The WorldSBK championship battle entered a crucial phase as round 11 at the Estoril circuit delivered incredible drama during Race 2. Tension was immediately palpable from the moment the starting lights went out, with riders charging hard to secure maximum points.
Nicolo Bulega once again reaffirmed his extraordinary dominance on the track. His victory in Race 2 at Estoril was not just an ordinary top podium finish, but his 29th win of the season with the factory team.
This important addition of points propelled his overall tally to 664, cementing the most successful season in WorldSBK history. His consistent performance aboard his machine proved his immense talent in the modern era.
Meanwhile, intense battles unfolded in the fight for third place in the standings, which heavily swung in favor of Yari Montella following misfortune for his rivals.
Bad luck struck Alex Lowes as he suffered a DNF during Race 2. This setback opened up a significant points gap, allowing competitors to pull away as the season heads toward its dramatic conclusion.
| Pos | Pembalap | Negara | Tim | Motor | Poin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolo Bulega | ITA | Aruba.it Racing Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 664 |
| 2 | Iker Lecuona | ESP | Aruba.it Racing Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 518 |
| 3 | Yari Montella | ITA | Barni Spark Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 290 |
| 4 | Alex Lowes | GBR | Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team | Bimota KB998 | 237 |
| 5 | Sam Lowes | GBR | Marc VDS Racing Team | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 225 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Baldassarri | ITA | Team Go Eleven | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 214 |
| 7 | Axel Bassani | ITA | Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team | Bimota KB998 | 208 |
| 8 | Alberto Surra | ITA | Motocorsa Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 179 |
| 9 | Garrett Gerloff | USA | Kawasaki WorldSBK Team | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 160 |
| 10 | Alvaro Bautista | ESP | Barni Spark Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 137 |
| 11 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | ROKiT BMW Motorrad | BMW M1000 RR | 136 |
| 12 | Andrea Locatelli | ITA | Pata Maxus Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 118 |
| 13 | Xavi Vierge | ESP | Pata Maxus Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 108 |
| 14 | Tarran Mackenzie | GBR | MGM Optical Express Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 81 |
| 15 | Tommy Bridewell | GBR | Superbike Advocates Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 71 |
| 16 | Remy Gardner | AUS | GYTR GRT Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 62 |
| 17 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | ROKiT BMW Motorrad | BMW M1000 RR | 61 |
| 18 | Stefano Manzi | ITA | GYTR GRT Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 46 |
| 19 | Jake Dixon | GBR | Honda HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 35 |
| 20 | Michael van der Mark | NED | ROKiT BMW Motorrad | BMW M1000 RR | 23 |
| 21 | Somkiat Chantra | THA | Honda HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 21 |
| 22 | Tetsuta Nagashima | JPN | Honda HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 7 |
| 23 | Jonathan Rea | GBR | Honda HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 6 |
| 24 | Bahattin Sofuoglu | TUR | Motoxracing Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 4 |
| 25 | Mattia Rato | ITA | Motoxracing Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 3 |
| 26 | Loris Baz | FRA | MGM Optical Express Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 3 |
| 27 | Ryan Vickers | GBR | Honda HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1 |
| 28 | Twan Smits | NED | Team Apreco | Yamaha R1 | 0 |
| 29 | Yuki Kunii | JPN | Honda HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 0 |
| 30 | Hannes Soomer | EST | ROKiT BMW Motorrad | BMW M1000 RR | 0 |
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