Toprak Razgatlioglu drops unexpected Repsol Honda hint, ‘can talk MotoGP contract after 2025’

The WorldSBK star has been flirting with the idea of joining MotoGP for several years, however, Razgatlioglu saw the door close for 2023 w🦄hen Yamaha dropped to just two bikes.
As a result Razgatlioglu♒ stayed with Yamaha in WorldSBK for 2024 and was unable to find a home in MotoGP for next season.
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Keen to experience a new challenge. Razgatlioglu subsequently joined BMW for 💞next season alth♛ough a late offer to switch to MotoGP came his way.
It’s thouꦇght that Repsol Honda contacted the Turkish star but were rejected as they now close in on the signing of Luca Marini.
"I ha🅺ve been approac♌hed by a MotoGP team, but I am now tied to the BMW Superbike factory team for two years until the end of 2025,” Razgatlioglu told Dorna. “After that, we can talk about MotoGP contracts.”
Razgatlioglu also spoke to MotoGP reporter Jack App🍌leyard during Free Practice 2 at the Qatar MotoGP and claimed that joining MotoGP remains his dream.
The 2021 Superbike champion shortlꦚiste🐎d Ducati as the bike that fits his style the best, which could be an intriguing option for him in the future given their number of bikes on the grid.
Razatlioglu will make his BMW debut on De♊cember 4th as part of a pre-🧸season test at Portimao.