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'I am just doing my job' - Toprak Razgatlioglu reacts to his fourth hat-trick of the season

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Toprak Razgatlioglu sets his sights high for a return to Magny-Cours after the World Superbike summer break.

For the fourth time this season, Toprak Razgatlioglu claimed a World Superbike hat-trick after winning all three races at the Balaton Park Circuit.

The Turkish rider dominated the proceedings around the Hungarian circuit as he took the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team machine to the top step of the podium three times.

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Razgatlioglu was able to extend his Championship lead over his rival, Nicolo Bulega, from four points before the weekend to 26 at the end of Sunday.

"I had a really good feeling," Razgatlioglu told TNT Sports after winning every World Superbike race at the Balaton Park Circuit.

"For this race I used a different tyre, the new SC0, which gave me more grip and allowed me to keep the pace easier.

"I had a strong pace, I am really enjoying, I was trying to keep my pace the same. On the last laps I slowed down because everything was finished."

In the latter laps, Razgatlioglu had built up a lead of over ten seconds. He was questioned about how he maintains his concentration despite his monumental lead.

"I focus on the lap times, not on my board," he explained.

"If I looked at my board, it was to see how many laps were left. I don't think I looked until the last eight laps.

"I am just doing my job, I am just riding, and in Race Two, I really enjoyed riding the bike. Yesterday, I chose the standard SC0, and it was not very consistent, but this tyre had a better feeling.

"Every session we were able to improve, especially with the engine braking, and now I feel much better.

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"We did an incredible job, my team and I, and this is all about teamwork. Again, we did another hat-trick before the long break, and this is very good for everyone.

"Now we must wait for Magny-Cours, and I am looking forward to it because last year I did not race there. This year, I will target the hat-trick."

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