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[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Bulega sets a new record with an SCX hat-trick News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Gardner and Manzi Fight Back to Score Points on Estoril Sunday News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Farioli Takes Season-Best Second Place in Red-Flagged Estoril Race 2 News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Vierge Improves Pace to Take Double Top Ten on Estoril Sunday for Pata Maxus Yamaha News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Superbike history with his 29th win of the season News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit ended with a historic result for Aprilia News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Grand Prix of Indonesia at the Mandalika International Circuit Crash News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Máximo the gladiator wins Grand Prix of Indonesia News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Fantastic 1-2 triumph for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] 2026 World Champion at the first attempt News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Fighting 5th for defiant Acosta at Indonesian MotoGP News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Albert Arenas Crowned 2026 FIM Supersport World Champion as Yamaha Clinch 12th Manufacturers’ Title News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Gardner Fights His Way to a Point-Finish in Estoril Race 1 News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] A Saturday to Build On for Pata Maxus Yamaha at Estoril News
[ Oct 11, 2026 ] Takahira Crowned First Japanese FIM Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup Champion News

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Bulega sets a new record with an SCX hat-trick

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati rider sweeps all three races at Estoril on Pirelli’s standard-range supersoft SCX rear tyre, setting a new single-season record of 29 victories. Alcoba wins in WorldSSP, while Takahira is crowned Yamaha R3 World […]

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Gardner and Manzi Fight Back to Score Points on Estoril Sunday

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team wrapped up the Estoril round of the 2026 FIM World Superbike Championship today at the Autodromo do Estoril, Portugal, with Remy Gardner and Stefano Manzi both fighting back to […]

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Farioli Takes Season-Best Second Place in Red-Flagged Estoril Race 2

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Filippo Farioli claimed a season-best second place in Race 2 of the FIM Supersport World Championship at Circuito Estoril on Sunday, crossing the line as runner-up in a six-lap sprint following an earlier red […]

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Vierge Improves Pace to Take Double Top Ten on Estoril Sunday for Pata Maxus Yamaha

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

After a challenging Saturday, Xavi Vierge and his crew found some useful improvements to round off the weekend on a stronger note in the penultimate round of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship at the […]

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Superbike history with his 29th win of the season

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Nicolò Bulega dominated the weekend at Estoril, breaking the record Álvaro Bautista, riding in the same colours, set in 2023. Iker Lecuona lacked the pace to challenge his teammate for victory, but secured the […]

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Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit ended with a historic result for Aprilia

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Aprilia Racing makes history with its first MotoGP poker at Mandalika MARCO BEZZECCHI WINS RACE, JORGE MARTÍN THIRD. RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ ALSO ON PODIUM, AI OGURA FOURTH FOR SUPERFILE TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM The weekend at the […]

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Grand Prix of Indonesia at the Mandalika International Circuit Crash

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the Grand Prix of Indonesia at the Mandalika International Circuit. Marc Márquez finished the race in sixth place, while Francesco Bagnaia’s race came to an early end due to […]

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Máximo the gladiator wins Grand Prix of Indonesia

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Spanish rider seals the championship in Indonesia after 10 wins and 15 podiums in the first 17 races. Guevara takes victory in Moto2™ as Pirelli tyres deliver outstanding performance in scorching conditions · Máximo […]

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Fantastic 1-2 triumph for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team celebrates its 29th one-two finish of the season in 34 races at the Estoril circuit, thanks to Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona, who crossed the finish line in […]

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2026 World Champion at the first attempt

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

World Champion at the first attempt. Albert Arenas (Yamaha) clinched the WorldSSP title at the first available opportunity. Heading into the Estoril Round, the penultimate round of the World Championship, the Spaniard from the AS […]

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Fighting 5th for defiant Acosta at Indonesian MotoGP

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM endured a sweltering and demanding race climate on Lombok Island to score 5th position for the Indonesian Grand Prix thanks to Pedro Acosta. The Spaniard rallied to his tenth top five of […]

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Albert Arenas Crowned 2026 FIM Supersport World Champion as Yamaha Clinch 12th Manufacturers’ Title

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The AS BLU CRU Racing rider built an unassailable championship lead during a faultless debut campaign, having moved to WorldSSP from the Moto2 Grand Prix World Championship. The Spaniard has stood on the podium at […]

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Gardner Fights His Way to a Point-Finish in Estoril Race 1

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Remy Gardner and Stefano Manzi returned to action today at the Autodromo do Estoril, Portugal, for the first race day of the eleventh round of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship. The GYTR GRT Yamaha […]

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A Saturday to Build On for Pata Maxus Yamaha at Estoril

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

It was a demanding Saturday for Pata Maxus Yamaha at Estoril, with Xavi Vierge and Andrea Locatelli facing a tough Race 1 in Round 11 of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship – but the […]

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Takahira Crowned First Japanese FIM Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup Champion

Oct 11, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Riichi Takahira made history at Circuito Estoril today, becoming the first Japanese rider to be crowned FIM Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup Champion after a dramatic season finale. Just four points separated Takahira […]

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