WORLD SUPERBIKE

1. Oliveira takes a trio of podiums at home but desires more: "We know where we want to be, there are still many races left"

   The #88 was the best of the rest at Portimao apart from the factory Ducati pair

2. Sam Lowes outperforming expectations: "I left Australia with my arm in a cast, wondering if I’d even be able to race here"

   Despite still dealing with his injured hand, Sam Lowes performed honourably and landed back-to-back-to-back P5s

3. PEAKS AND TROUGHS: Bulega, Lecuona and Oliveira shine at Portimao, more to come from Montella and Bautista

   Portimao delivered some excellent results for some, and disappointing for others, after the visit to the famous rollercoaster

4. More than 82,000 people attend Portimao as WorldSBK lands on the rollercoaster

   A huge crowd gathered at the iconic Portuguese venue for a stunning weekend of WorldSBK action – the largest since WorldSBK visited Thailand in 2015

5. "On the bike I felt like I was on the limit" – Alex Lowes on his hard-fought Portimao weekend

   While neither he nor his Bimota-powered teammate Bassani got on the podium at Portimao, the #22 enjoyed a strong, consistent round