Torak Razgatlioglu looks ‘fantastic’ chameleon in MotoGP, says Francesco Guidotti

The Turkish rider became one of the most successful World Superbike riders of all time, winning three world championships, one with Yamaha and two with BMW. However, switching to a MotoGP machine is proving to be more difficult than it looks.

Razgatlioglu finished 17th as a MotoGP rider at the Thai Grand Prix but was successful in mixed conditions at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday.

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Francesco Guidotti says Torak Razgatlioglu is ‘like a champion’

In an interview with Speed ​​weekFormer MotoGP team principal Francesco Guidotti discusses Razgatlioglu’s adaptation from World Superbikes to MotoGP.

Despite the slow adaptation from Superbikes to MotoGP, Guidotti Razgatlioglu is confident he will be successful because he is ‘like a champion’.

Guidotti, “Toprak has great qualities in terms of adaptability – it’s like a chameleon and can understand anything that moves and use it all the way, a MotoGP bike.”

“Because of the great complexity involved, the process will take longer, but Toprak will work its way and find its way.”

Prove me wrong: Toprak Razgatlioglu will be faster than Fabio Quatararo by the end of 2026.

Toprak Razgatlioglu will finish third in the Brazilian GP on Friday

In the mix-up at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday, Razgatlioglu found his form on the Pramac Yamaha as he secured the Q2 position.

The Turkish rider led the opening day of practice in Brazil, ahead of Johan Zarco and Marc Marquez, despite the rain.

There were clear signs of improvement from Razgatlioglu, because after his first Grand Prix with Yamaha, there were beliefs. Razgatlioglu can beat Fabio Quatararo..

Razgatlioglu manager, Kenan Sofuoglu also discussed the possibility of Razgatlioglu joining the factory Yamaha team in 2026..