The WorldSBK Standings After Saturday in Cremona: Bulega Pulls Away, But Razgatlioglu Keeps Chasing

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After two retirements in Assen, the championship leader returns stronger than ever: he wins Race 1 in Cremona, reminding everyone that the top spot in the standings is still his.

Consistency, determination, and a desire to win: Nicolò Bulega and Toprak Razgatlioglu share the same goal and will do everything they can to claim the coveted world title. On one side, a young talent; on the other, a rider determined not to give up the #1 plate on his bike.

In Saturday afternoon’s race, the battle between the two reignites, but once again it’s the Italian who comes out on top. Although Razgatlioglu gives it everything to stay in front, after a few laps he realizes that his chances of troubling his rival are nearly nonexistent: Bulega’s race pace is clearly more competitive.

The #11 rider from the Aruba.it Team thus gains five points on Toprak, which could prove crucial in the championship battle. The fiercer the competition becomes, the more every single point gained could make a difference.

WorldSBK Standings

1. Nicolò BULEGA (Aruba.It Racing – Ducati) – 161
2. Toprak RAZGATLIOGLU (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) – 135
3. Andrea LOCATELLI (Pata Maxus Yamaha) – 107
4. Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aruba.It Racing – Ducati) – 102
5. Danilo PETRUCCI (Barni Spark Racing Team) – 90
6. Andrea IANNONE (Team Pata Go Eleven) – 64
7. Sam LOWES (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) – 56
8. Xavi VIERGE (Honda HRC) – 48
9. Axel BASSANI (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) – 48
10. Scott REDDING (MGM BONOVO Racing) – 47
11. Michael VAN DER MARK (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) – 46
12. Remy GARDNER (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) – 43
13. Dominique AEGERTER (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) – 41
14. Alex LOWES (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) – 39
15. Iker LECUONA (Honda HRC) – 34
16. Yari MONTELLA (Barni Spark Racing Team) – 22
17. Garrett GERLOFF (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) – 15
18. Tarran MACKENZIE (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) – 9
19. Bahattin SOFUOGLU (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) – 8
20. Ryan VICKERS (Motocorsa Racing) – 7
21. Tito RABAT (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) – 3
22. Tetsuta NAGASHIMA (Honda HRC) – 2
23. Zaqhwan ZAIDI (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) – 0
24. Jason O’HALLORAN (Pata Maxus Yamaha) – 0
25. Jonathan REA (Pata Maxus Yamaha) – 0

Photo: Nicolò Bulega