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Turkish rider Razgatlioglu gears up for MotoGP’s 10th round in Netherlands

Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP rider Toprak Razgatlioglu attends the sixth official test session of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship at the 4.66-kilometer Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit in Barcelona, Spain, May 17, 2026. (AA Photo)
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Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP rider Toprak Razgatlioglu attends the sixth official test session of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship at the 4.66-kilometer Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit in Barcelona, Spain, May 17, 2026. (AA Photo)
June 26, 2026 11:17 AM GMT+03:00

Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu will return to action this weekend as the MotoGP World Championship heads to the Netherlands for the 10th round of the 2026 season.

The event will take place at the TT Circuit Assen, a 4.5-kilometer (2.8-mile) venue widely regarded as one of the most historic circuits in motorcycle racing. The Dutch track will host a full weekend of competition featuring qualifying, a sprint race, and the main Grand Prix.

Qualifying will be held on Saturday at 11:50 local time, followed by the sprint race at 4 p.m. The main race is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m., with riders completing 26 laps around the Assen circuit.

Team Prima Pramac Racing's Toprak Razgatlioglu rides during the first free practice session ahead of the Catalunya Moto GP Grand Prix at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, May 15, 2026. (AFP Photo)
Team Prima Pramac Racing's Toprak Razgatlioglu rides during the first free practice session ahead of the Catalunya Moto GP Grand Prix at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, May 15, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Razgatlioglu, the first Turkish rider in MotoGP history and a Red Bull-backed athlete, continues his debut season in the premier class. After nine rounds, he has collected 11 championship points and currently sits 21st in the riders’ standings.

Championship standings remain closely contested

At the top of the standings, the championship battle remains competitive:

Marco Bezzecchi leads the table with 180 points, followed closely by Jorge Martin on 172. Fabio Di Giannantonio sits third with 157 points, ahead of Marc Marquez on 140 and Ai Ogura on 134.

June 26, 2026 11:31 AM GMT+03:00
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