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Toprak Razgatlioglu took part in a BMW test at COTA
Double World Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu recently topped the lap times of a MotoAmerica Superbike during a test at COTA while riding a Superstock-spec BMW.
Razgatlioglu, a Turkish racing sensation, is on course to secure his third World Superbike title in 2025, and his second with BMW before making the switch to MotoGP next season with Pramac Yamaha.
During a break between World Superbike events, Razgatlioglu ventured to the US for a track day at Circuit of the Americas in Texas with Alpha Racing, where he impressed with his speed.
His lap time of 2m06.790s on the stock-spec BMW bested the pole time set by Cameron Beaubier at this year’s MotoAmerica Superbike round at the same venue.
Marco Melandri hailed Razgatlioglu as “the king”, and as the Turkish rider holds a 39-point lead over Nicolo Bulega in the World Superbike standings with three rounds remaining in the season.
Razgatlioglu’s dominating performance, with 18 wins compared to Bulega’s eight, has silenced early concerns about BMW’s performance in the series, maintaining a winning streak since the round at Misano and securing consistent podium finishes.
