'If I win, I'm happier, I need to win again' - Toprak Razgatlioglu
10/11/2024 03:48 AM
In the penultimate round of the 2024 season, Toprak Razgatlioglu has the chance to win his second World Superbike title.
Toprak Razgatlioglu could clinch his second World Superbike title this weekend at Estoril. The Turkish rider last won a World Superbike Championship in 2021 when he rode for Yamaha. However, after his switch to BMW Razgatlioglu was not expected to be a title contender in 2024.
After 15 race wins and six further podiums in 24 races, Razgatlioglu has dominated the Championship. If Razgatlioglu had not missed six races due to injury the Championship would most likely be over by now. However, there is still a chance that Nicolo Bulega could challenge Razgatlioglu for the title.
Ahead of the penultimate round of the season at Estoril Razgatlioglu discussed his the Portuguese circuit.
Razgatlioglu said: "After 2022, we come back here again and I'm really happy because I like this track. Last time, I lost because Alvaro passed me on the straight. I like this track but this weekend's going to be a little bit difficult."
As usual, Razgatlioglu insists he is also not focussed on the Championship fight. Instead, the Turkish rider's sights are set on winning his first World Superbike race since his injury.
"I'm just focused on the races because I missed winning races," Razgatlioglu stated on Thursday. "Maybe there's different weather this weekend. My goal is to win the race. If I win all races, and Bulega finishes in third position, we win the title. He's also strong. I'm not thinking about this, I'm thinking the Championship finishes at Jerez. I'm just riding the bike and fighting for the win.
"If I win, I'm happier. I need to win again because second position wasn't enough for me at Aragon. I have zero stress now, I'm here to win the race. Maybe if there are wet conditions, we're fighting for the win again because I've never won in wet conditions in WorldSBK. Zero stress because I'm not thinking about the Championship!"
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