Kenan Sofuoglu raised the question of Toprak Razgatlioglu making contact with Yamaha MotoGP with a view to a common future in 2023. The one who is the manager of his compatriot, now WSBK World Champion, thus recalled that the prospect of this operation during the offseason was to be considered. Which doesn’t give us a plethora of dates to book…
Between Toprak Razgatlioglu et Yamaha , we did not forget that we had an experience to live with the M1. The Turk's manager Kenan Sofuoglu confirmed this by stating: “ we are planning a private test and perhaps participate in an official game, if the timing suits our calendar. We haven't confirmed any dates yet, but I assume Toprak will be on a MotoGP bike this winter ».
To guess the plans, you have to look at the calendar. The latter tells us that the official MotoGP tests for the 2022 season take place on February 5/6 in Sepang / Malaysia and 11 at 13 February on the new Mandalika circuit in Indonesia. The shakedown test at Sepang takes place from January 31 to February 2.
Will Toprak be the surprise of Sepang?
Does this mean that the WSBK World Champion will be traveling to Malaysia? Andrea Dosoli, Racing Manager of Yamaha Motor Europe, commented on Motoracing : " we don't know anything about a possible Toprak test at Sepang ". However, there are also the dates of the private tests Yamaha are not yet known.
Another lead was given by Toprak himself, revealing that he would not find himself alone in this operation: “ I will try the M1 in 2022 during some private tests. I'll be on the track with Cal Crutchlow and I hope to make my MotoGP debut in 2023, although my full focus is on the Superbike World Championship and the upcoming season “, he said on GPOne.com. “ I know that the people who like and follow me want it more than I do. So 2022 is very important for my transition to MotoGP ". However, the off-season is already well underway, the day of this famous test recalled by a Kenan Sofuoglu who never expresses himself for anything approaches...
