Toprak Razgatlioglu led Yamaha at Mugello MotoGP, however a first-place penalty dropped him out of the factors and behind teammate Jack Miller.
Nevertheless, the three-time World SBK Champion’s greatest concern just isn’t ending fifteenth, or being the highest Yamaha, however relatively maximizing his potential in MotoGP.
Given Yamaha’s continued struggles, it might take some time for that to occur, however Razgatlioglu revealed what Yamaha may do to hurry up the method.
Toprak Razgatrioglu, 2026 Italian MotoGP.
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“I feel the important thing for me is engine braking. The crew chief and the workforce perceive that key,” the Pramac rider stated.
“In case you have somewhat bit (somewhat) of engine braking, you may journey a lot better. If you happen to do not feel engine braking, you do not use the entrance tire.
“That is my greatest drawback. I used engine braking lots on superbikes and I tailored that means. I do not cease the bike except I really feel engine braking.”
Within the Grand Prix, Razgatlioglu fell one place after exceeding the monitor restrict within the ultimate, dropping fifteenth place to Miller.
Had this end result been higher, Razgatlioglu would have been the highest Yamaha rider, however he does not care about that at this stage.
Toprak Razgatrioglu, 2026 Italian MotoGP, Mugello.
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“This isn’t necessary. I do not care,” Razgatlioglu stated after the race. “If I hadn’t taken the penalty, I might have been fifteenth. First place is first place, however fifteenth place just isn’t that necessary to me.”
“I am simply concentrating and I’ve improved lots, particularly immediately. My crew chief modified one thing and I stated, ‘You needn’t say something.’ I am simply using and I will give suggestions.”
“I used to be on a very completely different bike this morning. I felt a lot better and the bike was higher. I ended higher. I had extra pace within the corners. I may really feel the engine braking, in order that was a giant enchancment.”
“This morning we found one thing through the race, and we had the identical difficulty on the race…
“The clutch modifications lots at first. I did not begin nicely once more and after that it wasn’t simple to move the KTM.
“On the straights the KTM is extremely quick. It was not possible to maintain up with it. Within the corners it is easy to catch up.”
“However it’s not simple to overhaul within the corners. They create a spot at each nook exit, so while you brake you simply get nearer to them. However any assault is not possible.”
Razgatlioglu felt sooner than Fabio Quartararo within the race, though he struggled to overhaul.
Fabio Quartararo, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Jack Miller, 2026 Italian MotoGP.
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Actually, Razgatlioglu believes he may have fought Franco Morbidelli if he had gotten over Quartararo sooner, however Razgatlioglu was additionally affected by issues together with his beginning gear.
Razgatlioglu stated: “After many laps on the KTM, I used to be capable of maintain my rhythm and was capable of catch Fabio (Quartararo) and Morbidelli.
“After I made the error, I do not know if it was my mistake due to the beginning gear. Normally I miss it on the straight, however this time I hadn’t missed it but on the exit of Flip 1.”
“After nook two I locked up and misplaced a couple of second. Then I caught Fabio once more and we had a little bit of a battle.
“If I hadn’t fought, I may need stayed with Morbidelli as a result of I felt I had extra pace, however it wasn’t simple to move Fabio.
“He is very robust within the first sector, however within the different sectors I am not dangerous. I did 5 laps with him and burned out the rear tire.”
