Overview

• Toprak Razgatlioglu set the benchmark at MotorLand with a 1:48.598, finishing the two-day test 0.358s clear of Sam Lowes.
• Sam Lowes described Day 1 as blowing off the cobwebs, improved to second overall, and rebuilt rhythm after the summer break.
• Ducati evaluated a 2026 Panigale V4 R concept, with Nicolo Bulega riding it Monday and Alvaro Bautista sampling it Tuesday, when Bautista posted a 1:49.443 for P4.
• Honda focused on electronics, brakes and setup as Xavi Vierge reported small gains and Sergio Garcia debuted on the WorldSBK Honda, placing P10 combined with a 1:50.897 as a potential stand-in for the injured Iker Lecuona.
• Rain limited Monday running before faster Tuesday laps reset the order, with teams now turning to the French Round at Magny-Cours on September 5–7 and the official Aragon round on September 26–28.