1pMobile National Junior Sportbike Championship: Hopkins pips Pienaar to pole

1pMobile National Junior Sportbike Championship: Hopkins pips Pienaar to pole

03 October 2026

Luca Hopkins led the way this morning to top the timesheets in the final Junior Supersport qualifying session of the 2026 season.

The Team SBR powered by DKS Drilling rider banked a best lap of 1min 39.736secs to take pole, 0.050secs clear of Tristin Pienaar.

Freddy Oakley was third quickest to secure the final front row spot, as Ben Jolliffe was fourth and Lewis Mullen fifth.

1pMobile National Junior Sportbike Championship, Qualifying:

1.    Luca Hopkins (Team SBR powered by DKS Drilling) 1min 39.736secs
2.    Tristin Pienaar (Freetech) 0.050s
3.    Freddy Oakley (Oakley Racing) +0.062s
4.    Ben Jolliffe (Dunsley Heat Racing) +0.226s
5.    Lewis Mullen (DJ Racing) +0.299s

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