Razgatlioglu’s decision to join BM𒀰W midway through last season was a bold, but potentially calculated risk.

Yamaha have been very competitive in recent seasons, and while much o♑f that has been due to Razgatlioglu’s talents, BMW have lacked the same t♛ype of results.

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But that hasn’t stopped big-name riders from joining the German brand, and Razgatlioglu is the latest t🔯o do so as 🔯he bids to overhaul Ducati and Alvaro Bautista.

Gerloff, who was also with Yamaha before joining🤪 BMW, is convinced that Razgatlioglu can help bring them closer to the front of the field. 

Gerloff told WorldSBK.com: “He’s✃ definitely one of the most impressive guys I’ve seen on a motorcycle and the talent level he has is huge. 

“I think he can bring a lot of diꦛrection. He’s a guy people listen to. I think, for the engineers, if we’re all on the same page as riders, I think it can really steer the ship of the project a little bit more. 

“The bike’s in a good spot, it doesn’t 💫need a lot, but the things I need help with, like engine braking, I know he’s talking about similar stuff so I expect those things to get sol💦ved pretty quickly. 

“I genui𝓀nely think he’s a damn good rider and we’re lucky to have him onboard the BMW programme.”

Gerloff’s new team-mate Redding was a consistent challenger to Razgatlioglu ℱduring his title-winning season in 2021.

And despite losing his factory seat to the Turkish star, Redding believes it🌞’s a good thing for BMW to have another proven race winner in its ranks.

"Having Topraꦓk come here is always a good thing,” said Redding. “He’s a top-level rider, fighting for wins. You know he has the ability. 

“When Iও came from another manufacturer, I knew I had the ability, it was difficult, but the bike is now in a much different place. 

“We can l🌊earn from Toprak, especially from his special braking style. I’m always interested in how it’s done, because it’s a skillful thing. 

“Maybe he can bring some things that can maybe work for us here. He’s been a great guy, ♉we’ve had a great atmosphere, and I think we’re onto a good one 💖this year."