The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship title race will head to the Circuito Estoril in two weeks. Toprak Razgatlioglu’s (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) can be crowned Champion for a second time in Portugal if he leaves 62 or more points clear of his rivals Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati).

INCREDIBLE SHOWDOWN: Aragon delivers top class racing

#1 Ducati rider, Alvaro Bautista stormed back to the top spot after a thrilling last lap dual between his Championship contenders in Aragon in the Superpole Race. Bautista came out on top after a sensational Turn 15 pass on ‘El Turco’, achieving his 62nd win, and an incredible 99 wins for Spain.

Discussing his Superpole Race win, the Spaniard said: “I was really happy with the feeling. Yesterday I had some problem with the front so I wasn’t able to push to the limit but today everything was normal so I was able to push. In the Superpole race, it was really fast, I was on the limit trying to follow Toprak and Nicolo. Nicolo looked strong and so I said okay, maybe he can fight for the win so I stayed behind in third.”

“IF I WANT TO WIN, I HAVE TO PASS NICOLO AND TOPRAK…”

The 39-year-old rider continued: “But then in the last three laps I passed Toprak and saw Nicolo looked like he was missing something, like he had some difficulties so I said if I want to win, I have to pass Nicolo and Toprak. So, with 2 laps to go I passed Nicolo and in the last lap I tried to close in on Toprak and in the back straight I knew that was the only chance I had because the BMW is faster on the straight than Ducati here so it would be impossible to pass him there, so I pass him before the straight and it worked and I could keep the good position and I just closed the door. I was really happy because it was a really fine victory.”

RACE 2 BATTLES: “The pace was amazing…”

The #1 rider secured a double win on Sunday, taking the win in Race 2, ahead of Toprak and Bulega who completed the podium. Responding to comments on the impressive Race 2 pace at the Spanish Circuit, Alvaro said: “The pace was amazing, it was incredible as well because the pace especially after mid race was amazing, was similar to the Superpole race or even better. I had a good start, had a good rhythm. In the first few laps I struggled a lot with the full tank, with the weight so I was just letting the laps pass and then lap by lap i start to get a better feel of the bike, I can make better lines, I can force more with the bike and lap by lap I feel better and I kept pushing more and more. I had to concentrate because I was pushing to the limit. I was enjoying riding to the limit and I’m really happy for the victory and the feeling I have.”

DUCATI ORDERS: “There was nothing before this weekend…”

Describing questions regarding team orders in the Ducati garage, Alvaro said: “Before this weekend, there was nothing about team orders. But because Toprak races this weekend, we spoke about this, to at least not be between Toprak and Nicolo for Ducati to score points. This morning, yesterday was really unlucky for Nicolo and he lost a lot. This morning, I did that move to Nicolo because I show that he cannot fight against Toprak so in that moment I said okay all week was perfect and you are not going to be in between both so I try to win 3 points and more than 2 points for Nicolo and in the afternoon i was just pushing and said four points is better than five.”

“But I don’t know for the next round. My target is just to keep my confidence with the bike. Yeah, it would be nice to restart the championship now I am back to fitness but this is the situation. We had bad moments, But I learnt a lot and that’s the important thing, we do positive things with the bad moment and we are more prepared. No expectations for next track, just go there try to enjoy, have the same feeling I had with bike today and this weekend and try to have fun.”

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It was an identical podium result to the morning Tissot Superpole Race for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship Race 2, as Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed his second victory of the day with an impressive three second lead ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) at the chequered flag.

100 SPAIN WINS: Bautista shines for Spain

The perfect home round unfolded for Bautista this weekend, as he took victory in Race 2 in Aragon. Starting from pole position, the #1 Ducati rider took the holeshot at lights out, and despite attempts from rivals Razgatlioglu and Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) during the opening stages, he managed to hold onto P1. BMW’s Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) and Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) battled for fourth position with Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) and Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) hunting them down.

BULEGA RECOVERS: Ducati rider’s difficult race

Bulega’s rocky weekend continued in Race 2, as he struggled in the early stages of the race, falling to ninth position with 17 laps remaining, despite a front row start. American rider Gerloff picked up his race pace with 10 laps to go, stalking #29 Iannone for a podium spot in third, managing to cleanly overtake the Italian. Nicolo Bulega managed to overcome his difficulties from earlier in the race, as he worked his way through the field, and pass Iannone into fourth position.

CONSISTENT TOPRAK: #54’s strong weekend comeback

Back at the front, Razgatlioglu was being held off from P1 by a Bautista who was determined to take a double win at the Aragon circuit. The double World Champion showed outstanding late race pace, which proved too much for the #54 to compete with, and with vital Championship points to consider, he settled into a comfortable second place crossing the line 3.366s behind #1, with Bulega managing to achieve a respectable third place ahead of Iannone in fourth. It’s the 26th time Bautista has won ahead of Razgatlioglu, as he claimed a Sunday double on home soil.

39 POINT LEAD: Bulega focuses on next round

Garrett Gerloff’s strong Race 2 ride resulted in a fifth-place result, as he led triple Cremona winner Danilo Petrucci and Van Der Mark over the line in 6^th and 7^th. Spain’s Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) and Yamaha rider Locatelli took eight and ninth, whilst Xavi Vierge (Teeam HRC) completed the top 10 finishers at the Aragon track.

The top six from WorldSBK Superpole Race, full results here:

1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +3.366s
3. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +10.800s
4. Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) +12.338s
5. Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) +13.903s
6. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +14.647s
Fastest lap: Álvaro Bautista, Ducati – 1’48.121s

Championship standings:

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 414 points
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 375
3. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 333
4. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) 277
5. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 264
6. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) 197

Source: WorldSBK.com

The FIM Supersport World Championship Race 2 delivered plenty of action-packed racing on Sunday afternoon, as Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) stormed to victory at the Tissot Aragon Round at MotorLand Aragon as he works to close in on Championship leader Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team). Montella claimed the win by almost 2 seconds ahead of fellow Italian Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) and Jorge Navarro (Orelac Racing Verdnatura).

HUERTAS OFF ROSTRUM: Spaniard struggles to stay with leaders

It was an unsettled start for the WorldSSP line up, and not the perfect start for Montella in the opening stages of the race, as he went wide off the track, losing valuable positions and opening room for Manzi and Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) to pass, with Valentin Debise (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) in close contention amongst the front pack.

ONCU STARTS STRONG: Turkish rider showed promising pace

Despite his strong start in the race and leading Huertas over the line in fourth with 10 laps race distance remaining, Oncu appeared to struggle with his halfway race pace, dropping to 10^th position as the #99 held onto fourth and hunted down a podium position. Navarro took control of the race with 9 laps to go and it was three riders abreast heading into turn one, as Montella worked his way back up the field, overtaking Manzi into second. The Yamaha bikes demonstrated some impressive strength in the latter stages of the race, with Debise latching onto the tail of Huertas as he chased a rostrum result.

DEBISE FOURTH: Frenchman misses out on podium

#53 rider was eager to secure a third-place finish, as he overtook Huertas with just 5 laps remaining and chased Navarro into the closing stages. The #9 Spaniard showed his strength though as he pipped Debise on the final straight and took third at the chequered flag, behind Manzi and Montella.

Coming in over the finish line in fifth was Championship leader Huertas, whilst Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph) secured a top 6 result, coming in four seconds behind the race winner. German rider Marcel Schroetter rode a strong race to finish seventh ahead of Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamah) and Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME AIR Racing) in eight and ninth, whilst Glenn van Straalen (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) achieved a top ten finish for Yamaha.

TWO ROUNDS REMAIN: 41 points separate

The #99 Ducati rider, Huertas remains at the top of the Championship standings, but Montella’s outstanding Race 2 result now means he is in second place with only a 41-point difference. Yamaha rider Manzi remains in the title contention with just a five-point difference to Montella.

The top six from WorldSSP Race 2, full results here:

1. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team)
2. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +1.907s
3. Jorge Navarro (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) +2.132s
4. Valentin Debise (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) +2.208s
5. Adrián Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) +2.789s
6. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph) +4.078s
Fastest lap: Valentin Debise, Yamaha – 1’52.862s

Championship standings:

1. Adrián Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) 370 points
2. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) 329
3. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) 324
4. Valentin Debise (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) 202
5. Marcel Schroetter (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 188
6. Jorge Navarro (Orelac Racing Verdnatura) 175

Source: WorldSBK.com

The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship title race has been unpredictable in recent weeks and that theme continued at MotorLand Aragon. After Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) took 79 points of Toprak Razgatlioglu’s (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) title lead in France and Italy, it was game on during the Tissot Aragon Round. Razgatlioglu returned to action and secured three podium finishes to extend his title lead by 26 points.

STATE OF PLAY: a 39-point lead heading into Estoril…

In Saturday’s Race 1, Razgatlioglu finished second behind Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) to gain 20 points over rival Bulega after a technical issue on the warm up lap for the restarted race put him out of contention. That cost him a shot at either extending his lead or potentially reducing Razgatlioglu’s gains, with the gap standing at 33 points at the end of Saturday’s action as Razgatlioglu moved onto 385 points.

On Sunday, Bulega was able to remain in contention in both the Tissot Superpole Race and Race 2. In the 10-lap race, Bulega finished in third after an epic three-way battle between him, Razgatlioglu and Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) that was decided on the final lap. That enabled Bautista to close in on both Bulega and Razgatlioglu, trailing them by 51 and 86 points respectively.  With ‘El Turco’ ahead of Bulega, he extended his lead to 35 points. That went out to 39 points in Race 2, with Razgatlioglu finishing second behind Bautista while Bulega had early-race misfortune before battling back to P3.

QUICK PERMUTATIONS: it could happen at Estoril…

It means that mathematically, Razgatlioglu, Bulega and Bautista are all in title contention heading to the Circuito Estoril in two weeks. ‘El Turco’ can be crowned Champion for a second time in Portugal if he leaves 62 or more points clear of his rivals – with Razgatlioglu on 15 wins and six left, he will win any countback.

RAZGATLIOGLU’S THOUGHTS: “I’m just thinking about winning the race there…”

Talking about the Championship fight and potentially being crowned Champion in Portugal, Razgatlioglu said he was just focused on claiming victory at the Portuguese venue: “Maybe at Estoril, we could be the World Champions there; we will see. I’m just thinking about winning the race there because I love Estoril. With Yamaha, I won there. With BMW, I’m waiting for the race because I need to win there again. After many wins, second position is a little bit difficult for me!”

The 2021 Champion also reviewed his Sunday at Aragon, saying: “The Superpole Race was very fun! It was the first time I felt the bike was really good; the bike was turning and stopping, the feeling was much better. I fought with Bulega. I was very close to the win but two corners before, I lost it. Why am I very happy? We did an incredible job this weekend and I gave 100%, I was riding more than 100%.”

BULEGA SAYS: “I don’t expect team orders, I just want to do my best…”

When asked whether this weekend was a lost opportunity, Bulega said: “We were unlucky this weekend, but it wasn’t from our side. Yesterday, I lost a lot of points due to the technical issue and today I didn’t have a very good feeling with my bike. Yesterday, we didn’t do the race, so we lost a lot of information for today’s two races. In the end, it’s a podium, but we want more.”

Bulega was then asked about team orders for Estoril, where Razgatlioglu can be crowned Champion, but flat-out refuted the idea of them: “I don’t expect them, and I don’t want anything. I just want to do my best.”

Reflecting on a double podium on Sunday, Bulega said: “The start of the race was very difficult because I lost some positions with some aggressive riders at the beginning of the race. I almost touched van der Mark under braking, I had to pick up the bike, ran wide and I lost maybe 6 or 7 positions. I think I was P9. I recovered for a podium, but I lost the chance to fight for the top two positions. Alvaro and Toprak did a very good job, congratulations to them. I’ll try again next time.”

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The FIM Supersport 300 World Championship was back in action at the Tissot Aragon circuit on Sunday afternoon for the second Race of the weekend, and it was the 21-year-old Mirko Gennai (MTM Kawasaki) who took first place by a fine margin of 0.006s to Aldi Mahendra (Team BrCorse) in second and Pepe Osuna (DEZA-BOX 77 Racing Team) claiming third.

RACE RED FLAGGED: Gaggi and Pratama crash

A collision between Marco Gaggi (Team BrCorse) and Indonesian rider Galang Hendra Pratama (ProGP NitiRacing) resulted in the race being red flagged after just 2 laps were completed. Pratama was attended to by medical professionals trackside before being transported to Hospital for further assessments by helicopter. With a 7-lap race restart, and the original grid positions being resumed, it was #1 rider Jeffrey Buis (Freudenberg KTM-Paligo Racing) who took the lead into Turn 1 ahead off Brazilian Gustavo Manso (Yamaha AD78 FIM LA by MS Racing) and Pepe Osuna(DEZA-BOX 77 Racing Team).

7-LAP DASH: Seven abreast, Iglesias penalised

With just six laps remaining of Race 2, it was seven riders abreast going into turn 1 with current Championship leader Mahendra well within the fight, battling Carter Thompson (Fusport-RT Motorsport by SKM-Kawasaki) and Buis for rostrum results. A brief spell at the front of the field for Yamaha’s Matteo Vannucci (Pata Yamaha AG Motorsport Italia) after an impressive overtake was short lived as Mahendra fought his way back to the front. Race 1 winner Inigo Iglesias Bravo (Fusport-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) fell out of the top 6 contention as he was penalised with a double long lap penalty for irresponsible riding close to the pit wall on the home straight.

LITTLE TO SEPARATE THE TOP THREE: a photo finish

With the top three riders crossing the line at the final flag, it was Julio García (KOVE Racing Team) and Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki) who took fourth and fifth, with Gustavo Manso (Yamaha AD78 FIMLA by MS Racing) riding to an impressive top 6 result.

MAHENDRA OUT IN FRONT: #7 and #58 chasing championship leader

With just two rounds remaining in the WorldSSP300 Championship battle, Mahendra claims some vital title points as he leads with 195 points to Veneman and Iglesias.

The top six from WorldSSP300 Race 1, full results here:

1. Mirko Gennai (MTM Kawasaki)
2. Aldi Mahendra (Team BrCorse) +0.006s
3. Pepe Osuna (DEZA-BOX 77 Racing Team) +0.085s
4. Julio García (KOVE Racing Team) +0.131s
5. Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki) +0.159s
6. Gustavo Manso (Yamaha AD78 FIMLA by MS Racing) +0.191s
Fastest lap: Phillip Tonn, KTM – 2’05.823s

Championship standings:

1. Aldi Mahendra (Team BrCorse) 195 points
2. Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki) 179
3. Inigo Iglesias (Fusport-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) 163
4. Mirko Gennai (MTM Kawasaki) 131
5. Jeffrey Buis (Freudenberg KTM-Paligo Racing) 126
6. Galang Hendra Pratama (ProGP NitiRacing) 111

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The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship provided non-stop action on Sunday morning, as the riders took to the Spanish track in the Tissot Superpole Race. It was 2023 World Champion, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who stormed to victory at his home round, after a nail-biting battle between current title leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and teammate Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati).

BAUTISTA BACK ON TOP, RAZGATLIOGLU SECOND: an incredible showdown

It was Bulega who took the hole shot at lights out, leading Saturday’s Race 1 winner, Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven), with Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) and Bautista chasing him down. Despite a poor start off the line, Razgatlioglu soon gained speed, overtaking both #9 and #1 on the first lap, and moving ahead of Iannone in lap 2. A five-way battle unfolded in the early stages of the race, but it was Bulega who demonstrated consistent pace throughout, with a determined #54 hot on his tail.

LOWES CRASHES: Early race exit for the #22 Brit

Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) was in close contention in the top 6, however crashed out of the race at Turn 1 with eight laps remaining. He was taken to the medical centre where he was declared unfit for the afternoon’s Race 2. Back at the front, it was Razgatlioglu who began matching the pace of #11 and with 6 laps of race distance remaining, overtook the Ducati rider into first position, whilst Bautista waited in the wings in third.

99 WINS FOR SPAIN: Can Alvaro make it 100 at home?

Toprak was eager to showcase his comeback to racing, putting in an incredible lap time of 1’47.935s, a new race lap record at Aragon. It was down to the wire for the top spot on the rostrum, with an exciting last lap battle, where Bautista came out on top after a sensational Turn 15 pass on ‘El Turco’, achieving his 62^nd win, and 99 wins for Spain. Razgatlioglu takes home the silverware and Bulega achieved his 17^th  podium, matching the likes of Ben Bostrum, Ben Spies and Andrea Locatelli.

RACE 2 EXCITEMENT: Championship heats up

Just missing out on the podium was Race 1 winner Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) who led Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) and Petrucci to take the top 6 positions. Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) crossed the line in seventh followed by Dutchman Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and Spain’s Xavi Vierge (Team HRC). Scott Redding (Bonovo Action BMW) displayed a strong ride, rounding off the top 10. Sunday’s Race 2 is promising to be a thrilling display of action-packed racing.

The top six from WorldSBK Superpole Race, full results here:

1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.088s
3. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.172s
4. Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) +4.691s
5. Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) +5.317s
6. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +6.940s
7. Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) +7.988s
8. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +10.170s
9. Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) +10.894s

Fastest lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW – 1’47.935s (New race lap record)

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Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) has been declared unfit ahead of Race 2 at MotorLand Aragon following his Tissot Superpole Race. Lowes crashed on the exit of Turn 1 on the start of Lap 3, after he ran slightly wide. While trying to recover, he had a highside after the bike spat him off which ended his race. The #22 was taken to the medical centre for a check-up following the crash and was declared unfit for Race 2 after he was diagnosed with a left calf contusion and hematoma.

Lowes has been in fine form throughout 2024 with 11 podiums to his name – his highest tally in a single WorldSBK campaign and he sits fifth in the Riders’ Championship standings with 264 points. At Aragon, Lowes was quickest in Sunday morning’s Warm Up session as he showed his hand, but the crash means he won’t add to his rostrum tally this weekend and Aragon will become only the second venue this season the Brit hasn’t stood on the podium.

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Mallorca’s Marc Vich has been crowned the 2024 FIM Yamaha R3 bLU cRU World Cup Champion after an incredibly tense race which saw the Top 6 riders over the line covered by just +0.379s. Championship runner up Gonzalo Sanchez took the final win of the season. 

The title fight came down to the final metres of Race 2 at MotorLand Aragon and an incredible battle involving a huge group of riders made the winner impossible to call. 

Vich got away well, initially grabbing the holeshot at the front of the field, and although the 17-year-old could have played it safe to secure the crown with his 18-point lead, he fought hard to win. This was made tricky by the number of fast riders in the lead group who were all keen to take top spot at the final race of the season. 

An incident between wildcard Max Palmowski and Takumi Takahashi saw the latter go down, running into the back of Vich in the process. This plummeted the champion elect down to 12^th, a position he would not win the title from if his season-long rival Sanchez finished in front. The 16-year-old rookie from Teruel who won last year’s R3 SuperFinale gave everything to get to the head of the pack and take the crown from Vich, but with the likes of Eduardo Burr, Mario Salles, Cameron Swain and Alessandro Di Persio swarming him it was no easy task. 

In the closing laps Vich was able to show his steely focus and carefully carve his way back towards the front, eventually finishing the tense race in sixth place. This was enough to secure the title by three points. Sanchez came through to claim the final win of the 2024 season while Salles and Swain completed the podium. 

Thanks to a fourth-place finish in Race 2, Italy’s Di Persio takes third position in the final championship standings behind the Spanish pairing. The rookie has shown great potential this season.

All the 2024 R3 bLU cRU World Cup races are available to watch on demand on the Yamaha Racing YouTube channel. 

FULL RESULTS – R3 bLU cRU World Cup – RACE TWO

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS – R3 bLU cRU World Cup

Marc Vich said: “I didn’t really have a clear strategy for the race, just the obvious goal of winning the championship. There were a few moments of contact in the race, especially with Takumi’s crash, but I just tried to stay very focused and calm and think of it like any other race. I managed to catch the main group and I was incredibly happy because I knew from there the title was possible. It’s impossible to describe the feeling of becoming R3 World Cup champion, it’s been a huge dream for me and I want to say thank you to everybody who has made it possible. My ultimate dream is to be a rider in the WorldSBK class, and this has put me one step closer.”

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The Tissot Aragon Round’s final day of action kicked off with Sunday Warm Up at MotorLand Aragon for the 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship field. After a dramatic Saturday, Sunday promises to bring even more and it was Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) who started the last day of the weekend on top ahead a pack of Ducatis.

Hitting the top on his final flying lap, Alex Lowes was looking good straight away, ahead of Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), as both target the rostrum for the first time in the Tissot Aragon Round weekend. Bouncing back after his Saturday Race 1 mechanical issue, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was P3 in Warm Up ahead of Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Team Motocorsa Racing), who made it three Ducatis in the top four. Top BMW honours went to Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), with the #60 just less than seven tenths adrift of Lowes.

An impressive start to the morning for Honda welcomed Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) into P6 but it was a strong opening session of Sunday for Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha), who led the timesheets at various points throughout the ten-minute session before finishing seventh. Cremona triple winner Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was eighth, whilst Bonovo Action BMW duo Scott Redding and Garrett Gerloff completed the top ten. Race 1 winner Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) was 13^th whilst P2 finisher from Saturday and Championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was only 15^th but eased his way into the final day of the weekend.

Top six after WorldSBK Warm Up, full results here:

1 Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 1’49.124
2. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.246s
3. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.412s
4. Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Team Motocorsa Racing) +0.461s
5. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.677s
6. Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) +0.707s

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