Kenan Sofuoglu
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Kenan Sofuoğlu is a Turkish
professional motorcycle racer
. He currently competes in Moto2 for the Technomag-CIP team, having made his debut at the end of and will remain with the team for the season. He previously won the Supersport World Championship for the Ten Kate
Honda
in and , and he is the championship's all-time leading race winner, having won 17 races. He raced in the World Superbike Championship for Ten Kate in 2008, but with limited success.
, winning five of the first eight races, and broke the record for taking the most wins in one season. These included a two-lap charge from sixth to first at Monza
, and a win on his first ever visit to Donington Park
, in the wet. He also won at Losail, Spain
and Assen
, Netherlands
. He clinched the championship with three races to go, by finishing second at Brands Hatch
, becoming Turkey's first major motorsport world champion.
Sofuoğlu then signed with Ten Kate
Honda
for three more years. For 2008 he rode a 3rd Ten Kate
Honda CBR1000RR
in World Superbikes, as part of a junior team. He was not successful, and returned to Supersport with the team for 2009. This time the team struggled to match Cal Crutchlow
's Yamaha and the Parkalgar Honda of Eugene Laverty
, leaving Sofuoğlu to fight for third in the standings. He opened 2010 with a succession of podium finishes, leaving him in a 3-way championship battle with Laverty and Motocard Kawasaki's Joan Lascorz
. He eventually claimed the title, finishing on the podium in every race.
, with the Technomag-CIP team replacing Shoya Tomizawa
, who was killed at Misano
. He was fourth fastest in practice, which put him on the front row after qualifying was rained out. The race marked his first ever dry laps on the bike, but he led for the majority of the race before finishing the race in fifth despite having to try to adjust the handlebars of the bike while racing. Sofuoğlu will remain with the team in 2011, riding one of the team's Suters.
was a Turkish motorcycling champion, who died in a traffic crash in 2002. His elder brother Sinan
died during a race training at the İzmit Körfez Circuit
in May 2008.
He speaks German, French and English in addition to Turkish. Sofuoğlu is a practising Muslim, who observes the daytime fasting of Ramadan
. His bike number 54 stems from his home town's (Sakarya Province
in Turkey) license plate number. He has noted that his riding style uses too much upper-body effort, causing him to tire on the bike.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
professional motorcycle racer
Motorcycle racing
Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. The disciplines are not all "races" or timed-speed events, as several disciplines test a competitor's various riding skills.-Motorcycle racing:...
. He currently competes in Moto2 for the Technomag-CIP team, having made his debut at the end of and will remain with the team for the season. He previously won the Supersport World Championship for the Ten Kate
Ten Kate Racing
Ten Kate Racing is a motorbike racing team, currently competing in the Superbike World Championship and the Supersport World Championship under the name Hannspree Ten Kate Honda.- Foundation :...
Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
in and , and he is the championship's all-time leading race winner, having won 17 races. He raced in the World Superbike Championship for Ten Kate in 2008, but with limited success.
Supersport and Superbikes
After winning Class B of the Turkish Supersport Championship in 2000 and the German Yamaha R6 Cup in 2002, Sofuoğlu moved into the European Superstock Championship finishing second and third in two seasons. After this, Sofuoğlu moved into the Supersport World Championship full-time in 2006 after three races in 2003. Sofuoğlu dominated the 2007 Supersport World Championship season2007 Supersport World Championship season
The 2007 Supersport World Championship season was the 9th F.I.M. Supersport World Championship season. The season started on February 24 at Losail and finished on October 7 at Magny-Cours after 13 rounds. Kenan Sofuoğlu won the riders' championship with a record 8 wins...
, winning five of the first eight races, and broke the record for taking the most wins in one season. These included a two-lap charge from sixth to first at Monza
Monza
Monza is a city and comune on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy some 15 km north-northeast of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is best known for its Grand Prix motor racing circuit, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.On June...
, and a win on his first ever visit to Donington Park
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
, in the wet. He also won at Losail, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Assen
Assen
Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He clinched the championship with three races to go, by finishing second at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...
, becoming Turkey's first major motorsport world champion.
Sofuoğlu then signed with Ten Kate
Ten Kate Racing
Ten Kate Racing is a motorbike racing team, currently competing in the Superbike World Championship and the Supersport World Championship under the name Hannspree Ten Kate Honda.- Foundation :...
Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
for three more years. For 2008 he rode a 3rd Ten Kate
Ten Kate Racing
Ten Kate Racing is a motorbike racing team, currently competing in the Superbike World Championship and the Supersport World Championship under the name Hannspree Ten Kate Honda.- Foundation :...
Honda CBR1000RR
Honda CBR1000RR
The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:...
in World Superbikes, as part of a junior team. He was not successful, and returned to Supersport with the team for 2009. This time the team struggled to match Cal Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is a former British Supersport champion and British Superbike race winner, and the 2009 Supersport World Champion.-Early years:...
's Yamaha and the Parkalgar Honda of Eugene Laverty
Eugene Laverty
Eugene Laverty is a professional motorcycle road racer, the brother of Michael and John. In 2008 he has competed in both the 250cc World Championship and the World Supersport series, he went on to be runner up in the World Supersport Championship in both 2009 and the 2010 seasons.In 2011 he moved...
, leaving Sofuoğlu to fight for third in the standings. He opened 2010 with a succession of podium finishes, leaving him in a 3-way championship battle with Laverty and Motocard Kawasaki's Joan Lascorz
Joan Lascorz
Joan Lascorz Moreno is a Spanish motorcycle racer. After success in domestic championships on both tarmac and gravel, he competed in the Supersport World Championship in 2007 and 2008....
. He eventually claimed the title, finishing on the podium in every race.
Moto2
Sofuoğlu also appeared in Moto2 at the Portuguese Grand Prix2010 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2010 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place in the weekend of October 29–31, 2010 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP classification:...
, with the Technomag-CIP team replacing Shoya Tomizawa
Shoya Tomizawa
was a Japanese motorcycle racer. After a successful career in the All Japan Road Race Championship, he switched to MotoGP and competed in the 250cc class during 2009. In the 2010 season he rode in the newly created Moto2 class...
, who was killed at Misano
2010 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2010 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of September 3–5, 2010 at the Misano World Circuit....
. He was fourth fastest in practice, which put him on the front row after qualifying was rained out. The race marked his first ever dry laps on the bike, but he led for the majority of the race before finishing the race in fifth despite having to try to adjust the handlebars of the bike while racing. Sofuoğlu will remain with the team in 2011, riding one of the team's Suters.
Races by year
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 Supersport World Championship season The 2007 Supersport World Championship season was the 9th F.I.M. Supersport World Championship season. The season started on February 24 at Losail and finished on October 7 at Magny-Cours after 13 rounds. Kenan Sofuoğlu won the riders' championship with a record 8 wins... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
QAT 2007 Losail Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Losail Superbike World Championship round was the opening round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of February 22–24, 2007, at the 5.38 km Losail International Circuit in Qatar.... 1 |
AUS 2007 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the second round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 2–4 March 2007, at the 4.445 km Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia.... 2 |
EUR 2007 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round was the third round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 30 March–1 April 2007. The round at Donington marked World Superbike's 20th year anniversary with the first ever meeting being held... 1 |
SPA 2007 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the fourth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 13–15, 2007 at the 4.051 km Circuit de Valencia in Spain.... 1 |
NED 2007 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Assen Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 27–29, 2007, at the 4.555 km TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands.... 1 |
ITA 2007 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the sixth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 11–13, 2007, at the Monza circuit in Italy.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
GBR 2007 Silverstone Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Silverstone Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 25–27, 2007, at the 3.561 km Silverstone International Circuit in the United Kingdom. Troy Bayliss won the only Superbike race, as... Ret |
SMR 2007 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 15–17, 2007 at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 3 |
CZE 2007 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 20–22, 2007, at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
GBR 2007 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 August 2007, at Brands Hatch.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
GER 2 |
ITA 1 |
FRA 2007 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2007 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the final round of the 2007 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 5–7, 2007, at the 4.411 km Magny-Cours circuit in France.... 1 |
1st | 276 | |
| 2008 2008 Supersport World Championship season The 2008 Supersport World Championship season was the 10th F.I.M. Supersport World Championship season. The season started on February 23 at Losail and finished on November 2 at Portimão after 13 rounds... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
QAT 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round was the opening round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of February 21–23, 2008 at the 5.38 km Losail International Circuit in Qatar.... |
AUS 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the 2nd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 29 February-2 March 2008, at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit near Cowes, Victoria, Australia.... |
SPA 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the 3rd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took take place on the weekend of April 4-6, 2008, at the Circuit de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
NED 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round was the 4th round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 25-27, 2008, at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
ITA 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 9–11, 2008 at the Monza circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
GER 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 13-15, 2008, at the Nürburgring.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
SMR 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 27-29, 2008, at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
CZE 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 18-20, 2008, at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
GBR 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of August 1-3, 2008, at the Brands Hatch circuit. The round was marred by the death of Craig Jones during the Supersport race.-Superbike race 1... |
EUR 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round was the eleventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 5-7 September 2008, at the Donington Park circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
ITA 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round was the twelfth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of September 19-21, 2008, at the Vallelunga circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
FRA 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the thirteenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 3-5, 2008, at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
POR 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round was the last round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 31-November 2, 2008, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
19th | 25 | |
| 2009 2009 Supersport World Championship season The 2009 Supersport World Championship season is the 11th F.I.M. Supersport World Championship season. The season started on March 1 at Phillip Island and will finish on October 25 at Portimão after 14 rounds... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
AUS 2009 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the first round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place over the weekend of 27 February–1 March 2009, at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit near Cowes, Victoria, Australia.-Superbike race 1:-Superbike... 1 |
QAT 2009 Losail Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Losail Superbike World Championship round was the second round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of March 12–14, 2009, at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar.-Superbike race 1:... 4 |
SPA 2009 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the third round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 3–5, 2009 at the Circuit de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.-Superbike race 1:... 3 |
NED 2009 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Assen Superbike World Championship round will be the fourth round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It will take place on the weekend of April 24–26, 2009 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-Superbike race 1:... 5 |
ITA 2009 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 8–10, 2009 at Monza.-Superbike race 1:... 9 |
RSA 2009 Kyalami Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Kyalami Superbike World Championship round was the sixth round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 15–17, 2009 at Kyalami, South Africa.-Superbike race 1:-Superbike race 2:-Supersport race:... 5 |
USA 2009 Miller Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Miller Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 29–31, 2009 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah.-Superbike race 1:... 1 |
SMR 2009 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 19–21, 2009 at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1:-Superbike race 2:... Ret |
GBR 2009 Donington Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Donington Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 26–28, 2009 at Donington Park.-Superbike race 1:-Superbike race 2:-Supersport race:... 4 |
CZE 2009 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 24-26, 2009 at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno... 9 |
GER 2009 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round was the eleventh round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of September 4–6, 2009, at the Nürburgring.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
ITA 2009 Imola Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Imola Superbike World Championship round was the twelfth round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of September 25-27, 2008, at the Imola circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
FRA 2009 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the thirteenth round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 2-4, 2009 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 3 |
POR 2009 Portimão Superbike World Championship round The 2009 Portimão Superbike World Championship round was the last round of the 2009 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 23–25, 2009 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
3rd | 189 |
| 2010 2010 Supersport World Championship season The 2010 Supersport World Championship season was the twelfth F.I.M. Supersport World Championship season. The season started on February 28 at Phillip Island and finished on October 3 at Magny-Cours after thirteen rounds... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
AUS 2010 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the first round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place over the weekend of 26–28 February 2010, at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit near Cowes, Victoria, Australia.-Superbike race 1... 3 |
POR 2010 Portimão Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Portimão Superbike World Championship round was the second round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of March 26–28, 2010 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
SPA 2010 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the third round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 9–11, 2010 at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
NED 2010 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Assen Superbike World Championship round was the fourth round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 23–25, 2010 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.... 3 |
ITA 2010 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 7–9, 2010 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza located in Monza, Italy.... 2 |
RSA 2010 Kyalami Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Kyalami Superbike World Championship round was the sixth round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 14–16, 2010 at Kyalami, South Africa.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
USA 2010 Miller Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Miller Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 29–31, 2010 at Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, Utah, United States.... 1 |
SMR 2010 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 25–27, 2010 at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 3 |
CZE 2010 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 9-11, 2010 at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 1 |
GBR 2010 Silverstone Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Silverstone Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 30–August 1, 2010 at Silverstone.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
GER 2010 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round was the eleventh round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of September 3–5, 2010, at the Nürburgring.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
ITA 2010 Imola Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Imola Superbike World Championship round was the twelfth round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of September 24-26, 2009 at the Imola circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
FRA 2010 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2010 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the last round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 1-3, 2010 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 2 |
1st | 263 |
By season
| Season | Moto | Team | Race | Win | Pod | Pole Pole position The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she... |
FLap | Pts | Plcd | WCh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CBR1000RR Honda CBR1000RR The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:... |
Ten Kate Racing Ten Kate Racing Ten Kate Racing is a motorbike racing team, currently competing in the Superbike World Championship and the Supersport World Championship under the name Hannspree Ten Kate Honda.- Foundation :... |
23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 18th | ||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
Races by year
(key)| Year | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Pts | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | ||||
| 2008 2008 Superbike World Championship season The 2008 World Superbike racing season was the 21st season of the Superbike World Championship. Corona Extra ceased to be the championship's title sponsor, as it had been since 1998... |
Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
QAT 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round was the opening round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of February 21–23, 2008 at the 5.38 km Losail International Circuit in Qatar.... 12 |
QAT 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Losail Superbike World Championship round was the opening round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of February 21–23, 2008 at the 5.38 km Losail International Circuit in Qatar.... 10 |
AUS 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the 2nd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 29 February-2 March 2008, at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit near Cowes, Victoria, Australia.... 14 |
AUS 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the 2nd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 29 February-2 March 2008, at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit near Cowes, Victoria, Australia.... 11 |
ESP 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the 3rd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took take place on the weekend of April 4-6, 2008, at the Circuit de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 12 |
ESP 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Valencia Superbike World Championship round was the 3rd round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took take place on the weekend of April 4-6, 2008, at the Circuit de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 15 |
NED 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round was the 4th round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 25-27, 2008, at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 12 |
NED 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Assen Superbike World Championship round was the 4th round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of April 25-27, 2008, at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 19 |
ITA 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 9–11, 2008 at the Monza circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
ITA 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Monza Superbike World Championship round was the fifth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 9–11, 2008 at the Monza circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
USA 2008 Miller Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Miller Superbike World Championship round was the sixth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008, at the Salt Lake City circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 12 |
USA 2008 Miller Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Miller Superbike World Championship round was the sixth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008, at the Salt Lake City circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 14 |
GER 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 13-15, 2008, at the Nürburgring.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
GER 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Nürburgring Superbike World Championship round was the seventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 13-15, 2008, at the Nürburgring.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 21 |
SMR 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 27-29, 2008, at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 18 |
SMR 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Misano Superbike World Championship round was the eighth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of June 27-29, 2008, at the Misano Adriatico circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
CZE 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 18-20, 2008, at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 10 |
CZE 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brno Superbike World Championship round was the ninth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of July 18-20, 2008, at the Masaryk Circuit circuit located in Brno.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 10 |
GBR 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of August 1-3, 2008, at the Brands Hatch circuit. The round was marred by the death of Craig Jones during the Supersport race.-Superbike race 1... 13 |
GBR 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Brands Hatch Superbike World Championship round was the tenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of August 1-3, 2008, at the Brands Hatch circuit. The round was marred by the death of Craig Jones during the Supersport race.-Superbike race 1... 17 |
EUR 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round was the eleventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 5-7 September 2008, at the Donington Park circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
EUR 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Donington Park Superbike World Championship round was the eleventh round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of 5-7 September 2008, at the Donington Park circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... DNS |
ITA 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round was the twelfth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of September 19-21, 2008, at the Vallelunga circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
ITA 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Vallelunga Superbike World Championship round was the twelfth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of September 19-21, 2008, at the Vallelunga circuit.-Superbike race 1 classification:... Ret |
FRA 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the thirteenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 3-5, 2008, at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 9 |
FRA 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Magny-Cours Superbike World Championship round was the thirteenth round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 3-5, 2008, at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.-Superbike race 1 classification:... 19 |
POR 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round was the last round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 31-November 2, 2008, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
POR 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round The 2008 Portimão Superbike World Championship round was the last round of the 2008 Superbike World Championship season. It took place on the weekend of October 31-November 2, 2008, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.-Superbike race 1 classification:... |
18th | 54 |
By Seasons
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Type | Races | Win | Podiums | Pole Pole position The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she... |
Pts | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 62nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. It was the first season for the new Moto2 class.... |
Moto2 | Suter | Suter MMX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 29th |
| 2011 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 63rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. The 2011 season was also the final season for 125cc machinery, as a new four-stroke Moto3 class will be introduced in 2012.... |
Moto2 | Suter Eskil Suter Eskil Suter is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and current motorcycle chassis constructor from Switzerland.In 1991, Suter finished in second place in the 250cc International Lightweight class at the Daytona International Speedway. Suter had his best seasons in 1994 and 1996 when he... |
Suter MMXI | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 17th |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
By class
| Class | Seas | 1st GP | 1st Pod | 1st Win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole Pole position The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she... |
FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto2 | 2010– | 2010 Portugal 2010 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place in the weekend of October 29–31, 2010 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP classification:... |
2011 Netherlands 2011 Dutch TT The 2011 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of June 23–25, 2011 at the TT Circuit Assen.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:-125cc classification:... |
16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | |
| Total | 2010– | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
Races by year
(key)| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 62nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. It was the first season for the new Moto2 class.... |
Moto2 | Suter | QAT 2010 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix, officially the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar, was the opening round of the 2010 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of April 9–11, 2010 at the Losail International Circuit located in Doha, Qatar. Spectator attendance was 7302... |
SPA 2010 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix, officially the Gran Premio bwin de España, was the second round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of April 30–May 2, 2010 at the Circuito de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain... |
FRA 2010 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 French motorcycle Grand Prix, officially the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France, was the third round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of May 21–23, 2010 at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, France... |
ITA 2010 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of June 4–6, 2010 at the Mugello Circuit. Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi suffered a displaced compound fracture of his right tibia in free... |
GBR 2010 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of June 18–20, 2010 at Silverstone... |
NED 2010 Dutch TT The 2010 Dutch TT was the sixth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of June 24–26, 2010 at the TT Circuit Assen.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:-125cc classification:-References:... |
CAT 2010 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of July 2–4, 2010 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:-125cc classification:... |
GER 2010 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of July 16–18, 2010 at the Sachsenring, located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.-MotoGP classification:... |
CZE 2010 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of August 13–15, 2010 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:... |
IND 2010 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Indianapolis Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of August 27–29, 2010 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:... |
RSM 2010 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of September 3–5, 2010 at the Misano World Circuit.... |
ARA 2010 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of September 17–19, 2010 at the Motorland Aragón circuit.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:... |
JPN 2010 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of October 1–3, 2010 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan... |
MAL 2010 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of October 8–10, 2010 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:... |
AUS 2010 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 October 2010 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit... |
POR 2010 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place in the weekend of October 29–31, 2010 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP classification:... 5 |
VAL 2010 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the final round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of November 5–7, 2010 at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, Valencian Community... Ret |
29th | 11 |
| 2011 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 63rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. The 2011 season was also the final season for 125cc machinery, as a new four-stroke Moto3 class will be introduced in 2012.... |
Moto2 | Suter Eskil Suter Eskil Suter is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and current motorcycle chassis constructor from Switzerland.In 1991, Suter finished in second place in the 250cc International Lightweight class at the Daytona International Speedway. Suter had his best seasons in 1994 and 1996 when he... |
QAT 2011 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the 2011 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of March 17–20, 2011 at the Losail International Circuit located in Doha, Qatar.... 18 |
SPA 2011 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of April 1–3, 2011 at the Circuito de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.-MotoGP classification:... 16 |
POR 2011 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of April 29–May 1, 2011 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP classification:... Ret |
FRA 2011 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of May 13–15, 2011 at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, France.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:... 26 |
CAT 2011 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of June 3–5, 2011 at the Circuit de Catalunya... Ret |
GBR 2011 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 10–12 June 2011 at Silverstone.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:-125cc classification:... 8 |
NED 2011 Dutch TT The 2011 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of June 23–25, 2011 at the TT Circuit Assen.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:-125cc classification:... 2 |
ITA 2011 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of July 1–3, 2011 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:... 10 |
GER 2011 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of July 15–17, 2011 at the Sachsenring, located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany. The 125cc race was notable for producing a dead heat for first place... 11 |
CZE 2011 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of August 12–14, 2011 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno.-MotoGP classification:... 10 |
IND 2011 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Indianapolis Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of August 26–28, 2011 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The race was won by Casey Stoner.-MotoGP classification:... DNS |
RSM 2011 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of September 2–4, 2011 at the Misano World Circuit.-MotoGP classification:... |
ARA 2011 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of September 16–18, 2011 at the Motorland Aragón circuit.-MotoGP classification:-Moto2 classification:... |
JPN 2011 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of September 29–October 2, 2011 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan... 19 |
AUS 2011 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 14–16 October 2011 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-MotoGP classification:... 6 |
MAL 2011 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventeenth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of October 21–23, 2011 at the Sepang International Circuit, but the Moto GP race was red flagged and subsequently cancelled after two laps due to a... 12 |
VAL 2011 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of November 4–6, 2011 at the Circuito Ricardo Tormo. It was the first race since the death of Marco Simoncelli in Sepang... 20 |
17th | 59 |
Personal life
Sofuoğlu was born as the third child to İrfan Basri Sofuoğlu and his wife Nurhayat. He has one sister and two brothers. His father is a motorcycle repairman at his own garage. Two of Sofuoğlu's brothers, who were also local race drivers, have died in accidents. Sofuoğlu's eldest brother BahattinBahattin Sofuoglu
Bahattin Sofuoğlu, , was a successful motorcycle racer for the Turkish Honda team.As the son of a motorcycle dealer, he started racing in 1997 at the age of nineteen...
was a Turkish motorcycling champion, who died in a traffic crash in 2002. His elder brother Sinan
Sinan Sofuoglu
Sinan Sofuoğlu was a Turkish motorcycle racer.-Biography:Part of the motorcycle racing Sofuoğlu family, he started racing at 15, and became drag champion in 1998. He continued his victories with championships won in Group B in 1999, and in Group A in the years 2001, 2002 and 2004. He finished the...
died during a race training at the İzmit Körfez Circuit
Izmit Körfez Circuit
İzmit Körfez Circuit is a motor sports race track about 17 km west of İzmit, in Körfez district of Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Sponsored by the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation and built by the Istanbul Motorsports Club , it was inaugurated in 1993 as the first asphalted race track in Turkey...
in May 2008.
He speaks German, French and English in addition to Turkish. Sofuoğlu is a practising Muslim, who observes the daytime fasting of Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
. His bike number 54 stems from his home town's (Sakarya Province
Sakarya Province
Sakarya Province is a province in Turkey, located on the coast of Black Sea. The river Sakarya creates a webbing of estuaries in the province....
in Turkey) license plate number. He has noted that his riding style uses too much upper-body effort, causing him to tire on the bike.