This coming weekend, the fifth round of the FIM Supersport World Championship will take place at the Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic. Following a double podium finish at Balaton Park, Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing will once again be aiming for silverware with Can Öncü, while for Yuki Okamoto this weekend marks a return to familiar territory.

Autodrom Most has been part of the World Superbike calendar since 2021 and has since become a regular fixture in the championship. Despite its relatively short length of 4.2 kilometres, the Czech circuit features no fewer than 21 corners. It is a mix of slow hairpins and chicanes combined with several very fast corners, making it a highly varied and demanding challenge.

Can Öncü stood on the podium twice at Most last year with a second place and a victory, while he also left Balaton Park Circuit with two podium finishes. With the competitive Yamaha R9, all the ingredients are in place to close the gap to the leader in the world championship.

After a difficult weekend in Hungary, Yuki Okamoto returns to a circuit where he raced last year. For the Japanese rider, the key will be to regain the right feeling with the R9 and fight his way back towards the points-paying positions.

Can Öncü:
“I am very much looking forward to the upcoming round in Most. I am excited because I have prepared myself very well and the feeling with the team is very good. We have gained a lot of confidence so I am looking forward to start the race weekend. Last year I was very strong in Most so let’s hope we have the pace again. Let’s see what happens this year.”

Yuki Okamoto:
“The last round in Hungary was very disappointing for me. This weekend we’re back racing at Most and it’s a track that I like a lot. Together with the team I will keep pushing hard for a good result.”

Kervin Bos – Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing team manager:
“Most is a circuit we always enjoy coming to. There is a great atmosphere and usually a lot of spectators. The momentum on Can’s side is growing, so we expect him to be fighting for victory this weekend. For Yuki, this will be a weekend to bounce back after a very difficult weekend at Balaton Park, where he raced for the first time. He already knows Most well, and it is a circuit he enjoys. We have been able to analyse everything from the race weekend in Hungary and have put together a strong plan for this coming weekend. Because of that, I’m really looking forward to getting started again this weekend. The team is confident and well prepared to deliver another strong result.”

The race weekend at Autodrom Most starts with a free practice session on Friday morning, followed by the Superpole session at 16:00 in the afternoon. After a warm-up session on Saturday morning, Race 1 will already get underway at 12:30. On Sunday, the usual schedule will be followed, with a morning warm-up session and Race 2 at 14:00.