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Danilo Petrucci says Toprak Razgatlioglu’s current form is “quite similar” to Marc Marquez at Honda.
Satellite Ducati World Superbike rider Danilo Petrucci has drawn parallels between Toprak Razgatlioglu’s time at BMW in WorldSBK and Marc Marquez’s tenure at Honda in MotoGP. Marquez excelled in MotoGP with the RC213V, a bike that few could win on and that even he found challenging to consistently compete with. Petrucci sees similarities in Razgatlioglu’s current dominance in World Superbike to Marquez’s success in MotoGP. Razgatlioglu, the reigning World Superbike Champion and current leader by 26 points, has been unbeatable, winning the last nine races for BMW since their return as a factory team in 2019. Petrucci pondered whether Razgatlioglu’s victories on the BMW resemble Marquez’s achievements on the Honda. As rumors swirl linking Petrucci to Razgatlioglu’s seat at BMW for 2026, when Razgatlioglu moves to MotoGP, Petrucci remains uncertain about the challenges a potential replacement may face.
