He may be heading into the unknown, but Toprak Razgatlioglu has big targets in MotoGP, especially with the 2027 rule changes.
In the year The WSBK star is realistic about his chances in MotoGP in 2026. Most of all, it is mixing YamahaThey completed the last one in 2025, when they made a V4 engine during the transition.
Michelin, the MotoGP tire supplier, will have until 2027 to adapt to a completely new bike, paddock and tires. Razgatlioglu knows he can fight for 15th On the first season with Pramak With Jack Miller.
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But in the year 2027 will see the bikes go from 1000cc to 850cc for Turkish riders and Pirelli will come to MotoGP as WSBK’s tire supplier. Many believe that this can be given Razgatlioglu One benefit, and he set personal goals.
Razgatlioglu wants to fight Marc Marquez in 2027 And compete for the championship. The new rules could shake up the pecking order and allow him to win the title, but Ducati Knight might have a way to override it.
Toprak Razgatlioglu thinks MotoGP riders will find it ‘easy’ to adapt to Pirelli tires
While the rule changes seem more favorable to the Pramac rider, Pirelli director Razgatlioglu doubts it will benefit in 2027..
The 29-year-old agrees. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Instead he says the Pirelli tires make the bike easier to ride, but that goes for the rest of the grid as well.
“Maybe, it’s better to say we’re better, but maybe I’m riding easier, because I know the Pirelli tires,” he said. “Because, the other MotoGP riders are very experienced riders, and also very fast riders. I think it’s easier to adapt to the tyres.
But I know Pirelli tires, easy to drive, easy to start. But I say, 2027, it’s getting stronger, not only tires, but the bike is very important.
But I believe that Yamaha will be stronger in 2027, because they are new for everyone. They are a new engine for everyone and the tires are completely different. But 2027, I think Yamaha will come back stronger and hopefully I will be doing some special races. “
As Pirelli tires are ‘easy’ to adapt to, Marquez He can certainly protect his interests and stop any payments to Razgatlioglu. He will certainly fight, but the Spaniard’s experience and skill may be greater than that of the WSBK star.
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The two Knights have been in close contact since 2026. Razgatlioglu had private phone calls with Marquez. Before moving on to MotoGP, expressing his excitement about the opportunity and fighting for it.
Marquez congratulates Razgatlioglu on his third WSBK title. In 2025. The couple already seem to have a good relationship, and may become strong rivals down the road.
They can also help each other in their respective ways. Marquez may help Razgatlioglu join Yamaha.It is expected that Red Bull, who supports the Turkish rider, plans to sponsor Ducati.
Rivals Monster currently sponsor Yamaha, thus denying Razgatlioglu’s move. If Marquez is to return to Red Bull, it could open the door for the Pramac rider to end his relationship and move to the main team.
