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Eugene Laverty says Toprak Razgatlioglu “needs to have Phil Marron” with him in his MotoGP switch from WorldSBK.
Former WorldSBK rider Eugene Laverty believes that Toprak Razgatlioglu should bring his current crew chief, Phil Marron, with him to MotoGP for the Turkish rider’s benefit. Laverty had great success with Marron during their time together in World Superbike and MotoGP, praising Marron’s ability to understand the rider and the bike. Marron has been instrumental in Razgatlioglu’s World Superbike success, contributing to all 72 of his race wins and both of his world titles. Laverty’s MotoGP career had its challenges, but he saw improvement in his second year, achieving top-10 results including a fourth-place finish in Argentina. Marron’s approach of actively listening to the rider’s feedback and understanding their needs has been highlighted as a key factor in his success with Razgatlioglu, and Laverty hopes he will accompany the Turkish rider to MotoGP for a smooth transition to the new bike and tire specifications. Marron has expressed his interest in moving back to MotoGP with Razgatlioglu, whose switch from World Superbike was confirmed in June this year, setting the stage for an exciting new chapter in their partnership.
