Toprak Razgatlioglu faces a very new problem on this weekend’s French MotoGP.
The reigning World SBK Champion has by no means raced on the well-known Le Mans circuit, however after a tricky weekend on the acquainted asphalt of Jerez, the Pramac Yamaha rider goes into the occasion “extra excited than nervous.”
“I am actually comfortable to lastly be racing at Le Mans,” Razgatlioglu mentioned. “It is a legendary circuit that I’ve solely seen earlier than, so I am wanting ahead to experiencing it for the primary time.
“I am extra excited than frightened. In fact it is a new observe and one thing to be taught, however I additionally see it as a chance.”
Razgatlioglu admitted it is going to be tough to overlook his outdated Superbike method at Jerez, however he can be “ranging from scratch” at Le Mans as he goals to repeat his points-winning efficiency at COTA.
“On the circuits I’ve raced on, I naturally returned to the Superbike driving model, as a result of Superbikes are acquainted to me, so it was nearly instinctive,” he defined.
“Right here I wish to begin from scratch and method the observe with the precise mindset from the beginning and totally focus on adapting to the MotoGP driving model.
“That is one thing I have been engaged on for a very long time, and this might be an excellent alternative to take one other step in that path.”
Razgatlioglu ended the Jerez weekend in twentieth place in Monday’s take a look at, with teammate Jack Miller seeking to have made additional progress in the direction of sixteenth place.
The Australian will be a part of Ducati’s manufacturing unit crew in 2021 and can also be a former French MotoGP winner.
“I am actually wanting ahead to Le Mans. It is certainly one of my favourite tracks on the calendar and I’ve had nice outcomes right here up to now,” Miller mentioned.
“The entire occasion is all the time particular. The followers are wonderful. Even when the climate does not all the time match, they convey loads of vitality all through the weekend and create a very distinctive environment.
“From a sporting perspective, that is one other necessary alternative for us to proceed to develop the bike and construct on the work we’ve executed thus far. We’ll proceed to push to go additional and see what we are able to obtain this weekend.”
Staff director Gino Borsoy believes Pramac is in a “higher place” after the Jerez take a look at.
“I count on to begin the weekend in a greater place in comparison with earlier races,” he mentioned. “Jack was in a position to take a barely larger step ahead throughout testing, however we gathered priceless data for each riders that ought to assist us transferring ahead.”
“Le Mans is all the time unpredictable, particularly due to the climate, however generally that works in our favor. Up to now we’ve proven that we will be aggressive even in moist circumstances, and if that situation presents itself once more, we’re able to profit from it.”
