Toprak Razgatlioglu is not participating in the World Superbike Championship testing in Jerez with BMW, thereby missing the start of preparations with his future team for 2024. However, it wasn’t due to a lack of openness from Yamaha, with whom he is under contract until the end of November.

Andrea Dosoli, Yamaha’s team manager, explained, as quoted by the GPOne.com website, that they couldn’t reach an agreement with the rider for the test:

– We all understand the advantages for a manufacturer and a rider to be able to conduct a test, and we also understand what we are talking about, being able to test calmly with Jonathan Rea. We discussed with Toprak to find a solution, but unfortunately, it was not possible to reach an agreement. However, there was an attempt to get him to the test. There was an openness under certain conditions.

O conteúdo Yamaha was open to let Toprak Razgatlioglu test with BMW… but there was no agreement aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Yamaha is not making it easy for Toprak Razgatlioglu in his transition to BMW in the World Superbike Championship, wanting the contract to be honored until the end. The rider won’t be able to test in Jerez this week and has also turned down the possibility of testing on November 22 and 23.

According to SPEEDWEEK.com, the 2021 champion would have had to wear a leather suit with no logos and could not speak to the press about comparisons between Yamaha and BMW bikes until the contract with the Japanese manufacturer ceases at the end of November.

Razgatlioglu did not liked these demands, and as a result, he is expected to make his debut with BMW from December 4 to 6 in Jerez, once the contract with Yamaha has already expired.

O conteúdo Toprak Razgatlioglu rejects Yamaha’s demands and will only test for BMW in December aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Toprak Razgatlioglu, after a series of intense races, has expressed his belief that the BMW has a speed advantage over the Yamaha in straight lines. This perspective has led him to think that he might stand a better chance against the Bautista-Ducati combination in 2024 if he’s on a BMW.

The frustration was evident for Razgatlioglu after losing to Alvaro Bautista at Portimao. In both the Superpole Race and Race 2, he was overtaken in the final corner, first being pushed inside and then outside. His anger towards these overtakes led him to vent his frustration on his Yamaha R1, blaming it for the lack of acceleration and power to counter the Ducati.

Razgatlioglu has committed to BMW’s WSBK project for the 2024-2025 period. Reflecting on the M 1000 RR after the Portugal round, he stated, “Everyone knows that the Ducati is the best bike, and I ride a Yamaha. It seems the BMW is faster in a straight line, so maybe I have a better chance. If I adapt quickly, I believe I’ll have a better shot at winning here and on other tracks.”

Razgatlioglu further emphasized, “Everyone knows that the Ducati is the best bike, and I ride a Yamaha.” The 2021 Superbike champion is convinced that he can better counter the Bautista-Ducati combination with the BMW, especially in straight lines. However, straight-line speed alone won’t be enough, as Bautista’s cornering skills, aided by his unique riding style, are also formidable. For Toprak, the challenge will be to adapt his braking style to the M 1000 RR, similar to what he’s achieved with the Yamaha R1 over the years. Garrett Gerloff has already cautioned that this won’t be an easy task.

BMW is determined to provide Razgatlioglu with the best possible conditions. The company has invested heavily in him and their Superbike project. Their goal is to clinch the championship title, a feat they haven’t achieved since joining the competition. The closest they came was with Marco Melandri in 2012.

Razgatlioglu has received assurances from BMW, which has already initiated internal changes and plans more for the future. It remains to be seen if these efforts will be enough to overcome Bautista and Ducati in 2024.

O conteúdo “The BMW is Faster than the Yamaha” – Toprak Razgatlioglu aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

The future of BMW riders in the World Superbike Championship has been decided. Redding is leaving the factory team to join Bonovo Action BMW. Thus, Michael van der Mark will be Toprak Razgatlioglu’s teammate in 2024.

According to a press release from the manufacturer, both teams will have equal treatment in terms of material and technical support. Therefore, BMW will have four factory riders in the field, all with the same opportunities.

With Garrett Gerloff remaining with Bonovo Action BMW, Loris Baz is the one who is leaving. This marks the end of the French rider’s journey with the team after two seasons.

O conteúdo Scott Redding moves to Bonovo Action BMW, Michael van der Mark to stay with BMW aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.