The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is heating up with just two rounds to go, with title fights raging on across all Championships. The next stop is the Circuito Estoril for the Estoril Round, and you will not want to miss this, with the track returning to the calendar at a crucial time in the season. Here are 10 reasons why you can’t miss being trackside at Estoril, so make sure you get your tickets HERE.
THE ACTION IS UNMISSABLE: red-hot on track
At Aragon, the action was fierce up and down the WorldSBK grid. At the front, Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) and Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) shared the wins but they both had to withstand race-long pressure from rivals, while Bautista’s Tissot Superpole Race win was a last-lap thriller. Expect more of the same in Portugal…
THE TITLE COULD BE DECIDED: advantage Razgatlioglu…
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) returned to WorldSBK action at Aragon and beat his title rival, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), across the weekend. His advantage is now 39 points over the #11 Ducati and if he leaves Estoril with a 62-point advantage or more, Razgatlioglu will be crowned Champion.
THE LAST TIME WE WERE THERE: three last-lap deciders!
WorldSBK last visited Estoril in 2022, the WorldSBK action was unforgettable. All three races were decided on the final lap, from epic drag races to the line or barely believable saves at the chicane. Jonathan Rea (Pata Prometeon Yamaha), then at Kawasaki, and Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) shared the wins as then-Yamaha rider Razgatlioglu missed out.
THE PADDOCK SHOW: off-track entertainment guaranteed
The WorldSBK Paddock Show takes place across all three days of track action and includes interactive activities, question, and answer sessions and much more. When there’s a break in the track action, why not venture over to the Paddock Show?
WORLD SUPERSPORT’S TITLE FIGHT: can Huertas clinch it?
Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) has held the advantage over Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) despite the latter closing the gap massively in recent rounds. At Aragon, it stretched out to 41 points meaning Huertas can clinch it if he leaves Portugal with a 51-point margin (depending on wins, it could be 50) over Montella and 50 over Manzi.
BACK ON TRACK: WorldWCR returns for the penultimate round
WorldWCR has been nothing short of incredible in its inaugural season, which is now reaching a conclusion. Four or five riders are often fighting at the front and the biggest winning margin this season has been half-a-second. In fact, seven of the eight races have been decided by less than two tenths, while five had the top two less than a tenth apart.
MATCH POINT FOR CARRASCO: can she claim the title?
Given how competitive the Championship has been this season, it’s perhaps unlikely to see Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) wrap up the title a round early. She would need either a 51 or 50-point advantage over Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team), depending on wins, as well as Sara Sanchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) and Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha); they are 35 and 56 points back respectively.
PODIUM CELEBRATIONS WITH THE SPECTATORS: something to behold
The podium celebrations for every Championship take place at the Paddock Show, allowing fans to get as close to the rostrum as possible and generate an incredible atmosphere for the successful riders. Of course, it could also be extra special with potential title celebrations.
THE LOCATION: situated on Portugal’s coast
Situated in the municipality of Cascais, Estoril is a coastal town featuring a mix of modern and historical architecture. It’s a small town but that doesn’t stop there being plenty to see and do and staying in the town means you’ll get to see this as well as the incredible racing.
NOT FAR FROM LISBON: around an hour away
If you’d prefer the hustle and bustle of a city, the capital, Lisbon, is just an hour away. Similar to Estoril, it has plenty of history to admire as well as different styles of architecture, a lot of museums, galleries, monuments and more.
DON’T MISS OUT: get your tickets for the Estoril Round right HERE!
Source: WorldSBK.com