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Jerez Finale Sets Up WorldSBK Decider With Razgatlioglu Poised To Clinch

Jonathan Rea’s final full-time round adds ceremony to a weekend that will also settle the Manufacturers’ title.

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Overview

  • Toprak Razgatlioglu arrives 39 points clear of Nicolo Bulega and can secure the championship if he is 37 points ahead after Saturday’s Race 1.
  • Two televised press conferences are set for Thursday in Jerez, with Razgatlioglu and Bulega at 17:30 local time followed by Rea at 18:00, both free on worldsbk.com and YouTube.
  • Ducati holds a three-point advantage over BMW in the Manufacturers’ standings, leaving that crown to be decided at the finale.
  • Danilo Petrucci will undergo a Thursday medical review after a fractured metacarpal, as several riders prepare for team exits or moves including Bautista, van der Mark, Lecuona and Vierge.
  • Wildcard Bobby Fong returns on a Yamaha and Lukas Tulovic makes his WorldSBK debut on a Ducati, with WorldSBK sessions running from Friday and Race 1 scheduled for 14:00 Saturday local time.