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Toprak Razgatlioglu believes he would have lost Sunday’s WorldSBK races in Aragon ‘no matter what’ due to rival Nicolo Bulega’s strong pace.
Toprak Razgatlioglu acknowledged that he would have lost the WorldSBK races in Aragon on Sunday to Nicolo Bulega regardless of the circumstances, attributing it to Bulega’s strong pace.
After achieving his first-ever win at the Aragon circuit in Race 1, Razgatlioglu had to settle for second in the subsequent races, reducing his championship lead to 36 points.
Despite giving his all in the races, Razgatlioglu admitted that Bulega’s dominance left him with no viable options other than accepting second place.
Razgatlioglu made a costly error in Race 2 at Turn 7, allowing Bulega to secure the victory and further close the gap in the standings.
While acknowledging his BMW’s shortcomings compared to Ducati, Razgatlioglu expressed frustration over the significant performance gap and emphasized Ducati’s superiority at the Aragon track.
Despite his efforts to push the limits, Razgatlioglu highlighted the challenges he faced against Bulega, who capitalized on key moments to secure victory and maintain intense competition throughout the races.
