Toprak Razgatlioglu Wins Superbike Championship Over Jonathan Rea

jpnn.com, LOMBOK - The hope of Kawasaki racer Jonathan Rea to defend his World Superbike (WSBK) championship title at the Mandalika Circuit went out of the window after being defeated by Pata Yamaha's Toprak Razgatlioglu.

Despite winning two races, the Briton failed to overtake the points earned by Razgatlioglu.

Razgatlioglu became the new champion of the WSBK, breaking Rea's dominant world title streak in the previous six seasons.

He also became the first Turkish racer to become a WSBK champion.

Razgatlioglu ended the season with a 16-point advantage over Rea.

It was also the first time Yamaha became world champion since Ben Spies won the WSBK in 2009.

Yamaha also added to its celebrations Sunday as it won the constructors' title beating Ducati, who were 13 points adrift in second place to sweep three titles in the 2021 season.

Rea himself won his second victory at the Mandalika Circuit after holding off the onslaught of Aruba.It Ducati rider Scott Reading in Race 2 World Superbike on Sunday.