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GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

March 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Gardner Finds Pace in Portimão Test Despite Limited Track Time The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portugal, for a two-day test (14th-15th March) ahead of the […]

Hat trick of victories in Pirelli Portuguese Round at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve

August 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The BMW rider wins Superpole Race and Race 2 in Portimão with rear SC0 development solution, also completing a record sequence of 13 consecutive victories. Montella does the double in WorldSSP Toprak Razgatlioğlu (ROKiT BMW […]

Thwarted Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

August 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea and Pata Prometeon Yamaha Thwarted in Portimao Race 1 Both Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli move their sights to a strong comeback on Sunday after a Race 1 to forget at the Autódromo Internacional […]

15 days for Ducati to arrive in Australia WorldSBK in best possible condition

January 31, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The final winter tests for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team concluded at Portimao. See you in Australia! The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao (Portugal) hosted the final two days of private winter testing […]

Winning both races in style at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve

October 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Spain’s Gonzalo Sanchez is the 2023 R3 SuperFinale Winner After winning both races in style at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, Spain’s Gonzalo Sanchez been declared the 2023 R3 SuperFinale winner. 22 riders from seven […]

Bittersweet MotoGP Saturday following Ducati’s injury

March 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati one-two in Portimão. Bagnaia wins the Sprint Race in Portugal ahead of Jorge Martín (Pramac Racing) Enea Bastianini, involved in a crash on the second lap, will have to sit out tomorrow’s race and […]

First practice day for 2023 MotoGP starts

March 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini finish Friday free practice for the Portuguese GP in third and tenth place respectively Day 1 of practices for the Portuguese GP, the 2023 MotoGP World Championship opening round, scheduled […]

Francesco Bagnaia tops MotoGP timesheets in final pre-season test Portimao

March 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia tops the timesheets in the final pre-season test at Portimao. Sixth quickest time for Enea Bastianini Seven Desmosedici GPs in the first eight places of the standings at the end of two days […]

Ducati ends MotoGP Sepang scorching temperatures test on top

February 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Positive feelings for Bagnaia and Bastianini in the first official 2023 MotoGP test at Sepang (Malaysia) • Luca Marini (VR46 Racing Team) ends the Sepang test on top Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini concluded the […]

Final days of winter testing in Europe at WorldSBK Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

February 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Complete Positive Portimão Test Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli finished the final two days of winter testing in Europe at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve with Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK today, […]

Tires chosen by Pirelli for Portuguese rollercoaster WorldSBK

October 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, with its undulating format, blind corners and sharp braking, subjects the tyres to significant lateral and longitudinal loads TYRE OPTIONS FOR THIS CIRCUIT The ninth round of the 2022 […]

Pole position for Portuguese GP with Ducati Desmosedici GP machine

April 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller will start from the second row from the fourth position in tomorrow’s Portuguese GP at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, near Portimão. The Australian rider could secure a spot directly in Q2 by […]

Far from expected blue skies and sunshine at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve

April 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 22. Joan Mir: 3rd – 1’52.306 (+ 0.365) Alex Rins: 21st – 1’54.327 (+ 1.413) Far from the expected blue skies and sunshine at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, […]

Bad weather afflicts MotoGP World Championship Portuguese GP

April 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Day 1 of free practice for the Portuguese GP, the fifth round of the MotoGP World Championship held this weekend at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, near Portimão, saw both sessions scheduled today affected by […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – APRIL 23-24TH

April 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 22. The fourth weekend of April sees Team Suzuki Ecstar riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins on track in Portugal for the fifth round of MotoGP™. Both riders have […]

First European round of 2022 MotoGP season

April 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After the first four Grands Prix for the 2022 season held outside of Europe, the MotoGP World Championship arrives in Portugal, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, near Portimão, for its first race of the […]

Fabio Quartararo elbows out early at MotoGP Texas Rodeo

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo fought tenaciously over the 20 laps of this weekend’s Grand Prix of the Americas to collect seventh place and nine valuable championship points at the finish. Teammate Franco Morbidelli […]

FIRST 2022 MOTO3 HONORS FOR JAUME MASIA AT USA GRAND PRIX

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Round four of 2022 MotoGP™ dashed around the challenging curves of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas as the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas served up more fascinating entertainment fare. Red […]

288 laps with Brixx WorldSBK Kickstart 2022 Testing Portimão

February 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK squad completed a successful first pre-season test for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve today, with Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli completing 288 […]

Yamaha Outlines Test Plan Ahead of 2022 WorldSBK Season

February 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s pre-season preparations get underway this week at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, serving as the first of four tests for reigning WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and last year’s rookie sensation […]

Successful return to Autodromo Internacional do Algarve for Suzuki

November 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 7. GRANDE PRÉMIO BREMBO DO ALGARVE Joan Mir: 2nd Alex Rins: 8th Team Suzuki Ecstar made a successful return to the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, with both riders bringing […]

Windy start at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve MotoGP

November 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 6. Grid positions for Algarve GP: Joan Mir: 3rd – 1’38.893 Alex Rins: 11th – 1’39.649 A windy start at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve made lap time improvements […]

Spectacular Autodromo Internacional do Algarve Portimao Portugal Day1

November 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team riders returned to action today on the spectacular Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao, Portugal, for Day 1 of free practices for the seventeenth and penultimate round of the 2021 MotoGP […]

Bright and chilly Day 1 Algarve MotoGP

November 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 5. Joan Mir: 4th – 1’39.680 (+ 0.290) Alex Rins: 10th – 1’40.176 (+ 0.786) The MotoGP™ World Championship is back in Portugal for the penultimate round of the […]

Autódromo do Algarve is an incredible MotoGP track

November 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team riders are ready to return to the track this weekend for the penultimate round of the MotoGP World Championship at the famous Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão (Portugal), which already […]

Razgatlıoğlu Denied Race 2 Victory Fight Locatelli Inherits Podium at Portimão

October 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Denied Race 2 Victory Fight, Locatelli Inherits Podium at Portimão Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider and 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship leader Toprak Razgatlıoğlu retains a 24-point series lead, despite crashing out from […]

Incredible win Autódromo Internacional do Algarve WorldSBK today

October 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Wins Epic Portimão Battle for Race 1 Victory Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu extended his lead in the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship to 45 points with an incredible win in […]

Esports Challenge 2021: Showdown at Portimão Finale

September 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad Esports Challenge is approaching its final round in 2021 and has a very special highlight in store from 27th September. The RIDE 4 racing game provides motorbike and gaming fans from […]

Finale in the BMW Motorrad Esports Challenge 2021: Showdown

September 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad Esports Challenge is approaching its final round in 2021 and has a very special highlight in store from 27th September. The RIDE 4 racing game provides motorbike and gaming fans from […]

Fabio Quartararo Delivers Third Consecutive Yamaha Win After Perfect Portimao Performance

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP maintained their 100% win record this weekend after Fabio Quartararo converted pole position into his second victory of the season with a perfect race in Portugal. The Frenchman claimed victory by […]

Difficult Crash for Ducati at MotoGP Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Portimão

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia scored his second podium of the season at the Portuguese GP held today at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve near Portimão.The Ducati Lenovo Team rider, forced to start from eleventh on the grid, […]

Impressive MotoGP Comeback at Circuit de Jerez

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder again produced the goods on race day with 5th position after 25 arduous laps of action for the third round of the season in Portugal, posting KTM’s highest […]

New MotoGP circuit record gets cancelled due to infringement

April 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Front-row start for Johann Zarco, third, with the Desmosedici GP of the Pramac Racing Team The Ducati Lenovo Team took to the track today at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve for Day 2 of the […]

MotoGP 2021 – Round 03 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Results

April 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

KTM returned to one of the sites of their three 2020 Grand Prix victories for the third round of the 2021 campaign and it was home hero Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira who […]

First European round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship Portimão

April 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After the first two extra-European races held in Qatar, the Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Portugal for the third round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, scheduled for this weekend at the Autódromo Internacional do […]

Tricky MotoGP on the unfamiliar highly technical and spectacular Autodromo Internacional Do Algarve track

November 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 21. Grid positions for the Portuguese GP: Alex Rins: 10th – 1’39.467 Joan Mir: 20th – 1’40.290 Team Suzuki Ecstar took to the highly technical and spectacular Autodromo Internacional […]

Pata Yamaha Scores Scintillating Double Portimão Podium at FIM Superbike World Championship

August 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla duo of Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Michael van der Mark fought to second and third positions respectively in Race 1 of the third round of the FIM Superbike […]

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Sets Fastest Time

August 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Turkish sensation and Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu set the pace on the opening day of the third FIM Superbike World Championship round today with the fastest overall time of […]

Pata Yamaha Ready to Push at Portimão WorldSBK Race

August 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After its long-awaited return, the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla heads directly to Autódromo Internacional do Algarve for the third round in the restarted FIM Superbike World Championship, held back-to-back following round two […]

Scott Redding and Chaz Davies to complete Sunday’s historic 1-2 WorldSBK Racing

August 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Following the amazing weekend in Jerez, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is ready for the challenge in Portugal. Just three days after the extraordinary results achieved at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto […]

WorldSBK Interview: Great Fun on a motorbike at more than 300 km/h

August 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. The term ‘home race’ is used regularly in motorsport to describe an event taking place in the home country of a rider, team or manufacturer. However, when the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) visits […]

Ben Spies Returns to Portimão on Tenth Anniversary of his World Title

September 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Ben Spies will return this weekend to the scene of his greatest triumph, as Yamaha welcome the former FIM Superbike World Champion as a special guest for this weekend’s WorldSBK round at the Autódromo Internacional […]

Yamaha Riders Raring to go as WorldSBK Explodes Back into Action in Portimão

September 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark, are set to resume their battle for a top three finish in the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship standings, as the series explodes back […]

Two days of official World Superbike testing at Portimao conclude for the Aruba.it Racing

August 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

World Superbike took to the track again today after the long summer break, which has lasted since the previous round in the USA in mid-July. The mid-season appointment was two days of collective testing at […]

Challenging Portimão Weekend for the bLU cRU Riders

September 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Round 7 of the FIM World Supersport 300 Championship at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão proved a challenging one for the bLU cRU riders. All four riders struggled to find a set up […]

GRT Yamaha Target the Podium in Portimão

September 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team head this week to the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, and Round 9 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship, with their sights set firmly on the podium. […]

Camier and Gagne raring to race in Portugal

September 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After a lengthy summer break, the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team will join their WorldSBK rivals on track this weekend at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal for round 10 of the FIM […]

Van der Mark and Lowes Raring to go as WorldSBK Returns to Action in Portugal

September 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team heads to Portugal keen to continue where they left off ahead of the long summer break, as racing finally resumes this weekend with Round 10 of the 2018 MOTUL […]

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team completes mid-season testing at Portimão

August 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team completed its mid-season testing programme as the team participated in a private two-day test and the official WorldSBK group test at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. […]

Productive Portimão Test for Lowes and van der Mark

August 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark returned to WorldSBK action this week after the long summer break, with a productive two-day test at the Autodromo Internacional do […]