Chris Clark hailed ‘rider of both races’ by many in the WorldSBK paddock after sensational Spanish display at Aragon.

Chris Clark put in another double front running performance in the penultimate round of the 2025 R3 BLU CRU World Cup at the Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain this past weekend – narrowly missing the race wins in both nine lap encounters. 

A solid start to the weekend on Friday morning set the tone for what would be remembered as two of the most impressive and memorable on track performances by a rider this season. 
 

Fourteenth on the grid for Saturday’s opening race, Chris was leading by half race distance after displaying some brave overtakes on the brakes and some equally audacious passes around the outside of his rivals at the final corner of the 3.3-mile circuit. 

Sunday was even more spectacular. His sixth-place finish at the flag should have been his second podium finish of the weekend after the #5 Accolade Smrz BGR Racing rider once showed race craft far beyond his eighteen years of age. Leading from the front, Chris responded to every challenge made by his rivals and had it not been for a rear wheel slide at the final corner – which meant he had to roll off the throttle – a top three finish and a possible win would have been his. 

His #AragonWorldSBK results elevate him into second place in the overall championship standings with two races remaining at Estoril in Portugal in a fortnight. Chris will arrive there full of optimism and belief that he can once again be in contention for glory. 

Chris Clark: “Overall I am happy with the weekend. I am going to Estoril second in the championship after fighting for the win in both races at Aragon. It was fun in race one to work my way through the pack from fourteenth on the grid into the lead and I was unlucky to miss the podium on Saturday. I had a plan but unfortunately, I couldn’t execute it. On Sunday, my plan was to lead on the final lap. I was able to do that, but unexpected things can happen in racing, and I had a huge slide at the final corner. I was able to save it but that cost me the drive to the line and the chance to win. I have proved that I have the potential to fight at the podium and so I am going to Portugal confident of ending my year on a high. I want to thank my team and everyone who is supporting me. See you all in Estoril!”