ADDS REMARKS FROM TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU
By Fatih Cakmak and Serdar Dincel
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish motorcycle racer Toprak Razgatlioglu on Sunday won the 2025 World Superbike Championship (WSB).
Razgatlioglu won the 2025 WSBK world title after finishing third in the season's final race in Spain.
Known as "El Turco" by his fans, he had won the 2021 and 2024 championships. With this latest victory, he has won the title three times in total.
In an interview with Anadolu, Razgatlioglu said that he dedicates the championship to his country and emphasized the teamwork behind his success. “This is not a victory alone,” he said.
“You see me on screen by myself, but behind me is a large team. Everyone gives their best, and even a tiny loose bolt could take us out of the race. That’s why the team and crew are so important. We succeeded together, and we won together.”
Razgatlioglu won the 2025 championship with 616 points overall. Nicolo Bulega, an Italian motorcycle racer, finished second overall with 603 points, while Spanish racer Alvaro Bautista came in third with 337 points.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated Razgatlioglu in a post on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal, saying the rider’s victory brought “immense pride and joy to all of us.”