Toprak Razgatlioglu goals to check out a Fabio Quartararo-style set-up on his Pramac Yamaha in Catalunya this weekend after the previous MotoGP champion’s “incredible” run at Le Mans.
Quartararo ended the brand new V4’s greatest weekend in sixth place, 7.7 seconds behind race winner Jorge Martin (Aprilia) and 25 seconds behind teammate Alex Rins’ M1 runner-up greatest.
Razgatlioglu took the checkered flag on the Rins race monitor, incomes his greatest Grand Prix results of thirteenth place.
Nonetheless, the time distinction between him and Quartararo was horrifying.
Toprak Razgatrioglu, 2026 French MotoGP.
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“We realized loads at Le Mans and in Barcelona we wish to take that have and perhaps attempt some totally different setup instructions as a result of Fabio’s setup labored a lot better than ours,” Razgatlioglu mentioned.
The present World SBK Champion defined: “Fabio has completed an amazing job, however we do not have the tempo like Fabio. We are attempting to grasp why. As a result of we have to enhance the bike like Fabio.”
“Originally of the race I did not journey very properly as a result of I had extra grip and extra gasoline. However on the finish, it felt loads higher,” he added. “Anyway, 32 seconds (to win) is large.
“I am maintaining a tally of Fabio as a result of he rides a Yamaha too. He is completed an unimaginable job. He is solely 7-8 seconds. We’re 32! OK, I made a mistake and misplaced perhaps 4-5 seconds. However 26-27 seconds continues to be a extremely large distinction for Fabio on the identical bike.”
“I feel I discovered one thing. I am using very well.”
Toprak Razgatrioglu, 2026 French MotoGP.
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Turning is the primary space the place Razgatlioglu hopes a Quartararo-style set-up can be useful in Catalonia.
“I exploit a distinct set-up than the others, so I lose a number of time within the turns. However in Catalunya I’ll attempt just a little extra like Fabio model.”
“If I prefer it, I am going to most likely preserve it. If I do not prefer it, I am going to most likely discover a totally different setup.”
“However it’s important to have a distinct set-up to show the bike, as a result of whenever you cease, you are nearer (to Quartararo), however whenever you flip, you continue to lose.”
In contrast to different Yamaha riders, Razgatlioglu joined Quartararo and returned to the entrance wing at Le Mans final yr.
“Within the previous mannequin it was a bit simpler to maintain the brakes on, so I stayed the identical as Fabio,” he admitted.
Toprak Razgatrioglu, 2026 French MotoGP.
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Nonetheless, Razgatlioglu admits he’s nonetheless not used to the using place required in MotoGP.
“I nonetheless sit excessive. It feels low on the entrance. It is a unusual feeling as a result of it isn’t my model, however I am making an attempt to adapt to this,” he mentioned.
“GP bikes are like this so we have now to adapt. Perhaps subsequent yr when the principles change they’ll make a distinct seat for me.
“However this yr we have now to adapt like this.”
In contrast to Le Mans, which was a wholly new problem, Razgatlioglu had expertise profitable WorldSBK races round Catalonia.
“I’ve superb recollections right here with Superbike wins, so after all I hope I can begin making good recollections with Yamaha in MotoGP as properly,” he mentioned.
“Nonetheless, we all know it is a very demanding monitor as we have to rigorously handle each the rear and entrance tires all through the race.
“As at all times, I’ll do my greatest once more.”
