Toprak Razgatlioglu is already looking ahead to the 2027 MotoGP regulations as he prepares for his 2026 switch to the Pramac Yamaha team.
Yamaha announced the two-time WorldSBK champion last Tuesday, though the contract duration wasn’t confirmed, it’s widely assumed he inked a two-year deal.
MotoGP’s new era will bring a major overhaul of the technical regulation, including a reduction in engine sizes from 1000cc to 850cc and the removal of all right-height and holeshot devices.
It was also announced that Pirelli will become MotoGP’s tyre supplier starting in 2027, a move that could benefit Razgatlioglu given his experience with Pirelli compounds in WorldSBK.
“Has my dream come true? Yes,” Razgatlioglu announced to media at BMW’s press conference in Misano.
“I’m very happy, a little bit excited, and I’m thinking about it a lot because it’s all completely different, even at the bike level.
“I will have to adapt quickly and also learn the circuits, because there are six or seven that I don’t know. I’m mainly aiming for 2027, but I’ll have to prove something next year as well.”
“We have seen that Yamaha has started to improve, and next year they may even have a new engine.”
“We will see, but the most important thing for me is to be in MotoGP. I don’t know what next year will be like, but in 2027 everything will change, including the tyres.
“That’s why I say that’s my main goal. As I said, the important thing for me was to learn about the paddock, the tracks I don’t know, and also adapt to the new atmosphere.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu discusses his ‘calm’ approach to his first MotoGP season
Razgatlioglu is set to face multiple challenges as he enters the MotoGP paddock, and he emphasised the need for a “calm” approach.
The Turkish rider explained that adapting to new tracks and transitioning from superbikes to MotoGP machinery will be the biggest challenges.
“I think it will be a problem, but MotoGP is completely different and I think the first year in particular will be tough for me,” he admitted.
“I will have to stay calm because it’s a whole other world. I’ll just need time to adapt and improve.
“How will I learn the tracks? I don’t know. Maybe I will ride there with the MotoGP, or with the road bike. I don’t know yet. It’s too early to plan.
“My main concern? That’s easy: the position in the seat! We talked about this before the signing. They told me I will probably have more like 20 options this time,” he laughed.
“At the moment I’m not ready, but we’ll see. I don’t like to talk usually, but in MotoGP everything is different and I may have to learn a little more.”
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