The arrival of Razgatlioglu will improve the M 1000 RR, Redding hopes to be able to take advantage of it.
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Toprak Razgatlioglu likes challenges and that is why he decided to leave Yamaha to sign at BMW. Even if some considered his choice risky, he has no doubt that he will be able to lead the German brand to victory in the Superbike World Championship. He wants to be the first to win the title with these colors and the first tests have already given him optimism.
The Munich manufacturer is investing massively in the SBK project, the hiring of the 2021 champion is not the only step taken in recent months. It’s certainly the one that sparks the most discussion. Everyone is curious to see if Razgatlioglu will immediately be a winner with the M 1000 RR. In 2020, with the Yamaha R1, he won the first race, but then returned to success at the final round in Estoril. With the German bike, he hopes to be able to immediately aim for the World Championship.
There are those who wonder if Toprak will be able to ride as he has in recent years, given that the BMW showed problems entering corners, an aspect which is rather one of its strong points and on which it will be necessary to work.
Redding: “ Toprak Razgatlioglu has something that sets him apart from everyone else »
Scott Redding is convinced that the arrival of the Turk will be of great help: “ he has something that sets him apart from everyone else – he told Speedweek – and it is very difficult to imitate it. Until now, I haven't seen anyone drive like him. The BMW is good at braking, but doesn't like the rear wheel to come off the ground when braking. This is where the problem begins, because at this point the chances of success are 50:50 when she lands again. But maybe his braking skills are even greater than I think and that he can handle it somehow. If so, that's good. ».
Redding does not exclude that Razgatlioglu could facilitate a real turning point for the M 1000 RR: “ maybe he can guide us in a direction that will help us. He has ridden other motorcycles that require a different riding style, so it will bring us a lot. We will definitely have this information, we need it. The first tests were encouraging, the feeling is that BMW's potential will be greater in 2024 ».
Scott will drive for the Bonovo Action team, but always with the technical treatment of an official driver, and hopes to benefit from the presence of the Turk. You can't copy his riding style, but there may be useful ideas to imitate to improve.
