Toprak Razgatlıoğlu says ending his season early after shoulder surgery has been a hard period

Turkey's MotoGP rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu said that ending his season early after shoulder surgery has been a difficult period for him. The Pramac Yamaha rider said it was the first time in his racing career that he had been unable to finish a season.

Before the Malaysian GP weekend, Razgatlıoğlu posted photos on social media from his post-surgery stay at a private clinic in Milan. He wrote that watching races on television felt very strange. He said he had the operation so he could come back stronger, and that he had already started training. He thanked the Yamaha family, his team and his doctor, and sent a message to supporters who had stayed with him.

The crash in Indonesia and the decision to operate

The problem began in the second free practice session (FP2) at the Indonesian GP. Razgatlıoğlu badly dislocated his right shoulder. After doctors put the shoulder back in place, he went out for qualifying and gave the start for Sunday's race. However, the pain was severe and he was forced to retire at Mandalika.

Pramac later announced that the rider would have surgery. The goal was to be fully fit for the first test before the 2027 season, at Sepang on January 31. Razgatlıoğlu missed the Australian GP and will not ride in the remaining races. These include the December 1 test in Valencia, the first full test on bikes built to the 2027 rules.

First MotoGP season and contract

Razgatlıoğlu won the WorldSBK title in 2021, 2024 and 2025. He made his MotoGP debut this season at the age of 29. His first season in the premier class did not go as he had hoped, and the Yamaha's performance did not allow him to be more competitive.

He will stay with Pramac next season. His contract with Yamaha runs until the end of 2028, but it includes an exit clause that can be triggered at the end of next season.