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The 2021 World Superbike champion will staff up with the Iwata marque’s common check rider Cal Crutchlow on the Spanish circuit for 2 days of testing from 10-11 April.
Razgatlioglu beforehand examined the YZR-M1 final June in an outing at Motorland Aragon which was minimize brief as a result of inclement climate.
The Turkish rider, who rides for Yamaha’s works WSBK outfit, is sitting second within the standings of the production-based collection after scoring a win and two seconds in the latest spherical at Mandalika final month.
“I’m trying ahead to testing the YZR-M1 MotoGP bike at Jerez, a observe I like lots,” stated Razgatlioglu, who was linked to a switch to MotoGP through his Yamaha connections in 2022.
“The final check in Aragon was restricted by the climate, however in Jerez it seems like we’ll have higher circumstances and extra observe time.
“It’s going to give me the possibility to grasp higher the calls for of racing a manufacturing unit MotoGP bike. Due to Yamaha for giving me this chance.”
Lin Jarvis, Yamaha Manufacturing facility Racing
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Yamaha MotoGP staff boss Lin Jarvis is ready to attend the Jerez check earlier than heading to the USA for the championship’s go to to the Circuit of the Americas, and is keen to witness Razgatlioglu’s progress.
“Firstly, let me say it’s our pleasure to have the ability to give Toprak one other alternative to experience the YZR-M1,” stated Jarvis.
“I used to be unable to be current at his earlier check however this time I will probably be in Jerez to observe the testing and I’ll depart straight from there to attend the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin subsequent weekend.
“Toprak is a very proficient motorbike racer, and I’m very curious to see his velocity on our manufacturing unit MotoGP machine. He could have the possibility to experience alongside Cal who will probably be there for the continuing improvement testing of our 2023 YZR-M1.”
Yamaha has endured a troublesome begin to the 2023 MotoGP marketing campaign, sitting fourth within the constructors’ standings, with Franco Morbidelli’s fourth in Argentina its best result of the year so far.
