Alex Lowes says Torak Razgatlioglu has shown the ‘sad’ reality of modern MotoGP.

It was to be expected considering that he made his debut with the Yamaha-sponsored team. Pramak dress

The Japanese bike builder has been on the back foot for several years and the 29-year-old seems to have been hampered by a poor performance in the M1 this year.

Torak Razgatlioglu can’t show ‘what he’s really capable of’ because of Yama issues

In an interview with Speed ​​weekWorld Superbike rider Alex Lowes has highlighted the ‘sad’ reality of MotoGP as he reviews Toprak Razgatlioglu’s rookie season in the premier class.

As a former rival of the Turkish rider in the production motorcycle racing category, the British rider is well aware of Razgatlioglu’s prowess on two wheels. But, after turning into a prototype, he thinks it’s clear that the Pramac rider is no longer the same.

“I don’t think so,” he began. “look at Fabio QuatararoIs it like when Fabio was world champion? The sad thing is that technology has made a huge impact these days and the motorcycle can make a big difference.

Has Toprak Razgatlioglu made a mistake in moving to MotoGP in 2026?

“If you put Mark Marquez Obviously, he won’t win against Yamaha either. If you put Bulegan on my bike, he still wouldn’t be world champion. However, some say he is far better than everyone else.

But on my bike, I still haven’t beaten the Ducati riders – that’s the fact. He entered a new championship with new tires and new technical regulations – everything was new. In these situations, you basically have no chance.

Alex Lowes says the motivation for Torak Razgatlioglu’s fall is ‘absolutely normal’.

It was predicted ahead of the new season. Razgatlioglu begins to lose motivation The first time in the sport is because he does not compete at the front.

The Turkish rider spoke those exact words following the Brazilian Grand Prix. Speaking through GPONFinishing P18, Razgatlioglu said his motivation had waned following a difficult sprint race that saw the finishers finish in last place.

Lowes believes it’s completely normal to lose motivation after the transition from class-leader to wrestler. He added, “He is not the same rider if he can’t fight properly in front.”

But I think this is completely normal: if you win 13 races in a row and suddenly you have to be happy with 15th place points, that’s a completely different thing.

“If you drive a perfect race and it’s maybe eleven, you can’t have as much motivation as someone who’s fighting for the win.

“We still see how good he is in some training sessions or competitions. He doesn’t really have the means to show his skills. That’s a shame.”