Toprak Rౠazgatlioglu isn’t fond of Phillip Island but has renewed♕ optimism for the World Superbikes opening round this weekend.

Razgatlioglu💮 will race for BMW for the fi🧸rst time, after his winter switch from Yamaha.

He stunned♕ during preseason, smashing a WSBK lap record at Phillip Island 48 hours ago in a one-day test after also shining in Jerez.

“I am not feeling pressure. But I feel excited,” Razgatli♋oglu said.

“It looks like we’re ready. But not 100% because I am stillඣ learning the electronics and traction control.

“In tܫhe test, we made good lap t🐠ime. Everyone is happy but I am focused on the race.

“Two days ago I did a good lap time but it was a new sur🎃face. E🥂veryone was fast, the pace is strong.

“The problem is the rear tyre. I🤪f you 𝓀push for 13 laps it is destroyed because of the new asphalt.

“For me, it’s not easy. It span a lot. Now, finally, the nꦺew asphalt means more grip. Just a problem with tyre life.

“Tomorrow we will try different set-ups because we need to be more stro🍷ng.

“Generally, the bike is working here.”

Going down to Australia has sometimes proved tricky for Razgatlioglu, who struggled las🐭t year at this track.

He admitted: “When I come here, I am really scared⭕!

“Last year, I was just f꧅ighting for the podium. For me, it’s not an easy track. It’s not my style.

“B🥃ut in the test we we꧒re strong with good lap time. This is motivation for me.

“Tomorrow I will do three or four race ♏sim🌊ulations.

“It looks like we are fight💎ing for the podium here.”

Razgatlioglu won at Phillip Island in 2020 on his Yamaha debut. He won the WSBK t👍itle a year later.

Starting his BMW adventure in a similar vein feels achievable given his pres💮eason joy, and the inju💮ry struggles of Jonathan Rea and Alvaro Bautista.

“This is my dream now,” Razgatlioglu said.

“I don’t like to talk before the race like this.

“I am focused on the podium. If I ꧅feel good in the race, I will fight for th💜e win. This is my target.

“I always dream of winning the first race but when I think about it a lot, it 💮does not💞 come true…”