‘Why shouldn’t I try it there’ - Toprak Razgatlioglu keen to secure switch to MotoGP

Toprak Razgatlioglu has confirmed he’s aiming to leave WorldSBK after his contract with Yamaha expires at the end of this season and join MotoGP.
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha World Superbike Mandalika 2023
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha World Superbike Mandalika 2023

The 2021 WorldSBK champion has had a solid start to the 2023 season, picking upಌ one win in t🍎he Superpole Race at Mandalika.

But as was the case last season, Ducati’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alvaro Bautista looks to be a cut above the🔯 competition after winning the other five races.

And although there🎃’s a long way to go in the championship, Razgatlioglu could be attempting to join MotoGP after a season in which he failed to win the title, as was the case in 2022.

Talking to about his future, Razgatlioglu added: "There's nothing to announce yet, but now I have the dream 🐓of riding in MotoGP. In 2021 I was Superbike World Champion, no🙈w I'm looking at MotoGP. Why shouldn't I try it there?"

Razgatlioglu’s contract in WorldSB💖K runs until the end of this season, which means his time with Yamaha could also come to an end should another manufacturer be intere🔯sted.

However, Razgatlioglu k𒆙nows his best chance of joining MotoGP is likely to be with Yamaha, who he’s previously been keen to stay with. 

"As a Yamaha rider, I have the best chance at Yamaha," added Razgatlioglu. "As of today, they have room for me in the factory team for next year. If that doesn't w🌌ork, we might look at other teams. 

"Maybe I'll stay in the Superbike World Championship. My plan and my dream is to fight for the MotoGP title - or for podiums. 🌟I don't just want to ride a GP bike. 

"I would be the first Turkish rider in the MotoGP World Championship, but that's not important to me. It's important that I can finish in the top three. I know ✨everyone in MotoGP is very strong and very close. 

"Maybe my first year wouldn't be easy and I'd be stronger in my second year. I don't know it. The GP bike is very different from the Superbike, the tyr🥃es are different too and I would have to adapt.”

"At the moment I'm thinking about MotoGP for next year. If that doesn't work, then the topic is closed for me. Then I'lಞl stay in the Superbike World Championship."

If 𒀰Razgatlioglu does join MotoGP then it would be a big loss for WorldSBK as the Turkish star has been one of t𒈔he best Superbike riders of the last few seasons. 

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