Shock for Yamaha: Toprak Razgatlioglu ruled out for the rest of the season

At the Indonesian Grand Prix, Toprak Razgatlioglu suffered a violent highside, injuring his shoulder in the process. Following further medical examinations in Milan, it has now been confirmed that the Yamaha rider will have to undergo surgery on 26 October. Pramac Yamaha confirmed this on 20 October.

It is particularly disappointing that Toprak will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2026 MotoGP season. Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez will replace him in the upcoming races.

Toprak is particularly disappointed that he will be unable to compete in the Australian Grand Prix, which is being held at Phillip Island for the last time this year. “I am extremely disappointed to have to miss the Australian Grand Prix. Phillip Island is one of my favourite circuits and a place where I experienced some very special moments during my Superbike career. I was really looking forward to the opportunity to race there on the MotoGP bike, which makes this situation even harder to accept,” said the Superbike World Champion, clearly disappointed. “Following further medical examinations after the crash at Mandalika, it became clear that my shoulder injury is more serious than we had initially thought. I will therefore be undergoing surgery in the coming days to ensure I have the best chance of a full recovery and a 100 per cent return to racing. It wasn’t an easy decision, but after consulting with the doctors and those closest to me, we are convinced that this is the right step for my future.”

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