Torak Razgatlioglu’s MotoGP career didn’t get off to a good start as Yamaha had a number of problems in testing.
The Turkish rider is adapting to MotoGP from the World Superbikes and is looking to get as many miles on his bike as possible. But the pre-season test at Sepang stalled on the first day.
Yamaha Later he had engine trouble Fabio Quatararo He broke his finger in a collision on Tuesday. His V4 stopped on the track and the engineers did not have an answer to the problem.
Subsequently, the Iwata outfit suspended all activity on the second day, with six of their drivers not leaving the garage. Paddock sources suggest that Yamaha had the same problem in the shakedown Before the official test in Sepang.
Although the issue has now been resolved and Yamaha is back on track for three days, it is still not a good start RazgatliogluEspecially when he has his own issues with the bike.
Pedro Acosta tells Torak Razgatlioglu to ‘take it easy’ after Yamaha woes in Malaysia
Yamaha had to lift Razgatlioglu’s rear air To meet the bicycle height requirements. The strange situation was just one obstacle for the MotoGP rookie.
Razgatlioglu said he was ‘stressed’ on the live shows. As he continues to learn the bike. Speaking After the flag On the second day in Sepang, KTM Horseman Pedro Acosta B. the recommendation Pramak Star, which will also be useful for beginners. Diogo Moreira.
“Maybe take it easy, because it’s true that they’re here in the shakedown, they bring a little benefit to the day,” Acosta said.
But the difficult thing in Malaysia is to put everything together, take the lap time, and here you have a lot of time and three days, time attacks, everyone is stressed and putting everything together as a beginner is never easy.
“Then they arrive in Thailand to test and they come without experience and we already have experience, we are already in rhythm, let’s say.
“Perhaps my advice is that they should take it easy and not have too much pressure in the first days.”
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Pramac teammate Jack Miller laughed at Razgatlioglu’s seat on the V4, describing the bike as riding ‘like a chopper’. He is over 6 feet tall when he is standing and cannot use the aero.
The key will be for the three-time WSBK champion to get used to the bike and get a feel for his MotoGP debut in Thailand. Andrea Dovizioso is ready to help Razgatlioglu. During the exam.
The Turkish rider is undoubtedly talented, and many are tipping him to succeed in MotoGP and fight his way to the front.
But former WSBK competitor Iker Lecuona warned Razgatlioglu to be careful ‘Too many hopes’ for not coming to MotoGP. With Yama’s struggle, he is well aware that he may be in for a tough season.
