WORLD SUPERBIKE

1. Match point: how can Diaz be crowned Champion on Saturday?

   After missing out by the smallest margins in Spain, Alvaro Diaz can be crowned Champion in Race 1 in Portugal

2. Rea’s tyre choice for Saturday not decided, believes "we can use both" SC0 solutions

   The six-time Champion took second place in Friday’s Free Practice 2 sessions as he looks to end his win drought at a circuit he has been so successful at

3. Top spot belongs to Tuuli in WorldSSP at Portimao as he goes fastest in both practice session

   The Finnish rider topped both FP1 and FP2 in a dominant display on Friday,

4. Bassani inks new deal with Motocorsa Racing for 2023

   The 22-year-old Italian will remain with the Independent team for a third straight season and has big aims for next season

5. Razgatlioglu flies to the top overall as Portimao Free Practice concludes

   The reigning World Champion had a decent gap to his rivals and also, a decent gap to the ground as he showboated over the rise between Turn 8 and Turn 9