Since retiring from racing, Marco Melandri has been passionate about the news of motorcycle competition which he now tackles as a columnist. A reconversion to which he brings his experience of the environment, even revealing details on customs that those in the know would have liked to see remain confidential... But the one who now rides mountain bike at a competitive level speaks by giving an offbeat but raw perspective. He spoke on the case of Razgatlioglu who is emerging in WSBK and whom MotoGP would like to integrate into its ranks. But this passage will never take place for the Italian, and for an obvious reason that everyone had forgotten…
Toprak Razgatlioglu is a name that is becoming less and less difficult to write and pronounce. This shows its growing notoriety, because the exercise is not simple in the first place. The Turk reveals himself in WSBK, category where he is in a good position this year to win a title that Jonathan Rea has made it his own for six consecutive seasons. This shows the pilot's exploit Yamaha facing the monument Kawasakii…” It's the first time he found someone like that » says Melandi about the Northern Irishman. “ With Bautista it was different. He has now found a mature, strong and adult Toprak. I have always said that in my opinion, he is one of the strongest of all times. He has incredible sensitivity on the bike and in my opinion he will win the championship ».
Marco Melandri: “Toprak Razgatlioglu cannot go to MotoGP”
One of the strongest of all time? Really ? But then, he is obviously destined to go to MotoGP. Lynn Jarvis waiting for him. However, if he wants a Yamaha , it is an R1 model and not M1 for which the Turk signed for two seasons. Surprising, no? Not for Melandri which thus solves the riddle: “ In my opinion, he will be the next boss of WSBK, also because I think he cannot go to MotoGP for a question of sponsors. He has always been a Red Bull man and will remain a Red Bull because Sofuoglu manages this sponsorship and Yamaha is Monster Energy. Otherwise he would have already left ».
Damn, but it's of course ! Marco Melandri puts things back in order by recalling the pattern which dictates that whoever pays the orchestra plays the music. But in fact, the drink that gives you wings is on the other hand present on the fairings of Hondas, right? The Italian's response bursts out Mowmag and this is not to the advantage of the winged coat of arms: “ Toprak is not stupid and he knows that the Honda is the toughest bike of the lot ". To be continued…
