Turkish motorcycle champion Sofuoğlu gives up his career

The 33-year-old Turkish motorcycle racer Kenan Sofuoğlu bid farewell to his sports career on Saturday after taking part in the qualification rounds of the 5th World Supersport Championship in Imola, Italy.

Turkey's ace motorcycle racer Kenan Sofuoğlu announced the end of his active sports career on Saturday in northern Italy.

After taking part in the qualification rounds of the 5th World Supersport Championship in Imola, Sofuoğlu told a press conference that he would end his active sports career.

Afterwards, Sofuoğlu's sponsor Kawasaki Pucetti organized a celebration for the 33-year-old sportsman.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Sofuoğlu said that his team organized a "very beautiful" event for him.

"I would like to thank everyone who supported me here. It was a great day for me," he added.

Sofuoğlu's interest in motorcycle racing began in 1996 when he watched his older brother riding two-wheelers.

In 2003, at the age of 16, he began participating in competitions.

In 2007, he won the Supersport World Championship, a motorcycle racing competition on paved surfaces.

After his 2007 win, he became a Kawasaki rider in 2013, and won his third title the same year. In 2015 and 2016 he won two more titles.

Last October, he suffered a hip injury during a qualifying session of the 2017 World Supersport Championship in France.

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