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Razgatlioglu could revert to 2021 Yamaha R1

Razgatlioglu could revert to 2021 Yamaha R1

Yamaha spent the majority of the winter break testing a new electronics system as part of its upgrade package for 2022, with both the factory team and GRT satellite squad tasked with trialing new parts on the R1.

But despite leading the development of the upgraded R1, Razgatlioglu reverted to last year’s electronics package for last weekend’s Aragon season opener, even as all his Yamaha stablemates raced with the 2022 system.

Having concluded that last year’s electronics package works better in some areas than the new version, Razgatlioglu is now considering a return to the full 2021-spec bike for the second round of the championship at Assen later this month.

“I’m not using any new electronics,” he revealed. “I use the old one and the other Yamaha riders used the new one.

“I was feeling much better on the old one. The new one is also good. But in some areas I like the old one. In the rain the new electronics are working very well. For dry I use an old one.

“I…

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