FORM GUIDE: ‘Master of Most’ Razgatlioglu chases Bautista for second in all-time wins, can the #1 add to his 8 wins at Most?
Razgatlioglu is undoubtedly the rider to beat at Most with eight wins and 11 podiums from 12 races, while there’s WorldSBK history up for grabs
With the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship heading to the Autodrom Most for Round 5 of the season, it’s time to take a look at some of the upcoming milestones, and those achieved before, at the Motul Czech Round. Big numbers have been hit for wins and podiums, while riders will be looking to add to their Most tally of wins, podiums, and poles. Take a look at some of the stats, facts and statistics ahead of Most.
1000 – In 2022, Ducati celebrated their 1000th WorldSBK podium at Most, thanks to a win by Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati) in Race 1.
200-230 – After celebrating his 200th career podium here in 2021, Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) in 2022 was again up to a significant number, as he reached 230, 100 clear of his closest competitor (Troy Corser, 130).
100 – After the celebrations for Ducati in Race 1, in 2022 it was Yamaha’s turn to record a milestone: their 100th win (Superpole Race).
61-63 – Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) with his Superpole Race win at Assen is now just two wins shy of second in the all-time list, held by Bautista at 63.
61-62 – Turkey – with Razgatlioglu alone – is one win short of reaching Japan in sixth in the all-time list for wins, 62. The last Japanese win was recorded by Noriyuki Haga at the Nurburgring in 2010.
50 – In 2021, Most became the 50th track in WorldSBK history; it followed Catalunya, introduced in 2020.
50 & 50 – Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati) is set for his 50th WorldSBK start at the track (the 50th in WorldSBK history) in which his direct rival for the Championship, Toprak Razgatlioglu, scored his 50th win, last year.
18-19 – Bautista hasn’t won in the last 18 races and is just one short of his worst drought while riding for Ducati, recorded last year, and ended with a double win at Aragon. Those are his only wins in his last 39 races run.
14-16 – At Cremona, the count of podiums shared by Bautista, Bulega and Razgatlioglu reached 14, two short of the third all-time value of Razgatlioglu/Rea/Redding. The record is 39 by Bautista/Razgatlioglu/Rea.
14-10 – Ducati leads Yamaha for podiums here: 14-10. Kawasaki follows at 8 and BMW at 4. No other manufacturer climbed on the podium here.
13-16 – Bulega at Cremona equalled the best Italian winners for Ducati: Giancarlo Falappa and Frankie Chili, at 13 wins. Proceeding through the ranks, his next targets, at 16 wins, are Troy Corser, Neil Hodgson and Noriyuki Haga.
13-18 – Bulega, at 25 years 6 months and 17 days (at Cremona) had 13 wins: it’s the third-best score at this age, behind the 18 wins by Razgatlioglu and the 14 of Ben Spies.
8/11 – Razgatlioglu is the rider to beat at Most as he is the record holder for wins, 8, and podiums, 11, from 12 races. He has also claimed half of the available poles, with two.
7/12 – Bulega won 7 of the first 12 races of the season, the best start since Alvaro Bautista scored 11 in the first 12 in 2023. His best possible score in Most is 10 out of the first 15.
Again, the last occurrence is Bautista in 2023 (14), and it’s a feat recorded only 6 times so far, adding Doug Polen in 1991 (11 out of 15); Troy Bayliss in 2002 (12/15); Neil Hodgson in 2003 (11/15); Jonathan Rea in 2015 (10/15); Alvaro Bautista in 2019 (13/15).
5-3 – Thanks to Razgatlioglu, Yamaha are the most successful manufacturer at Most, with five wins to Ducati’s and BMW’s 3. Razgatlioglu posted also all 3 BMW wins here.
2-2 – Only 2 polesitters so far at Most: Rea in 2021 and 2022; Razgatlioglu in the last two editions.
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