Twice Superbike champ Razgatlioglu to ride for Pramac in MotoGP in 2026
Razgatlioglu, the first Turkish Superbike world champion, is known for his showmanship and has 63 wins. He won his first title with Yamaha in 2021 before making the switch to BMW, where he won the title again in 2024.
Pramac made the switch from Ducati bikes to Yamaha this season. Razgatlioglu is currently second in the 2025 Superbike championship.
'Toprak, the most victorious Yamaha rider of all time in Superbike, has proven to be an exceptional talent, securing the WorldSBK Title twice, which is no mean feat,' Paolo Pavesio, the managing director of Yamaha Racing, said in a statement.
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'His transition to MotoGP is both a 'homecoming' and an exciting new challenge that's been set up with the clear goal of progressive growth over time.'
Razgatlioglu had previously tested the Yamaha bike in 2023. Pramac currently has Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira as their riders this season, with Yamaha saying the 2026 lineup will be confirmed in due course.
Current WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega is also set to join Ducati's MotoGP test team next year ahead of a potential switch in 2027 when MotoGP's new regulations come into effect.
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