Overview
- Alex Lowes set the fastest overall lap on Day 2 for Bimota with a 1'37.825, with Yamaha’s Xavi Vierge second, BMW test rider Michael van der Mark third, and Andrea Locatelli fourth.
- Yamaha showcased strong pace on Day 1 as Locatelli topped the session in 1'38.641, with multiple R1s near the front and his first runs with new crew chief Giulio Nava.
- BMW’s new riders made their debuts on the M1000 RR, with Danilo Petrucci up to P5 at 1'38.470 and Miguel Oliveira P8 at 1'38.890, as the team praised their feedback and adaptation to Pirelli tyres and engine-brake characteristics.
- Honda rookies Jake Dixon and Somkiat Chantra logged their first WorldSBK laps, finishing Day 1 ninth and tenth and concluding Day 2 P11 and P9 respectively as their CBR1000RR-R familiarity improved.
- The provisional 2026 WorldSBK entry list lists 22 riders, including Andrea Iannone with the new Cainam Racing Ducati, and confirms new lineups at BMW (Petrucci/Oliveira) and Honda (Dixon/Chantra).