Toprak Razgatlıoğlu gets dirty at Canyon Clash challenge
2021 FIM World Superbike Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took to the dirt in an off-road challenge in Türkiye’s Kemaliye district – the Dark Canyon, alongside four-wheeled DTM racing series competitor Ayhancan Güven.
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Renowned as one of the planet’s deepest canyons, Dark Canyon is an iconic course for motorcyclists and car enthusiasts from all over the world.
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Listed in UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in 2021, the Dark Canyon stands out as one of the world’s most formidable routes with 38 hand-made tunnels, notorious within the motorsports community for its daunting challenges.
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The canyon is approximately 25 kilometres long, plunges over a kilometre deep, and has a base that tapers to 10-15 metres, with steep slopes that create a fascinating and challenging landscape.
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Venturing off the beaten track for the first time, the duo challenged each other to push their limits in an adrenaline-fuelled pursuit.
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The two track racers ventured out of their comfort zone and tried their hands at off-road racing for the first time ever.
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Toprak Razgatlıoğlu was competing on home ground, as the flagbearer who brought the World Superbike Championship glory to Türkiye in 2021, and shared his thoughts:
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu
“Riding a bike in a canyon is very different from riding on the track. My bike was too heavy to pull a stoppie, and it was not an easy terrain to ride; however, it was an exciting experience for me.”
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