World Superbike Championship leader Toprak Ra🍰zgatlioglu has been ruled out 🐠of this weekend’s Cremona round due to injuries suffered in France.

Ma🍃rkus Reiterberger, who won the 2018 Superstock 1000 title with BMW, will replace Razgatlioglu at Cremona.

The BMW rider came into the previous round at Magny-Cours on a streak of 13 successiv💯e victories in the series, which gave him a commanding lead in the standings.

However🧸, he crashed in the FP3 session at the French venue at t🌌he Lycee corner and hit the barrier on the inside of the turn.

It left him with a partial collapse o༒f the lung and forced him to miss all three races at Magny-Cours.

In a statemꦆent immediately after th༺e French round of the 2024 season, Razgatlioglu said he had hoped to be able to compete at the Cremona round.

However, he and BMW have confirmed he will miss thiꦏs weekend’s racing in order to prioritise his recovery with the aim of being able to return at Aragon.

“I would have loved to be back on track in Cremona, but the recovery of the mild pneumothorax is taking long🎉er than I initia🌳lly hoped,” he said.

“It’s important tha🧜t I make a full recovery, and my goal now is🌠 to return on my BMW M1000RR at the next race weekend at MotorLand Aragon.

“But we need to wait and take it step by step. One thi𒈔ng is certain: as soon as possible and when my health allows, I will re-join the championship fight!

“I’l𝓰l be rooting for my team at Cremona, and I hope to see the BMW M1000RR at t🐈he front and on the podium.

“A big thanks to everyone who’s been supporting me through this tough time – we🍰’ll see each other back on the track soon!”

Razgatlioglu’s absence fr🐼om the Cremona round opens the door for Ducati and Nicolo Bulega to properly propel themselves into championship contention.

Following the French round, Bulega had closed his de🎀ficit to Razgatlioglu to 55 points w🔜ith four events remaining in the 2024 season.

Sven Blusch, Head of BM🎀W Motorrad Motorsport, sad: “Toprak’s complete recovery is the top priority for everyone🦋.

“Everything else takes a back seat for 🙈now. That’s why we decided together that he will not return to racing at Cremona.

“He’s in good hands and working closely wiꦇth the medical team to get back on his BMW M1000RR by the next race weekend at Mo🌄torLand Aragon.

“However, we will take all the time needed. In Markus Reiterberger, we have an excellent stand-in for Cremona, who brings a wಞealth of experience with the bike, WorldSBK, the team, and BMW Motorrad Motorsport.

“He will focus on basic and preparation work during the weekend, gathering crucial information so t💯hat Toprak can fight for the championship with the best possible material after🎐 his comeback.”