Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) is once again leaving the weekend behind him further extending his Championship lead. With wins in both Race 1 and Race 2, and a 2nd in Superpole, Baustista extends his lead out to 82 points ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK).

Suan Juan will ignite to the sound of World Superbike action as a passionate crowd, a dramatic backdrop and fierce on-track action promise a spectacular Motul Argentinean Round.

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) has once again extended his championship lead over Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), with a Race 2 win at Portimao.

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) has a target on his back in Portimao ahead of Round 9 of the 2022 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The Spanish rider heads into this round with a (somewhat) comfortable 59 point advantage over six-time World Champion Jonathan Rea, and Reigning World Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu, who will both be fighting to redeem valuable lost points.

There are only 36 points separating World Supersport championship leader Dominque Aegerter (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) and Lorenzo Baldassarri (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team) heading into the final European round of the 2022 Championship.

The Motul FIM Superbike World Championship are set to complete their finale European round of the 2022 season this weekend.