Previous to the transfer to MotoGP in 2025, the “tough work” of present WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu was recognized.
The Turkish rider was within the World BK Paddock because the mid-2010s when he lastly moved to the Superbottom class and in 2018.
He rides three manufacturers: Yamaha, Yamaha and now BMW’s world model, however has restricted racing expertise exterior the Manufacturing By-product Paddock.
Meaning there’s one thing to study for him, together with a number of the tracks he is by no means raced earlier than, together with bikes, Pramac Yamaha group, Crimson Bull Ring, Saxon Ring, Silverstone, and extra.
For James Toseland, a TNT Sports activities WorldSBK commentator and former MotoGP and World Superbike Rider, studying the circuit the place Grand Prix riders have already got loads of expertise is a particular problem for Toprak Razgatlioglu.
“The ten circuits that Toprak (Razgatlioglu) goes to are issues he is by no means seen earlier than, one thing he is by no means seen earlier than.
“That is what these 45-minute follow classes might be (shortly).
“It is a very tough activity to hurry up alongside Mark Marquez, who has been engaged on these tracks for the previous 15 years, and the remainder of the sphere, together with the MotoGP champions (these circuits).”
Nevertheless, Toseland added that Razgatlioglu is at the moment on the degree the place he must be in MotoGP.
“He deserves to go to Motogp. He is past this (Worldsbk) paddock.
“He developed the ability of getting to take part within the elite class of elite bikes.
“He wants a motorbike that’s quicker and quicker than a manufacturing bike and may journey across the observe.
“His abilities as a rider are at the moment on high of the manufacturing bike. He must be examined on the quickest bike on the planet, the MotoGP bike.”
