Some will say that Toprak Razgatlioglu chose BMW for the scale of the challenge to be taken up, others for the lure of profit, but as for the moment opinions are divided we will speak of a golden challenge which awaits the charismatic Turk. What is certain is that things are not hanging around with the 2021 WSBK World Champion. At the end of the morning, he announced, jointly with the brand, that he would not continue his relationship with Yamaha beyond 2023. And at snack time, he announces a common future with BMW.
Toprak Razgatlioglu had a pawn on the chessboard Kawasaki to play, but he preferred to take the tower of Bavaria which remains for the moment checkmate in World Superbike with his M1000RR. The brand commented on the official website of the category through Marc Bongers, Director of BMW Motorrad Motorsport: “ Toprak is undoubtedly one of the best riders in the field right now, which he not only proved by winning the 2021 World Championship title ».
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨@toprak_tr54 will join @SMRWorldSBK Team from 2024 on 💪#WorldSBK pic.twitter.com/kPRanK2Uvq
- WorldSBK (@WorldSBK) May 22, 2023
« Toprak Razgatlioglu is not only a fast motorcycle racer, he is also a great personality off the track »
Car BMW is pleased with another quality of Toprak: “ he's not only a fast motorcycle racer, he's also a great personality off the track. We are convinced that Toprak will integrate very quickly into the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family. We look forward to our collaboration and our future together ».
Le Dr. Markus Schramm, Director of BMW Motorrad, added: “ welcome to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family, Toprak Razgatlioglu. We are delighted to welcome him to our WorldSBK factory team starting next season. I am very proud that Toprak has chosen to join BMW Motorrad. This is a forward-looking step for our project and a strong commitment from BMW Motorrad Motorsport to World Superbike. ". It now remains to be seen who Michael van der Mark or Scott Redding will give him room...
