P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alvaro Bautista says he was pushed harder than ever before during his 2023 WorldSBK title fight with Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Alvaro Bautista had a record-breaking season, winning ten races more than Jonathan Rea. Despite his dominance, the championship fight with Toprak Razgatlioglu was challenging, particularly in the second half of the season. Razgatlioglu’s consistent and impressive performances kept the title race alive until the final round. Bautista had to constantly attack and give his best throughout the season, never relaxing or settling for second place. Bautista made some mistakes during the season but managed to retain his title. He learned from those mistakes and became more aware of the track conditions and his own limits.
