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Razgatlıoğlu Addresses Tire Issue at Mugello
Yamaha ([/bikes/yamaha-r1]) M1 rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu experienced a significant setback during training sessions at the Mugello circuit, resulting in a crash due to a front tire issue that severely impacted his confidence in Michelin tires. Following his 17th-place finish in Saturday’s MotoGP sprint race, the representative faced substantial evaluations regarding his performance on the track after this unfortunate incident.
Crash and Initial Assessments
One of the most dramatic moments of the weekend was the major crash that occurred during qualifying. While experiencing a front tire lock-up during the start practice, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the track surface. Initially, it was believed that a stoppie had caused the crash, but Razgatlıoğlu quickly clarified the situation. “No, it was my mistake. While braking for the start, the front wheel locked up. I tried to lift it up, but I lost control on the second braking attempt on the straight.” Following the crash, which rendered his motorcycle a total write-off, Razgatlıoğlu apologized to his team, expressing significant disappointment over the events.
Tire Unreliability and Criticism
The Mugello crash deeply affected Razgatlıoğlu’s confidence in Michelin tires. He summarized his experience as follows: “It’s difficult to maintain confidence when you have an incident like this. Especially on this track with long corners, I don’t trust the front tire. If the front wheel locks up on the straight, how can I be confident in the corner?” Expressing his disappointment towards the tire manufacturer, Razgatlıoğlu hoped that Pirelli tires, scheduled to be used in 2027, would be more reliable.
Performance and Losses in the Sprint Race
Razgatlıoğlu, who finished in 17th place in the MotoGP sprint race, was 25 seconds behind the winner, Aprilia rider Raul Fernandez. The gap between Razgatlıoğlu and Yamaha’s fastest rider, Alex Rins, was 8 seconds, while the speed of Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio, who finished on the podium, was also noted. The Yamaha M1 motorcycle reached a maximum speed of 358.8 km/s on the straight, while some Ducati motorcycles were unable to reach this speed.
Track Challenges and Future Goals
Razgatlıoğlu detailed the losses he incurred on the track. He stated that he lost significant time, particularly at the exit of corner 5, corner 8 and 9, and the final corner, resulting in a total loss of approximately one second. While Alex Rins utilized the air corridor advantage during training sessions and positively assessed his development between corner 2 and 6, Razgatlıoğlu aimed to catch up with other Yamaha riders by correcting these points on Sunday.
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