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“ Normally in Turkey motorcycles are not famous ,” to the show and after take some money . I see my father and after I started ; I tried wheelies and stoppies , six years old , maybe seven years old . I learn at eight years old the rear brake . Really important for wheelies ! I start like stunt rider , and I like it . After , my father said , “ You start racing motocross .” Normally , I rode motocross - but I always liked stunts because wheelies and stoppies feel much better !” Racing was a two stage process for Toprak . One from his dad , and one from the Federation , when he turned up to start racing . “ My father said , ‘ You ride road racing .’ After he said it , I was excited . In the first time for me , sometimes I ride sitting on the front of my father on the bike . I tried to ride that way . After he said , ‘ You will ride a 600 bike now .’ I said , ‘ What ?!’ I was waiting for maybe a 125cc bike , but he said , ‘ You will ride a 600 .’ I was surprised ! Friday of the first meeting I rode for the first time , but it was a strange feeling the first time I did it . Friday night I finished riding but because it was the Turkish championship , the Federation boss said , “ One hour . You go ride the bike , training , one more hour .” Another rider came to help me . The first time I touched my leg on the floor , it was an incredible feeling . Right now I can remember it . I will never forget .” Well , it would have been quite memorable for anybody , because it was not even
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