\nToprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) took another step towards this year\u2019s title in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship with his second win of the EICMA Estoril Round. He fended off Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) to claim the 21st win of his 2025 season and gain another three points on \u2018Bulegas\u2019. It means Razgatlioglu has the chance to wrap up the title in Race 2; he will be crowned Champion if he outscores the #11 by 18 points.<\/p>\n
\nFIGHTING FOR VICTORY: Razgatlioglu vs Bulega once again<\/p>\n
\nBulega got the holeshot for the 10-lap race, before Razgatlioglu dropped down to third behind Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). He was soon ahead of the #19 at Turn 6 on the opening lap, before passing Bulega at Turn 1 on Lap 2. At Turn 6, \u2018El Turco\u2019 ran wide and briefly claimed the lead, for just one corner at Turn 7; they then swapped again at Turn 9 but the #1 held position. Bulega tried to respond at Turn 1 but Razgatlioglu held on, before building a gap over his title rival. The gap stabilised until the second half of the race, when \u2018Bulegas\u2019 started crawling all over Razgatlioglu. However, the BMW rider soon maintained the gap to claim victory on Sunday morning and move another step closer to this year\u2019s title.<\/p>\n
\nAnother victory this weekend for @topfragrls<\/a> @nbulega<\/a> and @19Bautista<\/a> takes second and third spots#EstorilWorldSBK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qTSFpHZ1P9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 WorldSBK (@WorldSBK) October 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \nBATTLING FOR THE PODIUM: Bautista just holds on\u2026<\/p>\n \nThe fight for the final front row spot in Race 2 went all the way to the wire. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) held on to claim P3 ahead of Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha), although he spent the start of the race fending off Locatelli\u2019s teammate, Jonathan Rea. The #65 was hounding the #19 before Locatelli got ahead at Turn 1 at Lap 5. However, Rea\u2019s hopes of a second row start in Race 2 ended when he crashed at Turn 7 from P5. Bautista claimed third to secure a front row start this afternoon.<\/p>\n \nHeartbreaking end to a great race@jonathanrea<\/a> is down from 5th position with just 3 laps to go#EstorilWorldSBK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mMjqEOiuSW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 WorldSBK (@WorldSBK) October 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \nSTARTING RACE 2 FROM ROW 2: Locatelli from P4, Iannone fights to P5<\/p>\n \nLocatelli withstood a late charge from Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) to claim P4, with \u2018The Maniac\u2019 forced to settle for fifth despite pulling off another charge through the field. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) had been challenging Locatelli for fourth heading onto the final lap, but he crashed while trying to pass the #55, dropping him down to 15th. The second row will be completed by Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team), who had to fend off Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) \u2013 who used the SCQ tyre \u2013 to secure a P6 finish and put him in a strong position for this afternoon.<\/p>\n \nRACE 2\u2019S ROW THREE: Vierge leads Bassani and van der Mark<\/p>\n \nVierge will instead go from the third row after his P7 finish, with Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) in eighth place; gaining one position after his teammate\u2019s fall. The third row in Race 2 will be completed by Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), who came home in ninth.<\/p>\n \nThe top nine from the Tissot Superpole Race, full results here<\/a>:<\/p>\n \n1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) \nDon\u2019t miss Race 2 from 14:00 Local Time (UTC+1) using the WorldSBK VideoPass \u2013 now only \u20ac9.99!<\/a><\/p>\n
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it\u00a0Racing – Ducati) +0.545s
3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it\u00a0Racing \u2013 Ducati) +8.942s
4. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +10.060s
5. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) +10.122s
6. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +10.936s
7. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +11.747s
8. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +12.762s
9. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +14.875
Fastest lap: Nicolo Bulega (Ducati), 1’34.973s (new lap record)<\/p>\n