Jorge Lorenzo<\/a> told the MotoGP world feed broadcast during the Valencia test on 18 November.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are all waiting for him to understand in the first year how he will do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I believe Superbike has less levels of riders, this is clear because Bautista rode in Superbikes and started winning races like crazy, and in MotoGP he was top-five, top-seven, top-nine, but not one of the strongest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBulega is also very strong; Ben Spies, Colin Edwards \u2013 they are very good riders, but MotoGP is another level.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lorenzo admitted that Razgatlioglu\u2019s riding ability is \u201cunbelievable\u201d, but feels the Turkish star will not be aided in his first year by his machinery.<\/p>\n
\u201cToprak can be one of the best Superbike riders in history, his technique is unbelievable, especially the front brake,\u201d Lorenzo said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBut I think neither the tyres, neither the Yamaha will help him to show immediately his level.<\/p>\n
\u201cYamaha is very rigid, is very for corner speed.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe in 2027 with Pirelli, with one year of experience of Toprak, it will be his year. Maybe he will fight for top-five, even a podium, in some races, but not during the [2026 season] he will be there in the front. I don\u2019t believe so.\u201d<\/p>\n
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