Nationwide motorcyclist Toprak Razgatlıoğlu got here second within the first race of the twelfth and final leg of the 2024 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) in Spain and elevated his rating to 493, changing into the world champion for the 2nd time.
The primary race of the twelfth and ultimate leg of the 2024 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) was run at Spain's Circuito de Jerez Circuit, which is 4,423 kilometers lengthy.
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, nicknamed “El Turco” by race followers world wide, began the penultimate 20-lap race of the season from the primary place.
Toprak, who took second place from the primary laps of the race, maintained his place till the checkered flag within the first race in Jerez and elevated his factors to 493 within the basic classification, securing the season championship.
After the race, Toprak took a celebration tour on one wheel and was congratulated with Turkish flags by Kenan Sofuoğlu and different kinfolk. Then, Toprak went to the storage cabin carrying an alien masks and moved in direction of the 2024 championship celebrations and the rostrum together with his golden helmet and costume.
Toprak, who received his first World Superbike championship in 2021 with the Yamaha workforce, skilled the identical happiness within the 2024 World Superbike Championship with the Rokit BMW workforce.
Within the first race of the weekend in Jerez, Nicolo Bulega from the Aruba Ducati workforce completed first, and Italian Andrea Locatelli from the Pata Yamaha Prometeon workforce completed in third place.
Toprak reached the rostrum 25 occasions this season
Toprak, who reached the rostrum 25 occasions in WSBK's 2024 season; He achieved 17 first locations, 6 second locations and a pair of third locations.
27-year-old Toprak, who improved each his personal and the championship historical past's information this season, had the enjoyment of podium by being within the high 3 140 occasions in 220 races in his WSBK profession.
Toprak achieved the 2024 World Superbike championship with 493 factors within the basic classification, maintaining the purpose distinction together with his closest rival, Nicolo Bulega of the Aruba Ducati workforce, at 41 (452) earlier than the final races tomorrow.
Within the basic classification, Alvaro Bautista ranks third with 356 factors.
Rokit BMW received its first championship with Toprak
Toprak, who received his first championship within the 2021 season with the Yamaha workforce in WSBK, made his identify on the high for the second time with the Rokit BMW workforce within the 2024 season.
Rokit BMW received the primary WSBK championship in its historical past with Toprak Razgatlıoğlu in Spain.