The 2025 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) season kicks off on Feb. 21 at Australia’s Phillip Island Circuit, the place Türkiye’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Bahattin Sofuoğlu will race for rival groups, marking a historic first for Turkish riders on this world area.
Toprak, the reigning WSBK champion, is about to make his mark with ROKiT BMW Motorrad, taking to the observe at no cost observe periods on Friday.
He will kick off his title protection on Saturday, at 8 a.m. native time, together with his first race of the season, adopted by a Superpole session on Sunday at 5 a.m., and a second race at 8 a.m., the place he’ll purpose to safe a podium end.
In an exhilarating twist, Bahattin Sofuoğlu will be a part of Toprak as a fierce rival within the 2025 season, competing for the primary time in WSBK with the Yamaha Motoxracing workforce.
The two Turkish riders will face off for the primary time within the championship, giving followers an exhilarating alternative to see them race towards one another with totally different groups – a spectacle that guarantees to impress the competitors.
Meanwhile, within the World Supersport Championship, Can Öncü will fly the Turkish flag, representing his new workforce, Yamaha.
Öncü will start his season with free observe on Friday, adopted by his first race on Saturday at 6:30 a.m. He’ll additionally compete within the second race on Sunday at 6:30 a.m., seeking to declare a spot on the rostrum.
Türkiye’s Motorcycling Federation (TMF) President Mehmet Sadık Vefa expressed excessive expectations for this season, significantly from Razgatlıoğlu, Öncü, and his brother Deniz Öncü, who competes within the Moto2 World Championship.
“We expect world championships from Toprak Razgatlıoğlu in WSBK, Can Öncü in Supersport, and Deniz Öncü in Moto2,” Vefa mentioned. “With the guidance of our national team captain Kenan Sofuoğlu, I believe we’ll bring three world titles to Türkiye this year.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com