Toprak Razgatlioglu hit hard, very hard. On the Czech circuit of Most, the BMW rider dominated the weekend. He won every session in play, a masterful grand slam that confirmed his meteoric rise with the M 1000 RR. Already dominating free practice, he secured his 20th career Superpole, not without a show.
During this hectic qualifying session, Nicholas Bulega, his main rival in the championship, tried to derail him. I had to pull off a special lap to keep pole position,” Toprak confided, “ and even then, my time was canceled because of the yellow flag... I was furious"
The origin of this chaos? A new fall of Tarran Mackenzie, which triggered an unwelcome yellow flag. The best time of Open up was also scratched. As a result, Toprak retained pole position, but tensions mounted over the qualifying format. Many lamented the days of a single lap per driver. This would prevent this kind of disaster. Superbike should seriously consider it.,” commented a member of the paddock.
Danilo Petrucci, he is making a comeback. After a ruined weekend in Cremona, he achieved a splendid third place: "I avoided the pitfalls this time. I'm savoring this top 3," declared the visibly moved Italian. His season, which has been lackluster so far, could well change course.
Alvaro Bautista far from the mark at Most
Behind, surprise and underperformance: Alvaro Bautista, only tenth, will have to start from the fourth row. A delicate position on a circuit like Most, where the first corner is a trap feared by all.
In ambush, we find Alex Lowes, Iker Lecuona et Remy gardner, but the latter will start with a handicap: a ride through for not respecting the yellow flag on Friday.
On the championship side, Open up retains the lead with 198 points, but Soil dangerously close to 34 lengths, and displays an impressive level of form. After the hat-trick of Open up in Cremona, it is Razgatlioglu who responds with authority.
WSBK, Most: Qualifications
