Toprak Razgatlioglu plays an important game this weekend for Indonesia. It is in fact on the brand new Lombok Mandalika track that the Yamaha rider will compete for the world title against his Kawasaki counterpart Jonathan Rea. The Turk is in a favorable position with 30 points in advance, and as he is only 25 years old, he is of interest to MotoGP. But does MotoGP interest him? Under certain conditions only…
Toprak Razgatlioglu hopes to ride his R1 to the world title this weekend. When he finishes his season in WSBK, he will be expected in a MotoGP off-season test on an M1. The protégé of Kenan Sofuoglu talks about this possibility. But not only. He also clarifies what could decide him to take the step towards the Grands Prix…
On the test, the pilot Yamaha precise on Motorsport-total : " a test was planned for the Indonesian weekend. I had to test the MotoGP-Yamaha the same weekend. So it will happen later ", Explain Razgatlioglu. " I spoke with Yamaha and told them that the MotoGP tests were not that important at the moment and that I was focusing on the Superbike World Championship. I hope we win the championship. For this winter test, I don't know when it will be done. Maybe in Jerez with the Crutchlow motorcycle ».
He adds : " I'm excited to do a MotoGP test because I would get to know this bike. Maybe I would like it, maybe I wouldn't like it. All the other drivers think I'll like it, but we'll see »Says Razgatlioglu. " WSBK and MotoGP are different. The tires are different, as are the brakes. I need time to adapt », Further specifies the leader of the World Superbike Championship.
Toprak Razgatlioglu: “If I don’t get a good contract, then I won’t move to MotoGP”
The fact remains that if there is a move to MotoGP, it should not be done at any cost. “ If I don't like it, I will stay in the World Superbike Championship. If I don't get a good contract, then I won't move to MotoGP. I also need a good contract in MotoGP. I want a factory motorcycle », clearly declared Razgatlioglu.
The 25-year-old Turk is currently fully focused on the Superbike World Championship: “ I hope we win the championship this year and do it again next year. Then I could move to MotoGP the following year ", explains the talent of Alanya, who is under contract with Yamaha until the end of 2023.
