Toprak Razgatlioglu provides a fitness update ahead of the WorldSBK season opener
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"We are using number one, but my biggest target is I win the championship again..."
After a heavy crash on Monday, Toprak Razgatlioglu is 'ready to race' at the World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island.
Before pre-season began Razgatlioglu sustained a finger injury which impacted his testing schedule. However, a heavy highside in the Phillip Island Test could have caused him heavy setbacks.
But he walked away without any major injuries and is 'ready to fight' at the front this weekend.
"Now I'm feeling better than Monday and I feel less pain," he told WorldSBK.com.
"And also I'm happy, the weekend finally is starting. I just missed riding the bike again, because after the crash I wasn't really enjoying riding a bike.
"But now, finally, we are starting the race weekend. In general, I'm happy.
"I think I feel now eight, nine. Why you ask this question? I'm not a child. I feel good, not bad. I'm ready to race. I'm ready to fight."
Razgatlioglu has admitted that BMW is still adapting to the new World Superbike fuel flow rules after adverse weather disrupted their test schedule.
"Last year was an amazing season for me," Razgatlioglu stated.
"Now we use the number one, I need to keep it for next year. This is not easy because also everyone is very strong, especially all the Ducati riders and [Nicolo] Bulega.
"Last year he did an incredible job every race weekend but he is starting stronger this year. But I'm still working and the team is still working.
"Just we changed to the new rules, which is a bit difficult for me and for the team.
"But we are still working on the best set-up. But we are never giving up. I'm always trying my best in the races, also the team is pushing more than 100%.
"We will see. We are using number one, but my biggest target is I win the championship again because I've never won the championship with that number."
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