In an unforgettable showdown, the top two contenders for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship engaged in a fierce duel at the Circuito de Jerez – Ange .
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) delivered a stellar performance in Race 1 at Jerez to claim not only the race victory but also the 2023 WorldSBK .
Championship leader Alvaro Bautista extended his lead with his Race 1 win, as he finished 8.864s ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu. He now has 199 points in the .
Bautista won the first race of the 2023 season ahead of Rea and Razgatlioglu. The 2022 WorldSBK Champion claimed his first victory of the 2023 season in wet .