Czech WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu: We are strong in all circuits; aim is to win
After suffering 🔥a first DNF of the seasoᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚn during race two at WorldSBK Assen, Toprak Razgatlioglu has seen his championship challenge take a considerable hit.
The Pata Yamaha ꧑rider is 37 points down on Jonathan Rea - the biggest margin between the pair so far this year.
However, Raz💧gatlioglu already overhauled a 23 point deficit at Donington Park just two rounds ago, which is important to remember.
This weekend presents a new challe𒀰nge for Razgatlioglu and the Yamaha R1, as Autodrom Most makes its first appearance on the World S🌼uperbike calendar.
Like most of the grid, Razgatlioglu has never ridden the Czech circuit, but given the 😼Yamaha’ improved consistency and ability to be ꧑‘very strong in all circuits’, the Turkish rider expects to be in victory contention.
R🍒azgatlioglu said: "I am only focused𓂃 on the coming races, the aim is to fight for the win always.
"I am looking forward to riding the R1 at Most, and it will be a new circuit for almost everyone so♏ we will see what is possi🧸ble.
"I think we are very strong in all circuits now but we 𓃲will see what happens.
"My Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK team did an amazing 😼job in Assen, and now we will continue the fight and try for the best𒅌 position in every race."
One of the standout performances from round five cam🐻e from Razgatlioglu’s team-mate Andrea Locatelli.
The former Moto2 rider describe🦩d Assen ‘like a dream’ after claiming a fir♉st WorldSBK podium along with top five finishes in the other two races.
"As always, I am excited to get back to riding my R1 WorldSBK and it will be interesting to discover this new circuit in Most,𒐪" added Locatelli.
"Assen was like a dream, together with my cre🐲w we have been working so hard to increase the speed on the limit, and keepꩵ taking steps in every race.
"To be on the podium finally in the long race, after leading for more🌞 than 10 laps was an amazing feeling!
🥂"Now, we will keep working ꦍagain and try to be strong to push for more good results this weekend."
