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Jonathan Rea may have dominated the top of the times for Kawasaki at the pre-season Jerez and Portimao tests but the reigning World Superbike champion was also buoyed by the progress gained through its testing programme.

Marco Melandri has ended the Portimao winter test downbeat having struggled to find solutions with his braking and corner entry issues and feels the GRT Yamaha isn’t suiting his riding style.

Alex Lowes has been buoyed by a productive pre-season test at Portimao as he impressed on the lap times for Pata Yamaha.

World Superbike testing results from day two at Portimao Jonathan Rea has bolted almost a full second clear of his World Superbike rivals at the final day of the Portimao pre-season test.

Moriwaki-Althea Honda not testing at Portimao.  Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki and Pedercini Racing Kawasaki only tested at Jerez. 1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 1m 40.855s 60 laps (Bike 2)

Sunday World Superbike testing results at Portimao

Moriwaki-Althea Honda are not in testing action at Portimao. Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki and Pedercini Racing Kawasaki only tested at Jerez. 1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing Team 1m 42.195s 57 laps (Bike 2)

Bennetts British Superbike championship organisers have announced the official pre-season test dates with two trips to European tracks plus a final day preparation at Silverstone before the circuit hosts the 2019 opener.

Battling through the pain barrier from a recently refractured collarbone, Chaz Davies says the Portimao round was ‘one of the most challenging rounds in my career’ as he secured two fourth place finishes.

Jonathan Rea has described his World Superbike race wins run as ‘incredible’ following ‘a really tough race’ to complete his double victory at Portimao.

Updated 2018 World Superbike championship standings after round ten of 13 at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Italy. 1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 420 points

Full WorldSBK race two results from Portimao

Full race two results for the tenth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal. 1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 20 laps 2. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 +1.189s

Full race results for the ninth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Portimao, Portugal. 1. Federico Caricasulo ITA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 16 laps 2. Kyle Smith GBR CIA Landlords Insurance Honda CBR600RR +5.784s

Full WorldSBK warm-up results from Portimao Jonathan Rea has produced impressive pace in warm-up to send out a further warning for race two following his domination in the Portimao opener.

Full warm-up results for the tenth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal. 1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 41.845s 2. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 42.153s

Full warm-up results for the ninth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Portimao, Portugal. 1. Sandro Cortese GER Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 44.945s 2. Federico Caricasulo ITA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 45.052s

Full WSS qualifying results from Portimao

Full WorldSBK race one results at Portimao

Full race one results for the tenth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal. 1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 20 laps 2. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +1.575s

Full WorldSBK qualifying results from Portimao

Full Superpole qualifying results for the tenth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal. Full Superpole 2 results 1. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 40.705s

Full free practice three results for the ninth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Portimao, Portugal. 1. Lucas Mahias FRA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 44.739s 2. Federico Caricasulo ITA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 44.762s

Full WorldSBK FP4 results from Portimao Marco Melandri has broken Jonathan Rea’s dominance at Portimao by topping the final free practice session ahead of qualifying.