Pramac have become the first team to reveal their new bike ahead of the 2026 MotoGP season, and their new rider line-up was in attendance.
Toprak Razgatliolgu is officially a premier class rider and has already started work preparing for his debut campaign.
He’ll be alongside the experienced Jack Miller, who’s under pressure to secure his MotoGP future beyond the end of this year.
Pramac have to do a better job than they did in 2025. Finishing bottom of the teams’ standings was not where they planned to be, and they shouldn’t be there for too long.
Should MotoGP riders be afraid of Toprak Razgatlioglu?
Toprak's record in WSBK
Razgatlioglu has to learn new tracks, and it’s going to take time for him to adjust to so many new processes that he will encounter over the next few months.
Yamaha will be last with a ‘completely different bike’, according to Massimo Rivola, who expects a tough rookie season for the Turkish rider.
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MotoGP fans aren’t impressed by Toprak Razgatlioglu’s ‘cheap’ looking MotoGP bike
Razgatlioglu thinks Pirelli tyres will be ‘easy’ to adapt to in 2027, when they take over from Michelin as MotoGP’s tyre supplier.
He’s got prior experience with them from his time dominating the World Superbike Championship, but that doesn’t guarantee him any success at this level.
Looking at his new bike, fans are a bit disappointed with Pramac’s new livery. They don’t like the clash of colours, and have taken to Reddit to vent their frustrations.
“I don’t like that purple colour. It feels cheap and ruins the blue,” said one fan.
“I wish they’d pick a colour, not a fan,” added another.
“I find it really unappealing design-wise. I understand every sponsor wants their colours on it, but it’s super messy,” concluded an individual who doesn’t see the appeal behind it.
Someone else reminded that just two years ago, they still had an excellent design: “2024 Pramac GP24 livery will always remain the best for me. Using the same colour scheme as last year was a pretty bad idea.”
“That background is atrocious. Why?” remarked the next person.
And finally, one last fan joked that the blue on the bike, due to their partnership with Yamaha, helps to pay the bills: “With that blue, Pramac definitely rent the bike for free from Yamaha.”
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What is the realistic expectation for Toprak Razgatlioglu’s debut MotoGP season?
The most important thing for Razgatlioglu is to be a sponge throughout his first season with Pramac. He needs to learn and take on board everything that he can.
If he listens, then he’ll be leaving himself in a really strong position heading into the new regulations for 2027.
He knows that he’ll be at an advantage with the Pirelli tyres, and he’ll be starting from the same position as everyone else on the new bikes.
Getting through 2026 unscathed and without injury is important, and then he can really start to kick on and focus on performance. Don’t expect too much from him this year.
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