What a brilliant way to kick off Sunday racing! 🤩 Sam Lowes put in a scorching lap in the World Superbike Warm Up session at MotorLand Aragón, proving he has serious pace ahead of the Superpole Race and Race 2.
The ELF Marc VDS Racing Team rider was the only one to dip into the 1′48.5s, topping the session ahead of factory Ducati rider Álvaro Bautista and Saturday’s Race 1 winner, Toprak Razgatlioglu. The top three were incredibly tight, setting the stage for what is sure to be a pair of thrilling races!
2025 Aragon WorldSBK: Warm Up Results
Full results from the WorldSBK Warm Up session at MotorLand Aragón:
| Pos. | Rider | Nat. | Team | Bike | Time | Gap |
| 1 | Sam Lowes | GBR | ELF Marc VDS Racing Team | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:48.548 | – |
| 2 | Álvaro Bautista | ESP | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:48.831 | +0.283 |
| 3 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team | BMW M1000 RR | 1:48.857 | +0.309 |
| 4 | Alex Lowes | GBR | Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team | Bimota KB998 | 1:49.095 | +0.547 |
| 5 | Andrea Locatelli | ITA | Pata Maxus Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:49.099 | +0.551 |
| 6 | Jonathan Rea | GBR | Pata Maxus Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:49.259 | +0.711 |
| 7 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Barni Spark Racing Team | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:49.357 | +0.809 |
| 8 | Yari Montella | ITA | Barni Spark Racing Team | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:49.367 | +0.819 |
| 9 | Michael van der Mark | NED | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team | BMW M1000 RR | 1:49.495 | +0.947 |
| 10 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Team Go Eleven | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:49.502 | +0.954 |
| 11 | Axel Bassani | ITA | Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team | Bimota KB998 | 1:49.511 | +0.963 |
| 12 | Xavi Vierge | ESP | Team HRC | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:49.519 | +0.971 |
| 13 | Nicolo Bulega | ITA | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:49.565 | +1.017 |
| 14 | Tarran Mackenzie | GBR | MGM Bonovo | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 1:49.816 | +1.268 |
| 15 | Remy Gardner | AUS | GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team | Yamaha R1 | 1:49.999 | +1.451 |
Key Takeaways from Warm Up
- Lowes Fires a Warning Shot: Sam Lowes’ phenomenal pace confirms his strong form this weekend, carrying the momentum from his Race 1 podium. He’s a real threat for the top step today.
- Top Title Rivals on Pace: Both Race 1 winner Razgatlioglu and his key championship rival Bautista were right on the pace, showing that the championship battle remains as intense as ever heading into the day’s final two races.
- Bimota-Kawasaki Consistency: Alex Lowes was impressive in fourth, demonstrating the consistency and speed of the new Bimota KB998 platform.
- Bulega off the pace: Saturday’s pole-sitter and runner-up, Nicolo Bulega, was down in 13th, suggesting he may have been focusing on a different strategy or tire run, or simply not chasing a quick time in the short session. Expect him to be much faster in the Superpole Race.
Sources
| Source Description | URL | Notes |
| Official WorldSBK News Report | https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2025/Sam+Lowes+opens+Sunday+hot+as+the+Englishman+tops+the+timesheets+in+Warm+Ups | This is the official press release directly from the organizing body, providing the most authoritative information and analysis. |
| Official WorldSBK Results Page (General) | https://www.worldsbk.com/en/results%20statistics | The main results and statistics hub on the official site, often leading to the final PDF documents for technical detail. |
| Crash.net Race Results Hub | https://www.crash.net/wsbk/results | A leading motorsport news site known for fast, detailed result reporting for every session, making it a highly reliable secondary source. |
| BikeSportNews Session Report | https://bikesportnews.com/world-superbikes/aragon-worldsbk-warm-up-results-sam-lowes-set-the-pace-on-sunday-morning/ |
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