Toprak Razgatlioglu has pointed out a rival who will return to the forefront of the World Super♏bike Championship this year.

Alvaro Bautista was unable🌳 to sustain a serious title bid last yea🐎r, as the reigning champion.

Bautista pondered retirement but will retu🍎rn to W🎀SBK in 2025, aged 40, seeking a third title.

His Ducati teammate Nicolo Bulega,ౠ who challenged Rꦓazgatlioglu until the final round last year, has also caught the eye.

“Bulega’s first year was amazing; he was very strong in eve♑ry race weekend,” Razgatlioglu said.

“He’ll come back stronger this year.

“I’m waiting🍸 for Alvaro because it looks like he’s started working hard.

“If he comes back, I ܫthink we’re fighting a lot at the front.

“This is good for people. I think every🐼one enjoys it a lot.

“It’s good fighting with mor🌌e people at the front. It’s not easy to say anything before the ಞseason starts because everyone’s very strong.”

Razg💞atlioglu’s return this season will feature the #1 plate on his BMW.

He is aiminꦍg to defend his title, which he was unable to do after winning with 🌳Yamaha in 2021.

The #1 will give him added impetus - but also puts a target on his bac🅘k.

“I thi🀅nk everyone likes it like this! When I use the #1, I’m feeling more pressure but normally I don’t like it,” he said.

“I’m using it for BMW because this was a lot of teamwork; finally, we got the title, and we are Champi🉐ons.

“The #1 looks nice with the BMW. I hope we keep it at the end of the year, this is the important thing🅠💞.

“Last year🐷, I didn’t think about any targets, but I did an incredible job.

“This year, I’m just thinking about Philli🎃p Island and some races I didn’t win💮. I need to win now. Especially at Phillip Island, I’ll try to win there.

“Everyone’s very strong aꦰnd working hard. I hope we get the🅘 title again.”