Toprak Razgatlioglu took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Autodrom Most, in The Czech Republic. Riding his Pirelli-shod ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on the 2.61-mile (4.21km), the 2024 WorldSuperbike Champion recorded a lap time of 1:30.397 to lead the field of 22 riders.
Nicolo Bulega qualified second with a 1:30.430 on his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R.
Danilo Petrucci did a 1:30.636 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R to earn the third and final spot on the front row.
Row two starters include Kawasaki bimota KB998 Rimini’s Alex Lowes (1:30.779), Honda HRC CBR1000 RR-R’s Iker Lecuona (1:30.808), and Remy Gardner on his GYTR GRT Yamaha YZF R1 (1:30.873).
American Garrett Gerloff qualified 8th with a 1:30.954 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Razgatlioglu rockets to Most pole as he pips Bulega by 0.033s, all six manufacturers in the top ten. ‘El Turco’ continued his streak of topping sessions at Most as he claimed pole by just a third of a tenth ahead of title rival Bulega.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) made it three Autodrom Most pole positions in a row in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship after putting in a 1’30.397s lap time during the Tissot Superpole session. ‘El Turco’ had topped all three practice sessions and now added pole position to his name during the Motul Czech Round, finishing just 0.033s ahead of title rival Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati).
THE FIRST RUN: three flying laps for Razgatlioglu, Bulega an early P2
Razgatlioglu was the fastest rider on the first lap with a 1’30.989s, matching his fastest lap of the weekend, before Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) set a 1’30.788s to claim provisional pole. Times improved on riders’ second laps with Razgatlioglu finding a huge half-a-second for a 1’30.450s to cement his place at the top of the timesheets. On a third consecutive lap, Razgatlioglu improved further to a 1’30.397s, while Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) slotted into second with a 1’30.606s as he set his first lap time later in the session.
SECURING POLE: Toprak’s first run enough for P1, Bulega and Petrucci on the front row
The #1 posted an incredible 1’29.799s but with yellow flags out for Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) after he crashed at Turn 21, he lost the time. However, his 1’30.397s to claim pole ahead of Bulega, his 20th in WorldSBK, who closed the gap down to just 0.033s. The top three didn’t change from the first run with Petrucci securing third place, 0.239s behind Razgatlioglu, as he claimed his seventh front row start in WorldSBK.
FIVE MANUFACTURERS IN THE TOP SIX: Lecuona claims P5, Gardner sixth
Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) took fourth as he goes in search of Bimota’s first podium since their return to WorldSBK, lapping just under four tenths back from the pole time. Five manufacturers were in the top six with Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) putting his CBR1000RR-R machine in fifth place ahead of Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in sixth. With teammate Xavi Vierge’s P5 at Cremona and Lecuona’s at Most, it marks the first time Honda have had two top-five Superpole results in a season since 2022. However, the #87 will serve a ride-through penalty in Race 1 for crashing under yellow flags during FP1 on Friday.
UPS AND DOWNS: best 2025 Superpole for Montella and Gerloff, worst for Bautista
Rookie Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) impressed as he took a third-row start with seventh after posting a 1’30.943s, ahead of Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) in eighth. Both the #5 and the #31 secured their best Superpole result of the season in seventh and eighth respectively. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), who’d been quick throughout the weekend, was ninth after he had a lap time deleted due to yellow flags while Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was tenth; his worst Superpole result of the season.
The top six from WorldSBK Superpole, full results here:
1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’30.397s
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.033s
3. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.239s
4. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.382s
Toprak Razgatlioglu led World Superbike Free practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning, at Autodrom Most, in The Czech Republic. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on spec Pirelli tires, Razgatlioglu recorded a lap time of 1:30.915 to lead the field of 23 riders.
Nicolo Bulega was second with a 1:31.113 on his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R.
Danilo Petrucci did a 1:31.165 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R to earn the third and final spot on the front row.
American Garrett Gerloff qualified 17th with a 1:32.099 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Razgatlioglu remains fastest on Saturday morning at Most as he beats Bulega by two tenths in FP3. The reigning Champion continued to be the rider to beat in Czechia as he topped the third and final practice session ahead of title rival Nicolo Bulega.
Saturday’s action for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship field kicked off with a 20-minute Free Practice 3 session, which was topped by Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) at the Autodrom Most. ‘El Turco’ made it three from three in practice for the Motul Czech Round as he finished ahead of Championship leader Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) by two tenths.
Unlike ahead of Friday’s action, the track was completely dry for Saturday morning as riders ventured out on track for their last chance to prepare for Tissot Superpole and racing at Most. However, like Friday’s action, Razgatlioglu was on top of the timesheets. His first representative lap was a 1’30.915s to move half-a-second clear at that point, although the gap came down as the session progressed. Bulega, declared fit following his FP1 highside, claimed second place with a 1’31.113s; two tenths away from ‘El Turco’. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) took third place, around half-a-tenth down on Bulega in second.
Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was fourth in the 20-minute session after setting a 1’31.352s, ahead of Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) in fifth after the #65 had a strong Saturday morning. The six-time Champion set a 1’31.391s to take P5 ahead of Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) in sixth, with just a few hundredths separating the Italian and the Brit.
Honda’s Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) was seventh with a 1’31.435s, finishing 0.036s clear of two-time Champion Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in eighth. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) was ninth but his session came to an early end when he crashed at Turn 20, the penultimate corner on the circuit. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was 11th ahead of Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team). The #14 had posted a 1’31.391s, the same as Rea, but lost it due to yellow flags for his brother’s crash, meaning he finished the session in 11th and perhaps out of position.
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was also a crasher in FP3. The Italian fell at Turn 2, the left-hander that makes up the second part of the opening chicane, but he was able to re-join the action and take his Yamaha R1 back to the pits following his fall. He finished the session in P12 with a 1’31.848s.
The top six from Saturday morning’s FP3, full results here:
1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’30.915s
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.198s
3. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.250s
4. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.437s
5. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +0.476s
6. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.508s
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It may be a new year with new teams, but it was the same old rivalry at the top of the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship as Alex Dumas narrowly beat Ben Young to earn pole position for the season opener at Shannonville Motorsport Park (SMP).
With Young leaving BMW to join Honda this season and Dumas taking his place aboard the BMW M 1000 RR, it was unclear how much of a learning curve each rider would have and who might capitalize on it to begin 2025.
Instead, Dumas picked up right where he left off from his strong 2024 finale, adapting quickly to his Economy Lube BMW machine to pace P1 on Friday morning and advance directly to BS Battery Q2 under the new format.
Young would also be amongst the five names to bypass Q1, taking the second spot in the morning ahead of Jordan Szoke, Sam Guerin, and David MacKay.
Dumas would again carry his momentum through the first stint of Q2, pacing the field with a stellar lap of 1:04.738 – nearly a half-second clear of the rest of the field.
That gap would shrink gradually over the final 10 minutes, before Young turned in his best time of the weekend with a 1:04.752 lap aboard his Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda – only 0.014 seconds shy of Dumas.
It looked like things could get worse for the new BMW rider (Dumas) after he ran off-track in his final stint, negating any potential improvement, but it wouldn’t cost him in the end as Young could only settle for second and the middle of the front row.
The seventh BS Battery Pole Position of Dumas’ career will be a welcome one to start his BMW tenure, but it was an equally impressive showing by Young as the reigning champion finds himself almost even with his longtime foe after switching machines for the first time in his Superbike career.
The 0.014 second difference will wind up the second-closest margin of pole in Pro Superbike history, trailing only the infamous tie between Young and Dumas at AMP in 2022, with the four closest qualifying margins in history all now belonging to the two rivals.
Completing the front row for the weekend doubleheader will be Szoke, who has looked energized aboard his CKM Kawasaki after an off-season of improvements to both his health and his ZX-10RR.
The 14-time champion was briefly in P2 before Young’s late flyer shunted him one position, but Szoke will remain a major threat to the two front-runners as just 0.360 seconds covered the top four.
The Round 1 BS Battery Pole Award qualifying podium of (L-R) Jordan Szoke (3rd), Alex Dumas (1st), and Ben Young (3rd). Photo by Rob O’Brien/CSBK
At the end of that quartet was Sam Guerin, who will lead off row two despite finding himself within striking distance of pole. The EFC Group BMW rider was unable to find any late improvements to climb into the front row but was lapping consistently in the 1:05 range, keeping him firmly in the race-winning mix as well.
Rounding out the top five was David MacKay, the last of the automatic entries to Q2, as he continued to take another step in his sophomore season aboard the ODH/Snow City Cycle Honda.
MacKay tightened the gap to just 0.729 seconds behind pole and nearly a second clear of sixth place, putting him in position to join the lead group this weekend as the 2023 Supersport champion chases his first career Superbike podium.
One of the big stories of the day was Philip DeGama-Blanchet, who was leading Q1 for much of the session before crashing in his first appearance aboard the Taylor Racing Honda.
The 17-year-old would squeak through to Q2 despite it and manage to rebuild his machine in time to climb to sixth in the late stages of the BS Battery session, completing the second row and marking three Hondas inside the top-six.
Trevor Daley will lead off the third row after a great effort aboard his Supersport-spec OneSpeed Suzuki GSX-R750, having put in a number of strong laps late in Q1 to secure his spot in the final session.
Sebastien Tremblay would pace Q1 with a spectacular time of 1:06.795 aboard his own Supersport-spec Turcotte Performance Suzuki, only 0.027 seconds clear of Connor Campbell, but neither rider could improve in the second session as Tremblay settled for eighth on the grid while Campbell claimed ninth for B&T MacFarlane Kawasaki.
Superbike rookie Zoltan Frast put in a strong lap right as the clock hit zero to originally move into eighth and the middle of row three, though the Lean Angle BMW rider was relegated back to tenth after post-qualifying tech inspection revealed that he had used an ineligible tire for Q2.
Just missing out on a Q2 appearance was Elliot Vieira, who was knocked out of the five advancing spots in the final moments of Q1 by another last-lap performance from Frast, though Vieira will still wind up the top Ducati aboard his GP Bikes machine in eleventh.
The feature grid will now prepare for the first half of their round one doubleheader in uncertain conditions on Saturday, with rain expected to impact at least the morning sessions ahead of race one at 3 pm ET.
The full weekend schedule and results can be found on the series’ official website: https://www.csbk.ca/
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Humberto Maier (Yamaha AD78 FIMLA by MS Racing) claimed pole position for tomorrow’s FIM Supersport 300 World Championship Race 1 after topping the timesheet in Friday’s Tissot Superpole session. It marks his first pole since 2023. Joining him on the front row will be Kawasaki Ninja 400 riders David Salvador (Team ProDina XCI) and Julio Garcia (Prodina Kawasaki Italka Racing). Notably, Jeffrey Buis (Freudenberg KTM-Paligo Racing) missed the top 10, placing P11 in the session.
JOGA BONITO: Humberto Maier earns first pole since Catalunya 2023
The morning’s damp conditions had largely cleared out by when the WorldSSP300 riders took to the track, warming track temperatures slightly above the temperatures seen earlier on Friday. Maier was around the top positions all session and finished with the best time of 1’46.325s. David Salvador took pole from the Brazilian, his time of 1’46.347s clocking in just 0.022s slower than Maier. Julio Garcia rounded out the front row in P3, finishing with a time of 1’46.418s.
MOGEDA TO LEAD SECOND ROW: the Catalan youngster snagged P4 by just 0.003s
Daniel Mogeda (Pons Motosport Italika Racing) put on a strong performance at his third appearance at the track, his time of 1’46.564s earning him P4. Marco Gaggi (Team BrCorse) was quick in the session, placing P5 a mere three thousandths of a second slower than Mogeda. Having recovered from an early multi-bike crash, Benat Fernandez (Team #109 Retro Traffic Kove) and his bike escaped without damage, allowing him to continue from the restart with the rest of the grid. He went on to finish P6 with a time of 1’46.591s.
SVOBODA EARNS THIRD ROW AT HOME: Czech home hero takes P8
In P7, Carter Thompson (MTM Kawasaki) finished exactly two tenths of a second in front of Petr Svoboda (Kawasaki Junior Team by MTM) in front of him, Thompson finishing with 1’46.599s. Behind Svoboda in P8, riding in the place of Austrian replacement rider Jakob Rosenthaler (Freudenberg KTM- Paligo Racing) rounded out the third row with his P9 finish on the back of his 1’46.831s time. With the final spot of the top 10, Antonio Torres (Team ProDina XCI) pipped current Championship leader Jeffrey Buis for P10 by a mere 0.006s via his time of 1’46.837s
4-BIKE CRASH TO START THE SESSION: Ercolani and Sabatucci taken to medical centre
Early in the session, four riders were involved in a red-flag inducing chain reaction of crashes. Emiliano Ercolani (Kawasaki GP Project), Kevin Sabatucci (Accolade Funds Smrz Racing BGR), and Uriel Hidalgo (ZAPPAS-DEZA-BOX 77 Racing Team) were taken to the medical centre, and Benat Fernandez (Team #109 Retro Traffic Kove) was able to return to the track once the green flag was shown. In the final minutes of the session, Unai Calatayud (ARCO MotoR University Team) crashed in the same Turn 10, preventing him from getting a final lap in and finished in P26. After consulting with the medical centre, Hidalgo was diagnosed with a fractured femur and will be transported to Usti Hospital via helicopter.
Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) claimed his first pole since 2019 at the Motul Czech Round’s opening FIM Supersport World Championship Tissot Superpole session. Following Mahias across the line was Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) and Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) to form Race 1’s front row. With their best results of the season so far, Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) and Raffaele De Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) stepped up their game in the wet, earning P5 and P6 respectively at the Autodrom Most.
MAHIAS FINDS ANOTHER GEAR: Claims first pole since Misano 2019
Rain fell in the early afternoon ahead of the Superpole session, limiting riders’ pace until later in the session as the track continued to dry. As time ticked down in the session, lap times decreased as well. After many provisional pole position changes, by the chequered flag Mahias came out on top with a 1’38.142s lap, almost six tenths of a second clear of his rivals. Oncu claimed second on the timesheet with his time of 1’38.733s, followed by Debise, who led most of the session’s early running to finish P3 with a time of 1’38.809s.
DE ROSA MAKES HISTORY WITH QJMOTOR: The Italian earned the Chinese manufacturer their best-ever placement
Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) placed P4 in the Superpole with his time of 1’38.983s not quite fast enough to land a front-row starting spot, but just 0.174s off front-row pace. Oettl in P5 had his best result of his season so far, his 1’39.016s potentially a springboard to get his first WorldSSP season back on track. Raffaele De Rosa earned QJMOTOR their best result in their two years of competition, not only their first top ten, but their first top six starting spot.
BOOTH-AMOS FOR THIRD ROW: P8 for the British rider
Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) was one of the fastest in the wetter early running, but as session went on, he and his 1’39.252s was shuffled to P7 by the end of the session. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) was slower than his normally-pacey self in the wet, his time of 1’39.319s landing him P8. Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME Air Racing) finished in P9 with a time of 1’39.345s.
LUKE POWER CRASHES OUT: The Australian rider crashed early but returned to place P18
Luke Power (Motozoo ME Air Racing) had the first crash of the session, taking a spill into the gravel on Turn 13 but later returned to the track. Shortly after, Wildcard rider Filip Fiegl (Genius Racing by Motolife) crashed out in Turn 20. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) had a late lowside crash which forced him to ride back to the pits and miss the rest of the session.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finished Friday at the Autodrom Most on top of the timesheets after two practice sessions for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship field. Like in FP1, a rain shower earlier in the day left the track damp but drying as the session started, with patches of water reported between Turns 6 and 10. Riders were quick to head out on track but it wasn’t until the second half of the session that the pace ramped up during the Motul Czech Round.
RAZGATLIOGLU ON TOP: a chance to claw back points?
Razgatlioglu cemented his position as pre-round favourite as he topped both FP1 and FP2, posting a 1’31.318s in FP2 for his fastest time of the day to secure first place on the combined timesheets. ‘El Turco’ was the first rider to lap in the 1’31s bracket as the track dried in both practice sessions, although several other riders did join him in that bracket in FP2. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was the last rider to improve his time compared to FP1, lapping just under six tenths down on teammate Razgatlioglu after posting a 1’31.899s.
SAM LOWES IN FORM: the #14 leads Ducati’s charge, Bulega P4
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) secured P2 on Friday with a 1’31.542s to finish as the lead Ducati rider, and a couple of tenths behind Razgatlioglu. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was fourth in the combined classification as he felt the effects of his huge FP1 highside at Turn 6, which left him with contusions to his right ankle and left knee. ‘Bulegas’ is set to be reviewed after FP2. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was fifth, around a quarter of a tenth behind his teammate, while Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) claimed P6. ‘Petrux’ set a 1’31.727s to finish. Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) showed some good potential in FP2 as he claimed 12th place with a 1’32.441s. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) was 17th with Scott Redding (MGM BONOVO Racing) in 18th; the Brit had a late-session crash at Turn 20 in FP2.
BIMOTA IN PODIUM CONTENTION? Alex Lowes third, Bassani seveth…
Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) led the Bimota charge on Friday in Czechia, finishing third with a 1’31.607s, lapping around three tenths back from pacesetter Razgatlioglu as he showed strong pace. Teammate Axel Bassani put both KB998 Rimini machines in the top ten as he claimed seventh with a 1’31.738s, just a tenth back from his teammate but with four riders between the Bimota duo.
TRICKY DAY FOR YAMAHA: three riders crash, Locatelli leads the way
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was one of several crashers in FP1, when he crashed at Turn 17, but he was back out on track in FP2 as he claimed ninth place in the combined classification, with teammate Jonathan Rea four places behind the #55; Rea also crashed in FP1, at Turn 8. Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) has shown impressive speed at Most and finished the day in 14th place, ahead of Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in 15th; the Australian had a crash at Turn 21 in FP1. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and Tito Rabat (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) finished the day in 19th and 21st respectively.
HONDAS AS CLOSE AS EVER: Vierge just pips Lecuona
As is often the case at Honda, Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) and teammate Xavi Vierge were close on the timesheets – to the point where, with seven minutes remaining, they’d both posted a 1’32.065s. However, in the final seconds, Vierge improved to a 1’32.014s to just move clear of Lecuona, although they finished P10 and P11 respectively. Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) finished in 20th while Zaqhwan Zaidi (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) was 22nd; the Malaysian rider had an early crash in FP2 at Turn 10 but was able to re-join the session.
GERLOFF CLOSE TO THE TOP TEN: just half-a-tenth away…
Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) finished in 16th as the sole Kawasaki rider on the grid, although, with a condensed field in FP2, was 1.2 seconds off the pace however, finding two tenths would move him up to 12th place.
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s opening session of the weekend was heavily disrupted by four red flags at the Autodrom Most. The Most Czech Round kicked off in dramatic fashion as Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) topped the times as the only rider in the 1’31s bracket, while his title rival, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), suffered a heavy crash in the second half of the 45-minute session.
It was a slow start to the 45-minute session after overnight rain left the track wet but drying, with the previous WorldSSP FP session helping to clear some of the lingering water. Times rapidly improved throughout the four-time red-flagged session. Razgatlioglu led the way with a 1’31.697s as he lapped more than half-a-second clear of his rivals. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) claimed second place with a 1’32.241s as he lapped more than half-a-second slower than Razgatlioglu, but he usurped Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) before the fourth and final red flag was shown, ending the session around four minutes early.
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) finished fourth ahead of Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in fifth, but the #11 had a session-ending crash with around 13 minutes remaining. The Championship leader fell heavily after a highside at Turn 6 with Bulega launched off his bike. He was taken to the medical centre for a check-up following the crash. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) ensured both BMW riders were in the top six as he claimed P6 with a 1’32.069s.
Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) was P7 as Honda continued to show strong pace after he lapped the Autodrom Most in 1’32.635s, finishing a tenth ahead of Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) who was the lead Yamaha rider. However, ‘Loka’ had a highside at Turn 17 with brought out the final red flag with four minutes to go. Turkish rider Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) impressed as he secured ninth place.
Rea’s session came to an early end when he crashed at Turn 8 with around 15 minutes gone in the session. The six-time Champion lost the rear of his Yamaha R1 machine, sliding into the gravel trap between Turns 8 and 9. The incident briefly brought out the red flags due to gravel on the track at Turn 9, allowing the marshals to clear it up. A second red flag was shown around 10 minutes later following a crash for Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven), with ‘The Maniac’ highsiding at the final corner, while Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) also crashed at the same corner. Iannone was taken to the medical centre for a check-up following his fall, as was Gardner.
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship grid have gathered at the Autodrom Most for Round 5 of the 2025 season as the Czech Republic hosts the action. Riders spoke on Thursday at the Motul Czech Round to provide updates on their future, discuss their goals for Most, and adjustments to the fuel flow regulations following the latest concession checkpoint. Read the hottest quotes from Most below.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team): “My future is still quiet because Kenan’s still talking with some brands”
Discussing his record at Most, his goals, and his future, Razgatlioglu said: “I’m really happy because I love this circuit and we’re very strong. This year isn’t like last year. Everything is different. Friday is very important. I hope my feeling on the bike is good as I need a good setup for the race because we use the SC1 rear tyre, the harder tyre. Last year, we had a very good weekend and this year, I hope we’re fighting for the win. My target is three wins. I don’t care about fuel flow; I’m just focused on my job. When I saw the changes, I was smiling because my bike is faster than the Yamaha and maybe the Bimota, but not faster than Ducati. Rules are rules. My future is still quiet because Kenan (Sofuoglu, Razgatlioglu’s manager) is still talking with some brands, but we will see, maybe one or two weeks later. This weekend is very important for me, and I need to win again.”
Nicolo Bulega (11). Photo by WorldSBK.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati): “My goal is to stay with Ducati… I’m only 25, I’d like to think about the future”
Explaining how he’s affected by changes to fuel flow, while also talking about his future, Bulega said: “I’m happy to race after Cremona. We had great results there and it was a fantastic weekend for me, but here, it will be perhaps more difficult because Toprak is always very strong. This year is a different story compared to last year. On paper, Toprak here is very strong but also other riders. Cremona was my worst track and I won three races. It’s difficult to predict a result. For my smooth riding style, fuel flow adjustments are not easy because our bike started to be more nervous, especially when we have to change gear. When we have to change gear with an angle, it’s not easy because the bike is dirtier. For my riding style, it’s not so easy to adapt. My goal is to stay with Ducati because they gave me a great opportunity to become a great WorldSBK rider. I am only 25, I would like to think about the future. We’re talking and we’ll see. I want to stay focused on WorldSBK because I’m racing here, and my goal is to try to win the Championship this year and next year.”
Alvaro Bautista. Photo courtesy WorldSBK.
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati): “I confirmed to the team that I want to keep racing for ’26 and now I’m waiting for their answer”
Announcing his intention to race next year, Bautista stated: “After Cremona, we are in a good way. We’re building up good confidence on the bike. This year, the bike is working well at all tracks, at least consistently, so I can have the same feedback at every track. Most is not an easy track, there are a lot of demanding areas with changes of direction. Last year, I remember that the results were bad but the feeling with the bike improved compared to the other rounds. I’m confident that this year, we can replicate that performance, or even improve it, because this season, at every track, the times are quicker than other seasons. The performance of the bike is not the same when you have to reduce the fuel consumption, but we are trying to feel it as little as possible. To be honest, I have an agreement with Ducati. We had one for ’25 and ’26, but we just have to say yes from my side and Ducati’s side. The agreement is already signed. I confirmed to the team that I want to keep racing for ’26 and now I’m waiting for their answer. Let’s see in the next days or weeks when I have the answer from them.”
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team): “. I feel like I have a little bit of a point to prove with the track”
In-form rider Lowes spoke about the possibility of redemption at Most, after a crash here last year. He said: “I was really happy with the Sunday at Cremona; I wasn’t feeling so good, so it was a really positive day. Looking forward to getting back at Most. Last year it was a good weekend for the first time here, but it’s where I had the crash and hurt my shoulder, so it ruined my year a little bit. I think redemption is nice added motivation, but the first goal will be just to continue like the first few races, in the top four or five. The weather could play a little bit of a part, it could rain at some point. I feel like I have a little bit of a point to prove with the track. I think I already have 21 more points than last year, so it’s obviously a lot better than my rookie season! I feel a lot better on the and bike and nearly able to ride it how I want. I’d give it an 8/10 so far, maybe an 8.5 at some weekends. I’ve been in the Marc VDS team for a long time. My first target will be to stay there for another season; from last season to this, we’ve made a big step. I’ll have to ask them a little bit! My plan is stay on a Ducati but, at the minute, not too much to say. In the next weeks, we’ll know a lot more.”
Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha): “If I could come away from Most feeling good with the bike, riding the bike in the proper way… that would be something to be satisfied with”
After returning from injury at Cremona, Rea spoke about his hopes for Most: “Cremona was a lot worse physically on the bike, but I was going to have that pain no matter when I started the season. Although the results and the feeling weren’t amazing, it was 100x better than sitting on the sofa at home! I expect an easier weekend, but without expectations for results. It’s a long time to be off from the bike, with such a good feeling in the winner to miss three complete rounds, and testing, it was hard to jump in at a circuit I didn’t know. I know Most. I’m still getting up to speed with the bike and find the feeling. I had a good feeling here last year. I know it’s not going to be a long way back, but we have to get back to showing our full potential because with the injury, it was impossible. I’d be satisfied to do a full race weekend, no mistakes, and build into some consistency. If I could come away from Most feeling good with the bike, riding the bike in the proper way and making the correct adjustments, that would be something to be satisfied with. With the plates inside my foot, and you walk on every moment, two of the metatarsals are fused together, so it offsets a lot of the force and pain; until I get those plates out, I’m going to have that. We need to check in the summer break if there’s enough gap or if it needs to be done at the end of the season.”
Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC): “About the future, I don’t really care, I know what I can do on the bike”
Lecuona spoke about his future, saying: “My intention is to keep working at home, here, I know I can win and fight for the top positions so that is my target. I am not thinking about a anything else, my manager has said he won’t tell me anything until summer, so I don’t know anything, but I don’t want to know anything. I’m starting to feel good and work on myself, so let’s see what happens in the future but for now the focus is on the work. About the future, I don’t really care, I know what I can do on the bike. Even with the bad luck with injuries that I’ve had, I’ve had the capacity to get good results, so I know I’m not at my limit. I’m honestly not thinking about the future, I’m thinking about a Most because we’re here, but next time I’ll be thinking about the test, after that, Donington.”
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team): “A factory bike is a dream, but I can’t complain with what I have now, because my bike is faster than many factory bikes”
Petrucci is hoping the harder tyre allocation will suit him more, saying: “Cremona wasn’t like I wanted, and we faced some difficulties and bad luck. This made especially Saturday a difficult day. It was good to recover to P4 in Race 2, and we come here to Most with good feelings; we know we can be on the podium. The tyre allocation is more suitable for me, on the harder part of the compounds. We move away from the pressure we had at Cremona and here is one of the best tracks for us. We want to fight for the podium. Still nothing on my future. A factory bike is a dream, but I can’t complain with what I have now, because my bike is faster than many factory bikes. I found myself really well with Barni, so maybe there’s a chance to race together next year.”
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha): “Like Assen and Portimao, we were able to get podiums, so why not try again in this round?”
Locatelli is aiming for the top five but doesn’t rule out a podium at Most: “The Cremona race was not a good weekend for us for a lot of reasons. I think we understand what the main problem was. Until we go on track, we cannot see if the bike is working better or not, but we think we understand what the problem is. I don’t spend time thinking about others, just myself and try to find a solution about my problem. Maybe the other bikes had some problems, but my feeling was bigger on this problem. It’s good to know what happened and why. It’s a good track for us, we’ve been on the podium here in the past, so why not again? We need to work well and prepare well. The top five is the minimum target that I would like to say. Like Assen and Portimao, we were able to get podiums, so why not try again in this round?”
According to Article 2.4.3.2 of the FIM SBK Regulations – Overperformance Penalisation – BMW’s performance values have exceeded the -0.250 threshold but remain above the -0.500 limit. As a result, BMW falls within the range that triggers a Step 1 Fuel Flow reduction.
In accordance with Article 2.4.3 (h) – Concessions and Super Concessions – Ducati has accumulated more than twelve Concession points over the next highest manufacturer at the checkpoint, thereby exceeding the allowed margin. Consequently, Ducati will also receive a Step 1 Fuel Flow reduction, in line with Article 2.4.2.2.
As per Article 2.4.2.2 of the SBK Regulations, a Step 1 Fuel Flow reduction equates to a decrease of 0.5 kg/h. As both Ducati and BMW had already been subject to a previous fuel flow reduction, each will now face a cumulative penalty of 1.0 kg/h in maximum fuel flow.
The FIM will continue to monitor manufacturers’ performance at each Concession Checkpoint to ensure a balanced and competitive championship.
Razgatlioglu, Bulega and Petrucci in parc fermé after the Tissot Superpole. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Toprak Razgatlioglu took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Autodrom Most, in The Czech Republic. Riding his Pirelli-shod ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on the 2.61-mile (4.21km), the 2024 WorldSuperbike Champion recorded a lap time of 1:30.397 to lead the field of 22 riders.
Nicolo Bulega qualified second with a 1:30.430 on his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R.
Danilo Petrucci did a 1:30.636 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R to earn the third and final spot on the front row.
Row two starters include Kawasaki bimota KB998 Rimini’s Alex Lowes (1:30.779), Honda HRC CBR1000 RR-R’s Iker Lecuona (1:30.808), and Remy Gardner on his GYTR GRT Yamaha YZF R1 (1:30.873).
American Garrett Gerloff qualified 8th with a 1:30.954 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Razgatlioglu rockets to Most pole as he pips Bulega by 0.033s, all six manufacturers in the top ten. ‘El Turco’ continued his streak of topping sessions at Most as he claimed pole by just a third of a tenth ahead of title rival Bulega.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) made it three Autodrom Most pole positions in a row in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship after putting in a 1’30.397s lap time during the Tissot Superpole session. ‘El Turco’ had topped all three practice sessions and now added pole position to his name during the Motul Czech Round, finishing just 0.033s ahead of title rival Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati).
THE FIRST RUN: three flying laps for Razgatlioglu, Bulega an early P2
Razgatlioglu was the fastest rider on the first lap with a 1’30.989s, matching his fastest lap of the weekend, before Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) set a 1’30.788s to claim provisional pole. Times improved on riders’ second laps with Razgatlioglu finding a huge half-a-second for a 1’30.450s to cement his place at the top of the timesheets. On a third consecutive lap, Razgatlioglu improved further to a 1’30.397s, while Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) slotted into second with a 1’30.606s as he set his first lap time later in the session.
SECURING POLE: Toprak’s first run enough for P1, Bulega and Petrucci on the front row
The #1 posted an incredible 1’29.799s but with yellow flags out for Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) after he crashed at Turn 21, he lost the time. However, his 1’30.397s to claim pole ahead of Bulega, his 20th in WorldSBK, who closed the gap down to just 0.033s. The top three didn’t change from the first run with Petrucci securing third place, 0.239s behind Razgatlioglu, as he claimed his seventh front row start in WorldSBK.
FIVE MANUFACTURERS IN THE TOP SIX: Lecuona claims P5, Gardner sixth
Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) took fourth as he goes in search of Bimota’s first podium since their return to WorldSBK, lapping just under four tenths back from the pole time. Five manufacturers were in the top six with Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) putting his CBR1000RR-R machine in fifth place ahead of Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in sixth. With teammate Xavi Vierge’s P5 at Cremona and Lecuona’s at Most, it marks the first time Honda have had two top-five Superpole results in a season since 2022. However, the #87 will serve a ride-through penalty in Race 1 for crashing under yellow flags during FP1 on Friday.
UPS AND DOWNS: best 2025 Superpole for Montella and Gerloff, worst for Bautista
Rookie Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) impressed as he took a third-row start with seventh after posting a 1’30.943s, ahead of Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) in eighth. Both the #5 and the #31 secured their best Superpole result of the season in seventh and eighth respectively. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), who’d been quick throughout the weekend, was ninth after he had a lap time deleted due to yellow flags while Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was tenth; his worst Superpole result of the season.
The top six from WorldSBK Superpole, full results here:
1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’30.397s
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.033s
3. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.239s
4. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.382s
Toprak Razgatlioglu was fastest this morning during FP3 at Autodrom Most. Photo courtesy wsbk.
Toprak Razgatlioglu led World Superbike Free practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning, at Autodrom Most, in The Czech Republic. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on spec Pirelli tires, Razgatlioglu recorded a lap time of 1:30.915 to lead the field of 23 riders.
Nicolo Bulega was second with a 1:31.113 on his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R.
Danilo Petrucci did a 1:31.165 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R to earn the third and final spot on the front row.
American Garrett Gerloff qualified 17th with a 1:32.099 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Razgatlioglu remains fastest on Saturday morning at Most as he beats Bulega by two tenths in FP3. The reigning Champion continued to be the rider to beat in Czechia as he topped the third and final practice session ahead of title rival Nicolo Bulega.
Saturday’s action for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship field kicked off with a 20-minute Free Practice 3 session, which was topped by Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) at the Autodrom Most. ‘El Turco’ made it three from three in practice for the Motul Czech Round as he finished ahead of Championship leader Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) by two tenths.
Unlike ahead of Friday’s action, the track was completely dry for Saturday morning as riders ventured out on track for their last chance to prepare for Tissot Superpole and racing at Most. However, like Friday’s action, Razgatlioglu was on top of the timesheets. His first representative lap was a 1’30.915s to move half-a-second clear at that point, although the gap came down as the session progressed. Bulega, declared fit following his FP1 highside, claimed second place with a 1’31.113s; two tenths away from ‘El Turco’. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) took third place, around half-a-tenth down on Bulega in second.
Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was fourth in the 20-minute session after setting a 1’31.352s, ahead of Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) in fifth after the #65 had a strong Saturday morning. The six-time Champion set a 1’31.391s to take P5 ahead of Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) in sixth, with just a few hundredths separating the Italian and the Brit.
Honda’s Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) was seventh with a 1’31.435s, finishing 0.036s clear of two-time Champion Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in eighth. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) was ninth but his session came to an early end when he crashed at Turn 20, the penultimate corner on the circuit. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was 11th ahead of Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team). The #14 had posted a 1’31.391s, the same as Rea, but lost it due to yellow flags for his brother’s crash, meaning he finished the session in 11th and perhaps out of position.
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was also a crasher in FP3. The Italian fell at Turn 2, the left-hander that makes up the second part of the opening chicane, but he was able to re-join the action and take his Yamaha R1 back to the pits following his fall. He finished the session in P12 with a 1’31.848s.
The top six from Saturday morning’s FP3, full results here:
1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’30.915s
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.198s
3. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +0.250s
4. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.437s
5. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +0.476s
6. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.508s
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Alex Dumas (23) will start his first two races on a BMW from pole position after topping the BS Battery Superbike Pole Award Q2 qualifying session Friday afternoon at Shannonville Motorsport Park. Photo by Rob O'Brien/CSBK
Dumas on pole for Bridgestone CSBK opener at SMP
It may be a new year with new teams, but it was the same old rivalry at the top of the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship as Alex Dumas narrowly beat Ben Young to earn pole position for the season opener at Shannonville Motorsport Park (SMP).
With Young leaving BMW to join Honda this season and Dumas taking his place aboard the BMW M 1000 RR, it was unclear how much of a learning curve each rider would have and who might capitalize on it to begin 2025.
Instead, Dumas picked up right where he left off from his strong 2024 finale, adapting quickly to his Economy Lube BMW machine to pace P1 on Friday morning and advance directly to BS Battery Q2 under the new format.
Young would also be amongst the five names to bypass Q1, taking the second spot in the morning ahead of Jordan Szoke, Sam Guerin, and David MacKay.
Dumas would again carry his momentum through the first stint of Q2, pacing the field with a stellar lap of 1:04.738 – nearly a half-second clear of the rest of the field.
That gap would shrink gradually over the final 10 minutes, before Young turned in his best time of the weekend with a 1:04.752 lap aboard his Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda – only 0.014 seconds shy of Dumas.
It looked like things could get worse for the new BMW rider (Dumas) after he ran off-track in his final stint, negating any potential improvement, but it wouldn’t cost him in the end as Young could only settle for second and the middle of the front row.
The seventh BS Battery Pole Position of Dumas’ career will be a welcome one to start his BMW tenure, but it was an equally impressive showing by Young as the reigning champion finds himself almost even with his longtime foe after switching machines for the first time in his Superbike career.
The 0.014 second difference will wind up the second-closest margin of pole in Pro Superbike history, trailing only the infamous tie between Young and Dumas at AMP in 2022, with the four closest qualifying margins in history all now belonging to the two rivals.
Completing the front row for the weekend doubleheader will be Szoke, who has looked energized aboard his CKM Kawasaki after an off-season of improvements to both his health and his ZX-10RR.
The 14-time champion was briefly in P2 before Young’s late flyer shunted him one position, but Szoke will remain a major threat to the two front-runners as just 0.360 seconds covered the top four.
The Round 1 BS Battery Pole Award qualifying podium of (L-R) Jordan Szoke (3rd), Alex Dumas (1st), and Ben Young (3rd). Photo by Rob O’Brien/CSBK
At the end of that quartet was Sam Guerin, who will lead off row two despite finding himself within striking distance of pole. The EFC Group BMW rider was unable to find any late improvements to climb into the front row but was lapping consistently in the 1:05 range, keeping him firmly in the race-winning mix as well.
Rounding out the top five was David MacKay, the last of the automatic entries to Q2, as he continued to take another step in his sophomore season aboard the ODH/Snow City Cycle Honda.
MacKay tightened the gap to just 0.729 seconds behind pole and nearly a second clear of sixth place, putting him in position to join the lead group this weekend as the 2023 Supersport champion chases his first career Superbike podium.
One of the big stories of the day was Philip DeGama-Blanchet, who was leading Q1 for much of the session before crashing in his first appearance aboard the Taylor Racing Honda.
The 17-year-old would squeak through to Q2 despite it and manage to rebuild his machine in time to climb to sixth in the late stages of the BS Battery session, completing the second row and marking three Hondas inside the top-six.
Trevor Daley will lead off the third row after a great effort aboard his Supersport-spec OneSpeed Suzuki GSX-R750, having put in a number of strong laps late in Q1 to secure his spot in the final session.
Sebastien Tremblay would pace Q1 with a spectacular time of 1:06.795 aboard his own Supersport-spec Turcotte Performance Suzuki, only 0.027 seconds clear of Connor Campbell, but neither rider could improve in the second session as Tremblay settled for eighth on the grid while Campbell claimed ninth for B&T MacFarlane Kawasaki.
Superbike rookie Zoltan Frast put in a strong lap right as the clock hit zero to originally move into eighth and the middle of row three, though the Lean Angle BMW rider was relegated back to tenth after post-qualifying tech inspection revealed that he had used an ineligible tire for Q2.
Just missing out on a Q2 appearance was Elliot Vieira, who was knocked out of the five advancing spots in the final moments of Q1 by another last-lap performance from Frast, though Vieira will still wind up the top Ducati aboard his GP Bikes machine in eleventh.
The feature grid will now prepare for the first half of their round one doubleheader in uncertain conditions on Saturday, with rain expected to impact at least the morning sessions ahead of race one at 3 pm ET.
The full weekend schedule and results can be found on the series’ official website: https://www.csbk.ca/
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Humberto Maier (Yamaha AD78 FIMLA by MS Racing) claimed pole position for tomorrow’s FIM Supersport 300 World Championship Race 1 after topping the timesheet in Friday’s Tissot Superpole session. It marks his first pole since 2023. Joining him on the front row will be Kawasaki Ninja 400 riders David Salvador (Team ProDina XCI) and Julio Garcia (Prodina Kawasaki Italka Racing). Notably, Jeffrey Buis (Freudenberg KTM-Paligo Racing) missed the top 10, placing P11 in the session.
JOGA BONITO: Humberto Maier earns first pole since Catalunya 2023
The morning’s damp conditions had largely cleared out by when the WorldSSP300 riders took to the track, warming track temperatures slightly above the temperatures seen earlier on Friday. Maier was around the top positions all session and finished with the best time of 1’46.325s. David Salvador took pole from the Brazilian, his time of 1’46.347s clocking in just 0.022s slower than Maier. Julio Garcia rounded out the front row in P3, finishing with a time of 1’46.418s.
MOGEDA TO LEAD SECOND ROW: the Catalan youngster snagged P4 by just 0.003s
Daniel Mogeda (Pons Motosport Italika Racing) put on a strong performance at his third appearance at the track, his time of 1’46.564s earning him P4. Marco Gaggi (Team BrCorse) was quick in the session, placing P5 a mere three thousandths of a second slower than Mogeda. Having recovered from an early multi-bike crash, Benat Fernandez (Team #109 Retro Traffic Kove) and his bike escaped without damage, allowing him to continue from the restart with the rest of the grid. He went on to finish P6 with a time of 1’46.591s.
SVOBODA EARNS THIRD ROW AT HOME: Czech home hero takes P8
In P7, Carter Thompson (MTM Kawasaki) finished exactly two tenths of a second in front of Petr Svoboda (Kawasaki Junior Team by MTM) in front of him, Thompson finishing with 1’46.599s. Behind Svoboda in P8, riding in the place of Austrian replacement rider Jakob Rosenthaler (Freudenberg KTM- Paligo Racing) rounded out the third row with his P9 finish on the back of his 1’46.831s time. With the final spot of the top 10, Antonio Torres (Team ProDina XCI) pipped current Championship leader Jeffrey Buis for P10 by a mere 0.006s via his time of 1’46.837s
4-BIKE CRASH TO START THE SESSION: Ercolani and Sabatucci taken to medical centre
Early in the session, four riders were involved in a red-flag inducing chain reaction of crashes. Emiliano Ercolani (Kawasaki GP Project), Kevin Sabatucci (Accolade Funds Smrz Racing BGR), and Uriel Hidalgo (ZAPPAS-DEZA-BOX 77 Racing Team) were taken to the medical centre, and Benat Fernandez (Team #109 Retro Traffic Kove) was able to return to the track once the green flag was shown. In the final minutes of the session, Unai Calatayud (ARCO MotoR University Team) crashed in the same Turn 10, preventing him from getting a final lap in and finished in P26. After consulting with the medical centre, Hidalgo was diagnosed with a fractured femur and will be transported to Usti Hospital via helicopter.
Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) claimed his first pole since 2019 at the Motul Czech Round’s opening FIM Supersport World Championship Tissot Superpole session. Following Mahias across the line was Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) and Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) to form Race 1’s front row. With their best results of the season so far, Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) and Raffaele De Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) stepped up their game in the wet, earning P5 and P6 respectively at the Autodrom Most.
MAHIAS FINDS ANOTHER GEAR: Claims first pole since Misano 2019
Rain fell in the early afternoon ahead of the Superpole session, limiting riders’ pace until later in the session as the track continued to dry. As time ticked down in the session, lap times decreased as well. After many provisional pole position changes, by the chequered flag Mahias came out on top with a 1’38.142s lap, almost six tenths of a second clear of his rivals. Oncu claimed second on the timesheet with his time of 1’38.733s, followed by Debise, who led most of the session’s early running to finish P3 with a time of 1’38.809s.
DE ROSA MAKES HISTORY WITH QJMOTOR: The Italian earned the Chinese manufacturer their best-ever placement
Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) placed P4 in the Superpole with his time of 1’38.983s not quite fast enough to land a front-row starting spot, but just 0.174s off front-row pace. Oettl in P5 had his best result of his season so far, his 1’39.016s potentially a springboard to get his first WorldSSP season back on track. Raffaele De Rosa earned QJMOTOR their best result in their two years of competition, not only their first top ten, but their first top six starting spot.
BOOTH-AMOS FOR THIRD ROW: P8 for the British rider
Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) was one of the fastest in the wetter early running, but as session went on, he and his 1’39.252s was shuffled to P7 by the end of the session. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) was slower than his normally-pacey self in the wet, his time of 1’39.319s landing him P8. Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME Air Racing) finished in P9 with a time of 1’39.345s.
LUKE POWER CRASHES OUT: The Australian rider crashed early but returned to place P18
Luke Power (Motozoo ME Air Racing) had the first crash of the session, taking a spill into the gravel on Turn 13 but later returned to the track. Shortly after, Wildcard rider Filip Fiegl (Genius Racing by Motolife) crashed out in Turn 20. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) had a late lowside crash which forced him to ride back to the pits and miss the rest of the session.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finished Friday at the Autodrom Most on top of the timesheets after two practice sessions for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship field. Like in FP1, a rain shower earlier in the day left the track damp but drying as the session started, with patches of water reported between Turns 6 and 10. Riders were quick to head out on track but it wasn’t until the second half of the session that the pace ramped up during the Motul Czech Round.
RAZGATLIOGLU ON TOP: a chance to claw back points?
Razgatlioglu cemented his position as pre-round favourite as he topped both FP1 and FP2, posting a 1’31.318s in FP2 for his fastest time of the day to secure first place on the combined timesheets. ‘El Turco’ was the first rider to lap in the 1’31s bracket as the track dried in both practice sessions, although several other riders did join him in that bracket in FP2. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was the last rider to improve his time compared to FP1, lapping just under six tenths down on teammate Razgatlioglu after posting a 1’31.899s.
SAM LOWES IN FORM: the #14 leads Ducati’s charge, Bulega P4
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) secured P2 on Friday with a 1’31.542s to finish as the lead Ducati rider, and a couple of tenths behind Razgatlioglu. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was fourth in the combined classification as he felt the effects of his huge FP1 highside at Turn 6, which left him with contusions to his right ankle and left knee. ‘Bulegas’ is set to be reviewed after FP2. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was fifth, around a quarter of a tenth behind his teammate, while Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) claimed P6. ‘Petrux’ set a 1’31.727s to finish. Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) showed some good potential in FP2 as he claimed 12th place with a 1’32.441s. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) was 17th with Scott Redding (MGM BONOVO Racing) in 18th; the Brit had a late-session crash at Turn 20 in FP2.
BIMOTA IN PODIUM CONTENTION? Alex Lowes third, Bassani seveth…
Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) led the Bimota charge on Friday in Czechia, finishing third with a 1’31.607s, lapping around three tenths back from pacesetter Razgatlioglu as he showed strong pace. Teammate Axel Bassani put both KB998 Rimini machines in the top ten as he claimed seventh with a 1’31.738s, just a tenth back from his teammate but with four riders between the Bimota duo.
TRICKY DAY FOR YAMAHA: three riders crash, Locatelli leads the way
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was one of several crashers in FP1, when he crashed at Turn 17, but he was back out on track in FP2 as he claimed ninth place in the combined classification, with teammate Jonathan Rea four places behind the #55; Rea also crashed in FP1, at Turn 8. Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) has shown impressive speed at Most and finished the day in 14th place, ahead of Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in 15th; the Australian had a crash at Turn 21 in FP1. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and Tito Rabat (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) finished the day in 19th and 21st respectively.
HONDAS AS CLOSE AS EVER: Vierge just pips Lecuona
As is often the case at Honda, Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) and teammate Xavi Vierge were close on the timesheets – to the point where, with seven minutes remaining, they’d both posted a 1’32.065s. However, in the final seconds, Vierge improved to a 1’32.014s to just move clear of Lecuona, although they finished P10 and P11 respectively. Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) finished in 20th while Zaqhwan Zaidi (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) was 22nd; the Malaysian rider had an early crash in FP2 at Turn 10 but was able to re-join the session.
GERLOFF CLOSE TO THE TOP TEN: just half-a-tenth away…
Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) finished in 16th as the sole Kawasaki rider on the grid, although, with a condensed field in FP2, was 1.2 seconds off the pace however, finding two tenths would move him up to 12th place.
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s opening session of the weekend was heavily disrupted by four red flags at the Autodrom Most. The Most Czech Round kicked off in dramatic fashion as Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) topped the times as the only rider in the 1’31s bracket, while his title rival, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), suffered a heavy crash in the second half of the 45-minute session.
It was a slow start to the 45-minute session after overnight rain left the track wet but drying, with the previous WorldSSP FP session helping to clear some of the lingering water. Times rapidly improved throughout the four-time red-flagged session. Razgatlioglu led the way with a 1’31.697s as he lapped more than half-a-second clear of his rivals. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) claimed second place with a 1’32.241s as he lapped more than half-a-second slower than Razgatlioglu, but he usurped Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) before the fourth and final red flag was shown, ending the session around four minutes early.
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) finished fourth ahead of Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in fifth, but the #11 had a session-ending crash with around 13 minutes remaining. The Championship leader fell heavily after a highside at Turn 6 with Bulega launched off his bike. He was taken to the medical centre for a check-up following the crash. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) ensured both BMW riders were in the top six as he claimed P6 with a 1’32.069s.
Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) was P7 as Honda continued to show strong pace after he lapped the Autodrom Most in 1’32.635s, finishing a tenth ahead of Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) who was the lead Yamaha rider. However, ‘Loka’ had a highside at Turn 17 with brought out the final red flag with four minutes to go. Turkish rider Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) impressed as he secured ninth place.
Rea’s session came to an early end when he crashed at Turn 8 with around 15 minutes gone in the session. The six-time Champion lost the rear of his Yamaha R1 machine, sliding into the gravel trap between Turns 8 and 9. The incident briefly brought out the red flags due to gravel on the track at Turn 9, allowing the marshals to clear it up. A second red flag was shown around 10 minutes later following a crash for Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven), with ‘The Maniac’ highsiding at the final corner, while Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) also crashed at the same corner. Iannone was taken to the medical centre for a check-up following his fall, as was Gardner.
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship grid have gathered at the Autodrom Most for Round 5 of the 2025 season as the Czech Republic hosts the action. Riders spoke on Thursday at the Motul Czech Round to provide updates on their future, discuss their goals for Most, and adjustments to the fuel flow regulations following the latest concession checkpoint. Read the hottest quotes from Most below.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team): “My future is still quiet because Kenan’s still talking with some brands”
Discussing his record at Most, his goals, and his future, Razgatlioglu said: “I’m really happy because I love this circuit and we’re very strong. This year isn’t like last year. Everything is different. Friday is very important. I hope my feeling on the bike is good as I need a good setup for the race because we use the SC1 rear tyre, the harder tyre. Last year, we had a very good weekend and this year, I hope we’re fighting for the win. My target is three wins. I don’t care about fuel flow; I’m just focused on my job. When I saw the changes, I was smiling because my bike is faster than the Yamaha and maybe the Bimota, but not faster than Ducati. Rules are rules. My future is still quiet because Kenan (Sofuoglu, Razgatlioglu’s manager) is still talking with some brands, but we will see, maybe one or two weeks later. This weekend is very important for me, and I need to win again.”
Nicolo Bulega (11). Photo by WorldSBK.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati): “My goal is to stay with Ducati… I’m only 25, I’d like to think about the future”
Explaining how he’s affected by changes to fuel flow, while also talking about his future, Bulega said: “I’m happy to race after Cremona. We had great results there and it was a fantastic weekend for me, but here, it will be perhaps more difficult because Toprak is always very strong. This year is a different story compared to last year. On paper, Toprak here is very strong but also other riders. Cremona was my worst track and I won three races. It’s difficult to predict a result. For my smooth riding style, fuel flow adjustments are not easy because our bike started to be more nervous, especially when we have to change gear. When we have to change gear with an angle, it’s not easy because the bike is dirtier. For my riding style, it’s not so easy to adapt. My goal is to stay with Ducati because they gave me a great opportunity to become a great WorldSBK rider. I am only 25, I would like to think about the future. We’re talking and we’ll see. I want to stay focused on WorldSBK because I’m racing here, and my goal is to try to win the Championship this year and next year.”
Alvaro Bautista. Photo courtesy WorldSBK.
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati): “I confirmed to the team that I want to keep racing for ’26 and now I’m waiting for their answer”
Announcing his intention to race next year, Bautista stated: “After Cremona, we are in a good way. We’re building up good confidence on the bike. This year, the bike is working well at all tracks, at least consistently, so I can have the same feedback at every track. Most is not an easy track, there are a lot of demanding areas with changes of direction. Last year, I remember that the results were bad but the feeling with the bike improved compared to the other rounds. I’m confident that this year, we can replicate that performance, or even improve it, because this season, at every track, the times are quicker than other seasons. The performance of the bike is not the same when you have to reduce the fuel consumption, but we are trying to feel it as little as possible. To be honest, I have an agreement with Ducati. We had one for ’25 and ’26, but we just have to say yes from my side and Ducati’s side. The agreement is already signed. I confirmed to the team that I want to keep racing for ’26 and now I’m waiting for their answer. Let’s see in the next days or weeks when I have the answer from them.”
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team): “. I feel like I have a little bit of a point to prove with the track”
In-form rider Lowes spoke about the possibility of redemption at Most, after a crash here last year. He said: “I was really happy with the Sunday at Cremona; I wasn’t feeling so good, so it was a really positive day. Looking forward to getting back at Most. Last year it was a good weekend for the first time here, but it’s where I had the crash and hurt my shoulder, so it ruined my year a little bit. I think redemption is nice added motivation, but the first goal will be just to continue like the first few races, in the top four or five. The weather could play a little bit of a part, it could rain at some point. I feel like I have a little bit of a point to prove with the track. I think I already have 21 more points than last year, so it’s obviously a lot better than my rookie season! I feel a lot better on the and bike and nearly able to ride it how I want. I’d give it an 8/10 so far, maybe an 8.5 at some weekends. I’ve been in the Marc VDS team for a long time. My first target will be to stay there for another season; from last season to this, we’ve made a big step. I’ll have to ask them a little bit! My plan is stay on a Ducati but, at the minute, not too much to say. In the next weeks, we’ll know a lot more.”
Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha): “If I could come away from Most feeling good with the bike, riding the bike in the proper way… that would be something to be satisfied with”
After returning from injury at Cremona, Rea spoke about his hopes for Most: “Cremona was a lot worse physically on the bike, but I was going to have that pain no matter when I started the season. Although the results and the feeling weren’t amazing, it was 100x better than sitting on the sofa at home! I expect an easier weekend, but without expectations for results. It’s a long time to be off from the bike, with such a good feeling in the winner to miss three complete rounds, and testing, it was hard to jump in at a circuit I didn’t know. I know Most. I’m still getting up to speed with the bike and find the feeling. I had a good feeling here last year. I know it’s not going to be a long way back, but we have to get back to showing our full potential because with the injury, it was impossible. I’d be satisfied to do a full race weekend, no mistakes, and build into some consistency. If I could come away from Most feeling good with the bike, riding the bike in the proper way and making the correct adjustments, that would be something to be satisfied with. With the plates inside my foot, and you walk on every moment, two of the metatarsals are fused together, so it offsets a lot of the force and pain; until I get those plates out, I’m going to have that. We need to check in the summer break if there’s enough gap or if it needs to be done at the end of the season.”
Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC): “About the future, I don’t really care, I know what I can do on the bike”
Lecuona spoke about his future, saying: “My intention is to keep working at home, here, I know I can win and fight for the top positions so that is my target. I am not thinking about a anything else, my manager has said he won’t tell me anything until summer, so I don’t know anything, but I don’t want to know anything. I’m starting to feel good and work on myself, so let’s see what happens in the future but for now the focus is on the work. About the future, I don’t really care, I know what I can do on the bike. Even with the bad luck with injuries that I’ve had, I’ve had the capacity to get good results, so I know I’m not at my limit. I’m honestly not thinking about the future, I’m thinking about a Most because we’re here, but next time I’ll be thinking about the test, after that, Donington.”
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team): “A factory bike is a dream, but I can’t complain with what I have now, because my bike is faster than many factory bikes”
Petrucci is hoping the harder tyre allocation will suit him more, saying: “Cremona wasn’t like I wanted, and we faced some difficulties and bad luck. This made especially Saturday a difficult day. It was good to recover to P4 in Race 2, and we come here to Most with good feelings; we know we can be on the podium. The tyre allocation is more suitable for me, on the harder part of the compounds. We move away from the pressure we had at Cremona and here is one of the best tracks for us. We want to fight for the podium. Still nothing on my future. A factory bike is a dream, but I can’t complain with what I have now, because my bike is faster than many factory bikes. I found myself really well with Barni, so maybe there’s a chance to race together next year.”
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha): “Like Assen and Portimao, we were able to get podiums, so why not try again in this round?”
Locatelli is aiming for the top five but doesn’t rule out a podium at Most: “The Cremona race was not a good weekend for us for a lot of reasons. I think we understand what the main problem was. Until we go on track, we cannot see if the bike is working better or not, but we think we understand what the problem is. I don’t spend time thinking about others, just myself and try to find a solution about my problem. Maybe the other bikes had some problems, but my feeling was bigger on this problem. It’s good to know what happened and why. It’s a good track for us, we’ve been on the podium here in the past, so why not again? We need to work well and prepare well. The top five is the minimum target that I would like to say. Like Assen and Portimao, we were able to get podiums, so why not try again in this round?”
Racebikes homologated for the 2025 Superbike World Championship. Photo courtesy WorldSBK.
According to Article 2.4.3.2 of the FIM SBK Regulations – Overperformance Penalisation – BMW’s performance values have exceeded the -0.250 threshold but remain above the -0.500 limit. As a result, BMW falls within the range that triggers a Step 1 Fuel Flow reduction.
In accordance with Article 2.4.3 (h) – Concessions and Super Concessions – Ducati has accumulated more than twelve Concession points over the next highest manufacturer at the checkpoint, thereby exceeding the allowed margin. Consequently, Ducati will also receive a Step 1 Fuel Flow reduction, in line with Article 2.4.2.2.
As per Article 2.4.2.2 of the SBK Regulations, a Step 1 Fuel Flow reduction equates to a decrease of 0.5 kg/h. As both Ducati and BMW had already been subject to a previous fuel flow reduction, each will now face a cumulative penalty of 1.0 kg/h in maximum fuel flow.
The FIM will continue to monitor manufacturers’ performance at each Concession Checkpoint to ensure a balanced and competitive championship.
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