Nicolo Brega and Toprak Razgatlioglu, rivals for the WorldSBK title for the previous two years, face the widespread problem of adapting to a MotoGP bike.
Brega’s debut will likely be as a alternative for injured world champion Marc Marquez within the ultimate two races with Ducati’s manufacturing unit workforce, however Razgatlioglu will be part of Pramac Yamaha for 2026 and compete full-time in MotoGP.
Whereas the Italian was competing in his first premier class Grand Prix in Portimao final Sunday, Razgatlioglu was participating in a personal take a look at of the M1 in Aragon.
The triple World SBK champion then heads to Valencia for this weekend’s finale, the place he’ll as soon as once more run alongside Brega on Tuesday’s official take a look at on the 2026 grid minus Marquez.
“Toprak got here to my monitor yesterday earlier than the (dash) race and we talked a little bit bit. I believe our emotions about MotoGP proper now are very comparable,” Brega mentioned on Sunday evening.
“The tires are very completely different[from WorldSBK’s Pirelli tires]so we’re having a little bit little bit of a tough time on the entrance attempting to know the tires.”
“It’s a must to experience in a unique mode. So we had been speaking about this and agreeing on all the things.”
Brega achieved the identical end in fifteenth place at Portimao, the ultimate spherical in Valencia, closing the hole on the winner from 32 seconds (together with the second he ran off the monitor) to 26 seconds.
Nonetheless, the Italian was dissatisfied to not be capable of end eleventh within the morning warm-up.
“Truthfully, I felt actually good within the warm-up this morning,” he mentioned. “And within the race, I do not know why, however from the start I had zero rear grip. I used to be all the time spinning lots. So it was a little bit of an odd feeling for me.
“It is exhausting to say why as a result of we do not have a number of knowledge. All I do know is that I felt very, excellent this morning. I used to be three tenths off the primary rider, however this afternoon I had a little bit bit much less grip within the rear.”
Brega will be part of Razgatlioglu on the monitor on Tuesday, aiming to hone his using type.
“I believe I took a step ahead in my using type, particularly within the warm-up this morning, so I hope to take one other step ahead in testing.”
Brega will compete in WorldSBK races in 2026, in addition to changing into Ducati’s official take a look at rider.
