Toprak Razgatlioglu<\/a> battled an engine braking issue on the M1 all weekend, but did find some confidence on the bike in the closing stages of the grand prix.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe only problem I have is with the engine brake,\u201d he said, as reported by GPOne.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m talking strictly about the engine brake, and I need to find a solution. I\u2019m tired. I didn\u2019t enjoy myself today.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bike isn\u2019t working as it should. I don\u2019t feel comfortable on it, and it\u2019s hard to ride.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, if we can find a good set-up, I\u2019ll start enjoying the bike again.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the final laps, I started having fun once more, and that gives me confidence, because I was riding like the top riders, even though it was already too late.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI have the same problem at every race. We have to solve it, then we can focus on cornering the bike and rear traction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Razgatlioglu added: \u201cIt was the worst weekend since Thailand and Brazil, but I still learned something from this race.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the start, I couldn\u2019t find my pace. With the new tyre, the bike wouldn\u2019t stop, and we had the usual issue with engine braking.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy the end of the race, though, the feelings improved, and I was even setting better lap times in the last five, six laps.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team and I analysed the first and last laps to understand the difference. The rear tyre obviously wears out, and I feel the bike locking up when braking.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBut I\u2019m starting to tap into the front tyre\u2019s potential. Earlier, when I couldn\u2019t brake effectively, the bike was locking up if I applied more brakes.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut when the rear tyre wears out, the difference is significant.\u201d<\/p>\n
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