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Yamaha emphasises no pressure for early results from Toprak Razgatlioglu in MotoGP next season.
Yamaha states there will be no immediate pressure on Toprak Razgatlioglu during his anticipated MotoGP debut with Pramac Yamaha in 2026.
Razgatlioglu, 2021 World Superbike champion with Yamaha and current BMW title holder, will go back to Yamaha in a significant move as the first WorldSBK champion to switch to MotoGP since Ben Spies in 2009.
The 28-year-old Turkish star aims to impress in his first MotoGP season, but Yamaha’s focus is on steady long-term progress.
Yamaha plans a two-year deal with Razgatlioglu, emphasizing a learning curve rather than short-term targets.
Despite concerns over his aggressive riding style, Yamaha believes Razgatlioglu’s talent will enable him to adapt well to MotoGP machinery.
Razgatlioglu’s experience with Pirelli tyres in WorldSBK will be an asset for Yamaha as MotoGP transitions to Pirelli rubber in 2027, but he won’t have a specific test role.
His popularity in Turkey will introduce MotoGP to a new market, although Yamaha emphasizes the sporting worth of Razgatlioglu as a racer over marketing strategies.
