World Superbike Jerez Grid Race 2: Álvaro Bautista benefits more than anyone else

In the first SBK race on Saturday and the sprint race on Sunday, the riders will start according to their Superpole results. For the second main race on Sunday, which starts at 3.30 pm at the Jerez Circuit, there will be a revised starting grid. The top nine finishers from the sprint race will occupy the first three rows of the grid. The remaining riders, who will start the second race from 10th place onwards, will be positioned according to their Superpole results.

If, for example, the Superpole winner crashes in the sprint race, he will, in the worst-case scenario, drop back to 10th on the grid for the second race. The biggest loser is Ducati privateer Tommy Bridewell (Advocates), who drops from 7th to 10th on the grid.

The biggest beneficiary in Andalusia is two-time Superbike World Champion Alvaro Bautista from the Barni Spark Ducati team, who moves up by no fewer than three places to sixth on the grid. The veteran rider is contesting what is – at least for the time being – his final race in the Superbike World Championship in front of his home crowd.

Superpole Race results:

1. Bulega, Ducati

2. Lecuona, Ducati

3. Sam Lowes, Ducati

4. Montella, Ducati

5. Alex Lowes, Bimota

6. Bautista, Ducati

7. Baldassarri, Ducati

8. Surra, Ducati

9. Vierge, Yamaha

10. Bridewell, Ducati

11. Oliveira, BMW

12. Bassani, Bimota

13. Gerloff, Kawasaki

14. Manzi, Yamaha

15. Dixon, Honda

16. Baz, Ducati

17. Gardner, Yamaha

18. Chantra, Honda

19. Petrucci, BMW

20. Locatelli, Yamaha

21. Smits, Yamaha

22. Rato, Yamaha

Superpole results:

1. Bulega, Ducati

2. Sam Lowes, Ducati

3. Lecuona, Ducati

4. Montella, Ducati

5. Alex Lowes, Bimota

6. Baldassarri, Ducati

7. Bridewell, Ducati

8. Surra, Ducati

9. Bautista, Ducati

10. Bassani, Bimota

11. Vierge, Yamaha

12. Dixon, Honda

13. Oliveira, BMW

14. Baz, Ducati

15. Petrucci, BMW

16. Gerloff, Kawasaki

17. Gardner, Yamaha

18. Chantra, Honda

19. Manzi, Yamaha

20. Locatelli, Yamaha

21. Smits, Yamaha

22. Rato, Yamaha

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Jerez: Rennen 2

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18.10.2026 - 14:40

This results in the following starting grid for Race 2: