Toprak Razgatlioglu admits that a lack of physical strength, rather than just the pain, is the most daunting hurdle he faces following a nasty shoulder dislocation ahead of the Indonesian Grand Prix.
Following an encouraging opening day on Friday, the Pramac Yamaha rider genuinely believed he stood a strong chance of achieving his primary season goal of cracking a top-ten finish at the Mandalika circuit.
However, those hopes took a dramatic hit during final practice when the multi-time WorldSBK champion suffered a violent highside from his M1 machine, landing heavily and dislocating his right shoulder in the process.
Medical personnel quickly relocated the joint before Razgatlioglu headed back to the paddock, and following a mandatory check at the medical center, the determined rider remarkably hopped back on track for qualifying and the afternoon Sprint.
Facing more than double the race distance in Sunday's grueling 27-lap Grand Prix, the Turkish star opened up about his physical limitations to MotoGP's Elliot York during the Sunday rider parade.
"Still I feel pain, but this is normal because the shoulder is out," Razgatlioglu told reporters while detailing his condition.
"लेकिन But when you put it back in, just the biggest problem is you don’t feel the power like before," he added, highlighting the loss of muscle function.
Elaborating further on the physical demands of the race, he emphasized how punishing the layout and weather conditions would be over a full Grand Prix distance.
"This is my biggest problem today because the race is 27 laps and it’s very difficult especially here. Anyway, I will try my best. I hope to finish," he stated.
He acknowledged that the intense heat and frequent direction changes at the track would continuously test his recovering joint, noting that despite using painkillers previously, the physical strain remained undeniable.
Having crossed the finish line of the Sprint in 19th position—right where he started—Marc Marquez and the rest of the paddock await to see how many laps the resilient newcomer can endure in the main event.
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