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Razgatlioglu Seals Third WorldSBK Title as Bulega Sweeps Jerez

A measured ride from 10th to third at Jerez sealed his third crown following a Superpole clash that reshaped the finale.

Overview

  • Nicolo Bulega completed a Jerez hat-trick by winning Race 2 over Alvaro Bautista by 1.793 seconds, with Toprak Razgatlioglu third to clinch the championship.
  • A Turn 5 collision in the Superpole Race sent Razgatlioglu into the gravel and earned Bulega a long-lap penalty for irresponsible riding, leaving the champion to start Race 2 from 10th.
  • Razgatlioglu finished the season on 616 points to Bulega’s 603, securing the title by 13 points as Bautista locked in third overall.
  • Ducati sealed the Manufacturers’ Championship, celebrated as the marque’s 21st and fourth consecutive crown.
  • Razgatlioglu now prepares for a 2026 MotoGP move with Prima Pramac Racing, while Jonathan Rea was declared unfit and did not start the finale, ending his WorldSBK career.