Toprak Razgaltioglu was one of the names for the Petronas SRT Yamaha – now known as the WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team – at a time when there was talk of Valentino Rossi’s departure from MotoGP. At that point, the Turk was focused on fighting for the Superbike World Championship.
Today, and since the title has already been captured, the # 54 could break into MotoGP in 2023. The rider has a contract with Yamaha until the same season, but that shouldn’t be a problem for either party as ‘Razga’ has already confirmed that if he wants to make changes he’ll stay with Yamaha.
It is currently known that Toprak will effectively test the M1 in the meantime. Quoted by GPOne, the Turk said he would have his first contact with the MotoGP machine in the “pair of private tests,” which suggests the rider might be present at the Sepang shakedown – tests that will take place days before the official tests on the same track.
“I’ll try the M1 in a few private tests in 2022. I’ll be there these days.” [Yamaha test driver] Cal Crutchlow and hope to make my MotoGP debut in 2023, although my focus now is entirely on the Superbike World Championships next year, ”said the rider.