Andrea Iannone Will he still race in Superbike in 2026? The future is uncertain...
De Paul Gozzi / Corsedimoto.com
Nicholas Bulega insists: during the third and final Superbike test session in Jerez, he went down to 1'37.892, just a hair's breadth from the absolute record.
With a fresh and exceptionally fast track despite the morning humidity that is a constant in Andalusia, all the drivers drove faster than in Friday's sessions.
Toprak Razgatlioglu anchored itself in third position, three tenths behind its world rival. The Turk also beat the other Panigale V4 of Sam LowesMeanwhile, in the paddock, besides the announced Toprak party, there is a lot of talk about the future.
Andrea Iannone races against time
What will Andrea Iannone Next year? His colleagues continue to make reassuring statements regarding the formation of a team that will manage the former MotoGP rider's entry in Superbike. The deadline had been set for the end of September, but no certainty has yet emerged. Time is running out, as winter testing is fast approaching: on Tuesday and Wednesday, several teams will remain in Jerez for a first glimpse of the new suits. The next session is scheduled for the end of November, also in Jerez. The next world championship will begin at Phillip Island on February 21 and 22.
Bulega, a new record?
At 11:00, the Jerez program intensifies with the Superpole, which will determine the starting grid for Race 1 and the Superpole Race. A year ago, Nicolò Bulega set a new all-time record with 1'37.596, a limit that should be shattered given that the Ducati rider already came close to it in this last session, on racing tires. For qualifying, the riders will have the SCQ, the softest of the three available. In Race 1, the Ducati rider will try to delay Toprak Razgatlioglu's world title celebration. To do so, he must win...
Jonathan Rea in the credits
This is the final race weekend for the six-time world champion, who announced his retirement from the series' top derivatives championship a few weeks ago. The 38-year-old Northern Irishman will reach the astronomical figure of 471 races contested. He has won 119 of them and reached the podium 246 times. Jonathan Rhea also has 44 Superpoles and 104 fast laps in races to his name. Probably unattainable figures.
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