Toprak Razgatlioglu, him again. In the morning the Turk took pole while in the afternoon Race 1, playing an absolute protagonist role. Nothing seems to worry the Turk, who on the BMW is making the difference, taking off in the World Championship.
On his part there is satisfaction and at the same time awareness for the growth shown and the steps forward made in these last races.
“Even if it doesn’t look like it from the outside, it was a fun race,” he began, “in qualifying I got a good pole and we managed to win the first race of the weekend. Yesterday, in the simulation, I had good feelings and today I tried to do the same as yesterday, but trying to push a little more. In the last laps I saved because I didn’t want to repeat last year’s ending and in the end nothing happened.”
From the outside it looks like you have everything under control. Is that really true?
“I am always relaxed on the bike even when someone thinks I ride like a madman. If someone tries to get close, obviously I push harder. The advantage has increased and consequently I have maintained the position and managed. In the end, winning by a tenth or 5 seconds makes little difference”.
Toprak are you surprised to see Petrux and Iannone on the podium?
“I saw that Petrucci was recovering and I am surprised for Andrea, since it is his first time here in Most. They both rode very well, also Petrux had a bad crash and I congratulate them both because they were very good”.
In all this Viegas tried to take away your fake mustache.
“True! But I wanted to tell him not to touch them. I took them off only after the photos, realizing that without them I look younger and a few years younger (jokes)”. realizing that without the mustache I look younger”.
Do you think this Toprak is unbeatable?
“It’s too early to say because there are still many races to go. However, my body is in good shape as it was last year. The only difference is that this year my head is stronger and I am concrete, in fact I think I have grown from a mental point of view”.
Today you also gave Iannone a hand in qualifying…
“Of course! We worked together, in fact we wrote to each other last night (he jokes). I thank him because he was very helpful when I lifted the bike on the qualifying lap”.
