WorldSBK Most: The winner takes a piece of the track and Johnathan Rea will ride his record race

The long wait is over. The Superbike World Championship will start this Friday at the Autodrom in Most, and the Czech Republic will be represented in every category. The winner will receive an original trophy made of Czech glass, which bears the imprint of the finish straight surface.

A weekend full of top-notch motorsport and performances by riders on the world's fastest motorcycles, which are based on production machines - this and much more will be brought to you by the racing weekend in Most.

A special trophy made of Czech glass is prepared for the riders, celebrating the art of glassmaking, which has a long tradition in our country. The simple basic shape of the trophy was chosen to highlight the surface structure as much as possible. It is made of an asphalt imprint that was taken directly from the finish line of the Most circuit . The winner will take home a symbolic piece of the track on which he managed to win. “I was inspired by the reactions of athletes around the world who, in addition to thanking the spectators, often kneel on the ground during their successes and express their gratitude or kiss the ground on which they won ,” says designer Jan Jaroš, who is the author of the trophy.

Superbikes are being held in Most for the third time this year and the organizers believe that they will beat last year's record, which was almost 40 thousand visitors. "Autodrom Most has income only from entrance fees, so we believe that Czech fans will come to support not only our riders, but also us as a circuit, so that we can continue the tradition of organizing the world championship," says Josef Zajíček, chairman of the board of directors of Autodrom Most.

A whole range of attractions and a rich accompanying program are prepared for fans. On Friday, they will be able to meet selected riders at a special show in the Matylda camp , which is in the immediate vicinity of the circuit. The entire WorldSBK championship series is specific in its focus on fans , who are always right in the center of the action . They have access to the racing paddock, where they can look into the team facilities or meet the riders. After each race, the riders drive to the main stage directly among the spectators in the so-called Victory Lane . Fans can share emotions and a unique atmosphere with them directly after the race and then hear their impressions in the Paddock Show, where another accompanying program takes place on the stage all day .

But the main event will take place on the track from Friday. The good news for Czech fans is that they will be able to cheer on a Czech driver in each category.

In WorldSSP300, Petr Svoboda (Fusport-RT Motorsport by SKM-Kawasaki) is still in the running for the world champion title and will try to close the gap on the championship leaders, who have only a slight lead, by finishing on the podium at his home track.

Ondřej Vostatek , a wildcard entry in the WorldSSP class, is aiming for a top ten finish.

In the premier class of WorldSBK, Oliver König will be fighting for his first points of the season. As the youngest rider in his category, Oliver is competing against experienced riders and can only surprise.

After six race weekends, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.It Racing - Ducati) leads the standings with an impressive 391 points. His goal is to take a second race win at the Most circuit and increase his lead in the standings.

Behind him is Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK), who is 70 points behind. Looking at his previous performances at the Most circuit, where he has claimed victories and several podium finishes, he is a strong candidate for success.

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) holds third position with 208 points. His goal is to secure his first podium finish at the Most circuit and maintain his position in the championship title race. " I'm really happy with last year's new asphalt in Most. The whole chicane has been redesigned for 2022 and it was a big improvement," Locatelli is looking forward to the race.

One of the highlights of the weekend will be Sunday's 400th start , with British rider Jonathan Rea taking part. He will become the first rider in the championship to reach this remarkable milestone. The second-most starts in WorldSBK is Troy Corser with 377 starts.

Tickets are still available for spectators on the website www.autodrom-most.cz . For fans who decide to arrive on their own motorbike, parking is available directly in the area, where a changing room will also be prepared for storing helmets and other equipment.