Fear has been expressed for Toprak Razgatlioglu’s hopes at Assen this weekend.
The reigning World Superbikes champion heads to the Netherlands for the third spherical of the 2025 season, understanding it’d show to be an unfavourable observe.
Ducati have already insisted that Assen is a location they count on to go well with their bike, and Nicolo Bulega’s using type.
James Toseland agrees with the idea that Ducati’s Bulega might have the sting over BMW’s Razgatlioglu.
“There are lengthy, sweeping corners,” Toseland advised TNT Sports activities about Assen.
“And we’ve seen how a lot nook velocity [Bulega] has.
“We additionally know that Toprak isn’t proud of how the bike turns, with BMW.
“Assen has a few of the quickest, longest corners, much like Phillip Island. So it is going to be fascinating to see how that bike goes there.”
Razgatlioglu struggled badly at Phillip Island, first highsiding in a pre-season check then discovering himself unable to match Bulega.
He labelled the World Superbike Championship ‘a Ducati Cup’ amid his frustration with the season-opening spherical, which has now been tipped to be replicated this weekend.
Nicolo Bulega ‘inspired’ regardless of Toprak Razgatlioglu’s win
Bulega is high of the WSBK standings, 28 factors away from Razgatlioglu.
However the defending champion delivered a reminder of his brilliance final day trip in Portimao, successful all three races.
“The winner is at all times buddies with everyone, it’s second and third who wrestle to place a smile on their face,” Toseland mentioned about Razgatlioglu.
“He wasn’t so pleased in Australia, was he? He didn’t have any buddies there!”
Toseland famous the place Bulega went flawed in Portimao, insisting he was merely unable to catch the BMW.
“It was a little bit of desperation of not desirous to lose a triple in Portugal, however he didn’t have any selection,” he mentioned.
“Bulega did completely every little thing that he might.
“You can inform he was inspired by pushing Toprak to the chequered flag, as a result of we all know how good Toprak is round right here.
“No-one might beat Toprak right here.”
