Yamaha has roped in World Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu to compete in MotoGP from 2026 onward with Pramac Racing.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that Toprak Razgatlioglu, current WorldSBK Champion and 2021 WorldSBK Champion with Yamaha, will return to Yamaha in the 2026 season, debuting in MotoGP with the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team.
After a stellar stint in the FIM Superbike World Championship (2018-2025), during which he was crowned WorldSBK Champion twice and became the second most victorious rider of all time with 63 victories so far, Razgatlioglu is ready to take on a new challenge in the premier class of MotoGP.
Having Razgatlioglu step up to MotoGP and join the factory-supported Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team, a collaboration between Yamaha and Pramac, is a strategic decision that allows the Turkish rider to showcase his unique talent at the pinnacle of motorcycle racing. Further details regarding the 2026 line-up of the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team will be communicated in due course.
Here’s news on potential switch
[The story is as per press release]
