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FAST FACTS: shorthand notebook and key numbers for WorldSBK at Estoril

Thursday, 9 October 2025 07:13 GMT

Round 11 of the 2025 season is here and we’ve got the key numbers from our last visit to the Portuguese venue in one handy place

The Circuito Estoril has provided some memorable moments in recent years and 2025 is sure to be no different for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship field. The EICMA Estoril Round is a potential title-decider as Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) looks to wrap the Championship up with a round spare, while Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati) is amazing to take it to a Jerez decider. Before the track action begins, take a look back at some of the key numbers from last year’s epic visit.

2024 race winners:

  • Toprak Razgatlioglu (BMW: Race 1, Race 2)
  • Nicolo Bulega (Ducati: Superpole Race)

Last three pole-sitters at Estoril:

  • 2024: Toprak Razgatlioglu (BMW) 1’52.430s
  • 2022: Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) 1’35.346s
  • 2021: Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) 1’35.876s

Manufacturer podium places (and wins) accumulated from all races at Estoril:

  • Ducati: 16 (5)
  • Yamaha: 14 (3)
  • Kawasaki: 9 (4)
  • Bimota: 4 (2)
  • BMW: 3 (2)
  • Honda: 2

Key gaps from Estoril 2024:

  • Front row covered by: 0.509s
  • 1 second in Superpole covered… the top 5: 0.999s
  • Closest race gap between 1st and 2nd: 0.003s (Bulega 1st, Razgatlioglu 2nd, Superpole Race; closest WorldSBK finish ever)
  • Closest race podium: +3.998s (Razgatlioglu 1st, Bulega 2nd, Bautista 3rd, Race 2)
  • Closest Estoril podium of all-time: 0.863s (Pirovano 1st, Bontempi 2nd, Slight 3rd, Race 1, 1993)

Manufacturer top speeds at Estoril, 2024:

  • Honda: Xavi Vierge, Iker Lecuona – 324.3kph, Race 2, Superpole Race
  • Ducati: Alvaro Bautista – 328.3kph, Superpole Race
  • BMW: Garrett Gerloff – 325.3kph, Superpole Race
  • Kawasaki: Tito Rabat – 325.3kph, Superpole Race
  • Yamaha: Andrea Locatelli – 319.5kph, Superpole Race

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