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Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will miss the remainder of the 2026 MotoGP season after being scheduled for shoulder surgery in Milan on October 26. The Turkish rider injured his right shoulder in a highside at the Indonesian Grand Prix in Mandalika, and subsequent tests indicated operative treatment was necessary.
Medical assessment and decision
Razgatlıoğlu traveled to Milan on October 19 for further examinations. Those checks confirmed the injury was more severe than initially believed and that surgery was the recommended course of action.
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“After further medical assessments following the crash in Mandalika, it became clear that my shoulder injury is worse than we first believed,” Razgatlıoğlu said. “This wasn‘t an easy decision, but after consulting with the doctors and the people closest to me, we are convinced it is the right step for my future.”
A temporary seat change at Prima Pramac
Yamaha has named test rider Augusto Fernandez as Razgatlıoğlu’s stand-in on the Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1, beginning at this weekend’s Phillip Island round in Australia. As the factory’s test rider, Fernandez already has significant seat time on the M1, which made him the immediate choice to step up.
Rider and team reaction
Razgatlıoğlu said missing Phillip Island was particularly painful. “I’m extremely disappointed to miss the Australian Grand Prix. Phillip Island is one of my favourite circuits and a place where I’ve enjoyed some very special moments during my Superbike career,” he added. He had been looking forward to racing the MotoGP bike at the track.
Team director Gino Borsoi emphasized the squad’s priority. “We are very sorry for Toprak, as we know how much he wanted to race at Phillip Island and continue his journey with the YZR-M1,” Borsoi said. “However, his health must come first, and we will support him throughout his recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the bike when he is ready.”
Photos by Pramac Racing.
