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Sah – Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Berpindah ke MotoGP pada 2026

Setelah berbulan-bulan menjadi bahan spekulasi, juara World Superbike (WSBK) dua kali, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, akan beralih ke MotoGP pada tahun 2026.

Walaupun pengurusnya, Kenan Sofuoğlu (ya, pelumba yang pernah memecut sehingga 400 km/j dengan motosikal Kawasaki Ninja H2R dan juga juara WSBK) belum mengesahkan pasukan mana yang ditandatangani Razgatlıoğlu, sumber dalaman menyatakan bahawa ia adalah pasukan Pramac Yamaha.

Selama beberapa musim, pelumba berusia 28 tahun ini sangat dicari oleh pasukan-pasukan MotoGP. Namun, Razgatlıoğlu sering menolak tawaran dan memilih untuk kekal di WSBK kerana tiada pasukan pengilang yang kompetitif boleh ditawarkan kepadanya di MotoGP.

Namun, Yamaha berjaya mendapatkan tandatangannya setelah mengatasi saingan daripada Honda bagi memastikan peralihan Razgatlıoğlu ke MotoGP pada musim 2026, sebaik tamat kontraknya dengan BMW di WSBK. Siapa yang akan digantikannya dalam pasukan satelit Yamaha itu masih belum diputuskan.

Dikatakan bahawa Honda pernah bertemu dengan pengurus Razgatlıoğlu untuk membincangkan peralihan ke MotoGP. Rancangan mereka adalah untuk pelumba Turki itu kekal di World Superbikes dengan Honda pada 2026 sambil membantu membangunkan motosikal MotoGP mereka untuk peraturan 2027. Namun, Razgatlıoğlu lebih berminat untuk membuat peralihan lebih awal ke siri tersebut. Pelumba ini memenangi gelaran WSBK pertamanya bersama Yamaha.

Menurut SPEEDWEEK, seorang sumber rapat dengan Razgatlıoğlu mengesahkan bahawa dia telah bersetuju dengan kontrak Yamaha dan juga menyatakan bahawa Yamaha akan mengumumkan penandatanganan Razgatlıoğlu sebelum Grand Prix Itali di Mugello pada Jun ini.

Faktor penting dalam rundingan untuk membawa juara WSBK dua kali ini ke MotoGP musim depan adalah bahawa Razgatlıoğlu akan menggunakan ‘peralatan yang sama’ di Pramac seperti Fabio Quartararo dan Alex Rins dalam barisan pelumba pasukan pengilang Yamaha. Dia tidak akan diberikan motosikal spesifikasi-B.

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu in MotoGP in 2026

After months of speculations, two-time World Superbike (WSBK) Champion, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu is moving to MotoGP in 2026.

Although his manager, Kenan Sofuoğlu (yes, the guy who went to 400 km/h on a Kawasaki Ninja H2R and also a WSBK champion) had not confirmed which team Razgatlıoğlu has signed for, insiders say it is Pramac Yamaha.

The 28-year-old has been highly in-demand among teams in MotoGP for a number of seasons. Razgatlioglu had frequently refused advances from the MotoGP field to stay in WSBK, as he could not join a competitive factory team.

However, Yamaha managed to seal his signature after fighting off rival interest from Honda to fulfil Razgatlioglu’s move to MotoGP in the 2026 season once his contract at BMW lapses in WSBK. Who he will replace in the satellite Yamaha squad is still undecided.

Honda was said to have met Razgatlioglu’s manager to discuss a move to MotoGP. Their plan was for the Turkish rider to stay in World Superbikes with the Japanese brand in 2026 while helping to develop their MotoGP bike for the 2027 regulations. But Razgatlioglu sought to make an earlier switch to the series. The rider won his first WSBK title with Yamaha.

According to SPEEDWEEK, a source close to Razgatlioglu confirmed that he agreed to a contract for Yamaha and also said that Yamaha will announce the signing of Razgatlioglu prior to the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello this June.

A vital factor in their negotiations to bring the two-time World Superbikes champion over to MotoGP next season was that Razgatlioglu will run ‘identical equipment’ at Pramac to Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins in Yamaha’s factory rider line-up. He will not get a B-spec machine.

BMW M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 Meraikan Kemenangan Razgatlıoğlu

BMW Motorrad melancarkan BMW M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 untuk meraikan kejayaan pelumba Toprak Razgatlıoğlu yang memenangi Kejohanan Superbike Dunia 2024 (WorldSBK).

Edisi khas BMW M 1000 RR M Competition dengan penghormatan juara dunia

Dengan 18 kemenangan dan 27 podium, serta 527 mata pada penghujung musim, “El Turco” adalah pelumba dominan pada musim 2024, dan memperolehi gelaran kejuaraan dunia pertama untuk BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Pelumba berusia 28 tahun itu menekankan lagi prestasi musim yang cemerlang dengan enam petak pertama, 13 lap perlumbaan terpantas, dan memenangi Anugerah Pusingan Terbaik Pirelli. Bagi Razgatlıoğlu, ini merupakan gelaran kejuaraan dunia kedua beliau di WSBK selepas 2021, dan dengan jumlah 57 kemenangan, beliau kini menduduki tempat keempat dalam senarai terbaik sepanjang zaman.

Markus Flasch, Ketua Pengurus Urusan BMW Motorrad: “Prestasi luar biasa Toprak yang memuncak dalam kejuaraan dunia, merupakan satu peristiwa yang menggembirakan bagi kami untuk mencipta replika tulen jentera juara dunia M 1000 RR miliknya untuk peminat sukan permotoran BMW Motorrad. Ia terhad kepada 54 unit, sepadan dengan nombor perlumbaannya.”

BMW M 1000 RR M Competition yang ditandatangani oleh juara dunia

Asas untuk BMW M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 ialah M 1000 RR M Competition tahun 2024. Pakej M Competition termasuk:

Kod pengaktifan untuk menggunakan M GPS Laptrigger.
Grafik M Motorsport dengan warna asas Blackstorm metalik.
Rantai M Endurance bersalut DLC yang bebas penyelenggaraan.
Pakej M Carbon termasuk komponen berkualiti tinggi yang diperbuat daripada karbon kelihatan dan disalut dengan laker jernih dan pakej bilet M.
Selain ekor penunggang tunggal standard, pakej penumpang termasuk penutup tempat duduk pembonceng karbon turut disertakan.

Kesemua 54 unit M RR WSBK EDISI JUARA 2024 dilengkapi dengan rekaan asal dan pelekat penaja jentera perlumbaan kilang.
Komponen karbon Ilmberger seperti penutup untuk tangki, kerangka, lengan ayun, pendawaian dan penutup klac, serta bahagian fairing, pelindung haba ekzos dan pemegang plat lesen karbon, melengkapkan M RR WSBK EDISI JUARA 2024.
Pembeli edisi khas menerima baucar untuk sistem ekzos titanium Akrapovič Evolution Line yang sepadan.
Kesemua 54 unit diberi nombor berturut-turut dari 01/54 hingga 54/54, menampilkan grafik khas memperingati gelaran kejuaraan dunia pada penutup tangki M Carbon, dan ditandatangani sendiri oleh juara dunia Toprak Razgatlıoğlu.

Grafik juara dunia dan tandatangan juara telah dimeterai dengan lakuer jernih.
Pembeli juga akan menerima sesi bertemu dan sapa dengan juara dunia Toprak Razgatlıoğlu secara peribadi.

M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 Nombor 1 menjadi milik juara dunia itu sendiri

Nombor 54/54 M RR WSBK EDISI JUARA 2024 akan kekal bersama BMW Motorrad dan akan dipamerkan di Muzium BMW pada masa akan datang, motosikal dengan nombor 01/54 itu menjadi milik juara dunia Toprak sendiri.

Toprak “El Turco” Razgatlıoğlu: “Wow, musim yang hebat dan kami menjadi juara dunia. Saya tidak dapat mengucapkan terima kasih secukupnya kepada BMW Motorrad, pasukan saya, dan semua orang yang terlibat dalam kejayaan hebat ini, dan merupakan satu penghormatan besar bagi saya untuk menerima nombor 1 M RR WSBK EDISI JUARA 2024. Ia pasti akan mendapat tempat penghormatan di rumah saya.”

M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 dilengkapi dengan sijil, yang diluluskan di Jerman melalui penerimaan individu. Harganya ialah EUR 54,000 (RM254,778.95 sebelum duti dan cukai, dll., sudah tentu!).

BMW M RR WSBK Champion Edition 2024 Commemorates Razgatlıoğlu’s Crown

BMW Motorrad launched the BMW M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 to commemorate factory rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu’s winning the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK).

Special edition of the BMW M 1000 RR M Competition with world champion honors

With 18 victories and a total of 27 podium finishes, as well as 527 points at the end, “El Turco” was the dominant rider of the 2024 season, securing the first world championship title for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. The 28-year-old further emphasized his outstanding season performance with six pole positions, 13 fastest race laps, and winning the Pirelli Best Lap Award. For Razgatlıoğlu, this was already his second world championship title in WSBK after 2021, and with a total of 57 victories, he currently ranks fourth in the all-time best list.

Markus Flasch, CEO of BMW Motorrad: “Toprak’s incredible performance, culminating in the world championship title, was a joyful occasion for us to create a genuine replica of his M 1000 RR world champion machine for BMW Motorrad’s motorsport-affine fans. Limited to 54 units, corresponding to his starting number.”

Signed BMW M 1000 RR M Competition in world champion design

The basis for the BMW M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 is the M 1000 RR
M Competition of the 2024 model year. The M Competition package includes:

Activation code for using the M GPS Laptrigger.
M Motorsport paintwork with the base color Blackstorm metallic.
Maintenance-friendly DLC-coated M Endurance chain.
M Carbon package includes high-quality components made from visible carbon and coated with clear lacquer and the M billet package.
In addition to the standard single rider tail, the passenger package including a carbon pillion seat cover is also included.

All 54 units of the M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 are equipped with the original design and sponsor stickers of the factory racing machines.
Ilmberger carbon components such as covers for the tank, frame, swingarm, wiring harness, and clutch cover, as well as fairing parts, an exhaust heat shield, and a carbon license plate holder, complement the M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024.
Buyers of the special edition receive a voucher for a matching Akrapovič Evolution Line titanium exhaust system.
All 54 units are consecutively numbered from 01/54 to 54/54, featuring a special graphic commemorating the world championship title on the M Carbon tank cover, and are personally signed by world champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu.

The world champion graphic and the champion’s signature have been sealed with clear lacquer.
Buyers will also receive a meet and greet session with world champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu in person.

The number 1 of the M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 goes to the world champion himself

While the number 54/54 of the M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024 will remain with BMW Motorrad and will be on display at the BMW Museum in the future, the motorcycle with the number 01/54 goes to world champion Toprak himself.

Toprak “El Turco” Razgatlıoğlu: “Wow, what a season and we became world champions. I can’t thank BMW Motorrad, my team, and everyone involved in this fantastic success enough, and it is a great honor for me to receive the number 1 of the M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024. It will definitely have a place of honor at my home.”

The M RR WSBK CHAMPION EDITION 2024, equipped with a certificate, is approved in Germany through individual acceptance. The price is EUR 54,000 (RM254,778.95 before duties and taxes, etc., of course!).

Watch Kenan Sofuoglu and Toprak Razgatlioglu race each other across a bridge

Here’s Kenan Sofuoglu and Toprak Razgatlioglu racing each other across the Canakkale 1915 bridge.

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Toprak Razgatlioglu Gets Green Light To Test Yamaha’s Factory M1 In The Summer

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.

I Will Make My MotoGP Debut In 2023 – Toprak Razgatlioglu

The 2021 WorldSBK Champion has spoken, Toprak Razgatlioglu will make his MotoGP debut in 2023.

After much speculation about his future, the 25-year-old Turkish rider has confirmed that he will make the jump to MotoGP in 2023.

It was a spectacular season for the Yamaha rider, not only winning his first WorldSBK title but also beating six-time WorldSBK champion, Jonathan Rea.

While the aim is to make the shift to MotoGP, Razgatlioglu is still set his sight of retaining the WorldSBK title in 2022.

In the meantime, he will get his taste of grand prix racing with the factory-spec YZR-M1.

“I will try the M1 in a private test, I will be on track with Cal Crutchlow and I will be able to make my MotoGP debut in 2023.

“I know that people who like me and accompany me want me to do this more than I do.

“So 2022 is very important for my transition to MotoGP. But for now, I want to be focused on defending the Superbike title in 2022,” he said.

Toprak Razgatlioğlu WorldSBK Yamaha R1 Replica Breaks Cover

Yamaha Europe is celebrating Toprak Razgatlioğlu WorldSBK championship victory with a very special, limited edition YZF-R1 World Championship Replica.

Limited to just 21 units worldwide, the bike is produced jointly between Yamaha Europe and Crescent Racing PRO SHOP.

The extremely limited track machine makes 205hp at the rear wheel, an increase of 20hp over the standard R1 thanks to the inclusion of the Akrapovic race exhaust system and a special GYTR race ECU.

The bike also features Marchesini lightweight rims and Öhlins factory-spec suspension that helps to trim down more than 26 kilograms of weight than the stock R1.

Braking is done by a special race tune Brembo brakes for the ultimate on-track performance.

Other special features include:

limited edition badging and technician-signed build identification
limited edition cert signed by Razgatlioglu and Team Principal Paul Denning
VIP passes for two to a 2022 WorldSBK event of choice
1-on-1 rider coaching day
signed piece of riding equipment used by Razgatlioglu

Take A Bow, Toprak Razgatlioglu Is Your New 2021 WorldSBK Champion!

Toprak Razgatlioglu crowned 2021 WorldSBK champion after finishing second behind Jonathan Rea in Race 1 at Mandalika Circuit, Indonesia.

The win also witnesses Razgatlioglu becoming the first rider to beat Kawasaki’s Rea to the WorldSBK title since 2015.

The final round at Mandalika was delayed once again as the rain began to fall moments before the scheduled race before it finally get going 15 minutes later.

Rea made a brilliant start and took the lead before Turn 1 while Razgatlioglu pushed down to 4th place however the Pata Yamaha quickly made his move to take second place off Garrett Gerloff and Scott Redding.

With 2 laps to go, the Turkish rider began catching up to Rea however it wasn’t enough as Rea held on for the win while Redding took third place.

Nevertheless, it was enough for Razgatlioglu to take his first WorldSBK championship from Rea and also became the first Yamaha rider to win the title since Ben Spies in 2009.

Razgatlioglu also joins Fabio Quartararo in winning the world titles in the same season for Yamaha.

WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Set To Test Out The Factory Yamaha M1

Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Toprak Razgatlioglu, has unveiled to Jonathan Rea that he will ride the Yamaha MotoGP factory machine at the end of the season.

The Turkish rider met with Rea at the Barcelona round and exchanged a few words before casually revealed that he received the opportunity to ride the Yamaha YZR-M1.

“I’ll try the M1 at the end of the season. I’ll do it to understand the bike and how it works; maybe I won’t even like it,” said the Turks.

The conversation was recorded on Rea’s YouTube channel, which you can checkout below:

While it may be exciting to see Razgatlioglu onboard the M1, knowing that he already penned a two-year extension to remain in WorldSBK, this could be just an effort to allow him to taste at MotoGP.

Nonetheless, we might see him in the world championship in a couple of years.

Toprak Razgatlioglu Wants WorldSBK Title Before Moving To MotoGP

WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlioglu is not thinking about MotoGP yet as he prioritises becoming a WorldSBK champion first.

The Turkish rider was heavily linked with the Sepang Racing Team MotoGP to replace the retiring Valentino Rossi.

It is understood that the offer to move to MotoGP with SRT was on the table for the 24-year-old rider before he decided to extend his stay in WorldSBK for two more seasons.

According to Razgatlioglu, his current objective is to become a World Champion in WorldSBK.

“Normally, my plan would be to be Superbike World Champion and maybe after that move up to the MotoGP paddock, and I don’t know.

“Now I’m just focused on being a Superbike champion, and I like the category paddock.

“I remember being here in 2013 and 2014 at the Rookies Cup, and this is a completely different paddock.

“Everyone has the dream of being in MotoGP, I know that, but I repeat, I haven’t had that dream for many years now because I know that for me MotoGP is like a galaxy, and maybe I could have a bike, but for me personally I think it’s better to be champion in Superbikes, that’s the dream and what I’m following and after that maybe we can come here,” he said.

Despite finishing the 2020 season at 4th place, the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider is just three points behind Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea in the overall standings, thanks to five wins from the last ten races.

WorldSBK: Razgatlıoğlu Tandatangan Kontrak Lanjutan Dua Tahun Bersama Yamaha

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu akan terus kekal bersama Yamaha di Kejuaraan Superbike Dunia (WorldSBK) setelah menandatangani kontrak lanjutan dua tahun.

Razgatlıoğlu dianugerahkan kontrak lanjutan setelah menampilkan prestasi cemerlang sejak menyertai pasukan itu pada 2020.

Pelumba kelahiran Turkey itu merekodkan kemenangan sulung dalam penampilan pertamanya dengan jentera R1 di Philip Island sebelum melakar dua lagi kemenangan untuk menduduki tempat keempat keseluruhan, musim lalu.

Prestasi Razgatlıoğlu terus cemerlang memasuki musim 2021 apabila menduduki tempat kedua kejuaraan setakat ini setelah mencatat tujuh podium.

Pencapaian Razgatlıoğlu turut menarik perhatian pasukan di MotoGP, antara yang disebut adalah Petronas Sepang Racing Team (SRT).

SRT bakal kehilangan khidmat Valentino Rossi yang didakwa akan memacu VR46 bersama Ducati musim depan manakala Franco Morbidelli disebut telah bersetuju untuk mengisi slot Maverick Vinales yang akan berhijrah ke pasukan baharu, hujung musim ini.

Sementara itu, kontrak dua tahun ini menyaksikan Razgatlıoğlu akan terus membantu Pata Yamaha with Brixx di pentas WorldSBk sehingga 2023.