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Razgatlioglu to miss rest of 2026 MotoGP season after shoulder surgery
Toprak Razgatlioglu will miss the rest of the 2026 MotoGP season after shoulder surgery.
The Pramac Yamaha rider dislocated his shoulder in a crash during practice at the Indonesian Grand Prix.
He continued through qualifying and the sprint race, but retired from Sunday’s race after eight laps.
Doctors determined he needed surgery after further checks, and he had the operation in Milan.
Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez will replace him for the remaining races, starting at Phillip Island.
The injury interrupts Razgatlioglu’s effort to adapt to MotoGP, and the team says it will support him during recovery.
He will return when he is ready, with the team expecting him to join Yamaha’s new signings next season.
Toprak Razgatlioglu will miss the rest of the 2026 MotoGP season after a shoulder injury from a crash at Mandalika led doctors to recommend surgery.
The Pramac Yamaha rider dislocated his right shoulder in a highside during free practice at the Indonesian Grand Prix.
He raced in qualifying and the sprint, then retired from Sunday’s Grand Prix after eight laps because of pain and loss of strength.
Motorsport Week says surgery is scheduled for October 26, while The Race reports that he underwent surgery on Monday in Milan.
Reports also differ on who will race for Pramac at Phillip Island: Motorsport Week and The Race name Augusto Fernandez, while Autosport says the team will race with Jack Miller alone.
- Who
- Toprak Razgatlioglu, a Pramac Yamaha rider and three-time World Superbike champion.
- What
- He will miss the rest of the 2026 MotoGP season after a shoulder injury led to a decision to undergo surgery.
- When
- Announced on October 20, 2026. The reports differ on the surgery timing: Motorsport Week says it is scheduled for October 26, while The Race says it took place on Monday.
- Where
- The crash happened at Mandalika, Indonesia. The injury is to his right shoulder.
- Why
- Further medical assessments found the injury was more serious than initially thought, and surgery was advised to support a full recovery.
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Razgatlioglu crashed in a highside and dislocated his right shoulder.
He took part in qualifying and the sprint race; Motorsport Week and The Race report that he placed 19th in both.
He started the race but retired after eight laps because of pain and reduced strength.
Further medical assessments led to a recommendation for shoulder surgery; reports differ on whether it was scheduled for October 26 or had already taken place on Monday in Milan.
Pramac Yamaha announced that Razgatlioglu would miss the rest of the season.
- Team
- Pramac Yamaha
- Injury
- Dislocated right shoulder
- Crash location
- Mandalika, Indonesia
- Season status
- Out for the remainder of the 2026 MotoGP season
- Race retirement
- After eight laps of Sunday’s Indonesian Grand Prix
- Replacement at Phillip Island
- Augusto Fernandez named by Motorsport Week and The Race; Autosport says Pramac will race with Jack Miller alone
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What people are saying
I am extremely disappointed to miss the Australian Grand Prix.
As a result, I will undergo surgery in the coming days to give myself the best chance of making a full recovery and returning at 100%.
The biggest problem is no power after the shoulder came out.
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.