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Yamaha has formally confirmed that the Turkish rider will get the opportunity in 2022 as a step to evaluate a potential move to MotoGP earlier-than-planned.

“At the end of the season and Jerez test, we planned a test for him and then Indonesia organised the last Superbike race and he had to fly over there.

“But this year, the [MotoGP-WorldSBK] calendars mean we have to find a day that would suit both calendars.

“We have a schedule already and there are two possibilities; one is in August and the other one maybe in June. As soon as we are ready, then we will decide the right moment together,” explained Yamaha Factory Team Manager, Massimo Meregalli.

Razgatlioglu helped deliver Yamaha its first WorldSBK title after 12 long years in an epic battle with 6-time WorldSBK champion, Jonathan Rea at Mandalika Circuit.

Yamaha had planned to allow Razgatlioglu to test out the M1 before the start of MotoGP official test however, the change of date for the final round at Indonesia scuppered those plans.

Now it looks like the 25-year-old will finally given the chance mid-2022 before proceeding to promote him a MotoGP seat in 2023.

Baru-baru ini, Datuk Razlan Razali mengesahkan pasukannya, Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT) sedia menerima cadangan penyertaan Valentino Rossi bagi musim 2021.

Kini, timbul laporan media mendakwa Rossi hampir pasti berhijrah ke Petronas SRT musim depan.

Juara dunia sembilan kali itu (tujuh kali di kelas premier) kehilangan tempatnya bersama Factory Yamaha selepas pasukan itu memikat Fabio Quartararo dari Petronas SRT.

Sekiranya, Petronas SRT berjaya memeterai perjanjian bersama Rossi, pelumba berusia 41 tahun itu akan digandingkan bersama Franco Morbidelli.

Morbidelli menamatkan musim 2019 di kedudukan ke-10 keseluruhan sementara Quartararo lebih cemerlang di kedudukan kelima selepas merekodkan enam petak pertama dan tujuh podium meskipun baru dalam musim sulung di kelas premier.

Musim ini, Quartararo diberi peluang berlumba dengan jentera spesifikasi factory sebagai persediaan untuk musim depan.

Difahamkan, perjanjian di antara Rossi dan Petronas SRT akan diumumkan dalam masa terdekat.- GP One

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