Toprak Razgatlioglu failed to score points in his MotoGP debut at Pramac, but Yamaha was encouraged by his performance.
It was a tough start to life in the premier class for the Turkish rider. He has been struggling to adapt Yamaha YZR-M1, as its riding style in World Superbikes was ineffective in MotoGP.
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Problems with the V4 engine did not help Razgatlioglu And its convenience, because the machine is clearly visible on the rear leg. Razgatlioglu proposed to ‘turn off the displays’ And don’t pay attention to the schedules as you expect a difficult start to the season Pramak.
As the pre-chapter test suggests Grand Prix of Thailand It will be a painful race for Razgatlioglu. Pramac teammate Jack Miller’s running simulation was 50 seconds off the mark. In Buriram, and about 50 seconds behind in the actual race, the Turkish rider was only marginally better.
Paolo Pavesio ‘satisfied’ with Torak Razgatlioglu’s MotoGP debut
Razgatlioglu beat Miller at the Thai GP but could only manage 17th, finishing 39 seconds behind winner Marco Bezeci. Factory Yamaha riders Fabio Quatararo and Alex Rins scored points in P14 and P15.
It might seem like a sad weekend on paper, but Yama Boss Pavesio Commenting on the Thailand GP, he sees the positives in Razgatlioglu’s performance. GPON.
“Toprak did a good job. During the winter, he tried to adapt the bike to the style, then he realized that he had to adapt the bike without affecting the balance.
“I am satisfied; he is now very close to our fast riders, who are his main focus. Let’s remember that everything changes when you jump from SBK to MotoGP.”
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Neil Hodgson hails Torak Razgatlioglu’s MotoGP debut in Thailand
Razgatlioglu may have left Thailand empty-handed, but there were positives to take from his first race in MotoGP.
Neil Hodgson praised Razgatlioglu for a ‘fantastic job’ He did it in Buriram. The Turkish rider was within a second of Quatararo during the race, a feat for the rookie.
Of course, the 29-year-old has a long way to go in MotoGP as he has to adapt to the YZR-M1 and adapt his riding style to the bike.
Hard results and runs are expected from Razgatlioglu. But if the Thailand GP is anything to go by, he is definitely making good progress.
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