Toprak Razgatlioglu was quickest during FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at MotorLand Aragon, in Spain. Riding his Pirelli-shod ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on the 3.15-mile (5.08 km) track, the Turkish rider recorded a 1:48.385 to lead the field of 23 riders.
Nicolo Bulega was the best of the rest with a 1:48.920 on his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R, and his teammate, Alvaro Bautiste was third-fastest with a 1:49.386.
American Garrett Gerloff finished the opening session in 8th with a 1:49.556 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
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More from a press release issued by Dorna:
Razgatlioglu half-a-second clear of Bulega as WorldSBK begins Aragon weekend with FP1. The reigning Champion finished with a big margin over his title rival as he begins his search for a 13th consecutive win.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) started the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship visit to MotorLand Aragon by claiming P1 ahead of title rival Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) at MotorLand Aragon. The duo were the only riders to lap in the 1’48s bracket during FP1 for the Tissot Aragon Round, with half-a-second between the top two.
Razgatlioglu started his search for a first Aragon win in the perfect fashion as he set a 1’48.385s. ‘El Turco’ was the first rider to lap in the 1’48s bracket during FP1 and he was half-a-second clear of Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), despite not running as soon as the track went green. Bulega was 0.535s down on his title rival while Bulega’s teammate, Alvaro Bautista, completed the top three. The #19, who won twice at Aragon last season, was 1.001s down on Razgatlioglu.
Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) put in a late 1’49.409s as he claimed fourth place on the CBR1000RR-R machine, lapping 0.023s behind Bautista. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) is searching for redemption after a heavy crash at Aragon last season, while also aiming to bounce back from Magny-Cours disappointment, and he started the weekend with P5 in FP1, just 0.039s behind Bautista. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) was sixth at the circuit he claimed his sole win at in 2024.
Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finished the session in seventh on the timesheets, and in the gravel trap, after a crash at Turn 16 right at the end of the session, with the Dutchman able to walk away from the fall. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) finished in eighth ahead of Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) and Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha), with the #65 finishing as the lead Yamaha rider; three tenths ahead of teammate Andrea Locatelli.
Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) completed just a handful of laps in the opening 45-minute session. He pulled off the track at Turn 12 with a technical problem, with smoke pouring out of his bike. It was later confirmed from pit lane to be an oil leak.
The top six from WorldSBK Free Practice 1, full results here:
1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’48.385s
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.535s
3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +1.001s
4. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +1.024s
5. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +1.040s
6. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) +1.068s
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