WSBK Sven Blusch, BMW: "Toprak Razgatlioglu's dream is MotoGP. And we... we can't offer him that."

Toprak Razgatlioglu's future has the WSBK paddock shaking and BMW in a frenzy. As 2026 approaches, the SBK market is in flux, and the Turkish champion is at the heart of all discussions. During the Assen weekend, BMW SBK boss Sven Blusch dropped some juicy information, and it's safe to say that people are thinking.

The future of Toprak Razgatlioglu becomes the most scrutinized saga in the Superbike paddock. While the Turkish champion continues to string together top-flight performances, his contract with BMW expires at the end of 2025… and rumors surrounding a possible move to MotoGP are intensifying. Behind the scenes, BMW is on high alert, determined to do everything to retain its jewel.

During the last weekend in Assen, Sven Blusch, competition director for BMW in Superbike, took stock with speedweek : " I am in close contact with Kenan (Sofuoglu, Toprak's manager) and I am thinking about what we can offer him to stay with us. Our top priority is making Toprak feel like an exceptional rider – and keeping him that way »

But the dream of MotoGP lurks like an irresistible temptation. Sofuoglu clearly told us that Toprak's dream is MotoGP. And we... we can't offer him that. It's a difficult situationWe need to see together how we can manage this. The next few weeks will be very busy »

« Toprak Razgatlioglu is a rider who always needs new challenges. And MotoGP is one of them. »

It must be said that the name of Toprak is actively circulating on the side of Honda – where a replacement of Luca Marini is considered – and at Yamaha-Pramac, where the option to replace Jack Miller is not to be ruled out. Two MotoGP handlebars that could finally open the way to the ultimate challenge, the one he has been coveting for years.

Blush does not hide his concern about the turn of events: " Toprak is a rider who always needs new challenges. And MotoGP is one of them.. » But despite the uncertainty, BMW has not said its last word, neither behind the scenes... nor on the dance floor.

« I believe we still have a chance to win this year. It's a very tough fight, but we're in a good position. It won't be easy, and by the end of the season, we'll all feel ten years older. ", Blusch says with a touch of humor – and palpable tension.

The countdown has begun. The ball is in the court of Soil, between loyalty to a project WSBK ambitious… and the irresistible call of MotoGP, where only the absolute elite try their luck.