Toprak Razgatlioglu is a Turkish superbike world champion who signed for Pramac Yamaha, so here is everything you need to know about him.
There was a lot of speculation over whether Razgatlioglu would make a move to MotoGP, but his management always made it clear that he wanted a factory ride only.
Now that it has come around in the form of Yamaha, Razgatlioglu is the first Turkish MotoGP rider in the history of the series and arrives with several honours to his name from other championships.
Toprak Razgatlioglu found success in World Superbikes
The two-time WorldSBK champion competed in both the STK600 and STK600, winning his first race in the former in 2014 at Magny-Cours before going on to take the title in 2015 with five victories in seven races.
In 2016, he made the move to SKT1000 where he became runner up a year later with three wins in eight races, missing out to Michael Rinaldi by just eight points.
Razgatlioglu would find success in 2018 during his debut season in WorldSBK with Kawasaki when he took two podiums, at Donington Park and at the Circuito San Juan Villicum.
During the following season in 2019, he would put together a race-winning campaign with a victory in Magny-Cours despite starting from 16th on the grid, going on to achieve a further 11 podiums in the season.
Toprak Razgatlioglu is a two-time World Superbike champion
Razgatlioglu would move to Yamaha following his success at Kawasaki in 2020 and went on to claim the title with the team in 2021, after winning 13 races.
The following year, he would win 14 races, but it was not enough to defend his title against rival Alvaro Bautista.
He would achieve another 33 podiums out of 36 races in 2023, but at the end of the year he would make the gamble with a switch to BMW.
It paid off, with Razgatlioglu going on to win 18 races and beating Nicolo Bulega to the title after a final-race showdown in Jerez.
Toprak Razgatlioglu has tested in MotoGP before 2026 debut
Prior to making his debut, Razgatlioglu had previously tested in MotoGP, including having a private test at Motorland Aragon with Yamaha, completing 40 laps.
He would later test again in 2023 with Cal Crutchlow for Yamaha at Andalucia on the same YZR-M1 bike.
Razgatlioglu had previously been offered a test earlier in 2023 but it had to be cancelled due to rain at Jerez, forcing them to find another slot in the year.
How old is Toprak Razgatlioglu? When was he born?
At the time of writing, Toprak Razgatlioglu is 28 years old. He was born on 16th October 1996.
Where was Toprak Razgatlioglu born? What is his nationality?
Toprak Razgatlioglu was born in Alanya, Turkey. His nationality is Turkish and is the first rider to hail from that country to compete full-time in MotoGP.
How tall is Toprak Razgatlioglu? What is his height in feet?
Toprak Razgatlioglu is 1.82m, which measures at 5 ft 11 inches in feet and inches.
Why is Toprak Razgatlioglu called ‘El Turco’?
Toprak Razgatlioglu is sometimes referred to as ‘El Turco’ because that translates to ‘The Turk’ in Spanish. The nickname was given to him in his early days of World SBK as a way to acknowledge his Turkish nationality.
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s net worth
There is no credible source of information for Toprak Razgatlioglu’s net worth, however, according to Sporty Salaries, they have estimated it to be at least £2.5 million based on his 2025 salary and endorsement deals.
