Australian Round Race 1

Pos /Rider /Team /Gap 1 /Jaume Masia /Orelac Racing Verdnatura /Winner 2 /Philipp Ottl /Feel Racing WorldSSP Team /+5.521s 3 /Oli Bayliss /PTR Triumph Factory Racing /+7.266s 4 /Albert Arenas /AS BLU CRU Racing Team /+7.721s 5 /Can Öncü /Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing /+7.743s 6 /Matteo Ferrari /WRP Racing /+11.856s 7 /Ondrej Vostatek /Compos Racing Team /+15.155s 8 /Alessandro Zaccone /Ecosantagata Althea Racing /+15.313s 9 /Roberto Garcia /GMT94 Yamaha /+15.486s 10 /Jeremy Alcoba /Kawasaki WorldSSP Team /+16.057s Jaume Masia delivered a masterclass in his WorldSSP debut on Saturday, February 21, 2026, leading from the early stages to claim a dominant victory. Masia’s objective was to break the field early, and after reclaiming the lead from Can Öncü on the first lap, he never looked back.

He crossed the line with a comfortable 5.521-second advantage, proving that his transition to the Ducati Panigale V2 is already a formidable success. The podium was a source of massive celebration for the local crowd as Oli Bayliss secured a historic third-place finish.

Bayliss fought through a mid-race scare where he ran wide onto the grass at Turn 6, but he recovered to win a fierce three-way battle for the final rostrum spot. He finished behind Philipp Oettl, who took a solid second place in his return to the category.

Albert Arenas impressed in his debut by finishing fourth, just edging out Can Öncü in a last-lap shootout. The race saw heartbreak for Lucas Mahias and Tom Booth-Amos, both of whom crashed out while fighting in the lead group.

Despite the high attrition rate, the day belonged to Masia and the local hero Bayliss, who became the youngest Australian ever to stand on a WorldSSP podium.