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Oliveira Takes Three Portimão Podiums as Ducati Sets the Pace

Ducati’s repeated 1-2 finishes established a clear benchmark that rival teams now need to close.

Overview

  • Miguel Oliveira finished third in all three races at his home Portimão round, taking his first WorldSBK podiums and rising to fourth in the standings.
  • Nicolo Bulega and Iker Lecuona delivered Ducati 1-2 finishes in all three races, highlighting a package advantage over BMW and Bimota.
  • Alex Lowes recorded three fourths for Bimota and praised Oliveira’s riding and crowd pull, saying he ran out of grip late as he chased the podium.
  • Danilo Petrucci said Oliveira’s results add no pressure inside BMW and called his pace and feedback a useful guide for improving the bike.
  • Oliveira said he was proud to reward an 82,000 crowd at Portimão yet not satisfied with third places, with teams turning to data and setup work before Assen.