Pirelli Portuguese Round Superpole

1 /Can Öncü /Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing /1'42.670 2 /Valentin Debise /ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing /+0.633 3 /Lucas Mahias /GMT94 Yamaha /+0.687 4 /Albert Arenas /AS BLU CRU Racing Team /+0.823 5 /Philipp Öttl /Feel Racing WorldSSP Team /+0.843 6 /Jaume Masia /Orelac Racing Verdnatura /+0.936 7 /Corentin Perolari /Honda Racing World Supersport /+0.955 8 /Roberto Garcia /GMT94 Yamaha /+1.014 Federico Caricasulo delivered a masterclass in timing on Friday, March 27, 2026, to claim his first pole position of the season. Caricasulo’s objective was to maximize the potential of his ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing machine in the final moments of the session, and he succeeded by posting a 1:42.541.

His lap narrowly edged out the competition, securing a historic first Tissot Superpole for the new ZXMOTO manufacturer and signaling their arrival as a true qualifying powerhouse. The front row was decided by the narrowest of margins, with Ondrej Vostatek securing a brilliant second place on the PTR Triumph, just 0.089 seconds adrift.

Matteo Ferrari completed the top three on the Feel Racing Ducati, ensuring three different manufacturers occupied the front row. The session was not without controversy, as early pace-setter Can Öncü was forced to settle for a lower-than-expected grid position after a lowside at Turn 14 disrupted his final flying lap.

Additionally, Jeremy Alcoba was assessed a back-of-the-grid penalty by the FIM Stewards for irresponsible riding during the session. Despite these incidents, the top of the field remained incredibly tight, with the first ten riders separated by less than a second, setting the stage for a wide-open opening race.