Toprak Razgatlıoğlu undergoes shoulder surgery in Milan and ends his 2026 MotoGP season

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu had surgery in Milan on his shoulder, which he injured in a crash at the Indonesian Grand Prix. The operation took place on Monday, 26 October. Razgatlıoğlu, Turkey's representative in MotoGP, rides in the colours of Pramac Yamaha.

The rider was involved in a serious crash during the race weekend in Indonesia and withdrew from Sunday's race because of the shoulder injury. After medical checks, doctors decided he needed an operation. Earlier, he said he would focus on recovery and would not race again for the rest of the 2026 MotoGP season.

Razgatlıoğlu's post-surgery message

In a post on his social media account, the Turkish rider said the operation had gone well and that he was seeing signs of recovery. He said it was the first time in his racing career that he had been forced to end a season early. Watching races on television, he added, felt very strange to him.

Razgatlıoğlu wrote that he had had the shoulder operation so he could come back stronger, and that he had already started moving the shoulder. He added that the process would take some time. He said he hoped to return to the bike as soon as possible, and thanked the Yamaha family, his team and his doctors. He also said he was grateful to everyone who had supported him.