FSBK Magny-Cours Day 2: Christophe Ponsson earns his first star!

Organized by the French Motorcycling Federation (FFM) and the Nevers and Nièvre Motorcycle Club, this atypical final round of the 2026 French Superbike Championship brings together the FSBK and the Promosport French Cups. After Friday's qualifying sessions, Saturday's first races already delivered plenty of suspense and surprises. Tomorrow, it's time for the final races of the season, which you can still follow live on the channel. YouTube FFMoto TVSport in France and the FIM-MOTO.TV platform.

SUPERBIKES FSBK Magny-Cours Ponsson

QUALIFICATIONS: TOBA IN POLE FOR HIS WILDCARD

Martin RENAUDIN (Honda B2S) was the first to set off. But the first benchmark time was set by Gregory LEBLANC (BMW TWR).

Quickly, a battle of wits ensued between Christophe PONSSON (BMW Team MDS) and Kaito TOBA (Tecmas BMW Motorrad France), a wildcard rider coming from the World Endurance Championship.

At the checkered flag, TOBA's experience allowed him to secure pole position, also setting a new lap record of 1'37"875. PONSSON will start 2nd with a time of 1'38"055. Kenny FORAY (Tecmas BMW Motorrad France) also secured a strong 2nd place on the grid with a time of 1'38"106.

On the second row, LEBLANC will start 4th with his 1'38"426. Alan TECHER (Dafy-Rac41-Honda) is 5th in 1'38"527 and Isaac VINALES MARES (Kawasaki) is 6th in 1'38"543.

Next we find Ludovic RIZZA (BMW EMC PPO Development), 7th in 1'38"935, Hugo CLERE (Tati Team AVA6 Honda) 8th, in 1'38"946, RENAUDIN, in a final effort saves a 9th, in 1'39"512 and Florent DA CUNHA (Tati Team AVA6 Honda) completes this top 10.

On the Production side, pole position went to Alexandre SANTO DOMINGUES (Yamaha CMS), 13th overall in 1'40"781. He was ahead of Noan VASTA (Honda Team 113 VR42 CER), 14th in 1'41"590 and Tony GUERRERO (Yamaha Guerrero Racing Team), 15th in 1'41"696.

RACE 1: THE TITLE GOES TO PONSSON!

The lights go out, and Kaito TOBA (Tecmas BMW Motorrad France) takes the best start. He is followed by Alan TECHER (Dafy-Rac41-Honda), Christophe PONSSON (BMW Team MDS) and Kenny FORAY (Tecmas BMW Motorrad France).

PONSSON quickly found an opening on TECHER, who dropped back to 5th place, leaving FORAY and Hugo CLERE (Tati Team AVA6 Honda) ahead of him. Meanwhile, TOBA lost ground to FORAY, who reclaimed 2nd place. The three leaders then launched into a battle for the win.

At the checkered flag, PONSSON takes the win and becomes the 2026 French Superbike Champion. He finishes ahead of FORAY, 2nd, and CLERE, 3rd. Gregory LEBLANC (BMW TWR) finishes 4th, Ludovic RIZZA (BMW EMC PPO Development), 5th, and Alan TECHER (Dafy-Rac41-Honda), 6th.

TOBA, despite a small fall, finishes in 7th place, ahead of Martin RENAUDIN (Honda B2S), 8th, Paul DUFOUR (Tati Team AVA6 Honda), 9th, and Florent DA CUNHA (Tati Team AVA6 Honda), who completes this top 10.

In the Production category, victory went to Tony GUERRERO (Yamaha Guerrero Racing Team), with his 11th place overall. He finished ahead of Gregory MONAYA (Yamaha), a wildcard rider as the winner of the French Promosport Cup, who finished 13th.

SUPERSPORT FSBK Magny-Cours Ponsson

QUALIFICATIONS: ANOTHER POLE FOR GINES

Once again, Mathieu GINES (Yamaha Team Relou By 41 Performance Feroce Graphics) immediately topped the timesheets, just ahead of Maxence CHACHUAT (Triumph C2M). However, some regulars were still missing, such as Diego PONCET (Dafy-Rac41-Honda) and Loïc ARBEL (Yamaha CMS), who waited until mid-session to take to the track together.

Despite the efforts of his pursuers, it was GINES who secured pole position with a time of 1'41"497. He finished ahead of ARBEL, second in 1'41"947, and CHACHUAT, third in 1'42"437. On the second row, we find Damien MARMION (Yamaha DES-RAC41-Honda), fourth in 1'42"514, followed by PONCET, fifth in 1'42"722. Quentin GODEFROY (Honda Storm Factory) completes the second row with a time of 1'42"729.

On the Production side, Benjamin CAILLET (Des-Rac41-Honda) set the best time with his 10th place overall in 1'44"406. He was ahead of Killian ROSSIGNOL (Dafy-Rac41-Honda), 11th in 1'44"661, and Lucas BOSSON (Honda KF78 Racing Team), 14th in 1'45"344.

RACE 1: ARBEL WAITED UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT

Mathieu GINES (Yamaha Team Relou By 41 Performance Feroce Graphics) got off to an excellent start, taking the lead from the very first meters. However, he was quickly overtaken by an incisive Loïc ARBEL (Yamaha CMS). Diego PONCET (Dafy-Rac41-Honda) moved into 3rd place after a good start.

A fierce duel then unfolded between GINES and ARBEL. The two traded blows, but on the final lap, ARBEL waited for the opportune moment to overtake GINES and claim victory. GINES finished second, ahead of PONCET in third.

Matthias ROSTAGNI (Honda) secured a 4th place, ahead of Maxence CHACHUAT (Triumph C2M), 5th, and Quentin GODEFROY (Honda Storm Factory) completed the top 6.

In the Production category, Benjamin CAILLET (Des-Rac41-Honda) secured the victory with a 9th place overall finish, clinching the French Supersport Production Championship title. He finished ahead of Killian ROSSIGNOL in 11th place and Lucas BOSSON (Honda KF78 Racing Team) in 13th.

YAMAHA CHALLENGE 700

QUALIFICATIONS: MIZERA STILL IN POLE

From the start of the session, Noa SOURDON (Yamaha FT Racing Team – Michelin) set the pace and climbed to the top of the timesheets. But shortly before the halfway point, Amaury MIZERA (Yamaha 2VS Racing Team – Michelin) took to the track and quickly set the benchmark time.

At the checkered flag, it was indeed MIZERA who took pole position in 1'49"661. He finished ahead of SOURDON, 2nd in 1'51"440, and Arthur MASSY (Yamaha C2M – Michelin), 3rd in 1'51"769.

On the second row, we find Louis PAPELARD (Yamaha FT Racing Academy – Michelin), who secured a fine 4th place on the grid in 1'52"707. He is ahead of Carla MULOT (Yamaha FT Racing Academy – Michelin) 5th in 1'52"715, and Livio MIRABEL (Yamaha Guerrero Racing Team – Michelin), 6th in 1'52"817.

RACE 1: MIZERA IN CONTROL

As usual, Amaury MIZERA (Yamaha 2VS Racing Team – Michelin) takes the lead and quickly opens up a gap. Behind him, Roméo MENEYRON (Yamaha – Michelin), Noa SOURDON (Yamaha FT Racing Team – Michelin), Louis PAPELARD (Yamaha FT Racing Academy – Michelin) and Arthur MASSY (Yamaha C2M – Michelin) battle for the remaining podium positions.

MIZERA pushed hard to the checkered flag and won by more than 13 seconds over SOURDON in 2nd and MONEYRON in 3rd. MASSY finished 4th. PAPELARD was relegated to 5th place, ahead of Carla MULOT (Yamaha FT Racing Academy – Michelin) in 6th.

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QUALIFICATIONS: DUFOSSE CERNEAU WITH TEMERITY

In the initial effort, Johann DUBOIS (KF78 Racing Team – Pirelli) took the fastest time ahead of Léandre MARTINEZ (Honda BRS – Pirelli). Esteban NEIL (Honda Tati Team Academy – Pirelli) and Ethan DUFOSSE CERNEAU (Honda BRS – Pirelli) were also in contention.

But pole position ultimately went to DUFOSSE CERNEAU, who found the keys to achieving the best time of 1'50"814. He finished ahead of DUBOIS, 2nd in 1'51"058, and MARTINEZ, 3rd in 1'51"128.

RACE 1: DUBOIS IN A FINAL EFFORT

The title duel between Johann DUBOIS (KF78 Racing Team – Pirelli) and Léandre MARTINEZ (Honda BRS – Pirelli) is underway. MARTINEZ takes the lead at the start ahead of Gabriel PIO (Honda – Pirelli), while DUBOIS settles into 3rd position.

Until the checkered flag, the three drivers engaged in a fierce battle. But at the end of the race, it was ultimately DUBOIS who emerged victorious, ahead of MARTINEZ in 2nd place and PIO in 3rd.

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QUALIFICATIONS: BETIRAC ON TOP

Two drivers quickly took the lead in this qualifying session: Lukas CHERY (Beon Castaing Racing Team) and Noé BETIRAC (Beon KF78 Racing Team). However, CHERY made a mistake during his run and was unable to improve his time. BETIRAC thus secured pole position with a time of 2:03.532. CHERY nevertheless held onto second place with a time of 2:04.428. Tom ROUSSEL (Beon Team Relou By 41 Performance Feroce Graphics) completed the front row with a time of 2:04.575.

RACE 1: ZAKLINSKI TAKES GOLD

The first start saw Noé BETIRAC (Beon KF78 Racing Team) take the lead. However, on the first lap, a collision between BETIRAC, Lukas CHERY (Beon Castaing Racing Team) and Adrien ETHEVE (Beon Castaing Racing Team) brought out the red flag.

Second start and Tom ROUSSEL (Beon Team Relou By 41 Performance Feroce Graphics) takes the lead ahead of CHERY. But ROUSSEL encounters a problem and has to stop. He eventually manages to restart.

At the checkered flag, Leela ZAKLINSKI (Beon BRS) secured her first victory ahead of Marceau MARGRIN (Erdog Team GP Park), 2nd, while Jacques CARPENTIER (Beon De La Vega Motorsport) finished 3rd.

In Moto5, Sacha FIEVET (Erdog Team GP Park) took the win with an 8th place overall finish, ahead of Julian VIALE (Mir), who finished 9th overall. Thiago PEREZ (Mir) completed the podium with 10th place overall.

SIDE-CAR

RACE 1: VICTORY AND TITLE FOR PAYNE / ROUSSEAU

As usual, the PAYNE / ROUSSEAU sidecar (F600) quickly pulled away and built a gap from the very first laps. Despite their efforts, VINET / VINET (F600) were unable to keep up.

A red flag on the final lap brought the race to a premature end. PAYNE/ROUSSEAU took the victory and secured the French F600 Championship title. VINET/VINET finished second, while VITTOZ/PIRAT (F600) completed the podium.

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