Turkish motorcycle racer Toprak Razgatlioglu has secured the 2025 World Superbike Championship (WSBK), marking his third career world title and second consecutive triumph.

Razgatlioglu, known globally as “El Turco,” sealed the championship after finishing third in the season’s final main race in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Starting from 10th position with his ROKiT BMW Motorrad team, the 20-lap race saw him climb to the podium, enough to clinch the overall title with 616 points.

Italy’s Nicolo Bulega of Aruba Ducati won the final race, with teammate Alvaro Bautista finishing second. Bulega ended the season just behind Razgatlioglu in the standings with 603 points, while Bautista finished third overall with 337 points.

For Razgatlioglu, the 2025 victory adds to his previous world championship titles in 2021 and 2024.

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu wins the 11th round of the 2025 World Superbike Championship at Estoril Circuit in Cascais, Portugal.

The 28-year-old celebrated with a Turkish flag victory lap, a tyre-burning show, and a gold racing suit as fans waved Turkish flags from the stands.

His mentor, former champion Kenan Sofuoglu, proudly watched from trackside.

Another Turkish rider, Bahattin Sofuoglu, finished the season 21st overall with 26 points, after placing 15th in the final race with Yamaha Motoxracing.

Following the historic win, Türkiye’s Youth and Sports Minister Osman Askin Bak congratulated Razgatlioglu, saying: “Our national rider has once again made us proud by becoming world champion for the second year in a row and the third time in his career. I wish him continued success and more victories to come.”