Barely arrived in Austin, the general manager of the official Yamaha MotoGP team was asked to provide information on the new situation within the brand since Toprak Razgatlioglu made his rounds on the M1 in Jerez. Two days of testing which the Englishman attended, showing his great interest in his 2021 WSBK World Champion who has declared wanting to go to MotoGP in 2024. Although Iwata's machine is not the best in the field, Lin Jarvis has the choice to decide who could be Fabio Quartararo's teammate next year. And the names are: Toprak Razgatlioglu, Franco Morbidelli, Jorge Martin, but also Alonso Lopez from Moto2.
Before MotoGP makes the news on the Austin track this Friday as part of the Grand Prix of the Americas, it's the WSBK who took the spotlight on Thursday in Texas. This thanks to his 2021 World Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu who declared his love for the premier category of Grands Prix for 2024, and who tried the Yamaha M1 for two days in Jerez under the eyes of Lynn Jarvis.
An important event therefore, which the Englishman was able to analyze in detail since he was on site. Upon his arrival at Austin, he was asked to explain what the situation was now at Yamaha after the Turk's test.
Lin Jarvis: “ the decision will be made before the summer breake "
He thus responded to sky.sport : " today Toprak Razgatlioglu is not ready yet, but next year he could be » reveals the Englishman before adding: “ we need to understand if there will be room for him, given that Morbidelli is doing very well. He found himself a little… If Franco were to confirm himself, then we would like to reconnect with him ". And he ends: “ the decision will be made before the summer break ».
Franco Morbidelli will therefore have to string together excellent results until at least the Kazakh Grand Prix du July 9...
