The Bikewise team was on site from early morning, setting up and making sure everything was dialled in before the first bikes rolled out. As always, presentation and preparation were on point—because details matter when the racing gets serious.
Riders are continuing to adapt to the Pirelli SC1 compound, and it’s clear they’re finding their rhythm. Confidence is building across all classes, with more riders pushing harder and trusting the grip. The result? Faster lap times, tighter racing, and very little margin for error.
And the stopwatch told the real story on the day.
In the 400cc class, a new benchmark was set with the fastest lap ever recorded—1.3 seconds quicker than the previous best, which was set back in 2022. That’s not an improvement, that’s a statement.
The Superbike class delivered another standout performance, clocking the fastest lap time seen in the last nine years—coming within just 0.3 seconds of Clint Seller’s long-standing 2017 lap record. Proper pace, and closing in.
The 650 class lap record remains intact—for now—but the depth of competition is stronger than ever. The top four riders crossed the line within a single second, with the entire front group circulating within one second of the lap record. That level of consistency and pressure is rare, and it made for some of the closest racing seen in this class to date.
Overall, it was a day of high-quality racing, tight battles, and clear progression across the field. The riders are settling in, the equipment is performing, and the gap to the record books is shrinking.
One thing’s certain—this season is building momentum, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon.
Thanks to Ruben Louw photography & Kewyn Snyman for some awesome photos
