Toprak Razgatlioglu set a new record of 13 consecutive wins in the World Superbike Championship in Portimão. Gradually, his competitors are falling further behind in the championship standings.
With five rounds remaining and a total of 310 points still up for grabs, the championship is not yet decided. However, Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW) is making significant strides towards another title: he has 365 points, 92 more than Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Ducati) and 142 more than two-time champion Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati).
In addition to his 11 consecutive victories, the Turkish rider has been highly consistent: he has only missed the top three in three races so far (and in only two main races, both in Australia during the season opener, where he competed for the first time on the M 1000 RR).
Given Razgatlioglu’s performance so far and the advantage he has, it’s increasingly hard to imagine a scenario other than him securing his second title. Nonetheless, in racing, as in any sport, nothing is over until it’s mathematically impossible for another outcome.
At this rate, the 2021 champion might not need all five remaining rounds to clinch the title: if his current lead holds, he would wrap up the championship in the penultimate round of the season.