Toprak Razgatlioglu hopes the 2027 generation MotoGP bikes will better suit his riding style. After the switch from World Superbikes, he is finding it difficult to adapt.
After years of speculation. Razgatlioglu He finally accepted an offer from Yamaha to race for the Pramac satellite team this season. But the timing of the move was somewhat surprising.
2026 is the last year of the current rules, so some Turkish rider lessons will be invalid within 12 months of this year. For example, this year it is tuning with Michelin tires, but the Sport is about to switch to Pirelli rubber.
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Toprak Razgatlioglu is optimistic that ‘things will be different’ in 2027.
Contact the media including Engine script At the Brazilian Grand Prix, Razgatlioglu revealed that he could no longer use the ‘stop and go’ style in MotoGP, favoring a more fluid approach.
But the 29-year-old hinted that next year’s regulations, as well as the Pirelli tires, may be more favorable to his natural characteristics. A mixed style may be the solution.
Razgatlioglu hopes to achieve ‘special’ things in 2027 And many experts are especially optimistic if Yamaha can deliver a competitive bike. The Japanese manufacturer admitted what they thought would be short-term pain after switching to a V4 engine.
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“Now I have to adapt my riding,” said the three-time WSBK champion. “MotoGP requires high cornering speed, but in Superbikes it’s more important to stop and go.
“I’ve been racing in production bikes for many years, and now I’m learning a new technique, it’s not easy, I try every session.
This year, it will be like this, but from 2027, we will have Pirelli tires, and things will be different, I could go back to my style, we’ll see, I could do a mix.
Torak Razgatlioglu’s hidden advantage for the 2027 MotoGP season
Surprisingly, Razgatlioglu plays an important role in Pirelli’s MotoGP tire development. He is one of the few riders on the current grid, along with recent Moto2 graduates, who have raced with their tires before.
They rely on his opinion when making the final adjustments in their meetings. Razgatlioglu joined test riders from Yamaha and rival manufacturers at the Jerez track, using both Pirelli and Michelin rubber.
Francesco Guidotti called Razgatlioglu a ‘chameleon’. With an ‘amazing’ ability to adapt. The 29-year-old may be ahead of schedule, even if it seems noisy at times.
It’s inherently difficult to adjust from winning races in one championship to struggling for the finish line in another. Razgatlioglu knew it was going to happen, but his apparent optimism for 2027 could see him miss his rookie year.
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