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Toprak Razgatlioglu twice broke the all-time lap record to dominate WorldSBK Superpole qualifying at Magny Cours.
Championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu broke the all-time lap record twice during WorldSBK Superpole qualifying at Magny Cours. Despite facing a circuit that had threatened his 2024 title run, Razgatlioglu was unfazed and set a sub-1:35 lap time, beating his rival Nicolo Bulega. The session saw crashes by Andrea Locatelli and Garrett Gerloff at Turn 2, disrupting the early laps of some riders. Razgatlioglu and Michael van der Mark led the BMW riders in setting the early pace, with Alex Lowes briefly holding the Superpole record before being surpassed by Bulega. Razgatlioglu responded by setting a new lap record of 1:34, securing pole position. Bulega took second, followed by Sam Lowes on the front row. Andrea Iannone and Yari Montella qualified fifth and sixth, while reigning champion Jonathan Rea finished in 13th place.
