Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) will take no further part in the Motul French Round after his crash during Free Practice 2 for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The 2021 Champion crashed at Turn 14, heading into Turn 15, on his first timed lap in the 45-minute session which briefly brought out the red flags. He was taken to the medical centre and diagnosed with a back contusion, before being transported to hospital for further assessments. Following those evaluations, the #54 has been ruled out of action with mild traumatic pneumothorax.

Razgatlioglu had laid down his marker in Free Practice 1 by posting the fastest time with a 1’36.347s, one of only two riders in the 1’36s bracket and more than three tenths clear of his nearest rivals. He had a delayed start to FP2 but looked rapid on his first flying lap as he set three red sectors – faster than anyone in that session – before his crash in the final sector. 

A statement from BMW read: “ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) has to sit out the remainder of the eighth round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Magny-Cours (FRA). Following his heavy crash in Free Practice 2 and medical checks in Moulins hospital, he has been declared unfit by the WorldSBK medical team for the rest of the weekend.”

“The entire BMW Motorrad Motorsport family wishes Toprak a very speedy recovery,” said Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport. “After his great success this is obviously a setback, but health is the most important thing. We are looking forward to having him back at the racetrack as soon as possible. An update on his recovery will follow at the given time.”