WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘enjoying the BMW’ after ‘big improvements’ found in Valencia

Toprak Razgatlioglu says ‘big improvements’ have been made following a spontaneous WorldSBK test at Valencia.
Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW WorldSBK Portimao 2023
Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW WorldSBK Portimao 2023

After having their track time limited at both Portimao ✃and Jerez due to poor weather, BMW headed to Valencia for another two days.

Razgatlioglu, who admitted he was very happy after his first test aboard the M 1000 RR, came away from Valencia feeling v༒ery good about his progress.

Citing the engine power as one of the biggest strengths the🦩 BMW has compared to the Yamaha, Razgatlioglu referenced that again following his latest out🦩ing.

Speaking to WorldSBK.com, ♉Razgatlioglu said: “We have not really been lucky over these past days. Also in Valencia, it started to rain a bit on Friday morning and the track was fully wet. 

“But this track dries really fast and we could ride 💃again in the afternoon. We made big improvements, especially on the last three outings, and I am really enjoying the BMW M 1000 RR.🙈 

“Especially♉ with the engine brake and the electronics we made big improvements. With every lap I am still lea💜rning my bike but now I know it, I know the grip and the reactions, and this makes me very happy. 

“I am still learning because iওt is a completely different bike, but we did a very good job, especially on the final day. 

“Thanks to all the guys because everyone really works hard to give me a g꧃ood bike. I am still adapting to the bike and the guys in the team are learning my riding style, so it is teamwork. But💜 we are not far off, we are coming, the feedback also has been better every day.”

Also in action was team-mate Michael Van Der Mark, who bꩵegan work ♈on the 2024 parts.

“It has be🧜en really nic𓃲e to get to Valencia,” added the Dutch rider. “In the end, we got a day and a half in. On Thursday evening, it rained again so Friday was a bit cut short. 

“But it was really good for me𒆙 to finally do laps. In the end, I was working with the test team and the ⛎test bike which had a lot of new items on it for next year. 

“It was nice to do some longer 🐼runs with that bike and I think that the guys have enough data now to work over winter and ✅to prepare everything for the end of January.”

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