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Bahattin Sofuoglu says he will miss Toprak Razgatlioglu “a lot” in the 2026 WorldSBK season.
The 2026 WorldSBK season will be the first without Toprak Razgatlioglu in the series since 2013, leaving Bahattin Sofuoglu feeling the absence of the three-time World Champion whom he looked up to and trained with. Having Can Oncu in the paddock as a fellow Turkish rider helps, but Sofuoglu acknowledges the big gap Razgatlioglu’s departure leaves. Sofuoglu expressed his admiration for Razgatlioglu and his eagerness to follow in his footsteps, while also being excited to watch him in MotoGP. At the recent Jerez test, Sofuoglu had his first chance in a year to test and was pleased with the results, feeling motivated and optimistic for the future. The test provided opportunities to try various setups and parts, with Sofuoglu noting improvements in lap times and a newfound sense of freedom to experiment and improve further now that the season is over.
