Torak Razgatlioglu and his manager have set a target of winning Yamaha’s top rider by the end of 2026.
The Turkish rider He comes to MotoGP in 2026 with incredible talent from world superbikes, but his adaptation to the premier class has not been smooth. His WSBK riding style was not that effective and he struggled to hold onto the bike.
Luca Marini thinks Razgatlioglu should expect to ‘have fun’ in MotoGP.In 2027, with Pirelli coming on board as a tire supplier. Yamaha In Thailand, the V4 engine that all four riders are running at the rear proved to be quite uncompetitive.
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However, while Razgatlioglu’s While the P17 didn’t look impressive at first, there were some positives to take away. He was able to beat him Pramak His teammate Jack Miller was over eight seconds and under nine seconds Fabio Quatararo On the 14th.
Paolo Pavesio was ‘satisfied’ with Razgatlioglu’s debut. As he progressed on the bike throughout the weekend. He has led fans to believe that he could soon become Yamaha’s top rider.
MotoGP fans say Toprak Razgatlioglu beating Fabio Quatararo in 2026 is ‘possible’.
Administrator Kenan Sofuoglu Razgatlioglu wants to be the top rider of Yamaha In the year At the end of 2026, given Quateraro’s experience and talent, it seems like a stretch, but fans Reddit They believe the MotoGP rookie can beat him.
“It’s unlikely I’ll be the devil’s advocate and be faster than Fabio, but it’s still possible to beat him in some sessions,” said one fan. “It’s possible,” replied the other.
One fan felt: “Anything is possible but that’s a big ask. Quattararo is one of the best riders on the grid, and maybe even better now that Marquez is old and injured.”
Another wrote: “Yes and I’d love Petrux to come back to MotoGP and win the title, no, but hey I can ask him to do it. Toprak would be amazing! Good luck to him!”
One fan said: “I’d say it’s nonsense, but after the first race, it’s not impossible. Fabio is very close to the other Yamaha riders, the gap between him and the 2nd fastest Yamaha rider was only 0.15 seconds, and even Toprak was 5 tenths off in the Qualifying session.”
“So, as silly as it may seem, Fabio’s advantage is greatly reduced by the V4 engines and if the rumors are true, he may switch teams for next year, meaning the team will no longer prioritize him.”
Another user was in agreement: “I still don’t think he’ll be faster than Fabio at the end of the year, but I certainly don’t think it’s impossible like I did a few months ago. Toprac matching the other Yamahas in the first MotoGP weekend was fantastic.”
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