With the top 3 in the championship already decided before the superpole race and race2. Sunday was more of a formality to close out the 2024 World Superbike championship season. Nicolo Bulega won the superpole race and Toprak Ragatlioglu won the final race of the season in true champion form. Razgatlioglu said, “I want to say thank you to the entire BMW family because we had an incredible year. The season finale was an amazing event. We are World Champions – this was the end to a very long season and a very successful year in which we also had 13 wins in a row. We never gave up, and also today after the sprint race, we were working hard with the team. We changed the set-up of the bike and we tried something to get the win.
In the race, I had a very good package and we did it – we won again. And I wanted to win the last race of the season. Usually Ducati is very strong here but we beat them again so everybody understood that BMW is really strong at all race weekends. It was incredible to be on the podium together with Mickey. It was dream, together with the team, to share the podium and it finally came true. He is a very great guy and he is pushing so hard at every race weekend. After his big injury, he is trying to come back and he has shown everyone what a strong rider he is. We are working together very well and I hope that we can race for the podium together again next year.”
Nicolo Bulega Finishes P2 in Rookie Season
Bulega came into the season as a rookie and finished as a top 3 contender ahead of his teammate and last years champion Alvaro Bautista. Bulega said, “I’m pleased with this weekend. It was the best round of an excellent season for me. I think that I have taken at least one podium (24 in total) at every circuit, which fills me with pride. I thank the team for everything they have done for me”.
World Superbike Champion Final Standings