As Motorsport.com Italia reports, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will miss the remainder of the 2026 MotoGP season due to a shoulder injury, bringing a premature end to his debut campaign in the world championship aboard the Yamaha machine fielded by the Pramac team.
The devastating news leaves the squad and the rider in a brutal spot, especially given that the Turkish star's adaptation to the series proved far slower and more difficult than anticipated. The Pramac team announced the reality of the situation in a social media post, confirming that the multi-time SBK champion will sit out Phillip Island and the rest of the 2026 season.
The trouble started during Free Practice 2 in Indonesia, where a heavy fall left Razgatlıoğlu with a dislocated right shoulder. Though popped back into place in the pit lane, and despite gritting his teeth to take part in qualifying shortly after on Saturday, the intense pain forced his withdrawal from Sunday's grand prix. Initial medical checks suggested surgery might be avoided, but subsequent evaluations proved far more grim.
"Dopo aver effettuato ulteriori accertamenti medici a seguito della caduta di Mandalika, è emerso chiaramente che il mio infortunio alla spalla è più grave di quanto pensassimo inizialmente," Razgatlıoğlu stated. "Pertanto, nei prossimi giorni mi sottoporrò a un intervento chirurgico per assicurarmi le migliori possibilità di un completo recupero e poter tornare al 100%. Non è stata una decisione facile, ma dopo essermi consultato con i medici e le persone a me più vicine, siamo convinti che questo sia il passo giusto per il mio futuro."
Beyond the immediate sporting blow, the timing robs Yamaha of a critical development asset. The Japanese manufacturer had placed great faith in signing Razgatlıoğlu thanks to his vast experience with Pirelli tires in SBK, anticipating a smoother transition as MotoGP faced its own shifts with those tires. Now, this injury sidelines him entirely from the crucial developmental phase for the 2027 machine.
For the upcoming trip to Phillip Island, no replacement rider will be brought in. Pramac will instead contest the Australian GP with a single bike, leaving local hero Jack Miller to shoulder the effort alone.
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