Reigning WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu has steered that his earlier type on the Autodrom Most will likely be irrelevant for this weekend’s Czech Spherical, however his goal is to win regardless.
Razgatlioglu enters the Most weekend second within the standings and 34 factors behind Nicolo Bulega after the Italian bagged a second World Superbike treble of the season at Cremona two weeks in the past.
Consequently, Razgatlioglu wants to cut back Bulega’s lead this weekend to maintain the strain on the Italian.
“My goal is three wins this weekend,” Razgatlioglu informed WorldSBK.com forward of this weekend’s Czech Spherical.
“However the climate is slightly bit tough as a result of it seems like some days [it could rain].
“However, anyway, I’m prepared for all motion. I’m simply ready for the weekend.”
Razgatlioglu has eight wins at Most in WorldSBK from 12 races. Three of the opposite 4 races he completed second, whereas in Race 2 in 2023 he crashed out having suffered a tyre failure.
Tyres are additionally on Razgatlioglu’s thoughts this weekend, since Pirelli considers Most among the many two most demanding tracks on tyres in World Superbike and due to this fact has an unusually onerous allocation this weekend with no SCX rear tyre, solely a regular SC0, a growth SC0, and a growth SC1.
“I’m actually completely happy as a result of I like this circuit and we’re very sturdy [here] usually,” Razgatlioglu mentioned.
“However this yr just isn’t like final yr, the whole lot is completely different.
“Friday is essential. I hope my feeling on the bike is nice as a result of I want a very good setup for the race as a result of we’re utilizing the SC1 rear tyre, it’s a tougher tyre [than usual].
“Final yr we did an excellent weekend, I hope this weekend we’re preventing for the win.”
Lastly, the gas circulate limits have been adjusted forward of the Czech Spherical. As beforehand, the change has solely affected BMW and Ducati.
“I’m actually drained for following the brand new guidelines,” Razgatlioglu mentioned.
“I don’t care. I’m simply centered on my job. [When I saw the change] I used to be simply smiling, as a result of, okay, my bike is quicker than the Yamaha and perhaps the Bimota, however not quicker than the Ducati.
“However, anyway, the principles are the principles, I’m simply centered on my job as a result of I’m actually drained this yr.”
