Turkish motorcycling trio ready to dominate Indonesian tracks

Turkish motorcycling trio ready to dominate Indonesian tracks

The tracks will likely be abuzz with pleasure this weekend as nationwide motorcyclist, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, will compete on the World Superbike Championship, whereas fellow racers Can Öncü and Bahattin Sofuoğlu will likely be in Indonesia for the second leg of the season on the World Supersport Championship.

According to the official assertion from the Turkish Motorcycle Federation (TMF), the second stage of the World Superbike and Supersport Championships are set to happen over March 3-5 on the Pertamina Mandalika Track in Indonesia.

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, decided to grab the championship title within the 2023 World Superbike Championship beneath the management of TMF National Teams captain Kenan Sofuoğlu, will likely be powering by way of the competitors with the Pata Yamaha Prometeon workforce in Indonesia on Saturday, March 4 at 8:30 a.m (TSI).

The intrepid crescent and star motorcyclist will vie to succeed in the summit of glory within the superpole race at 5:30 on Sunday, and within the second adrenaline-filled race of the weekend at 8:30.

Indonesian adrenaline

Young motorcyclists Can Öncü and Bahattin Sofuoğlu may also be making an look in Indonesia for the second leg of the thrilling World Supersport Championship.

The two younger Turkish speedsters, Can Öncü, representing Kawasaki Puccetti and MV Agusta Reparto Corse workforce’s Bahattin Sofuoğlu, will likely be decided to take the tracks by storm.

Turkish superbike rider Bahattin Sofuoglu (L) of MV Agusta Reparto Corse and Italian rider Nicholas Spinelli (R) of VFT Racing Yamaha in action during WorldSBK Free Practice Two of the Superbike World Championship on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia, Feb. 24, 2023. (EPA Photo)

Turkish superbike rider Bahattin Sofuoglu (L) of MV Agusta Reparto Corse and Italian rider Nicholas Spinelli (R) of VFT Racing Yamaha in motion throughout WorldSBK Free Practice Two of the Superbike World Championship on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia, Feb. 24, 2023. (EPA Photo)

Both athletes may have their first race at Pertamina Mandalika Track on Saturday, March 4 at 7 a.m. and the second race of the weekend will likely be held at 7 a.m. the next day.

Turkish Motorcycle Federation President Bekir Yunus Uçar stated, “Our national athletes made an awe-inspiring start to 2023 last week in Australia, eliciting cheers from the 46,000-strong crowd. Toprak, Can and Bahattin were particularly impressive in their head-to-head races, despite a few minor setbacks. Now, we have our sights set on Indonesia, where our athletes have shown a great amount of strength and determination.”

Türkiye's Can Öncu on the Kawasaki Puccetti Racing during the 2023 FIM World Superbike Championship at the Phillip Island Circuit, Victoria, Australia, Feb. 24, 2023. (Getty Images Photo)

Türkiye’s Can Öncu on the Kawasaki Puccetti Racing throughout the 2023 FIM World Superbike Championship on the Phillip Island Circuit, Victoria, Australia, Feb. 24, 2023. (Getty Images Photo)

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