Pirelli Portuguese Round Race 1

1 /Valentin Debise /ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing /WIN 2 /Jaume Masiá /Orelac Racing Verdnatura /+3.685s 3 /Lucas Mahias /GMT94 Yamaha /+3.766s 4 /Roberto García /GMT94 Yamaha /+4.046s 5 /Albert Arenas /AS bLU cRU Racing Team /+4.065s 6 /Philipp Öttl /Feel Racing WorldSSP Team /+4.659s 7 /Corentin Perolari /Honda Racing World Supersport /+12.667s 8 /Alessandro Zaccone /Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team /+15.084s 9 /Federico Caricasulo /ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing /+17.790s 10 /Jeremy Alcoba /Kawasaki WorldSSP Team /+17.794s Valentin Debise secured a historic milestone on Saturday, March 28, 2026, by claiming the first-ever World Supersport victory for a Chinese manufacturer. Debise’s objective was to capitalize on the high-speed potential of his ZXMOTO 820RR, and he did so with a dominant display after taking the lead from Can Öncü, who suffered a lowside crash at Turn 14 while leading on the second lap.

Debise controlled the pace from the front, crossing the line with a significant 3.685-second margin. The battle for the remaining podium spots was a fierce multi-rider affair that came down to the final corner.

Jaume Masia executed a brilliant late-race charge on his Orelac Racing VerdNatura Ducati, diving past several rivals on the final lap to secure second place. He was joined on the podium by Lucas Mahias, who fended off his teammate Roberto García in a draft to the finish line to take third.

Albert Arenas and Philipp Oettl rounded out the top six, separated by less than a second in a frantic dash to the flag. Despite the early heartbreak for Öncü, the day belonged to Debise and the ZXMOTO project, which has now firmly established itself as a front-running force in 2026.