Toprak Razgatlioglu ‘really sad’ as mechanical issue ends Race 2 hopes

Toprak Razgatlioglu feels ‘50/50’ about his first WorldSBK weeꦅkend as a BMW rider, after an engine problem cost him a potential podium in Race 2.

Toprak Razgatlioglu, Race 1, Australian WorldSBK, 24 February
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Race 1, Australian WorldSBK, 24 February

There’s no doubt that 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Toprak Razgatlioglu showed huge potential in his first WorldSBK race weekend as a BMW rider, but a costly engine problem has left the Turkish star feeling unsatisfi⛎ed.

After missing out on the podium in Race 1, Razgatl𒀰ioglu claimed P3 in the Superpole Race.

A similar result looked to be on the💝 offering in Rac💧e 2 before his engine suffered a blow up on lap two.

“It’s not easy to say; I’m really sad beca🐈use I didn’t expect the engine problem,” said Razౠgatlioglu.

“In Race 2, I said, ‘this is the first time that I’m rꩲiding the bike’ because I’m always trying to save the rear tyre. 

“I started and passed Lowes and started💫 going forwards but then the engine problem came. This is racing and for the first weekend of the season, in general, I’m not really happy, 50/50. 

“I hꦅad the podium but in Race 2, I was ready to fight for the win. ෴I was just watching it instead but in Barcelona, we need to comeback stronger.”

Razgatlioglu was one of the stars of pre-season testing, and while his performance꧟s in the races were strong, the BMW rider would have pre🥂ferred to be closer than he was to victory.

A data gathering weekend ꦚfor the Turkish star, Razgatlioglu is hoping to improve his pa🥃ce on worn tyres going forward.

“Testing and ꦫrace weekends are totally different and the grip ꧋changes,” added Razgatlioglu. “In the races, we learnt a lot as we got race data and it’s good for work.

“Phillip Island is different t🌠o the ones in Europe. It’s not possible to say if we’re learning 100% but we’ll see in Barcelona but it’s a hard track like here. 

“We’ll start at Assen and other circuits but we’re not bad. Every race weekend, we’re coming step-by-step.&nbꦫsp;

“I am focussed on the second round, working a lot and I am sure the team are too. I am focussed on race pace and ♚rear tyres ge🏅t worn like here.

“We need a good set🅺up for the 🔥long-distance race but it’s not possible to say before we ride. We’ll see in Catalunya.”

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