In front of 77.000 people, Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) won each 22-lap race at Portimao to go second in the championship rankings, behind the rider who took two second places, Leon Haslam (Alstare Suzuki). Biaggi scored his first SBK double win on his Aprilia RSV4 with Akrapovic exhaust. Haslam now has 85 points, Biaggi 69.
SBK Riders Standings after 2 rounds:
1 L. Haslam GBR 85
2 M. Biaggi ITA 69
3 C. Checa ESP 60
4 M. Fabrizio ITA 46
5 N. Haga JPN 43
6 J. Rea GBR 39
7 S. Guintoli FRA 33
8 L. Camier GBR 32
9 T. Corser AUS 29
10 C. Crutchlow GBR 25
11 J. Toseland GBR 25