What a shame! At Assen, Toprak Razgatlioglu was heading straight for his first top 10 in MotoGP, but he was forced to retire like other riders, such as Pedro Acosta or Pecco Bagnaia. The Turk knew Assen well, having already won there twice in SuperbikeHe had the potential to shine in the cathedral, but the gods of mechanics were not on his side. He explains his misfortune.
Toprak Razgatlioglu was unlucky. He was poised to score a lot of points, as he was closing in on Fabio Quartararo. « I chose a good line at turn 5 and managed to overtake quite a few drivers right from the start.The motorcycle started vibrating intensely. I didn't understand why. I mentioned it to Binder, and he also said that the vibrations were incredible, because normally they stop when you accelerate, but today, nothing like that happened. It was especially noticeable in left-hand turns. The way the motorcycle bounced was impressive. I tried different lines and different ways of riding, but it was impossible. » he declared for GP One the evening of the race.
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Vibrations that nullified all his efforts. « Before the vibrations started, I felt really good.I was riding fast, I thought I could catch Fabio and maybe even stay with him for a few laps. I felt like I had more speed. But as soon as I found myself behind him, the problem started and I immediately lost ground. I tried to find a way to stay close to him, but it was impossible." he added.
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He still retains the positive aspects after this unpleasant experience, because for the first time, he was genuinely dangerous. "For the first time, I really believed I could finish in the top 10. I felt good and my pace was excellent. But during the race, this problem appeared.I think my control of left turns wasn't optimal. he concluded.
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