The World Superbike also has its transfer market with its hopes which emerge and grow so quickly that they make decision-makers stuck in their habits lose the discernment. An inertia for which the manufacturer Kawasaki risks paying the price by allowing a rider whom it has supported since its beginnings to slip towards the competition. Her name ? Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Toprak Razgatlioglu is a 22-year-old Turk who is making his mark in WSBK. He is a protégé of Kenan Sofuoglu and he promises a lot. He is increasingly on the podium, he is eyeing third place in a championship where he is still sixth. He has been followed for five years by Kawasaki who can congratulate himself on his discovery. And yet, it is at the moment when it begins to blossom that the greens risk seeing it slip towards competition that is only too happy with the windfall.
Because the Turk legitimately claims the official helm alongside Jonathan Rhea who confirmed taking control of the championship during the last meeting at Laguna Seca. A return to the forefront which seems to dazzle Akashi's decision-makers who are tired of Leon Haslam 36 years old in his box. It is true that he is also complicit with Sale...
Feelings that obviously take care of Razgatlioglu just like his mentor Sofuoglu. The Turkish duo is ready to offer their services to Yamaha, which is already opening its arms. Will Kawasaki let go of the man who has been designated as the best hope in the category since Van Der Mark ? To make him one of his strongest adversaries? And at the risk of depriving oneself of the succession of a Sale aged 32 within two or three seasons… Answer in the coming days, because Yamaha has made its offer.
