drop to fourth on the opening lap, the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati rider methodically carved his way back to the front, taking the lead on the fourth lap and never looking back.

The race was a milestone for the new Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team, as Axel Bassani secured the manufacturer's first-ever WorldSBK podium by claiming second place. Bassani engaged in a fierce battle with teammate Alex Lowes and Barni Spark’s Yari Montella, eventually breaking away to shadow Bulega to the line. Alex Lowes rounded out the podium in third, making it a historic double rostrum for the Bimota project in only its first weekend of competition.

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