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What are the knock-on effects of Toprak Razgatlioglu signing for Pramac Yamaha in MotoGP?
The rider market for 2026 contracts has intensified with Toprak Razgatlioglu signing for Pramac Yamaha, raising questions about Pramac’s current riders, Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira.
With only one seat available, Pramac may have to choose between keeping Oliveira, who has a contract for 2026, or Miller, whose performance has been better in 2025.
It’s a tough decision for Pramac, and they might consider dropping both riders for young talents from Moto2 like Aron Canet or Manuel Gonzalez, as the team has a history of nurturing young riders.
Honda, in search of alternatives after losing out on Razgatlioglu, could potentially look at Jorge Martin for MotoGP and explore options like Pedro Acosta or moving Luca Marini to their WorldSBK team.
BMW, on the other hand, faces a unique situation after losing the World Superbike Champion in Razgatlioglu. The rider market dynamics for 2026 are definitely shaping up to be interesting in the MotoGP and WorldSBK paddocks.
