WSBK – Visiting day in Algarve

In countdown to the start of the 11th round of the Superbike World Championship, the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve woke up today with its ‘paddock’ completely filled with all the structures and trucks that support the championship. With team members finalizing the last details in the assembly and preparation of the machines that bring color to the starting grids that make up the competitive series that for the 14th time in 15 years has on its calendar the passage through the ‘roller coaster’. The day was thus calm and with bustle only noticed in the paddock, but it was not without actions and moments typical of the day before entering the track. Special Visit

This Thursday morning was equally marked by a special visit to the paddock of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve when students from the Montes de Alvor Basic School discovered with the help of Miguel Praia the secrets and ‘corners’ of the world championship. Fantastic reception by Toprak Razgatlioglu and Andrea Locatelli, the two official Yamaha riders in the championship, and by the entire Ducati technical team led by the always friendly Serafino Foti. With eyes shining with happiness and amazed by the ‘world’ of technology they discovered with a luxury guide. The competition motorcycles, the boxes, and the entire paddock were toured by the children from the neighboring school of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve who closed the ‘field trip’ with a refreshing snack and a special gift from Razgatlioglu and Locatelli who joined the little ones for a fun family photo.

Discover Benagil and its caves

Point of high tourist interest near Portimão the Benagil caves were visited this morning by seven riders who will take to the track this Friday: Alex Lowes, Remy Gardner, Danilo Petrucci, Hafizh Syahrin, and Garret Gerloff were the stars of the Superbike world who set out to discover one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Algarve, and they were joined by the two Portuguese riders who compete in the Supersport 300 this weekend, Dinis Borges and Tomás Alonso.

Guided by the experienced team of Taruga Benagil Tours, the seven riders visited the famous caves and discovered hidden spots of the Algarve only reachable by sea. Without any surprises and on a calm morning at sea, good spirits prevailed aboard the boat and everyone expressed the desire to return to explore some of the caves and sinkholes that make up this unique rock formation on the Algarve coast that amazed the special visitors of this Thursday morning. ‘It was fantastic and a lot of fun…and in the end, we even sped up a bit on the boat which left us even more satisfied.’ Commented Danilo Petrucci already with his feet back on land at the end of the tour and before returning to the circuit.

Tickets for the Algarve round of the championship are already on sale on the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve website at www.autodromodoalgarve.com.

Schedule

Friday, September 29th

09:45-10:15 – World SSP300 Free Practice 1

10:30-11:15 – World SBK Free Practice 1

11:25-12:10 – World SSP Free Practice 1

14:15-14:45 – World SSP300 Free Practice 2

15:00-15:45 – World SBK Free Practice 2

16:00-16:45 – World SSP Free Practice 2

Saturday, September 30

09:00-09:30 – World SBK Free Practice 3

09:45-10:05 – World SSP300 Tissot Superpole

10:25-10:45 – World SSP Tissot Superpole

11:10-11:25 – World SBK Tissot Superpole

12:40 – World SSP300 Race 1 (13 laps)

14:00 – World SBK Race 1 (20 laps)

15:15 – World SSP Race 1 (17 laps)

Sunday, October 1

09:00-09:15 – World SBK Warm Up

09:25-09:40 – WorldSSP Warm Up

09:50-10:05 – WorldSSP300 Warm Up

11:00 – World SBK Tissot Superpole Race (10 laps)

12:30 – World SSP Race 2 (17 laps)

14:00 – World SBK Race 2 (20 laps)

15:15 – World SSP300 Race 2 (13 laps)