New chapter: Razgatlioglu decides his 2026 MotoGP number

The reigning WorldSBK Champion has announced which number he will use for the 2026 MotoGP season

The next chapter of Toprak Razgatlioglu’s story is ready to begin as the WorldSBK star prepares to join Prima Pramac Yamaha for the upcoming season. There has been a lot of talk and speculation across social media in the past few months regarding race numbers, with Razgatlioglu confirming a change to #7 for 2026.

It marks a switch from his familiar #54, which Razgatlioglu has used throughout his WorldSBK career, as the Turkish rider now steps into MotoGP – where Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) already races with #54. The two have joked about the number on social media, with Razgatlioglu teasing that he might have to bargain for the chance to use #54.

Now the reigning WorldSBK Champion will switch to the #7, a number that he has previously used early in his career. The #7 most recently appeared on the grid with Augusto Fernandez, who ran it during several wildcard/test appearances.

The announcement comes just hours after fellow MotoGP rookie, Diogo Moreira, revealed that he will use #11 for the 2026 season. Now the Valencia Test is just around the corner, as Razgatlioglu prepares to ride the Yamaha YZR-M1 in front of the world’s media!

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