Portimao WorldSBK Test, Day One Results | Toprak Razgatlioglu returns to the top of the timesheets
03/14/2025 02:11 PM
The World Superbike riders were back on track for the opening day of a two-day test in Portimao.
Toprak Razgatlioglu led the way by 0.6 seconds at the end of the first day of the Portimao World Superbike Test. The Turkish rider was threatening to quit the series after the opening round but was back on top of the timesheets in Europe.
Nicolo Bulega dominated the opening weekend in Phillip Island and won all three races. But he was in second on Day One of the Portimao Test.
The top Yamaha was Andrea Locatelli at Portimao, this will be promising for the Japanese manufacturer after a disappointing opening round. The Italian was also in tenth place on his other Yamaha R1.
Honda also had a promising day with Xavi Vierge as the Spaniard ended up in fourth place.
Barni Spark Racing Team rider, Danilo Petrucci was in fifth place on his Ducati Panigale V4 R.
GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Remy Gardner, was inside the top ten twice on his Yamaha R1. The Australian finished the day in sixth and eighth place on his two bikes.
The top bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team rider was Alex Lowes who was 0.8 seconds behind Razgatlioglu but ended the day in seventh.
Axel Bassani was in ninth place on the KB998 Rimini and was 1.1 seconds behind Razgatlioglu's best lap time.
Portimao WorldSBK Test, Full Day One Results |
| 2025 Portimao WorldSBK Test | Phillip Island | Day One Results | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Motorcycle | Times |
| 1 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team | BMW M 1000 RR | 1:40.543 |
| 2 | Nicolo Bulega | ITA | Aruba.It Racing - Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:41.168 |
| 3 | Andrea Locatelli (2) | ITA | Pata Maxus Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:41.202 |
| 4 | Xavi Vierge (2) | ESP | Team HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:41.260 |
| 5 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Barni Spark Racing Team | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:41.281 |
| 6 | Remy Gardner (2) | AUS | GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team | Yamaha R1 | 1:41.357 |
| 7 | Alex Lowes | GBR | Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team | KB998 | 1:41.372 |
| 8 | Remy Gardner (1) | AUS | GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team | Yamaha R1 | 1:41.495 |
| 9 | Axel Bassani | ITA | Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team | KB998 | 1:41.672 |
| 10 | Andrea Locatelli (1) | ITA | Pata Maxus Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:41.788 |
| 11 | Sam Lowes | GBR | ELF Marc VDS Racing Team | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:41.929 |
| 12 | Yari Montella | ITA | Barni Spark Racing Team | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:41.987 |
| 13 | Michael van der Mark | NED | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team | BMW M 1000 RR | 1:42.002 |
| 14 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Team GoEleven | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:42.074 |
| 15 | Augusto Fernandez (1) | ESP | Pata Maxus Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:42.373 |
| 16 | Dominique Aegerter | SUI | GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team | Yamaha R1 | 1:42.531 |
| 17 | Borja Gomez | ESP | Team HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:42.722 |
| 18 | Xavi Vierge (1) | ESP | Team HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:42.846 |
| 19 | Tarran Mackenzie | GBR | Petronas MIE Racing Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:43.080 |
| 20 | Tetsuta Nagashima | JPN | Team HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:43.220 |
| 21 | Markus Reiterberger | GER | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team | BMW M 1000 RR | 1:43.316 |
| 22 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team | BMW M 1000 RR | 1:43.848 |
| 23 | Xavi Fores | ESP | Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team | KB998 | 1:59.680 |
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