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Date
Sun 29th March 2026 (UTC)
Sun 29th March 2026 (Local)
Timestamp
2026-03-29T10:10:00
Time
10:10:00 UTC (11:10:00 Local)
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Pirelli Portuguese Round Superpole Race
Date
Sun 29th March 2026 (UTC)
Sun 29th March 2026 (Local)
Timestamp
2026-03-29T10:10:00
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League
SBK
Season
2026
Round
2
Status
Match Finished
Location
Algarve International Circuit
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Description
The World Superbike Championship arrives at the Algarve International Circuit (Portimão) for Round 2 of the 2026 season. The primary challenge for the field is the "Rollercoaster" track’s physical demand and its notorious elevation changes, which test front-end stability under braking and rear-grip on exits. The objective for the current points leader, Nicolò Bulega, is to continue his perfect start to the year, while local hero Miguel Oliveira, competing in his debut WorldSBK season on a BMW, aims to secure a home-turf victory.
Strategically, the 10-lap Superpole Race is a high-intensity sprint. The goal for riders is to secure a top-nine finish to gain a front-row or second-row starting position for the final Race 2 of the weekend. The tactical focus for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team remains on maintaining their technical edge, while Bimota by Kawasaki and BMW look to exploit any vulnerabilities in the Ducati’s late-race tire wear. With the Portuguese fans filling the grandstands, the ultimate goal is to navigate the technical final sector of the circuit and emerge as the sprint victor.
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Result Description
Nicolò Bulega secured his ninth consecutive win of the 2026 season on Sunday, March 29, 2026, delivering a dominant performance in the Tissot Superpole Race. Bulega’s objective was to capitalize on his pole position, and he executed perfectly, leading from start to finish. He set a new race lap record of 1'39.107 on lap 4, allowing him to manage a comfortable gap over the chasing pack for the remainder of the 10-lap sprint.
The race for the podium was a heated affair. Iker Lecuona secured a strong second place, recovering from a sluggish start to overtake Miguel Oliveira on lap 6. Oliveira, roared on by the home crowd, settled for third, marking his second rostrum of the weekend. Alex Lowes on the Bimota KB998 Rimini finished a close fourth, fending off his twin brother Sam Lowes. The session saw two retirements: Bahattin Sofuoğlu and Somkiat Chantra both crashed out in separate incidents, but Bulega remained untouchable, securing the top grid spot for the afternoon's finale.
1 /Nicolo Bulega /Aruba.it Racing Ducati /WIN
2 /Iker Lecuona /Aruba.it Racing Ducati /+1.882
3 /Miguel Oliveira /ROKiT BMW Motorrad /+2.401
4 /Alex Lowes /Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team /+2.781
5 /Sam Lowes /Marc VDS Racing Team /+4.706
6 /Yari Montella /Barni Spark Racing /+5.596
7 /Xavi Vierge /Pata Maxus Yamaha /+6.457
8 /Axel Bassani /Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team /+6.896
9 /Alvaro Bautista /Barni Spark Racing /+7.704
10 /Lorenzo Baldassarri /Team Go Eleven /+8.016
11 /Andrea Locatelli /Pata Maxus Yamaha /+10.451
12 /Danilo Petrucci /ROKiT BMW Motorrad /+10.523
13 /Tarran Mackenzie /MGM Optical Express Racing /+10.801
14 /Garrett Gerloff /Kawasaki WorldSBK Team /+11.427
15 /Alberto Surra /Motocorsa Racing /+13.280
16 /Remy Gardner /GYTR GRT Yamaha /+13.619
17 /Stefano Manzi /GYTR GRT Yamaha /+16.327
18 /Jonathan Rea /HRC Test Team /+16.553
19 /Tommy Bridewell /Superbike Advocates Racing /+21.769
20 /Mattia Rato /Motoxracing Yamaha /+21.876
21 /Bahattin Sofuoglu /Motoxracing Yamaha /DNF
22 /Somkiat Chantra /Honda HRC /DNF
The race for the podium was a heated affair. Iker Lecuona secured a strong second place, recovering from a sluggish start to overtake Miguel Oliveira on lap 6. Oliveira, roared on by the home crowd, settled for third, marking his second rostrum of the weekend. Alex Lowes on the Bimota KB998 Rimini finished a close fourth, fending off his twin brother Sam Lowes. The session saw two retirements: Bahattin Sofuoğlu and Somkiat Chantra both crashed out in separate incidents, but Bulega remained untouchable, securing the top grid spot for the afternoon's finale.
1 /Nicolo Bulega /Aruba.it Racing Ducati /WIN
2 /Iker Lecuona /Aruba.it Racing Ducati /+1.882
3 /Miguel Oliveira /ROKiT BMW Motorrad /+2.401
4 /Alex Lowes /Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team /+2.781
5 /Sam Lowes /Marc VDS Racing Team /+4.706
6 /Yari Montella /Barni Spark Racing /+5.596
7 /Xavi Vierge /Pata Maxus Yamaha /+6.457
8 /Axel Bassani /Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team /+6.896
9 /Alvaro Bautista /Barni Spark Racing /+7.704
10 /Lorenzo Baldassarri /Team Go Eleven /+8.016
11 /Andrea Locatelli /Pata Maxus Yamaha /+10.451
12 /Danilo Petrucci /ROKiT BMW Motorrad /+10.523
13 /Tarran Mackenzie /MGM Optical Express Racing /+10.801
14 /Garrett Gerloff /Kawasaki WorldSBK Team /+11.427
15 /Alberto Surra /Motocorsa Racing /+13.280
16 /Remy Gardner /GYTR GRT Yamaha /+13.619
17 /Stefano Manzi /GYTR GRT Yamaha /+16.327
18 /Jonathan Rea /HRC Test Team /+16.553
19 /Tommy Bridewell /Superbike Advocates Racing /+21.769
20 /Mattia Rato /Motoxracing Yamaha /+21.876
21 /Bahattin Sofuoglu /Motoxracing Yamaha /DNF
22 /Somkiat Chantra /Honda HRC /DNF
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