Yamaha has announced that Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, currently racing a BMW in the World Superbike championship, will join the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team next year. Generally considered the most gifted and talented rider in WSB, Razgatlıoğlu won the WSB title twice, including with Yamaha in 2021 and with BMW in 2024.
Here is the press release from Yamaha:
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, 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, Razgatlıoğlu is ready to take on a new challenge in the premier class of MotoGP.
Having Razgatlıoğlu 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.
“We are thrilled to welcome Toprak back into the Yamaha family.
“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. 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. “His fighting spirit and determination are a perfect fit for both the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team and Yamaha’s bold MotoGP strategy, so we believe 2026 is the right time to make the move that many fans have been waiting for.”
— Paolo Pavesio, Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Racing
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