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One MotoGP Hall of Famer praises Toprak Razaglioglu’s “crazy” 2024 title-winning WorldSBK season. The Turkish rider dominated throughout the season in unprecedented fashion after switching to BMW, a manufacturer that had struggled in previous seasons. Razaglioglu’s ambitious move paid off. The partnership led to 18 victories, and he became the third rider in WorldSBK history […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu achieved remarkable success by switching to BMW and winning 18 races, making him the third rider in WorldSBK history to win titles with two different manufacturers. In 2025, he aims to secure his third title, aligning himself with legends like Troy Bayliss, Carl Fogarty, and Jonathan Rea. Other riders, like Andrea Dovizioso, acknowledged Razgatlioglu and BMW’s impressive performance and predicted even stronger showings in the future. Dovizioso expressed sympathy for Alvaro Bautista, who struggled with the weight changes affecting bike performance in the 2024 season. However, he praised Nicolo Bulega for his impressive debut year in the World Superbike series.