Rivalry on the asphalt: Who gets the WorldSBK title 2025?

Rivalry on the asphalt: Who gets the WorldSBK title 2025?

In the exciting world of the Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), the title fight between the defending champion Toprak Razgatlioglu and the aspiring star Nicolo Bulega is heading. The 2025 season promises thrills, while the Italian Bulega, who comes fresh from the WorldSP title win, proves to be proving to be in the Ducati works team. His surprising success last season made the competition listen: Razgatlioglu, who was difficult to fight after an injury in 2024, was able to celebrate as a champion, but Bulega showed that he is a serious challenger, like OE24 reported .

The super pole race in Estoril was particularly spectacular, where Bulega was able to beat 0.003 seconds in a photo finish Razgatlioglu-the scarce finish in the history of the WorldSBK! Although Razgatlioglu kept the upper hand in the second round and restored his dominance, this tension sheet cemented the rivalry of the two drivers. Razgatlioglu said after the race that he was satisfied with his victory in the race two after he was unlucky in the super pole race: "I am very happy because we worked well this weekend," said the Turk. Now you are preparing for the decisive race in Jerez, where the tension remains high, as well as Visordown .

The struggle for the crown continues

razgatlioglu, which drives for the BMW M 1000 RR, has significantly improved its speed in the 2024 season, which gives him an advantage over Ducati. But the memories of previous defeats against Alvaro Bautista near Estoril are still present. Bulega, on the other hand, who wants to exploit his full potential this year remains optimistic: "We are still in the title fight, but realistically, it will be difficult," he said after his impressive race weekend. "Toprak had a great season and it is already a dream to fight for the title in the first year," continued the young Italian.

With all the pressure and the challenges in the neck, the final race weekend in Jerez will be decisive. Both drivers, Razgatlioglu and Bulega, are determined to demonstrate their place at the top of the Superbike world. The outcome of this struggle promises to keep the motorsport world in suspense!