Toprak Razgatlıoğlu joins BMW
Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) will join the BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK factory team for the 2024 season.
The 2021 World Champion will compete in a BMW M 1000 RR of Team ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK next year. Other rider pool allocations will be announced at a later date.
Razgatlioglu, 26, has been competing at WorldSBK since 2018. Already in his first season, he celebrated his first podium. In 168 WorldSBK races, the Turkish driver has successfully competed in his career so far, he has won 33 victories and a total of 93 podiums. In the 2021 season, he celebrated his biggest success to date by being crowned the Superbike World Champion.
“Welcome to the family of BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Toprak Razgatlioglu,‘ said Dr Markus Schramm, Director of BMW Motorrad. “We are delighted to welcome him to our WorldSBK factory team from next season. I am very proud that Toprak has chosen to join BMW Motorrad. This is a step forward for our project and a strong commitment of BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the World Superbike.”
Marc Bongers, Director, BMW Motorrad Motorsport: “Toprak is undoubtedly one of the best riders out there right now, which he proved by winning the 2021 world championship title. He’s not just a speed motocross racer, he’s also a racing driver. a great personality on the track. We believe Toprak will quickly integrate into the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family. We are looking forward to our cooperation and our future together.”
