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Toprak Razgatlioglu has made a strong start to his MotoGP debut, finishing ahead of Fabio Quartararo at COTA. Marco Melandri notes that this rapid progress isn't surprising, as Razgatlioglu is closing in on Quartararo's points tally.
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Toprak Razgatliogluās impressive start to his debut MotoGP season has already seen him get the better of Fabio Quartararo, and Marco Melandri isnāt exactly shocked by how quickly things have progressed.
Razgatlioglu picked up his first MotoGP point at COTA, finishing just ahead of Quartararo. The Frenchman remains Yamahaās leading rider with six points in 2026, but Razgatlioglu is closing the gap between them.
Kenan Sufuoglu had predicted that Razgatlioglu could become Yamahaās main man by the end of the season. Itās still early days, but there are already signs that this could be playing out.
The new V4 engine continues to be a major headache for Yamaha. Theyāve fallen behind other teams in terms of pace, and it doesnāt seem like a fix is coming anytime soon. Quartararo has had issues with both motivation and performance for a while now, which has only added to their problems.
After their difficult start with the new V4 engine, there were discussions inside the team about replacing Test Team manager Silvano Galbusera. However, it appears that they have decided against making changes for now.
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Chaz Davies put his money on Razgatlioglu overtaking Quartararo in 2026, and Melandri isnāt surprised to see the Turkish rider coming out on top.
Melandri told Fanpage that Quartararo looks āhelplessā at Yamaha, noting that the constant battles at the back of the grid have clearly taken a toll on his motivation.
āToprak is a champion, Iām not surprised. Quartararo, on the other hand, is paying the price: when youāre always behind, motivation wanes. Itās inevitable.
Toprak Razgatlioglu finished ahead of Fabio Quartararo at COTA, earning his first MotoGP point.
Fabio Quartararo currently has six points in the 2026 MotoGP season.
Kenan Sufuoglu predicted that Toprak Razgatlioglu could become Yamaha's main man by the end of the season.

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āOn one side we have a mature rider who has just arrived and wants to prove he can compete with anyone; and then thereās someone who has been pushing for years and probably feels helpless.ā
Marco Melandri didnāt mince words when speaking about Yamahaās situation in 2026, describing the team as being in a ādeeper crisisā without any clear path forward.
He added: āHonda is improving, but itās still far away. Mir is doing his best, but the bike is still complicated.ā
āYamaha, on the other hand, is in a deeper crisis: itās no longer just a question of engine or grip, but of the entire project. Theyāre truly in a tunnel, and there seems to be no light in sight.ā
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