Toprak Razgatrioglu loved a “very optimistic first day” at MotoGP testing in Aragon on November 9-10, however “does not brake like on a superbike”.
That is based on Yamaha’s official MotoGP take a look at rider Augusto Fernández, who was additionally on the Aragon observe attempting out new issues for the V4 underneath growth, which can race in Valencia this weekend (November 14-16).
Nonetheless, Fernandes believes Razgatlioglu has the braking expertise to determine it out, despite the fact that he will not use the identical approach he has in World Superbike.
“What is definite is that his largest energy is his braking,” Fernandes stated in Valencia on Thursday, November 13.
“However he will not brake like he does on a superbike, however his braking expertise is unbelievable, so in one other sense he’ll handle to brake quick.
“However he is aware of the best way to brake quick.”
Razgatlioglu’s largest problem is knowing tires, one thing Fernandes echoes.
When requested if Razgatlioglu had requested him for recommendation about something particular throughout the take a look at, Fernandes stated: “I did not focus on the small print with him.”
“He was simply proud of the take a look at and attempting to know Michelin. Michelin was greater than the bike to him.”
“I perceive that. We have been testing on a superbike earlier this 12 months and the tires, particularly the entrance, are definitely a key level for adaptation.”
Total, Fernandes believed that Razgatlioglu’s first take a look at end result was “optimistic.” This was additionally true of HRC growth rider Aleix Espargaro, who took half within the Aragon take a look at with Fernandes, though his lap occasions have been a far cry from these at Grands Prix earlier this 12 months.
“Truthfully, I believe it was a really optimistic first day for him,” Fernandes defined.
“I used to be in a position to see his stats throughout the laps and the best way he rode the bike, which shocked me in a great way.
“However we all know he has nice expertise and you’ll’t argue with Toprak’s expertise.
“However MotoGP is totally different, and the best way you trip MotoGP is totally different.
“For certain, the lap occasions in Aragon have been gradual. For us too, Aleix (Espargaro) and I have been there, it was gradual in comparison with the race weekend, however testing is totally different situations.
“However he wasn’t far off and his using wasn’t significantly dangerous. You see everybody right here on the observe and on totally different circuits, but it surely wasn’t dangerous.”
Aleix Espargaro echoed Fernández’s ideas on testing Razgatriol.
“I had a bit of little bit of a incorrect impression about Toprak as a result of I’ve by no means talked to him earlier than and he is a really onerous rider on the observe,” Espargaro stated in Valencia, the place he’ll compete as a wildcard this weekend.
“However he was very variety and a really good man. I spoke to him on the resort and he was a very nice man, which actually shocked me.
“I noticed him on the observe and the one factor I can say is that the situations have been very tough as a result of the observe temperature was 14 or 15 levels. I could not lean into nook two, however I can let you know he was fairly quick.
“I believe Yamaha made a superb transfer with him.”
