BMW unveil their 2024 WorldSBK colours, Toprak says title win is possible

BMW have officially taken the covers off their 2024 WorldSBK machine, with a presentation in Berlin that saw Toprak Razgatlioglu in attendance.
BMW WorldSBK 2024
BMW WorldSBK 2024

BMW pulled off a huge coup lastཧ season by signing Razgatlioglu to their factory team alongside Mღichael Van Der Mark.

The 2021 WorldSBK champion, who has already🧸 been in a🌳ction for his new team thanks to a couple of post-season tests last year, will be in action twice more this month.

A first test in Jerez will be followed by a second outing at Portimao, which is aga𝔍in a two-day tes🐽t.

But before that cꦫame the German manufacturer’s team launch where Razgatlioglu and Van Der Mark unveiled t𝓰heir 2024 M 1000 RR, alongside Bonovo Action BMW duo Scott Redding and Garrett Gerloff.

“I am very happy to join the BMW Motorrad family,” said Razgatlioglu. “When I arrived at Berlin on Monday and left the airport I was really surprised because everyone spoke Tur🔥kish. Also at the plant, there are so many Turkish employees. I am very h🅺appy for this. 

“In general, I am very positive. Especially today, there were a lot of people and I understand that a lot of pe🔯ople like🌠 me. A lot of people came here to see me, also many Turkish guys, and a lot of them came from very far away. 

“Everyone can’t wait for the season, and that also goes for me. My focus is now on the season. I realized 🧸that the people believe in me, but it is important that you believe in your bike. 

“Many🍎 people say that the BMW is not ready to fight for 🌳the championship but I believe that my bike is ready to fight for wins and the championship. 

“We just need my setup, because my riding style is completely differen🎀t. When we have𒐪 this, we can easily fight for the win. Now I am just focusing on the test next week. 

“It is really important for me. I need to adapt to the bike and I believe that we can fight for the 🍸podium and t𓄧he wins this season. I am excited. 

“I signed with BMW but I am also a part of the family. This is something I s🌺aw today again and it is great. I will give more than 100 percent, I will try to win with BMW. 

“Eve꧃ryone is working hard and this is a great extra motivation also💜 for me. If we keep doing this, we will win the World Championship.”

ꦛLike Razgatlioglu, 🔯Van Der Mark is raring to go after fully recovering from his injuries last season.

The Dutch rider said: “It’s nice to start the season, it’s great to be here in Berlin. We a♎ll know that BMW is a big company b♐ut we got a nice tour through the plant and I must say that it is really impressive. 

“It was also great to see where they prepare the race engines and I𒆙 am really ready to start the season. 

“I can’t wait to go testing again, I feel one hundred percent fit, I got a new teammate that seems to be reall🐻y fast – so I am looking forward to it. 

“Like I said, I am fit again, the bike is getting better and bet🐲ter, Toprak is pushing the project even more and I think we want to win races and be on the podium as soon as possible.”

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