Toprak Razgatlioglu has been given the all-clear to travel to Italy ahead of the next World Superbike (WorldSBK) round at Cremona.
BMW have released a new update on Toprak Razgatlioglu’s conditions following on from his crash at Magny-Cours. The Turkish rider crashed in Free Practice Two at Turn 14 before sliding down the track and hitting a barrier.
Razgatlioglu did walk away from the crash but was later taken to the medical centre for further assessment. The 2021 WorldSBK Champion was later declared unfit following the crash after being diagnosed with mild traumatic pneumothorax.
However, he returned to the circuit to witness his teammate, Michael van der Mark, win the opening race. Since the French WorldSBK round, Razgatlioglu has remained in France receiving treatment. Razgtalioglu has now been permitted to travel to Italy to continue receiving treatment ahead of the Italian WorldSBK round.
“Whether he will be able to compete in the races at Cremona remains uncertain”
A statement from BMW read: “Further examinations at the medical centre at Magny-Cours have now confirmed that the pneumothorax is healing positively. The attending doctors have already cleared Razgatlioglu to travel to Italy, where his treatment will continue with another professional medical team. Italy is also the location of the next WorldSBK round. However, whether he will be able to compete in the races at Cremona remains uncertain. This will depend on his continued recovery and the assessment of the Circuit Chief Medical Officer in collaboration with the FIM WorldSBK Medical Director before the race weekend.”
Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport, added: “We have received good news from France, although Toprak still needs time and rest to fully recover. We would like to thank everyone at Magny-Cours and the hospital in Moulins who took such good care of Toprak. We will do everything we can to support his positive progress. However, we won’t rush anything, as Toprak’s health is our top priority. He will return to racing when it is possible without any health risks.”
