Donington WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu: ‘I want to be fighting again for the win’

Toprak Razgatlioglu is looking to fight ‘again for the win’ at Donington Park this weekend, round four of the 2021 WorldSBK championship.
Toprak Razgatlioglu and Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Misano WorldSBK race2 2021
Toprak Razgatlioglu and Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Misano WorldSBK race2 2021
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Toprak Razgatlioglu’s impressive WorldSBK Misano display ⭕of two second places and a first in race two, has put him less than a win behind Jonathan Rea in the world championship heading into Donington Park this weekend. 

Along with Rea, Razgatlioglu has been theꦅ most consistent rider thus far in 2021 - nine points finishes from nine, and no worse than sixth in a race.

While the Pata Yamaha rider is y🎀et 𓄧to win a race at Donington Park, Razgatligolu has three second place results from five races in the UK. 

Yamaha’s last top-step success at Donington came in 2018 whe♎n Michael☂ Van Der Mark won both races. 

Speaking ahead of this weekend, Razgatlioglu c💜alled the British circuit his favorite and one that should suit the R1 due to i𓃲t’s fast and flowing sections.

"Donington Park is a gre𝓀at track! Normally I like it a lot as it is reaꦑlly fast and flowing, I think it is my favourite track, but the last time we raced there was 2019," added Razgatlioglu. 

"I am excited because thi♈s weekend will be the first time with the R1 WorldSBK at Doni﷽ngton. 

"I remember in 2018ℱ that Michael [Van Der Mark] won both races with the Yamaha, so thꦺis year of course I want to be fighting again for the win. 

"We will see, I’ll say it again, I am really excited! A lot can happen and we will see what is possible in the race weekend, but my plan is to fight at the front again and to en♔joy the races." 

Razgatlioglu chose not to take part in last weekend’s Dutch MotoGP after being offere𝕴d the Petronas Yamaha ride as a stand-in for Franco Morbidellꦐi, as his focus remains on becoming 2021 WorldSBK champion.

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