Overview
- Nicolo Bulega topped both days at Jerez on Ducati’s updated Panigale V4 R, lowering the benchmark to 1:37.587 on Day 2.
- Iker Lecuona impressed on his Ducati debut with a 1:38.444 to finish second overall, 0.857 seconds behind his new teammate.
- Alex Lowes led Bimota’s strong Day 2 showing at 1:38.756 for third overall as he and Axel Bassani logged more than 100 laps testing suspension and engine items.
- BMW’s new 2026 signings Miguel Oliveira and Danilo Petrucci did not test, with Michael van der Mark stepping in to post 1:38.998 and rank fourth on combined times.
- Yamaha newcomers shone on Day 1 with Xavi Vierge and Stefano Manzi second and third, while absentees including Jake Dixon and Somkiat Chantra saw Honda rely on test riders led by Corentin Perolari at 1:39.607.