WorldSBK: Toprak Razgatlioglu gets his wish as crew chief to join him at BMW

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s crew chief Phil Marron will join him at BMW for the 2024 WorldSBK season.
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha WorldSBK 2023
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha WorldSBK 2023

After securing his shock switch to BMW earlier this𒀰 season, all eyes turned to whether memb🃏ers of his team would follow.

And Razgatlioglu’s crew chief, who was part of the Turkish rider’s championship success in 2021 will joinꩲ him at the German manufacturer next season. 

The pair have been together sincꦕe Razgatlioglu’s second season with Puccett🍃i Kawasaki. Similar to Jonathan Rea and Pere Riba, Razgatlioglu and Marron have become one of the strongest rider crew chief combinations in WorldSBK, especially since leaving Kawasaki for Yamaha.

The move doesn’t come as a total surprise as Marron’s deal with Yamaha was set to expire at the end of 🦩the current camp🔥aign. 

Oncu stays in WorldSSP

Razgatlioglu’s fellow countryman Can Oncu i✅s set for his fourth season with the team after signing a new one🦂-year deal.

Oncu, who became a first-time race winner in WorldSSP this season before suffering🅺 an injury at Assen which derailed his campaign.

Speaking about his renewal, Oncu said: “I’m really pleased to continue 🙈with Kawasaki Puccetti Racing, a team that’s like a second family to me. 

“Together with them, I’ve grown and achieved many o🐎f the goals we’ve set ourselves. 

“This year we couldn’t obtain the desired results because of my injury, but next year nothing will stop us from giving it everything as I go all out to pursue my goal – to win the World Superspo🐭rt title. 

“I want to thank Manuel Puccetti and everyone at Kawasaki for the faith theyꦡ continue to put in me. I’ll do all I can to repay them with t💟he best possible results.”

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