Yamaha has announced that i🥃t has re-signed Toprak Razgatlioglu to bring the Turkish rider to MotoGP in 2026.

Ra𓄧zgatlioglu will join the Pramac Yamaha team next season, by which time he’ll have turned 29-years-old.

The two-time World Superbike Champion will end his time with BMW as a result, a partnership which yielded the Bavarian brand’s first WorldSBK title in 2024 and Razgtlioglu’s second, having taken his first with Yamaha 𝔉in 2021.

"We are thrilled to welcome 🌺Toprak back into the Yamaha family,” said Yamaha Racing Managing Director Paolo Pavesio.

“Toprak, the most victorious Yamaha rider of all time💟 in Superbike, has proven to be an exceptional talent, securing the WorldSBK Title tw💮ice, which is no mean feat.

“His transition to MotoGP is both a 'homecoming' and an exciting new challenge that's been set up with the clear goal of progressive growth over ti𓂃me.

“His fighting spirit and determination are a perfect fit for both the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team and Yamaha's bold MotoGP strategy, so we bel🌠ieve 2꧒026 is the right time to make the move that many fans have been waiting for."