Torak Razgatlioglu posed a brutal question of what the Yamaha bike could achieve if it was stiffer through the corners.
Razgatlioglu Qualified 21st for the Czech Grand Prix last weekend, slower than the full-time drivers. He admits his one-lap speed is now his biggest weakness.
The Turkish rider finished 11th in the sprint, matching his best result by a MotoGP rider (although not awarded any points).
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Toprak Razgatlioglu: I could hit a consistent 1:53 in Brno.
While Razgatlioglu high-level Yamaha After the retirements of Alex Reins and Fabio Quattro, he made it clear that his position on Sunday meant nothing to him. He is used to fighting for race wins and championships in World Superbikes.
Razgatlioglu admitted that he had no motivation At times he says he gives it his all, even when the cameras aren’t following him, after going from front-runner to underdog.
“In the Superbike World Championship you fight for victory,” he said. Speed ​​week. Here I am fighting for 14th rank. That’s the big difference. 14th rank doesn’t mean anything to me. Points are better than nothing, but 14th rank is not for me.
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“It doesn’t matter whether someone sees it or not. Nobody sees 14th place. I will fight for myself, I will not give up, and that was the case in the Superbike World Championship.”
Speaking on Saturday, Razgatlioglu pointed to a 1:53 pace in Brno. Looking at lap times from the main race, only the top five winners – Marc Marquez, Ay Ogura, Francesco Bagnaia, Fabio di Giantantonio and Joan Mir – had such a pace.
“My run isn’t bad,” he reiterated. Speed ​​week. “But if I had a bike with a little bit better cornering, we could do 1:53 laps consistently. That was a good time. Instead, we’d be more in the 1:54.”
Razgatlioglu is testing the Yamaha 850cc 2027 bike on Monday in a private session featuring all five manufacturers. He hopes that next year will be the first step towards really announcing himself in the premier class.
With nine races to go, he is tied for 21st in the championship on 11 points with Pramac teammate Jack Miller.
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