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Shaun Muir admits BMW will “miss” Toprak Razgatlioglu in the 2026 WorldSBK season.
After winning back-to-back WorldSBK titles with Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW boss Shaun Muir admits the team will “miss” the Turkish star in 2026, who joined BMW at the beginning of the 2024 season.
Razgatlioglu’s remarkable record includes winning 39 races in the past two World Superbike seasons and clinching the title each year, showcasing his pivotal role at BMW.
His success is highlighted by the struggles of his teammate, Michael van der Mark, who failed to make it to the podium in 2025 and only won one race in 2024.
Despite welcoming new talents like Danilo Petrucci and Miguel Oliveira to the team in 2026, Shaun Muir believes they will feel the absence of Razgatlioglu’s winning mentality.
Muir praised Razgatlioglu’s exceptional contributions, referring to him as the first Turkish rider to dominate in WorldSBK and believes everyone in the paddock will miss his presence and wish him well in MotoGP.
