Portimão is set to host the next round of the World Superbike Championship, and anticipation is high in Portugal, especially with the possibility of history being made. Toprak Razgatlioglu is riding a wave of momentum with 10 consecutive victories and is just one win away from equaling Álvaro Bautista and Jonathan Rea’s record.
The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team rider is in top form and has admitted he wants to rewrite the record books. He is just one victory away from matching Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) for the most consecutive wins in the category.
Razgatlioglu’s confidence is sky-high as he has dominated the last three rounds, achieving three consecutive hat-tricks (winning all races in a weekend).
‘El Turco’ can surpass Bautista and Rea if he wins Race 1 and then the Superpole Race, reaching the impressive milestone of 12 consecutive victories.
On the other hand, Bautista will undoubtedly be looking to bounce back from his pointless weekend in Most, especially at a circuit where he has won the last four races. Portimão is a track where Rea holds several records: most wins (13), podiums (25), and poles (6).