Round reports

Arenas fortifies his title lead with Race 2 win at Misano ahead of Booth-Amos and Indonesian teammate Mahendra

The result was just what the doctor ordered for Arenas and his team as his title lead grows yet larger

MISANO MASTERCLASS: Bulega makes history with seventh hat-trick in 2026, Lecuona and Montella on the rostrum

The #11 lost the lead at the start, re-gained it on Lap 1, and never looked back as he extended his record winning run

SALVADOR’S LATE SURGE: The #38 claims hard-fought Race 2 victory as Thompson and Seabright complete the Misano podium

Spanish star David Salvador left it late to claim victory in Race 2 at the Italian venue, while Thompson and Seabright joined him on the rostrum; the latter on his birthday

LAST LAP FIGHT: Herrera beats Neila by 0.075s in epic Race 2, Thai rider Sarapuech claims first WorldWCR rostrum

Herrera’s race-topping effort adds to her all-time leading tally with 27 podiums.

LIGHTS TO FLAG: Bulega secures 40th WorldSBK victory with Superpole Race win, Lecuona and Montella complete podium

The Championship leader continued his perfect run in 2026 by making it two from two at Misano

SUNDAY WARM UP: Bulega fires first on Sunday, Lecuona left seven tenths shy of his teammate with Bassani only other rider in 1’32s

WorldSBK has liftoff on a sunny Sunday in Italy to ring in Round 7’s final day

HOME COMFORTS: Bulega takes first Misano victory ahead of Lecuona, Montella on the WorldSBK rostrum in Race 1

‘Bulegas’ continued to add to his record-breaking winning run as he won Race 1 ahead of his teammate

DEBISE AT THE BUZZER: The ZXMOTO pulled off a last lap stunner to seal Saturday ahead of Arenas and Oncu

Despite being shuffled to P2, Arenas’s Championship hopes gain a boost after a late crash from title rival Masia

FIGHT TO THE LINE: Triumph’s Ieraci claims maiden WorldSPB win, wildcard Bianchi secures stunning debut podium

The #18 took a hard-fought first win in World Sportbike after a dramatic last lap battle for the podium spots

MISANO BATTLE: Herrera resists Neila for victory, Jones inherits P3 after Sarapuech penalty

Despite showing tremendous pace, both Ramos and Ponziani crashed out of the race due to separate incidents

RECORD STREAK: Bulega makes it eight poles in a row as he matches Rea’s record, Alex Lowes claims first front row of 2026

The #11 smashed the lap record as he equalled the all-time record of consecutive pole positions

A TRIO FOR THE TURK: Oncu holds on after late red flag for third pole of 2026 ahead of title leader Arenas and ZXMOTO’s Debise

Debutant Hector Garzo crashed out with two minutes to go, prompting a mad dash to improve their starting positions

REPORT: Bulega pips Lecuona by 0.166s on Friday at Misano, #7 crashes as Montella completes the top three

The Championship leader topped the running on the opening day of action at his home round

SUPERPOLE SURPRISE: Salvador makes it three WorldSPB poles in a row, wildcard Bianchi P2 despite crash

The Italian wildcard rider led for much of the session until an unfortunate crash meant he saw Salvador improve his time from the box

MAIDEN POLE: Ramos claims P1 in WorldWCR Superpole ahead of Herrera and Neila

Rookie Ramos took her first WorldWCR pole position by obliterating the all-time lap record at Misano

Bulega lays down a gauntlet in FP1 as he tops the opening session at Misano, Lecuona P2 and Sam Lowes P3

The Championship leader was 0.059s clear of his rivals during the opening Free Practice session of the weekend

ARAGON MASTERCLASS: Bulega wraps up hat-trick with Race 2 victory, Lecuona and Sam Lowes on the rostrum

Despite early pressure from Lecuona, Bulega was able to resist the challenge as he claimed victory in Race 2

BACK ON TOP: Masia fights from P7 on the grid to claim victory ahead of title rival Arenas

The Spanish Sophomore played home hero as he won his first race since Assen

LATE RACE DRAMA: Artigas inherits WorldSPB Race 1 win after penalties for Bartolini, Torres

Bartolini was penalised for contact with Salvador before Torres was penalised for his contact with Vannucci

DUCATI’S ARAGON BATTLE: Bulega’s fends off Lecuona, Sam Lowes and Surra for incredible Superpole Race victory

The #11 extended his winning run but he had to work very hard for it, fighting off several Ducati riders across all 10 laps