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<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026<\/p>\nDespite the conditions, Danilo Petrucci emerged fastest on the timesheets aboard the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M 1000 RR, posting a best lap of 1\u201952.976 during a brief dry window. The Italian was followed by Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati) and BMW teammate Miguel Oliveira, who completed the most laps of any full-time rider as he continues to adapt to his new machinery.<\/p>\n
Petrucci\u2019s headline time came during his second stint of the day and remained unbeaten as rain returned.<\/p>\n BMW teammate Oliveira logged 31 laps, focusing on familiarisation rather than outright pace, and finished third overall with a best of 1\u201954.260.<\/p>\n BMW test rider Michael van der Mark also appeared late in the session, completing limited mileage.<\/p>\n Ducati work begins for new combinations<\/p>\n While Ducati was well represented on track, 2025 championship runner-up Nicolo Bulega elected not to ride in the wet conditions. That left Iker Lecuona as the sole Aruba.it Racing Ducati rider, completing 14 laps and finishing fifth.<\/p>\n At Barni Spark Racing, Yari Montella topped the Ducati runners in second place overall as he continues preparations for his sophomore WorldSBK season.<\/p>\n \u00c1lvaro Bautista, making his first public appearance in Barni Ducati colours, focused on initial set-up evaluation and finished eighth after 18 laps.<\/p>\n Further down the order, Alberto Surra continued his WorldSBK rookie preparations with Motocorsa Racing, while WorldSSP regular Philipp Oettl rode as a test rider for Aruba.it Racing Ducati.<\/p>\n Yamaha\u2019s strongest showing came from Stefano Manzi (GYTR GRT Yamaha), who placed fourth overall and logged the second-highest lap count of the day.<\/p>\n Factory rider Andrea Locatelli finished seventh, narrowly missing sixth, while Xavi Vierge, newly arrived from Honda, continued his adaptation with a 12th-place finish.<\/p>\n Pata Maxus Yamaha\u2019s programme remained focused on early data collection rather than performance chasing as conditions deteriorated later in the session.<\/p>\n Remy Gardner is sidelined from this test through injury.<\/p>\n bimota and Kawasaki continue development work<\/p>\n The bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team continued its steady development programme, with test rider Xavi Fores recording the team\u2019s fastest lap to finish sixth overall.<\/p>\n Axel Bassani logged solid mileage in 13th position as he continues working with a new crew chief, while Alex Lowes did not participate.<\/p>\n At Kawasaki WorldSBK Team, Garrett Gerloff completed 26 laps aboard the ZX-10RR Ninja, concentrating on familiarity with his 2026 package and after being reunited with crew chief Les Pearson. The Texan finished 14th overall.<\/p>\n Honda HRC fielded Jake Dixon as its sole full-time rider, with Somkiat Chantra sidelined after a training injury. Dixon completed 16 laps and placed ninth overall.<\/p>\n HRC Test rider Tetsuta Nagashima undertook extensive wet-weather running, logging 27 laps across the day.<\/p>\n In WorldSSP, Jeremy Alcoba led the way on home soil, finishing fastest of the Supersport riders and setting a time that placed him ahead of several WorldSBK competitors.<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Miguel Oliveira
\nBMW leads early running in wet conditions<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Danilo Petrucci<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Miguel Oliveira<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Iker Lecuona<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Yari Montella<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Alvaro Bautista<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Alberto Surra
\nYamaha collects data rather than chasing lap times<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Xavi Vierge<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Xavi Fores<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Kawasaki ZX-10RR<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Garrett Gerloff
\nHonda focuses on mileage amid injury absences<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Jake Dixon<\/p>\n<\/a>WorldSBK 2026 \u2013 January Jerez Test \u2013 Day One \u2013 January 21, 2026 \u2013 Testuta Nagashima
\nAlcoba tops WorldSSP runners at home test<\/p>\n