Pirelli Dutch Round Superpole

1 /Lucas Mahias /GMT94 Yamaha /1:36.490 2 /Valentin Debise /Eastroc Evan Bros ZXMOTO /+0.071 3 /Albert Arenas /AS BLU CRU Yamaha /+0.082 4 /Tom Booth-Amos /PTR Triumph Factory /+0.110 5 /Can Öncü /Pata Yamaha Ten Kate /+0.138 6 /Alessandro Zaccone /Ecosantagata Althea Racing /+0.156 7 /Mattia Casadei /D34G WorldSSP Racing /+0.168 8 /Philipp Öttl /SKM-Beyer /+0.177 Lucas Mahias delivered a masterclass in qualifying on Friday, April 17, 2026, claiming his tenth career WorldSSP pole position at the Pirelli Dutch Round. Mahias’ primary objective was to maintain the momentum from the morning's practice, and he did so emphatically, clocking a 1:36.490 on his GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R9.

Despite a brief red-flag interruption early in the session—caused by a technical crash for Xavi Cardelús—Mahias remained unfazed, returning to the track to set a pace that no one else could match. The session was a showcase of the championship's incredible parity, with the front row separated by just 0.082 seconds.

Valentin Debise continued his strong start to the season by qualifying second on the Evan Bros ZXMOTO 820RR, finishing just 0.071 seconds behind Mahias. Joining them on the front row is Albert Arenas, who secured third with a 1:36.572 in a late-session charge.

Tom Booth-Amos, who briefly held the provisional pole after the restart, will head the second row in fourth, while Portimão pole-sitter Can Öncü completed the top five. With the top 15 riders covered by less than a second, the stage is set for a high-intensity battle when the lights go out for Race 1 on Saturday.