Nicolo Brega has dismissed his WorldSBK Superpole crash in Assen, saying it was extra vital that he was protected afterwards.
Brega took pole place regardless of his crash in Flip 1, and his lap was a brand new report of 1 minute 32.144 seconds.
It was whereas on the lookout for additional enhancements a lap later that the Italian crashed within the first flip.
“I simply tried to enhance somewhat bit extra,” Nicolo Brega stated on the WorldSBK worldwide telecast in Parc Fermé after Superpole.
“However anyway, the vital factor is that I am fantastic. It feels actually good and my lap occasions are actually good, so I hope I might be quick within the race.”
That is Brega’s fourth consecutive pole place, together with Jerez in 2025, making the Italian the primary rider to take pole place 4 years in a row since Toprak Razgatlioglu on the Misano-Portimao race in 2024. He’s additionally the primary rider since Jonathan Rea 5 years in the past to take pole place within the opening three World Superbike races of the season. Rea had taken pole positions within the first eight races of 2021.
Lowes is stunned by his lap time.
Sam Lowes took pole place at Assen final yr with a time of 1:32.596. The 2025 Assen tire allocation included SCQ tires, however the softest compound obtainable this weekend is SCX.
Regardless of the tougher compound in qualifying, Lowes’ lap report was damaged by greater than half a second by Brega, who additionally fell wanting that report. Surprisingly, Lowe’s additionally fell wanting that report.
“I am actually having fun with it right here, I am fairly proud of my lap time,” Lowes stated at parc fermé after Superpole.
“My lap occasions final yr had been on SCQ tires, however now that I’m on SCX I believed it will be slower.
“Clearly Brega had a fantastic lap and he was robust all weekend and all yr.
“I am actually blissful that I used to be in a position to present how briskly I’m once more. The staff did a fantastic job, so I am going to maintain working exhausting for the race and maintain combating for the rostrum. I am actually pleased with them.”
Lecuona: “I anticipated extra.”
Iker Lecuona completed within the high three in Superpole following a robust Portuguese spherical three weeks in the past.
It was Lecuona’s second consecutive qualifying entrance row efficiency, however the Ducati manufacturing unit rider was not glad this time.
“Actually, I anticipated extra, however I made a small mistake throughout the lap,” he instructed World Feed in an interview on Parc Fermé TV.
“Total I am blissful. I did lap. I labored exhausting by myself once more and I really feel good.
“Yesterday I wasn’t very snug on the bike, so right now I improved the texture of the bike.
“Let’s check out the race. It is 21 laps and I believe we now have excellent tempo, so let’s have a look at what occurs.”
Lecuona’s third place secures Ducati’s third entrance row spot within the opening three races of 2026.
