Toprak Razgatlioglu will be 29 when the 2026 season begins, and he hopes to do so as a MotoGP rider. The double Superbike world champion (2021, 2024) repeated it during the FIM Awards, where he came to collect the medal for an exceptional year.
A very popular rider in the WorldSBK paddock, for his charisma but also his talent, Razgatlioglu has been around the premier category for several seasons. He could have gone when a satellite Yamaha was offered to him, but he wanted to be a factory rider. In the spring of 2024, he made it known that his recent successes with BMW motivated him more than ever to go to MotoGP.
The 2026 horizon could be that of the last chance. In any case, this is what he replied to the Spanish newspaper Mark. Why 2026 and not later? “For my age. (…) If I can go there in 2026, that would be perfect. If not, I will continue to be a Superbike rider. We'll see. »
Razgatlioglu estimates that he will know more “in six or seven months”. But if there is a move to MotoGP, it will be with a manufacturer other than the German brand for which he races today. “I think I wouldn't go with BMW, because if BMW goes it would be in 2027 or 2028. Maybe in the future we would meet again with BMW, but at the moment I can't say that I will go to MotoGP. We have to find a good contract, otherwise I will stay in Superbike. »
And if his destiny does not lead him to the premier category, the Turk would see himself becoming Superbike world champion with a third different manufacturer. “Yes, if I stay, I think about it too, but the first objective is MotoGP. »
