The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship takes to the track once more as testing duties continue, this time at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, with all teams present for what is a super important two days of action. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) comes into the test as the rider to beat after a stunning Jerez test a few days ago, whilst reigning World Champion Alvaro Bautista will seek to either confirm to those that say he was sandbagging at Jerez or maintain that he was genuinely struggling. Get a full look at what happened at Jerez here with highlights, whilst the full report is here. All times below are local (GMT +0). You can follow the Live Timing from the test here.

11:00 – 1 hour down, plenty more to go! Toprak Razgatliolgu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) lead a BMW 1-2 ahead of teammate Michael van der Mark with a 1’40.874, although Gardner just went up to P2. The outright WorldSBK lap record at Portimao is a 1’39.610 set by Rea on a Kawasaki in Tissot Superpole in 2022.

10:45 – After the first 45 minutes, Jonathan Rea (Pata Yamaha Prometeon) leads the way ahead of Remy Gardner, with Alvaro Bautista in third. Rea’s teammate Andrea Locatelli is in P4, ahead of Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) and Scott Redding (Bonovo Action BMW). Bulega is currently P7; the top seven are all covered by 0.269s.

10:06 – The first track activity! Philipp Oettl (GMT94 Yamaha) was the first one out, followed by Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Motocorsa Racing), Brad Ray (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) and Remy Gardner (GYTR GT Yamaha WorldSBK Team).

10:00 – GREEN FLAG: the track is officially open as WorldSBK testing continues!

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Source: WorldSBK.com