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The move to bring Toprak Razgatlioglu to MotoGP is clearly working out for Yamaha – but he takes little solace in an impressive start
Yamaha’s MotoGP riders, after the Grand Prix of the Americas, showed unity in the brand’s need for progress, with rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu impressing many, including his teammate Fabio Quartararo, despite being divided on the issue.
Razgatlioglu’s strong performance at Circuit of the Americas earned him his first point in MotoGP, with Quartararo acknowledging his impressive ride style and consistency, different from the rest of the Yamaha pack.
Jack Miller of Pramac Racing also praised Razgatlioglu’s performance, recognizing the Turkish rider’s skill and race strategy in staying ahead.
However, Razgatlioglu himself remains focused on Yamaha’s overall need for improvement, expressing dissatisfaction with being 25 seconds behind the front runners and emphasizing the team’s collective effort to return to the forefront in MotoGP.
As MotoGP shifts to Europe for the Spanish GP at Jerez, Razgatlioglu reflects on his learnings from COTA, while also expressing cautious optimism about the timeline for Yamaha’s significant improvements and the challenges ahead at more familiar circuits.
