SBK | Dutch GP Race 2, Razgatlıoğlu: “Ninth position on the grid isn't very important if you're really fast”

SBK Holland BMW – Toprak Razgatlıoğlu won Race 2 of the Dutch Grand Prix, third stage of the 2024 World Championship.

The Turkish driver, who started from ninth place, managed to recover several positions very quickly and maintain calm and clarity in the critical moments of the race.

Statements Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Holland Superbike

“I felt like in Barcelona, ​​but overall I'm very happy. We did a great job all weekend, especially in Race 2. In the Superpole Race we used the SCQ tire like everyone else but normally I thought of using a different tire but this is racing. We did a great job winning Game 2; It wasn't easy but every lap I pushed really hard! This is my first victory at Assen in WorldSBK, also for BMW, so I'm happy for that. Ninth position on the grid is not very important because if you are really fast, nine positions are not a problem! At Turn 1 Alex Lowes almost crashed and I had to close the throttle and then I overtook all the riders step by step. In the race I felt confident and the engine braking worked, a little too much, so we need to find the setup. I made a great pace. The rain? I simply closed the throttle because I didn't want to take any risks and I saw Alvaro and followed him; he has more experience than me. Then the others arrived. I forgot about the tear because I saw everything as if it were still raining; then I took it off and it was all clean! I started pushing again but it was a great victory! Assen is a strange track and the weather was strange this weekend. I learn every day and gain experience. I needed a win this weekend!. I don't think about the position in the Championship, but just race by race as before. I just want to ride the bike like before, try to enjoy the race and then we'll see each other again in Misano. I am very happy that before Misano we will do a test there and I hope to find a good setup for the race and after that we will fight for the victory.