Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu is set to participate in an important MotoGP test session in Spain this week, giving him additional time on a premier class machine as teams evaluate tyre options for the future.
The two-day private test will take place at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto and will involve several manufacturers, including Yamaha, KTM and Aprilia. The session is particularly significant because teams are expected to run both current tyres from Michelin and development rubber from Pirelli.
MotoGP currently uses Michelin tyres, but Pirelli is scheduled to become the championship’s official supplier when new technical regulations arrive in 2027. Because of that transition, teams are already gathering data on how the future tyres perform and how they may affect bike development.
The Jerez session could also include work related to the next generation of MotoGP machinery. With the championship planning to introduce smaller 850cc engines in 2027, manufacturers are beginning early testing that may involve both current 1000cc bikes and experimental concepts for the future regulations.
Source: Daily Sabah
For Razgatlioglu, the test represents another opportunity to build experience in the premier class. The Turkish rider joined MotoGP in 2026 with the Prima Pramac Yamaha team after a highly successful career in the Superbike World Championship, where he won three world titles.
Several established MotoGP test riders are also expected to take part in the session, including Andrea Dovizioso, Pol Espargaró and Lorenzo Savadori. Their role is to assist manufacturers with gathering data and refining the bikes during private development runs.
Extra track time is especially valuable for Razgatlioglu as he continues adapting to the demands of MotoGP machinery. Compared with Superbikes, MotoGP bikes rely heavily on advanced electronics, aerodynamics and tyre management, making testing sessions crucial for riders learning the characteristics of the class.
The Jerez test therefore serves a dual purpose. It allows teams to prepare for upcoming technical changes while giving one of MotoGP’s newest riders more time to adjust to the sport’s most advanced machines.
