WSBK, at Yamaha, we recognize it: “Toprak Razgatlioglu’s victory on BMW hurt”

In the Yamaha class, Toprak Razgatlioglu’s switch to BMW left an indelible mark, especially since Yamaha had made a big bet to retain the 2021 Superbike world champion. Unfortunately, BMW’s appeal proved stronger for Razgatlioglu, a decision that seemed be wise due to his impressive performance from the beginning. . Faced with this situation, Yamaha responded by recruiting six-time world champion Jonathan Rea, a promising addition who, so far, has not quite lived up to expectations on the track…

With only 8 points on the clock after two rounds,
Jonathan Rea and Yamaha
now they are looking to change direction in the next race in Assen. Paul Denningteam director
Yamahashared his mixed feelings about Rea’s start to the season WorldSBK.com : « Jonathan’s inclusion in the team has been good on all fronts, except on the track where the results did not meet our expectations. It was a combination of factors, some visible as his downfall, and others less obvious, that hindered his performance. But there is still hope following a good test in Barcelona. »

Yamaha : « we knew Toprak would be competitive, but to see him win on a BMW was a blow »

Denning He emphasized the motivation and mission of Rea and the team to overcome these obstacles: ” we have two years to reach our goals. Jonathan, with his competitive mindset, is eager to get results quickly. We hope that progress will be seen from Assen. »

About the effect of
Razgatlioglu on BMW, Denning
he did not hide that his victory was difficult to contemplate
Yamaha : « we knew Toprak would be competitive, but to see him win on a BMW was a huge blow. That said, we recognize his extraordinary talent. »

Attention now turns shaftsOr
Yamaha hope that Reatogether with his colleague Andrea Locatellicurrently ranked highest Yamaha, they will be able to show their full potential. The Assen TT circuit has often been preferred
Locatellibut all eyes will also be watching Rea, Yamaha hope to rise significantly in the championship.