MotoGP's pride Toprak Razgatlıoğlu stated after the practice sessions for the Indonesian GP on Friday that he had a much better day compared to the last race, and that resolving the losses in the second sector could lead to a big jump in qualifying.
The representative expressed that the performance on Friday was much better than in Japan and the last four races. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu said that he improved his lap time by the end of the day and that he had to brake automatically due to a yellow flag in the final sector. He mentioned that they could have a time of 1:29.9 if there were no yellow flag, but reminded everyone that they were not in the top 10 yet.
Qualifying and Race Goals
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu emphasized the need for specific lap times to secure a good starting position in the top rows. The national athlete stated that he experienced the biggest loss in the second sector and that they were working on it. He indicated that if the losses in the second sector were rectified, they could comfortably finish in times of 1:29. tomorrow. Furthermore, reminding everyone that there were two days left for the Grand Prix race, he noted that their main focus before qualifying was on improving this section. When asked about race potential, he stated that starting in the top rows was a realistic goal to finish in the top 10.
Engine Braking Work and Track Layout Criticism
When asked about the soft tire feel, he said that they continued to push during braking moments but that the feel improved because they followed a different line of work on the engine braking side. The representative stated that they progressed with small steps in the adjustments and that this method was working, indicating that the braking performance was already good. Explaining that all time loss was due to the long corners in the second sector, he mentioned that they lost time during the transition between the sixth and seventh corners, in particular. The representative, criticizing the corner design with a humorous tone, added that the pace in other sectors was not poor and that they hoped to have a good qualifying session if the second sector was resolved. When asked about race potential, he stated that starting in the top rows was a realistic goal to finish in the top 10.
Tire Management and Comparison between [WSBK] and [MotoGP]
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu stated that they were very close to the top 10 limit and that if the second sector improves, things will be easier in the race. Explaining that they had to constantly use the rear tire because they missed corner speeds, he mentioned that if they could solve this problem, they would use the rear tire less and this would directly benefit the race pace. When asked about the differences between the MotoGP motorcycles they compete with and World Superbike (WSBK), he emphasized that the two machines and tires have completely different structures. He explained that Superbike generally provided more grip, whereas the grip provided by the Michelin tires in MotoGP required a different riding style. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu stated that they need to adapt the riding style to this structure and added that after the last four races, they had finally started enjoying riding.
What was said:
Our pride in MotoGP, after the practice sessions for the Indonesian GP on Sunday, 2026, the 17th round of the 2026 season, emphasized that they had a much better day compared to the last race and that resolving the losses in the second sector could lead to a big jump in qualifying. Our pride stated that he improved his lap time by the end of the day and that he had to brake automatically due to a yellow flag in the final sector. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, who indicated they could have a time of 1:29.9 if there were no yellow flag, reminded everyone that they were not in the top 10 yet. Our national athlete reported that the day overall was not bad, emphasizing that the biggest loss was experienced in the second sector. The pride stated that they were working on this area with their team, and indicated that if the losses in the second sector are rectified, they could comfortably finish in times of 1:29. tomorrow. The representative, reminding everyone that there were two days left for the Grand Prix race, noted that their main focus before qualifying was on improving this section. When asked about race potential, he stated that starting in the top rows was a realistic goal to finish in the top 10. When asked about the soft tire feel, he stated that they continued to push during braking moments but that the feel improved because they followed a different line of work on the engine braking side. The representative stated that they progressed with small steps in the adjustments and that this method was working, saying that the braking performance was already good. The rider stated that all time loss was due to the long corners in the second sector, and they lost time during the transition between the sixth and seventh corners in particular. The representative, criticizing the corner design with a humorous tone, added that the pace in other sectors was not poor and that they hoped to have a good qualifying session if the second sector is resolved. The rider stated that they were very close to the top 10 limit and that if the second sector improves, things will be easier in the race. Explaining that they had to constantly use the rear tire because they missed corner speeds, the pride stated that if they could solve this problem, they would use the rear tire less and this would directly benefit the race pace. He explained that Superbike generally provided more grip, whereas the grip provided by the Michelin tires in MotoGP required a different riding style. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu stated that they need to adapt the riding style to this structure and added that after the last four races, they had finally started enjoying riding.
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- Archive: Toprak Razgatlıoğlu MotoGP Goes to Mandalika (October 7, 2026)
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