Toprak Razgatlioglu arrives in Estoril for this weekend’s penultimate spherical of the World Superbike Championship with a chance to clinch his second world title.
Razgatlioglu has combined reminiscences on the Portuguese venue: successful there in 2020, but in addition having been overwhelmed on the run to the road by Alvaro Bautista in 2022.
“After 2022, we come again right here once more and I’m actually completely happy as a result of I like this observe,” Razgatlioglu informed WorldSBK.com. “Final time, I misplaced as a result of Alvaro handed me on the straight.”
Regardless of the BMW Razgatlioglu is using now being extra succesful in a straight line than the Yamaha he rode in 2022, the Turkish rider stated that this weekend will probably be “troublesome”, too.
“I like this observe however this weekend’s going to be a bit of bit troublesome,” he stated. “I’m simply targeted on the races as a result of I missed successful races.”
Razgatlioglu strengthened that his objective this weekend is to win races. Profitable all three races this weekend would give Razgatlioglu an opportunity on the title, if different outcomes go his approach.
“My objective is to win the race. If I win all races, and [Nicolo] Bulega finishes in third place, we win the title. He’s additionally robust. I’m not enthusiastic about this, I’m considering the championship finishes at Jerez.
“I’m simply using the bike and preventing for the win. If I win, I’m happier.
“I must win once more as a result of second place wasn’t sufficient for me at Aragon. I’ve zero stress now, I’m right here to win the race.
“Possibly if there’s moist situations, we’re preventing for the win once more as a result of I’ve by no means received in moist situations in WorldSBK. Zero stress as a result of I’m not enthusiastic about the championship.”
