TOPRAK RAZGATLIoglu CRASHES AT TURKISH RED BULL FLUGTAG AFTER FAILED TAKEOFF

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s reputation for showmanship was on full display at Turkey’s Red Bull Flugtag, but the stunt didn’t go as planned. The Pramac Yamaha rider—known for dramatic tricks on and off the track—attempted a themed “flight” using a homemade device built around his Yamaha identity. Instead of getting airborne, the setup tipped and he ended up in the water.

The Red Bull Flugtag format challenges participants to launch from a ramp with self-built flying contraptions and cover as much distance as possible over the water. Razgatlioglu’s entry was designed to look like a Yamaha R6: he sat on a R6-style dummy with a large wing attached, aiming to turn the motorcycle-themed structure into an aircraft for at least a few meters.

However, the attempt never reached the point of a controlled takeoff. According to the report, several helpers pushed the construction from behind to build the necessary speed. Even before Razgatlioglu could leave the ramp, the device lost balance. The 29-year-old then tipped over along with the R6 dummy and landed in the water, requiring him to be pulled out.

The article notes that Razgatlioglu was not injured. Immediately after the crash, though, he wasn’t impressed with the work of the people who had been pushing the contraption. Manager Kenan Sofuoglu, watching from a distance, reportedly made a face after the landing.

While the stunt ended early, the incident still fit Razgatlioglu’s broader pattern of using Red Bull connections for unusual activities. The report highlights that he has long been associated with wheelies, stoppies and other tricks, making the Flugtag attempt a natural extension of his taste for spectacle—even if, in this case, balancing a motorcycle on one wheel appeared easier than learning to “fly” with a Yamaha R6-shaped winged rig.

Razgatlioglu’s crash at the Turkish Flugtag therefore became a reminder that even for a rider celebrated for control and daring, translating that skill into a one-off, homemade airborne machine is a different challenge entirely.