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Motor · Race Results · published 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00 · via Roadracing World Magazine

Oncu Takes WorldSSP Superpole At Estoril

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Can Oncu secured pole position for the FIM Supersport World Championship round at Circuito Estoril. Riding a Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R9, he set a record lap of 1:39.011 to lead 34 riders. Lucas Mahias qualified second and Tom Booth-Amos third, while Valentin Debise crashed and will start from 17th.

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Can Oncu's Friday benchmark at Estoril was the quickest of the 34-rider field, a record-setting 1:39.011 around the 4.18-kilometer Portuguese circuit on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R9. It marked his fifth pole of 2026 and Yamaha's seventh. Lucas Mahias came within 0.046 seconds, while Tom Booth-Amos completed the front row, 0.099 behind.

Valentin Debise, second in the championship, fell early and ended 17th, leaving him on row six. Points leader Albert Arenas qualified ninth. Oli Bayliss, Ondrej Vostatek, Filippo Farioli, wildcard Eric Fernandez and Dominique Aegerter filled fourth through eighth.

Context

Oncu's pole and Debise's crash may shape championship momentum, affecting teams, riders, sponsors, and fans

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