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Alberto Surra earns first WorldSBK long-race podium

The Motocorsa Racing rookie finished third in Race 1 at Estoril on 10 October 2026.

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Alberto Surra secured his first podium in a long race in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship with third place in Race 1 at the Tissot Estoril Round on 10 October 2026.

WorldSBK reported that the Motocorsa Racing rookie started fourth after Tissot Superpole and passed Alex Lowes on Lap 2. Surra held off Miguel Oliveira to finish 1.8 seconds ahead of the Portuguese rider.

Surra converts fourth on the grid into third

Surra narrowly missed the front row in Superpole: Lowes recorded a time eight hundredths of a second quicker. Starting Race 1 from fourth, the Italian moved into third by passing Lowes on Lap 2.

He maintained his position through the race. WorldSBK said Surra’s advantage over Oliveira had grown to just under two seconds by Lap 12, and he finished 1.8 seconds in front of the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team rider.

A milestone in Surra’s rookie season

The Estoril result followed Surra’s maiden rostrum at Cremona in Round 10. The WorldSBK report described the third place at Estoril as his first podium in a long race.

Surra credited improvements to the bike’s setup and electronics for helping him give better feedback. He said he was taking the season race by race and viewed a win as a future ambition, rather than an expectation at this stage.

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This report is based on information published by WorldSBK on 10 October 2026. It covers Race 1 at Estoril and does not state final championship standings.

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