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Razgatlioğlu’s Challenging Race in Brno: Could a Record Be Broken?
The disruptions on the Brno circuit put Toprak Razgatlıoğlu through a difficult test. Combined with the rainy and fluctuating weather conditions, the pilot's suitability for stop-and-go tracks, he found that Yamaha ([bikes/yamaha-r1]) motorcycle performance fell short of expectations. This significantly impacted Razgatlıoğlu’s competitive strength and pushed him down the order.
Details of the Event
The Brno Autodrom, with its particularly high corner angles and significant height differences, had concerned Razgatlıoğlu. In addition to the challenges on this track, another factor was the Yamaha motorcycle engine being weaker compared to the competition. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu’s last race victory was in 2018 at Zandvoort, and this coincided with his first year in the Superbike World Championship.
Japanese pilot Ai Ogura started the race with a deficit of approximately half a second to the track record achieved by Trackhouse-Aprilia and set his best lap time. Fabio Quartararo, from the Yamaha team, finished 14th among 22 drivers with a gap of 0.8 seconds. Razgatlıoğlu was over 0.8 seconds behind, dropping him to the back of the order. Only Cal Crutchlow, on the LCR-Honda, performed slower than Razgatlıoğlu during testing.
“In the morning it wasn’t bad when it got hotter, but we didn’t make a step forward,” analyzed Razgatlıoğlu. (“In the morning it wasn't bad when it got hotter, but we didn’t make a step forward.”)
Razgatlıoğlu’s satisfaction with the brakes conflicted with the tires not providing sufficient grip due to high temperatures. He also struggled to find his way around the track on the starts and adapt to using the new tires.
Could a Record Be Broken?
During the purchase day, Yamaha riders were scheduled to participate in Qualifying 1. Razgatlıoğlu expressed concerns about maintaining an advantage over nearby rivals. “That’s not enough,” emphasized the three-time Superbike World Championship winner. He stated that the engine needed to be improved, he needed to understand the tires better, and he needed to adapt his riding style. Razgatlıoğlu expressed difficulty in maintaining his race pace and struggling to solve this problem. He thought that more cornering and side grip could help.
Despite these challenging conditions, Razgatlıoğlu’s efforts to increase his competitive strength continue to excite fans.
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