WorldSBK Autodrom Most, Czech Republic - Race Results (1)
Toprak Razgatlioglu took a stunning last lap win against Scott Redding at Most WorldSBK, while championship leader Jonathan Rea crashed twice.
| WorldSBK Autodrom Most, Czech Republic - Race Results (1) | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time |
| 1 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | PATA Yamaha | 22 Laps |
| 2 | Scott Redding | GBR | Aruba.It Ducati | +0.040s |
| 3 | Andrea Locatelli | ITA | PATA Yamaha | +13.838s |
| 4 | Michael Rinaldi | ITA | Aruba.It Ducati | +16.650s |
| 5 | Axel Bassani | ITA | Motocorsa Ducati | +16.935s |
| 6 | Garrett Gerloff | USA | GRT Yamaha | +17.099s |
| 7 | Alvaro Bautista | SPA | Team HRC | +22.590s |
| 8 | Leon Haslam | GBR | Team HRC | +24.728s |
| 9 | Tom Sykes | GBR | Motorrad BMW WorldSBK Team | +26.924s |
| 10 | Marvin Fritz | GER | IXS-YART Yamaha | +39.599s |
| 11 | Christophe Ponsson | FRA | Gil Yamaha | +58.991s |
| 12 | Isaac Vinales | SPA | Orelac Racing Kawasaki | +59.105s |
| 13 | Alex Lowes | GBR | Kawasaki Racing Team | +1'21.929s |
| 14 | Kohta Nozane | JPN | GRT Yamaha | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Jonathan Rea | GBR | Kawasaki Racing Team | DNF |
| 16 | Michael Van Der Mark | NED | Motorrad BMW WorldSBK Team | DNF |
| 17 | Loris Cresson | BEL | Pedercini Kawasaki | DNF |
| 18 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Barni Ducati | DNF |
| 19 | Jonas Folger | GER | Benovo BMW | DNF |
| 20 | Chaz Davies | GBR | GoEleven Ducati | DNF |
| 21 | Karel Hanika | CZE | IXS-YART Yamaha | DNF |
| 22 | Jayson Uribe | USA | Pedercini Kawasaki | DNF |
| 23 | Alessandro Delbianco | ARG | MIE Honda Racing | DNF |
Razgatlioglu got a strong start from second on the grid as he got ahead of pole sitter Rea. The same couldn’t be said about Redding who’s sluggish getaway saw him lose a place to Tom Sykes.
However, Sykes outbraked himself and therefore ran wide at turn one which allowed Redding and Michael Rinaldi through.
Rea attempted to gain the lead back from Razgatlioglu on lap two, but it was instead Redding who capitalised on the pair’s battle.
Redding dived to the inside of Rea at the penultimate corner after the Kawasaki man ran slightly wide the corner prior, while an impressive move on Razgatlioglu just two corners later into turn one saw the Ducati rider take the lead.
Redding then began to gap Rea and Razgatlioglu to the tune of two seconds by the end of lap six. Razgatlioglu then managed to get ahead of Rea on lap seven for second spot.
With ten laps to go, Razgatlioglu took five tenths out of Redding’s lead which saw the gap go under a second for the first time since lap six.
But just one lap later, huge drama ensued as Rea made an uncharectiristic mistake and crashed.
The six-time series champion managed to re-join and looked on course for minor points, however, Rea then crashed for a second time, while Razgatlioglu took the lead from Redding on the same lap.
Redding responded going into turn one, but on the final lap with just two corners to spare, Razgatlioglu completed one of the overtakes of the year as he braked extremely late and managed to block-pass the Ducati man to take victory.
Andrea Locatelli profited from Rea’s crash to secure a second consecutive WorldSBK podium.
Chaz Davies and Alex Lowes both crashed early on at the same turn; no contact was made between the two, while Tito Rabat also went down with 13 laps to go at turn one. Jonas Folger, Loris Cresson and Jayson Uribe also retired from the race. Karel Hanika and Alessandro Delbianco also retired due to early race falls, while the same happend to Michael Van Der Mark late on.
