Toprak Razgatlioglu after BMW debut: “I was just smiling, unbelievable power”

Toprak Razgatlioglu has finally made his BMW debut after a one-day WorldSBK test at Portimao.
Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW WorldSBK Portimao 2023
Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW WorldSBK Portimao 2023

The 2021 WorldSBK champion was seen smiling from e꧑ar-to-ear as he 🐭admitted the M 1000 RR made him feel very comfortable.

Razgatlioglu made the shock switch after several very successful seasons with Yamaha, a manufacturer💦 that has been ahead of BMW in the pecking orꦏder for many years.

But wanting a new challenge, the first day aboard the BMW seeme🧜d to suggest Razgatlioglu made a very good decision.

Speaking to WorldSBK.com, a very happy🐭 Razgatlioglu said: “First, I say, finally! We were waiting for my contractꦜ to finish but finally, I'm riding a BMW. 

“For me, it's very positive, I like hard braking but the engine braking was working a lot. Ins😼ide the team, my feeling is very warm and everyone is a very good person, so I'm𓃲 happy for this. 

“The first day is done but I think the total was only 11 laps but it was important 💫to have a feeling. The first ride was veℱry good and positive.

“We tried to p๊ut my setup but today, we didn't start it really because the bike wasn't ready. We used half a day from 1🌺2pm. 

“We had a problem and everyone said it was the engine but actually it was an🌠 oil problem. I lost♊ time due to that but my last run was very positive as I rode eight laps. 

“I learnt the bike as both this and my old one are different. I'm very happy as every lap I'm improving and learning the bike's style. I need my style but in the slow corners, I feel bette𒁃r now.”

Razgatlioglu, who will also be in action at Jerez over the next two days, including Monday the 4th, was taken aback by the power g꧋enerated from the M 1000 RR’s en😼gine.

“On the first lap, I was just smiling,” added Razgatlioglu. “Especially on the corner exit. I know my old bike very w💧ell after 4 years but on the exit of the last corner, I felt unbelievable power and over the hill, it was sti🔴ll going. 

“This bike keeps getting fas🍷ter. I had to adapt the braking at the first corner because I was trying it like I had before but I stopped a lot. 

“Also, after the proble🧜m at Turn 1, there was oil on the left side of the track so we used the middle. 

“This wasn't easy for me to turn into Turn 1. Anyway, every lap I was getting better, understanding the bike and the traction. The throttle connection is much better🌱. I'm very🌼 happy and we have many parts to try.”

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