It is a moment which escaped no one in Portimao and a moment which petrified with astonishment all the observers of a WSBK paddock which took up residence in the Algarve, for two days of testing which serves as preparation for the upcoming season. Looking at the track, they saw a Kawasaki Supersport driven by a rider with measurements and a suit and helmet identical to a certain Toprak Razgatlioglu, who was a Yamaha official in WSBK. But how could this be possible? Here is the end of the story…
It's one more mischief than Toprak Razgatlioglu made in Portugal by lending his bright clothes to the man who is none other than his brother so that he can stretch a little on the Portimao track with a Kawasaki WSS... The Turk is strong, but he does not generate no longer melancholy. On the waves of speedweek, the 2021 Superbike World Champion explained: “ it was my brother Tümay... He last rode on a race track twelve years ago. He stopped running when I started. He likes to look and see things, which we sometimes discuss with the team ».
In Portimao, one Toprak Razgatlioglu can hide another
The protégé of Kenan Sofuoglu adds: " two days before the test my brother said that he was a faster driver and would brake better. So I said, well, let's try ". No sooner said than done : " I gave him one of my leathers and a helmet. He then rolled a Puccetti production machine. Some looked surprised when they saw him on the bike said Toprak with a laugh.
« He then braked for the first corner 150 meters before the actual braking point. After his run, he said that if he had all day, he could do even better. I think he will remember this day well for a few more years. When we look at us from the outside, it looks easy. In Portimão, however, some curves are not visible. The track is very difficult » he finishes.
