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A few weeks on from the Autodrom Most’s thrilling weekend, the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship will travel west to the south coast of Portugal for the Pirelli Portuguese Round. The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve will host the action and it’s going to be a unique event, with evening races scheduled for the weekend. Here are 10 reasons you can’t miss seeing the action from the ‘rollercoaster’ venue – get your tickets HERE!

A BRAND-NEW SCHEDULE: a sunset showdown…

The Portuguese Round will have a festival atmosphere for the thousands of fans at the circuit, with ‘Food Court’ areas, music concerts and much more, culminating in sunset on-track action with WorldSBK, WorldSSP, WorldSSP300 and WorldWCR all present at the stunning Portuguese venue.

FOUR CLASSES RACING: an action-packed weekend

It’s set to be a thrilling weekend on the Algarve coast, with a busy but action-packed schedule in store. WorldWCR returns for the third round of its inaugural season, while WorldSBK, WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 will also be taking on the ‘rollercoaster’.

AN UNDULATING VENUE: extra challenges

Built a stone’s throw away from the beach, the circuit follows the natural contours of the stunning landscape and provides an extra challenge for riders as they look to master the venue, from high-speed corners, heavy braking zones and technical sections.

THE LOCATION: a small city by the coast

What better place for a circuit than one a stone throw’s away from the stunning coast? Golden sand on the beaches and clear blue water awaits but, if that doesn’t take your fancy, the Portimao city has plenty of attractions too.

HISTORY TO BE MADE? Razgatlioglu chasing a WorldSBK record…

Championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) is on a 10-race winning run and has his sights set on beating the existing record of 11, set jointly by Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati) in 2019 and 2023 and Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) in 2019.

…OR WILL HIS RIVALS RESPOND? Bautista aiming to bounce back

Bautista declared Friday at Most the day he enjoyed the bike the most. While strong results didn’t come and he had a point-less Sunday, the #1 will take confidence from seemingly recovering the feeling on his V4 R. Rea, too, showed strong pace in the Czech Republic particularly in his Race 2 comeback. Plus, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati) has cemented himself as a consistent front runner, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) and Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) will be in contention at the front plus Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) has been in sensational form, as has Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK).

THE PADDOCK SHOW AND PODIUM: in the heart of the paddock

As ever, the Paddock Show will be at Portimao with interactive activities, meet and greet sessions and much more. Plus, the podium ceremonies will take place there, giving fans the chance to see their favourite riders celebrating up close. Not only that, but extra entertainment on Friday and Saturday will take place as part of the ‘Summerfest’ plan, including a DJ performance at the Paddock Show stage. Other entertainment - not at the Paddock Show – includes the chance to try a Yamaha R1 two-seater with former WorldSBK rider Miguel Praia, or even a Formula 1 three-seater car.

THE SECOND HALF BEGINS: it starts ramping up…

Portimao marks the second half of the 2024 WorldSBK campaign, with 12 rounds on the calendar and six in the history books. With six rounds to come, it really is the business end of the season and now is the time to hit form and start climbing the Championship standings.

A STUNNING ATMOSPHERE AWAITS: a must-attend event

With the new schedule, four Championships, nine races, a whole host of off-track activities and a brand-new schedule, Portimao is set to be an atmosphere like no other. Everything combined is set to give it a unique atmosphere when WorldSBK descends on Portimao in August.

Don’t miss out on being trackside at Portimao – get your tickets HERE!