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14 May 2025

Round Five Next Up For Gerloff

Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) is soon to take part in the fifth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at Autodrom Most in Czechia, with the American rider looking for more championship points and a season-best performance over the three individual races.

Garrett, in his first WorldSBK campaign as a Kawasaki rider, has not tested or raced his Ninja ZX-10RR at the unique Most circuit. Like his Kawasaki WorldSBK Team, however, he has solid experience of racing there over the previous four seasons that the Czech circuit has featured on the calendar.

After the most recent round of WorldSBK at Cremona in Italy, Gerloff is currently 17th in the overall points standings, with a personal best 2025 season race finish of 12th. Securing a strong starting position at Most is a priority for Garrett and his crew before the race action itself gets underway at this unique venue.

At 4.212km in length, Most is not the shortest circuit on the WorldSBK calendar, but it is a very good candidate to be the most intense in terms of its layout. The start/finish straight leads into an exceptionally tight and right/left chicane before the circuit weaves and curves its way across a steep mountainside.

No fewer than 21 corners and kinks are negotiated by the riders over a single lap at a venue that is laden with character. Most always features an enthusiastic trackside fanbase from not just Czechia but other central European countries.

Track action for the Kawasaki WorldSBK Team begins on Friday, 16 May, during two free practice sessions. Saturday, 17 May, hosts Free Practice Three, Superpole Qualifying, and finally the first race of the weekend, scheduled for 22 laps. Sunday, 18 May, will feature a short ten-lap Superpole Race and then a second 22-lap contest as the finale of the WorldSBK action at Most.

Garrett Gerloff stated: “After a positive Cremona race weekend last time out, I think the team and I are confident that Most can be a potential turning point in our 2025 season. The more I ride the bike, the more I understand how to ride it and get the most out of the whole package. Let’s see what happens.”