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Kenan Sofuoglu suggests Toprak Razgatlioglu is not yet riding like himself aboard the Yamaha MotoGP bike.
Toprak Razgatlioglu made his MotoGP debut at the post-season test in Valencia, showing promise but with room for improvement, according to one insider.
Despite challenging conditions, Razgatlioglu managed to get on track and finished 18th, 1.3 seconds off the fastest lap of the day.
His manager, Kenan Sofuoglu, believes there is more potential to unlock in Razgatlioglu’s performance, expecting him to show his true abilities with more experience.
Sofuoglu is confident that Razgatlioglu’s aggressive riding style from World Superbike will translate well to MotoGP, contrary to some beliefs.
The focus for now is on learning and understanding the MotoGP bike and championship, with plans to push Razgatlioglu harder in the future.
Looking ahead to the 2026 season, Sofuoglu remains optimistic about Razgatlioglu’s prospects in MotoGP.
