Toprak Razgatlioglu isn’t fond of Phillip Island but has renewed optimism for the World Superbikes opening ro♏und this weekend.

Razgatl🐟ioglu will race for BMW for the first time, after his winter switch ♏from Yamaha.

He stunned during preseason, smashing a WSBK lapﷺ 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,” Rꦫazgatlioglu said.

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

“In the test, we made good lap time. Everyone is happy but I am f📖ocuseꩵd on the race.

“Two days ago I did a good lap ti🐲me but it was a new surface. Everyone was fast, the pace is strong.

“The problem is the rear tyre. If you push for 13 laps it is destroyed bec♕ause of the new asphalt.

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

“Tomorrow we will try different set-ups because we need to be more s﷽trong.

“Generally, the bike is working here.”

Going down to Australia has sometimes proved tricky for Razgatlioglu, who struggled last year at this track𒁃.

He admitted: “When I come here, I am re♏ally scared!

“Last ꦗyear, I was just fighting for the podium. For me, it’s not an ea𝓀sy track. It’s not my style.

“But in the test weꦰ were strong with good lap time. This is motivation⛎ for me.

“Tomorrow I will do three or four race simulation♑s.

“It lo𒅌oks like we are fighting for the podium here.”

Razgatlioglu won at Phillip Island in 2020 on his Yamaha debut. He won t𓃲he WSBK title aღ year later.

Starting his BMW adventure in a similar vein feels achievable given his preseason 𒈔joy, and the injury 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 the win. This is my target.

“I always dream of winn♐ing the first race but when I think about it a lot, it ൩does not come true…”