10.06.2025 18:34
Our national motorcyclist and Red Bull athlete Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will compete in MotoGP with the Pramac Yamaha team in the 2026 season, becoming the first Turkish athlete to race in this field.
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Razgatlıoğlu, who has proven himself on the international stage with his successes in the World Superbike Championship, is stepping into MotoGP, one of the world's largest motorsport organizations. With this agreement, which will be valid for the 2026 season, Razgatlıoğlu will write his name in golden letters in Turkish sports history.
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, a Red Bull athlete who has signed with Pramac Racing, the champion of the 2024 MotoGP season, will take to the track with Yamaha's factory-supported motorcycle. The team, which completed the previous season with Ducati, has started racing with Yamaha this season.
Toprak's transition to MotoGP is not only a turning point in his personal career but also marks an unprecedented success in the history of motorsports in Turkey.
CAREER TURNING POINTS
Born in Sakarya in 1996, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu got on a motorcycle at the age of 5. At 16, he broke the track record at Istanbul Park, earning the Turkish Track Championship. In 2012, he became one of Turkey's youngest pilots by winning the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup qualifiers held in Spain. Razgatlıoğlu drew attention with his achievements in the Supersport 600 European series and became internationally recognized for his strong performance in the Superstock 1000 and subsequently in the Superbike category.
The Red Bull athlete, who has managed to win the hearts of the audience with his aggressive yet controlled racing style, desire to win, and competitive nature, also achieved victories in championships organized by the Turkish Motorsports Federation in 2009, 2011, and 2012.
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