WSBK Superpole Race: Battle for Third Heats Up in Emilia-Romagna
The 2025 Emilia-Romagna WorldSBK Superpole race is set to be a thrilling encounter, with a number of top riders vying for position behind the expected leaders. According to Crash.net, the battle for third place is expected to be intense, with several riders in with a chance of securing the podium spot.
Assuming Toprak Razgatlioglu is able to pull away from the front of the pack, and Nicolo Bulega can secure second place and impose his pace, the real fight will be for third. Danilo Petrucci emerged victorious in that particular battle yesterday, while Alex Lowes was the "best of the rest" earlier this morning when Bulega’s absence meant it was a fight for P2. As noted by Crash.net, "Danilo Petrucci won that race yesterday, Alex Lowes was ‘best of the rest’ earlier this morning when Bulega’s absence meant it was for P2".
A number of riders will be in the mix for third place, including Andrea Locatelli and Alvaro Bautista. Locatelli and Bautista will be looking to capitalise on any mistakes made by those ahead of them, and will undoubtedly be pushing hard to secure a podium finish. As Crash.net reports, "the likes of Andrea Locatelli and Alvaro Bautista will be in the mix, too".
Axel Bassani is another rider who will be looking to make an impact, having qualified in row four despite suffering a DNF earlier this morning. According to Crash.net, Bassani "has had good potential all weekend", and may be able to use Bulega ahead of him as a marker to help him navigate his way forward through the field.
Razgatlioglu and Bulega’s expected dominance at the front of the field will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the battle for third. If the pair are able to pull away, the real fight will be behind them, with a number of riders in with a chance of securing the final podium spot. As noted by Crash.net, "assuming Razgatlioglu pulls away from the front and Bulega is able to get to second and impose his pace, the race behind should be for third place".
The stage is set for an thrilling Superpole race in Emilia-Romagna, with a number of top riders vying for position. With Razgatlioglu and Bulega expected to lead the way, the battle for third will be intense. As Crash.net reports, it promises to be an exciting encounter, with Bassani potentially using Bulega as a marker to help him navigate his way forward through the field. Only time will tell who will emerge victorious, but one thing is certain – it’s going to be a closely contested and thrilling race.
