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maggio 18, 2021 - Yamaha Racing

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Fully Focused on Aragón Start to 2021 Season

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Front-runners Pata Yamaha with Brixx #worldsbk are prepared to start strong at the opening round of the FIM Superbike World Championship this weekend at MotorLand Aragón from 21-23 May.

It should be an interesting start to the season if 2020 was anything to go by, when a spectacular sprint to the finish in Phillip Island, Australia, saw Turkish sensation #toprakrazgatlolu storm through to win on his debut in Yamaha blue. That first year on the R1 #worldsbk netted fourth in the overall standings with three wins, a total of nine outstanding podiums and a career-first pole position at the final round of Estoril, Portugal. Now, in his fourth year in the premier superbike class, fans both from Toprak’s native country and around the world are looking forward to watching the upward trajectory of the talented 24-year-old translate into a run at the championship title. 

Warmly welcomed to the opposite side of the Pata Yamaha with Brixx #worldsbk pit box is 2020 FIM World Supersport Champion #andrealocatelli, set for his debutant campaign on the 998cc R1 #worldsbk. The 24-year-old (who shares exactly the same date of birth as his new teammate!) comes fresh from a year of dominance on the Yamaha R6, having spent 2020 breaking almost every record in the book and wrapping up the WorldSSP title with four rounds to spare – in the end winning 12 of the 15 races available, with seven pole positions. That performance not only turned heads, it earned Locatelli a place in the Official Yamaha #worldsbk squad for 2021. 

Both riders start the new season with their eyes firmly fixed on their targets, whether it’s that of “Loka” in chasing continuous improvement and the ability to fight with WorldSBK’s seasoned regulars, or Toprak’s goals of turning regular podiums and race wins into a title fight. Each approach comes one race at a time – with the first three chances at silverware coming this weekend. 

At the riders’ disposal will be the 2021 version of the Yamaha R1 #worldsbk, further developed by Yamaha’s team of dedicated superbike engineers in Milan, Italy, with additional support from Yamaha Motor Japan. The bike has received updates to every area of its performance and is the most potent version of the famous R1 since its original inception in 1998.

MotorLand Aragón circuit normally hosts the start of the European leg of the #racing season in the cool air of late March or early April rather than 2021’s late May date. Its 17 corners across 5.077km, steeped in the hills of the Teruel province, feature a challenging mix of technical and flowing sections and a back straight more than a kilometre long. 

With ambient temperatures forecast to potentially reach up to 30°C on the all-important race days of Saturday and Sunday, conditions for the championship’s 2021 visit could be far closer to last year’s summer double-header held in August. Tyre choice and management of changing grip levels played a big part in the team’s fortunes then, and could play a part in the two full-length feature races to come.  

Free Practice 1 and 2 of #AragonWorldSBK begin at 10:30 and 15:00 local time (GMT+1), providing Pata Yamaha with Brixx #worldsbk with two crucial 45-minute sessions to make any final set-up adjustments for Razgatlıoğlu and Locatelli ahead of the first Superpole qualifying and race of the season.

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu

“This circuit for me has never been easy one, and last year I wasn’t able to get good results compared to the other races on the calendar. But, this year I think I am in a stronger position because I’m feeling very good physically, and the last test in Aragón was a really good improvement in performance… so I think in the end we are ready! My goal this season? Okay, my goal is always to be fighting for a good position and for the podium, but also this year I want to be fighting for more wins. In Aragon I hope it’s possible, but if not we will do everything we can to get the best results and then go to the next race. We will see, I am feeling now really strong and I’m ready and very excited for the first race to start, and for the rest of the 2021 season!”

Andrea Locatelli

“Aragón is not an easy circuit for sure, but I like it a lot! Every day that I ride at Aragón I enjoy it very much because the circuit layout is so interesting. In the end my goal is to improve on the R1, from the first race to the second race and then on to the next, all throughout the season. This week will be my first race in #worldsbk and so I need to learn, this is the most realistic point for us to start. But I am sure that we can do well because the whole package of the R1 #worldsbk is good and my feeling on the bike after the last test was positive! I’m sure we can work towards some good results and I want to be able to enjoy my first race in the #worldsbk class. With my crew chief Andrew [Pitt], we have a plan to tackle the weekend and see what is possible. I hope to be strong in Aragón so we can try to have a good result for the first round.”

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