Nakharin Athiraphuphat claims pole at BRIC Superbike Round 3

The third round of the NEXZTER BRIC Superbike 2026 championship has commenced at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. During the qualifying sessions, several key riders secured pole positions across various classes.

In the Superbike 1,000cc (SB1Pro) category, former Moto3 and Moto2 rider Nakharin Athiraphuphat secured pole position with a lap time of 1:36.344, narrowly beating German endurance champion Marvin Fritz by 0.451 seconds. In the Super Sport 600cc (SS1 Pro) class, championship leader Thanat Laongpliew claimed pole position with a time of 1:39.301.

Other notable qualifying results include Tawan Tangjitjaroenkul taking pole in the Super Stock 1,000cc (ST1-ST2) class. The championship features a strong presence from Honda riders, including Chakriphat Phrutthisarn and Panjaruj Jitwirunchat, who are competing for year-end titles. The final races are scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 18.