Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu made a outstanding comeback on Saturday, clinching second place within the Aragon spherical of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship.
This achievement comes after a crash earlier this month raised doubts about his participation.
The 27-year-old collided with a security barrier on Sept. 6 throughout a free apply session on the French Magny-Cours circuit, resulting in considerations about his potential to race in Spain.
ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK group principal Shaun Muir had beforehand indicated there was a “50-50” likelihood of Razgatlıoğlu competing.
The race, held on the MotorLand Aragon circuit, noticed two restarts after British rider Sam Lowes crashed and Nicolo Bulega of Aruba.it Racing-Ducati suffered engine failure, forcing his withdrawal.
Bulega is Razgatlıoğlu’s closest rival within the championship standings.
Despite by no means having received at Aragon, Razgatlıoğlu’s second-place end boosted his factors whole to 385, extending his lead over Bulega by 33 factors within the 2024 Superbike World Championship.
“We are back, but we need to tie it with a strong comeback. I don’t like normal comebacks,” Razgatlıoğlu instructed Anadolu Agency (AA) on Friday. “When I go out on that track, I always fight for first place. I will do my best without giving up.”
Razgatlıoğlu is about to compete in Sunday’s essential race with the Tissot Superpole, aiming to strengthen his maintain on the championship with simply two rounds remaining.
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