FAST FACTS: easy guide and key numbers from WorldSBK’s last visit to Phillip Island!
2026 is upon us at Phillip Island, so let’s take a dive into the key numbers from last year’s incredible visit Down Under
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship kicks off a new campaign at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit this weekend. Before the racing action gets underway at the Australian Round, let’s take a look back at some key facts from last year’s visit ‘Down Under’, as well as manufacturer records at the iconic circuit.
2025 race winners:
- Nicolo Bulega (Ducati: Race 1, Tissot Superpole Race, Race 2)
Last three pole-sitters at Phillip Island:
- 2025: Nicolo Bulega (Ducati) 1’28.824
- 2024: Nicolo Bulega (Ducati) 1’27.916s
- 2023: Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha) 1’29.400s
Manufacturer podium places (and wins) accumulated from all races at Phillip Island:
- Ducati: 87 (36)
- Kawasaki: 42 (15)
- Yamaha: 28 (6)
- Honda: 27 (4)
- Aprilia: 15 (6)
- Suzuki: 14 (5)
- BMW: 5
- Bimota: 1 (1)
Key gaps from Phillip Island 2025:
- Front row covered by: 0.442s
- 1 second in Superpole covered… the top 8: 0.959s
- Closest race gap between 1st and 2nd: 2.324ss (Bulega 1st, Iannone 2nd, Superpole Race)
- Closest race podium: 3.980s Bulega 1st, Bautista 2nd, Iannone 3rd, Race 2)
- Closest Phillip Island podium of all-time: 0.041s (Razgatlioglu 1st, Alex Lowes 2nd, Redding 3rd, Race 1, 2020)
Manufacturer top speeds at Phillip Island, 2025:
- Ducati: Andrea Iannone– 331.8kph, Race 1
- Bimota: Axel Bassani – 330.8kph, Race 1
- Honda: Xavi Vierge – 327.8kph, Superpole, Race 1
- Yamaha: Andrea Locatelli – 327.8kph, Race 1
- BMW: Toprak Razgatlioglu – 326.8kph, Race 1
- Kawasaki: Garrett Gerloff – 326.8kph, Race 1
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