Toprak Razgatlioglu makes “really big step” in MotoGP but one key weakness remains
Pramac rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu made a breakthrough in cornering at the Barcelona MotoGP test, but is still struggling to extract peak one-lap performance from Michelin’s soft tyre. The three-time World Superbike champion has claimed two points-scoring finishes in his nascent grand prix career so far, with a 15th place in the US GP followed by […]
Pramac Yamaha set to sign Izan Guevara in MotoGP for 2027
Pending an agreement being finalised in the coming weeks, Izan Guevara will move up to MotoGP next season in a deal to race for Yamaha’s satellite team Pramac, Motorsport.com has learned. Guevara extended his contract with the Iwata manufacturer by one year at the end of last season, so the agreement between both parties runs […]
Yamaha struggles make me think about pulling into the pits
Toprak Razgatlioglu admitted he has considered pulling into the pits to retire from races following a challenging start to his MotoGP career on an uncompetitive Yamaha. Razgatlioglu’s highly-anticipated move to the premier class hasn’t gone according to plan so far, with the Turk scoring just a single point across the opening four rounds. While adapting to […]
You’re like a lamb to the slaughter
Jack Miller says Yamaha’s lack of straightline speed in MotoGP leaves him feeling like a “lamb to the slaughter”, but the Australian has not lost faith in the marque’s ambitious V4 project. Yamaha has slipped even further behind its rivals in MotoGP this year after redesigning the M1 over the winter to accommodate an all-new V4 engine. […]
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu isn’t satisfied with his MotoGP breakthrough
Toprak Razgatlioglu may have scored his first point in MotoGP, but he was far from satisfied with his performance at the United States Grand Prix. Competing in just his third weekend in MotoGP after his high-profile move from the World Superbike Championship over the winter, Razgatlioglu outgunned all his Yamaha stablemates in Austin to finish 15th […]
MotoGP rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu surprises himself with third in rain-hit Brazil practice
Former World Superbike Championship star Toprak Razgatlioglu admitted that he was “surprised” to finish third in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Making just his second appearance as a MotoGP rider, Razgatlioglu excelled in tricky weather conditions at Goiania to log the third-quickest time on Friday, ending up just three tenths off pacesetter Johann Zarco. […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager backs Pramac continuity over 2027 Yamaha move
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s influential agent Kenan Sofuoglu says the Turk plans to continue racing at Pramac in MotoGP for a second season, virtually ruling out a possible move up to the factory Yamaha team in 2027 Yamaha announced the signing of three-time World Superbike champion Razgatlioglu on 10 June last year. While the statement ran to more […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu “always sad” over lack of pace amid steep MotoGP learning curve
Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted he is “always getting sad” due to his lack of early speed on a MotoGP bike following a challenging end to pre-season testing in Buriram. Razgatlioglu moved to MotoGP with Pramac Yamaha this year as a three-time World Superbike champion, becoming the first rider to make such a switch between the […]
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu is slower than he expected
Over the past few days in Sepang, one of the main attractions of the opening 2026 tests was beginning to gauge what realistic objectives Toprak Razgatlioglu should aim for in his rookie MotoGP season. And those expectations do not look the same now, after the shakedown and test sessions, as they did beforehand. That is […]