The 2021 World Superbike champion was delayed in testing next year's new machinery due to a contractual clause with Yama🐽ha which prevented him taking part in the postseason test.

But now, Razgatlioglu has doneꩵ hꦑis first laps on the BMW.

Welcome to the family, Toprak Razgatlioglu!

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You ask, we deliver

The first stoppie of on his new ride is here

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First time out for in his new colours

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But he has been warned by Andrea Dovizioso that a new bike will not guarantee the championship: "I think he’s so talented. I like him as a person. I don’t know a lot about him, but I spoke with him, and ꧂he seems like a nice person. 

“I think, with BMW, in t✃wo years, Toprak can change the 🌜situation a bit and become competitive with BMW."

Next year's WSBK season will be punctuated by Jonathan Rea, the six-time champion, leaving Kawasaki to replace Razgatliogl🐼u at Yamaha.

But the Turkish rider's fresh move is another big deal in the paﷺddock which could♑ help shape the title picture.