Overview
- Lowes set a 1:40.622 on the Bimota KB998 Rimini to lead the times and was the only rider under 1:41.
- Nicolo Bulega crashed at Turn 14 in the morning, causing a red flag, was uninjured, apologized to Xavi Vierge, and still finished P2 with Sam Lowes P3 just 0.001s back.
- Miguel Oliveira led BMW in fourth, with Michael van der Mark sixth and Danilo Petrucci seventh to give the marque three bikes in the top seven.
- Jonathan Rea rode as Honda HRC’s test rider and ended the day ninth as the fastest Honda, with Jake Dixon absent due to a wrist fracture.
- Tommy Bridewell’s Superbike Advocates team participated ahead of its debut and unveiled its season livery, with testing set to resume today ahead of the March 27–29 round.