Toprak Razgatlioglu has become the first Turkish rider to secure a World Superbike podium finish, coming in just his 12^th race in 🌜the series, finishing as top Kawasaki rider ahead of the likes of factory riders J🔯onathan Rea and Tom Sykes.

After stepping up to the Superbike class from the European Superstock 1000 series this year, the former Red Bull Rookies rider has secured his maiden rostrum with an eye-catching performance to fight from 10^th on the 🐼grid to second place in race two at D♏onington Park.

The Turkish rider, who had topped Sunday’s morning warm-up session, says he found the perfect set-up with his Puccetti Kawasaki for the second race a🦩s he produced a blitzing late race charge to take second place behind dominant double winner Michael van der Mark for Pata Yamaha.

“I’m really happy as in morning warm-up we had a really good lap time and in the race starting 10^th I followed Sykes aꦕnd Rea before trying to pass as I felt I had 🍨good pace,” Razgatlioglu said.

“Ther♈e was a bit of traffic trying to catch the front group but I’m really happy to take my first podium and to become the first Turkish rider to secure a World Superbike podium. The bike felt really good with a nice feeling, the bike was perfect.”

Razgatlioglu’s rostrum comes 🐼just t🔥wo weeks on from mentor and fellow countryman Kenan Sofuoglu’s emotional retirement from racing as a five-time World Supersport champion due to injury issues.