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NEWS DESK<br />
TALK OF THE TOWN: WORLD<br />
SBK STUNS CATALUNYA<br />
The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World<br />
Championship at the Circuit de Barcelona-<br />
Catalunya kicked into high gear, delivering<br />
excitement and surprises that left fans<br />
buzzing. With four winners in six races, three<br />
manufacturers tasting victory, and the top five<br />
riders separated by a mere 36 points, Catalunya<br />
brought the heat to this thrilling season.<br />
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad<br />
WorldSBK Team) likened his last corner maneuver<br />
in Race 1 to Valentino Rossi’s iconic style: “It’s<br />
incredible to attack at the last corner like Valentino<br />
Rossi!” Reflecting on his strategic approach to the<br />
race, he expressed his elation at securing his first<br />
victory with BMW: “I was riding to my pace, doing<br />
1’42s, and when Bulega started to drop, I pushed<br />
more because I needed to win! With two laps to<br />
go, I lost the front at Turn 10, but I managed to<br />
recover and secure the win.”<br />
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)<br />
recounted the intense battle of the Superpole<br />
Race and Race 2, where he narrowly missed<br />
victory in the last corner showdown with<br />
Razgatlioglu: “I knew Toprak was going to try,<br />
whichever line I took! In the end, he entered to<br />
pass me rather than taking the corner, and I had<br />
to settle for second. However, I’m satisfied with<br />
our performance, and my confidence with the<br />
bike is growing.”
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