Pol Espargaro warns 'MotoGP riders not aware of the change coming with 2027 tyres' Espargaro says 'everything will completely change' in MotoGP with the switch to Pirelli tyres in 2027 Motorsport · Sep 5
Toprak Reportedly Signs With Honda MotoGP, But Only for 2025 Wild Card Rides It's been far too long since we've had a good Toprak Razgatlioglu—MotoGP rumor. Thankfully, Paddock-GP is on the ball and reporting some fresh gossip. The latest news is that 'El Turck' could be racing MotoGP machinery as early as this year. RideApart · Mar 28, 2025
Is World Superbike's superstar Razgatlioglu a genuine solution for a MotoGP team? Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager Kenan Sofuoglu says “there are teams that want” the Turkish rider in MotoGP next year, despite holding a BMW World Superbike deal to the end of 2025. Autosport · Jun 26, 2024
Is World Superbike superstar Razgatlioglu a genuine solution for a MotoGP team? Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager Kenan Sofuoglu says “there are teams that want” the Turkish rider in MotoGP next year despite holding a BMW World Superbike deal to the end of 2025. Motorsport · Jun 26, 2024
Bautista on cusp of WSBK title after battle for the ages Ducati rider Bautista pipped Yamaha man Razgatlioglu by just over a tenth of a second at the end of a breathless 20-lap encounter on Sunday afternoon, as the lead changed hands between the pair countless times. Motorsport · Oct 1, 2023
Tyre failure dents Razgatlioglu’s WSBK title fightback hopes Yamaha rider Razgatlioglu arrived at the Czech track with the momentum of his win at Imola behind him, and he gained further ground in a wet opening race of the weekend by finishing second behind Jonathan Rea while Bautista struggled to 12th. Motorsport · Jul 31, 2023
Yamaha World Superbike boss plays down Rea speculation Razgatlioglu stunned the WSBK paddock earlier this year by announcing he will join BMW next season, leaving Yamaha with a serious headache to find a suitable replacement for the 2021 champion. Motorsport · Jul 28, 2023
Why Redding could be set for BMW reprieve after all BMW’s decision to sign Yamaha star Razgatlioglu in May on a multi-year deal had left star signing Redding facing an uncertain future, as his contract with the German manufacturer expires at the end of the season. Motorsport · Jul 24, 2023
Bautista's WSBK win streak finally broken after Imola crash Bautista has been the dominant force in WSBK so far, winning 16 out of 18 races in the first six rounds of the year - including all feature races. Motorsport · Jul 16, 2023
Van der Mark adamant BMW seat not under threat from Razgatlioglu After flirting with a move to MotoGP with Yamaha, 2021 WSBK champion Razgatlioglu surprised the paddock earlier this season when he announced his decision to leave the Japanese marque in favour of joining the works BMW team next year. Motorsport · Jul 6, 2023
Why Kawasaki and Yamaha's 'hands are tied' in Ducati battle Ducati and Bautista have won all of the 12 races held so far this year bar one, and the Spaniard has a comfortable lead of 69 points in the riders' standings over Yamaha's Toprak Razgatlioglu. Motorsport · Jun 1, 2023
Yamaha's WSBK options if Razgatlioglu goes to MotoGP Razgatlioglu, the 2021 WSBK champion, is now in his fourth season as a works Yamaha rider in WSBK, and has made two test appearances on the brand’s M1 grand prix bike. Motorsport · May 2, 2023
Razgatlioglu receives Yamaha MotoGP test call-up The 2021 World Superbike champion will team up with the Iwata marque's regular test rider Cal Crutchlow at the Spanish circuit for two days of testing from 10-11 April. Autosport · Apr 9, 2023
Razgatlioglu's season ends with "strange" lack of pace Yamaha rider Toprak Razgatlioglu has described his lack of pace in the final World Superbike race of the season as 'strange', as he capped off his title defence with a muted run to fourth at Phillip Island. Motorsport · Nov 22, 2022
Motorsport · Nov 14, 2022 Defeated Rea, Razgatlioglu applaud "benchmark" Bautista Jonathan Rea and Toprak Razgatlioglu have paid tribute to newly-crowned World Superbike champion Alvaro Bautista after their hopes of overhauling the Ducati rider finally came to an end last weekend at Mandalika.
Motorsport · Nov 13, 2022 Indonesia WSBK: Razgatlioglu beats Rea in Superpole race Toprak Razgatlioglu fended off a stiff challenge from Jonathan Rea to pick up another World Superbike victory in Sunday morning's Superpole race at Mandalika, as points leader Alvaro Bautista could only manage fourth.
Motorsport · Nov 12, 2022 Indonesia WSBK: Razgatlioglu wins, Bautista closes on title Yamaha's Toprak Razgatlioglu won the opening World Superbike race of the weekend at Mandalika as Alvaro Bautista closed in on a first championship title with a second-place finish.
Motorsport · Nov 12, 2022 Indonesia WSBK: Razgatlioglu smashes lap record for pole Yamaha's Toprak Razgatlioglu obliterated the lap record at Mandalika to score pole position for this weekend's penultimate round of the World Superbike season.
Motorsport · Nov 11, 2022 Indonesia WSBK: Bautista leads Razgatlioglu in practice Ducati's Alvaro Bautista beat Toprak Razgatlioglu to top the opening day of practice for this weekend's penultimate round of the World Superbike season at Mandalika.
Motorsport · Oct 23, 2022 Argentina WSBK: Razgatlioglu outduels Bautista in Superpole race Defending World Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu narrowly defeated Alvaro Bautista to claim victory in a nail-biting Superpole race in Argentina.
Motorsport · Oct 22, 2022 Argentina WSBK: Bautista dominates after Razgatlioglu crash Alvaro Bautista put one hand on the 2022 World Superbike Championship title with victory in the opening race in Argentina after his main rival Toprak Razgatlioglu crashed on the opening lap.
Motorsport · Oct 10, 2022 Bautista needed full race distance to beat Razgatlioglu Alvaro Bautista admits that he needed the full 20-lap distance in Sunday's final World Superbike race at Portimao to beat nearest title rival Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Motorsport · Oct 9, 2022 Portimao WSBK: Bautista denies Razgatlioglu treble win Ducati rider Alvaro Bautista scored victory in the final World Superbike race of the weekend at Portimao on Sunday, denying Toprak Razgatlioglu a treble win.
Motorsport · Oct 4, 2022 Razgatlioglu: Better to be like Rea than MotoGP also-ran Toprak Razgatlioglu insists it would be better to stay in World Superbike and emulate six-time champion Jonathan Rea than becoming a midfield rider in MotoGP.
Motorsport · Sep 25, 2022 Barcelona WSBK: Bautista completes treble win on home turf Alvaro Bautista made it a hat-trick of World Superbike victories on home turf at Barcelona with an imperious ride to his 11th win of the season in Sunday's finale.