Sofuoglu family
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The three brothers Bahattin
, Sinan
and Kenan Sofuoğlu
have been some of the most successful Turkish motorcycle racers. Their father Irfan Basri Sofuoğlu, a motorcycle enthusiast since 1965, ran a motorcycle repair shop in the Kuzuluk town of Akyazı
district in the Sakarya Province
. The family moved 1992 to Adapazarı
, where the father opened up a motorcycle dealer and repair shop. The daughter, Nilüfer Sofuoğlu (1988), is also a motorcycle fan, who was once caught by the police riding a motorcycle without license.
Bahattin 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...
, 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...
and Kenan Sofuoğlu
Kenan Sofuoglu
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...
have been some of the most successful Turkish motorcycle racers. Their father Irfan Basri Sofuoğlu, a motorcycle enthusiast since 1965, ran a motorcycle repair shop in the Kuzuluk town of Akyazı
Akyazi
Akyazı is a town and district of Sakarya Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The mayor is Yaşar Yazıcı .- External links :* *...
district in the 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....
. The family moved 1992 to Adapazarı
Adapazari
Adapazarı is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of Sakarya Province. The province itself was originally named Adapazarı as well. Adapazarı is a part of the densely populated region of the country, known as the Marmara Region. As of 2010, the city has a population of 560,876 ...
, where the father opened up a motorcycle dealer and repair shop. The daughter, Nilüfer Sofuoğlu (1988), is also a motorcycle fan, who was once caught by the police riding a motorcycle without license.
- Bahattin SofuoğluBahattin SofuogluBahattin 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...
, (1978 in AdapazarıAdapazariAdapazarı is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of Sakarya Province. The province itself was originally named Adapazarı as well. Adapazarı is a part of the densely populated region of the country, known as the Marmara Region. As of 2010, the city has a population of 560,876 ...
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
- October 25, 2002) was a successful motorcycle racer for the Turkish HondaHondais 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...
team. As son of a motorcycle dealer, he started racing in 1997 at the age of nineteen. After a brief but successful career, Bahattin died on October 25, 2002, at the age of 24, following a traffic accident.
- Sinan SofuoğluSinan SofuogluSinan 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...
, (July 15, 1982 in Adapazarı - May 9, 2008, in KocaeliIzmitİzmit is a city in Turkey, administrative center of Kocaeli Province as well as the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality. It is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about east of Istanbul, on the northwestern part of Anatolia. The city center has a population of 294.875...
) was a successful Turkish motorcycle racer. Starting racing at 15, Sinan 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 2003 season in second. Sinan Sofuoğlu also won the Turkish championship in 2005. He had a single wild-card ride in the Turkish 250 cc round of Moto GP at Istanbul ParkIstanbul ParkIstanbul Park , also known as the Istanbul Racing Circuit or initially Istanbul Otodrom, is a motor sports race track in Akfırat County east of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated on 21 August 2005...
in April 2006, where he qualified 26th with a time of 2.05.532 and finished 19th (and last finisher) with an overall time of 40.44.241. He died on May 9, 2008, aftermath of severe injuries and traumas he suffered on the race track in KocaeliIzmitİzmit is a city in Turkey, administrative center of Kocaeli Province as well as the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality. It is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about east of Istanbul, on the northwestern part of Anatolia. The city center has a population of 294.875...
during a training for the Turkey Motorcycle Championship.
- Kenan SofuoğluKenan SofuogluKenan 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...
, born on August 25, 1983, in Adapazarı, is a Turkish international motorcycle racer. He is the 2007 Supersport World Champion2007 Supersport World Championship seasonThe 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...
for the Ten Kate RacingTen Kate RacingTen 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 :...
HondaHondais 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...
team, having finished third for them in the 2006 season2006 Supersport World Championship seasonThe 2006 Supersport World Championship season was the 8th FIM Supersport World Championship season. The season started on February 25 at Losail, and finished on October 8 at Magny-Cours after 12 races....
. In 2010, he won the Supersport World Championship2010 Supersport World Championship seasonThe 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...
the second time.