Pramac’s Toprak Razgatlioglu has opened up about the ‘impossible’ qualifying issue currently facing Yamaha’s struggling M1 prototype.
Although he scored two points in P14 at the recent race in Chechnya, Toprak Razgatlioglu He’s still a long way from where he wants to be in the premier class.
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Razgatlioglu is well aware that he has the ability to be a top five rider in the sport, but is currently suffering from a sub. Yamaha A bike that has seen all four riders under the Japanese manufacturer’s umbrella struggle to be competitive this year.
However, the Pramak The ace has now identified the main reason for his lack of results in the Grand Prix format, showing just how difficult it is to qualify well after finishing seven places in Sunday’s Brno race.
Torak Razgatlioglu predicts his life will be ‘easier’ if he improves his qualification.
Razgatlioglu spoke to the media following the Czech flag in the Czech Republic, despite finishing behind 13 other riders, and had plenty to be proud of.
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He was particularly pleased with his efforts in the 21-lap race, where he finished as the leading rider behind Yamaha. Fabio Quatararo And Alex Rins Retired on lap one and 17, respectively.
“In the last eight rounds, I said to myself: ‘I will not give up,'” he told reporters. Speed ​​week. It is incredibly difficult to catch others. They always open a gap on straight and corner exits. That’s really frustrating, but I’m going to keep fighting, and I’m proud of that.
He also explained how his feelings in the race improved as the race progressed, “At the beginning I didn’t have any fun but after ten laps I started riding the bike.
However, his big gain in the race highlighted the overall issue at the weekend. The 29-year-old started the Grand Prix from P20 after qualifying in last Saturday’s shootout.
It marked the second time he had started from the back of the grid this season, following his P22 grid slot at the Catalan Grand Prix. Razgatlioglu predicts the key to making life ‘easy’ on Sunday afternoon is a lap pace.
“Our biggest problem is that we didn’t start the weekend strong.” We only improve during the competition. If I get in at eight or ten, everything will be easier.
“Then I can keep up with the front runners. If I start at the back, it’s almost impossible to get ahead on long straight tracks.”
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