Marco Bezzecchi
Jack Miller will be partnered with Toprak Razgatlioglu at Pramac in 2026 as the World Superbike champion moves over to MotoGP.
Yamaha beat Honda to sign the Turkish rider in 2026, bringing him in on a multi-year deal to satellite team Pramac. That left Miller and Miguel Oliveira fighting for the second seat, with the former coming out on top.
Yamaha activated an exit clause in Oliveira’s contract, which ran until 2026, after a string of poor results this season. Injuries have not helped him in 2025, but the Portuguese rider has been largely outperformed by Miller.
Oliveira will swap places with Razgatlioglu as he joins BMW in WSBK. The latter is searching for his third title in the category, with the championship set to go down to the final race of the season at Jerez.
He can now focus his attention on his debut MotoGP season, where he will have to get used to a new machine and Michelin tyres. Pirelli will join the sport in 2027, but Razgatlioglu has a lot to learn before then.
Jack Miller warns Toprak Razgatlioglu stepping up immediately to MotoGP could ‘destroy’ his self-confidence
Razgatlioglu will not have his WSBK crew chief Phil Marron with him at Pramac in 2026. He will have to get used to working with new personnel and a whole new bike, with Yamaha rolling out the V4 project next season.
Miller has played a key role in its development and will be the experienced head to guide Razgatlioglu in what will be his rookie MotoGP season. Despite his WSBK success, like his Pramac teammate, he has little experience in the lower categories.
The Aussie skipped Moto2 and jumped straight to MotoGP from Moto3. Scott Redding felt Miller would be a ‘massive disaster’ in the premier class, but he has gone on to grab 23 podiums in his career.
Razgatlioglu will follow a similar path, but he will jump straight to MotoGP. Speaking via Speedweek, Miller has warned his 2026 teammate that moving up to the premier class straight away could ‘destroy’ his self-confidence.
Asked if the WSBK champion could succeed in MotoGP, he replied: “Absolutely. But moving up immediately isn’t easy, and it can also destroy your self-confidence. There are a lot of difficult days, people often don’t realise that. And you need a lot of perseverance to stick it out.”
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What has Jack Miller said about working with Toprak Razgatlioglu at Pramac in 2026?
Razgatlioglu is looking forward to working with Miller next season. The pair will be looking to guide Yamaha, alongside Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins, up the grid in 2026, as they currently sit bottom in 2025.
Given his success in WSBK, many are expecting the Turkish rider to score top results in MotoGP. Paolo Pavesio targets consistent P5 to P10 finishes for Razgatlioglu on the V4 in his debut season.
Yamaha’s 2026 bike is still far from the finished product and may not be competitive at the front in 2026. Razgatlioglu must be prepared for a difficult season, but he is keen to make an impression.
Miller has praised Razgatlioglu’s interactions every time he has seen him in the paddock. The 28-year-old will be determined to fight and have a strong start to life in MotoGP with Pramac.
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