Lincolnshire’s Lowes twins deliver standout home performances at Donington Park.

Lincolnshire twins Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Ducati_ and Alex Lowes (Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) impressed in front of home fans at the Prosecco Doc UK Round of the 2026 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship at Donington Park.

Friday’s free practice saw Sam set the third-fastest time in FP1, finishing the day sixth overall, while Alex emerged as the leading non-Ducati rider, fourth overall, showing strong race pace.

Alex Lowes in race action at Donington. Pic by Paul Horton.

placeholder image — Alex Lowes in race action at Donington. Pic by Paul Horton.

In Saturday’s Tissot Superpole qualifying, both brothers secured competitive grid positions.

In race one, Sam rode to a composed third, staying with the lead pack, with Alex also taking a competitive top-five finish.

Sam Lowed - all smiles at the weekend. Photo by Paul Horton.

Sunday’s 10-lap Tissot Superpole Race highlighted the brothers’ strength.

Sam clinched a well earned third place podium, just3.346 seconds behind the winner, setting the fastest lap of the race in one minute 25.124 seconds - a new WorldSBK race lap record for Donington Park.

Alex followed in fourth, 5.614 seconds off the winner, keeping both inside the top four.

In race two, Alex ran briefly in podium contention before taking more championship points with another robust finish in fifth spot, while Sam also added further points.

After Donington, Alex remains fourth in the riders’ championship on 182 points, with Sam close behind in fifth on 177.

The series moves on to Magny-Cours in France for round nine in September.