Toprak Razgatlioglu drops unexpected Repsol Honda hint, ‘can talk MotoGP contract after 2025’

Toprak Razgatlioglu claims he has been approached by a MotoGP team but that he’s tied into his current Superbike contract with BMW.
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha WorldSBK Jerez 2023
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha WorldSBK Jerez 2023

The WorldSBK star has been flirting with the idea of joining MotoGP for several years, however, Razgatlioglu saw the door🎉 close for 2023 when Yamaha dropped to just two bikes.

As a result Razgatlioglu stayed with Yamaha in WorldSBK f🌼or 2024 and was unable to find a home in MotoGP for next season.

Keen to experience a new challenge. Razgatlioglu subsequently joined BMW for next season although a late offer to sꦦwitch to MotoGP came his way.

It’s thought that Repsol Hond🤪a contacted the Turkish star but were rejecte꧃d as they now close in on the signing of Luca Marini. 

"I have been approached by a MotoGP team, but I am now tied to the BMW Superbike factory team for two years until th𝓀e end of 2025,” Razgatlioglu told Dorn✱a. “After that, we can talk about MotoGP contracts.”

Ra🐼𒆙zgatlioglu also spoke to MotoGP reporter Jack Appleyard during Free Practice 2 at the Qatar MotoGP and claimed that joining MotoGP remains his dream.

The 2021 Superbike champion shortlisted Ducati as the bike that fits his style the best, which could be an intriguing option for💜 him in the future given their number o🍒f bikes on the grid. 

Razatlioglu w🙈i💜ll make his BMW debut on December 4th as part of a pre-season test at Portimao.

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