Torak Razgatlioglu says he didn’t like riding his Yamaha MotoGP bike at the Spanish Grand Prix after finishing 19th.
Razgatlioglu scored his first MotoGP point This was the roughest weekend in Austin last month. He finished 19th and then crashed out of the sprint, earning a lengthy penalty for an incident with Lorenzo Savadori.
Turkish rider Yamaha wildcard Augusto Fernandes won the race by seven seconds from Pramac teammate Jack Miller.
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Toprak Razgatlioglu and Fabio Quartararo lost their joy on Yamaha.
Factory rider after the race Fabio Quatararo says he’s not stopping to ‘have fun’ anymore.with the Yamaha M1 battling it out throughout the cornering stage. Razgatlioglu also had a demoralizing afternoon.
The three-time World Superbike champion has repeatedly complained about a ‘major’ engine braking problem but is still working to find a solution. He is at least hopeful that I will lead after the matter is settled.
“We need to solve the engine braking problem and set the starting line,” said Razgatlioglu Speed ​​week. “I kept saying that I’m having engine braking problems, I’m tired, the bike doesn’t work, I’m not enjoying the race. It’s very difficult to ride this bike, I don’t understand it.
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But if we can fix the engine braking, I think I’ll start having fun. If I can drive like Toprak, it will inspire me. But that point is too late in the race. After solving this problem, which is a big one for me, let’s focus on getting the wheel back and holding it.
Razgatlioglu He is responsible for Pramac’s only points this season, while the factory team are second from bottom in the table with 14.
Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘constantly’ reminds himself that he is in a ‘training year’
Quatararo has faced criticism for his views. Before the expected trip to Honda this year. The 2021 world champion is brutally honest about the project’s flaws.
But Razgatlioglu insists he is ‘giving it his all’ despite his behavior off the track.
The 29-year-old is working hard to maintain his motivation during the MotoGP ‘training year’. It hopes to make a big move in 2027 with the iconic Pirelli tires and new bikes.
He said: “I’m giving it my all and I’m watching the other Yamaha riders. Fabio is normally very strong in Jerez, he’s giving everything to this project and he’s a former world champion. It’s not easy for him.”
“I have turned this new page in my career and I constantly tell myself that the first year is a training year. But sometimes this is difficult. Even without a long penalty on Sunday, I did not have the speed to keep up with the group in front of me.”
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