Irmak Yıldırım
| Irmak Yıldırım | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Born | 2005 (age 18–19) Balıkesir, Turkey |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 2019 – present |
| Teams | Afyonkarahisar Municipality |
| Grands Prix | 4 |
| Championships | - |
| Wins | - |
| GP debut | RD 3 2021 |
| First GP win | - |
Irmak Yıldırım (born 2005) is a Turkish motocross racer. She is her country's first female athlete in this sport.[1] She is a native of Balıkesir, Turkey.[2]
Encouraged by her father, she started motorcycle riding in 2012. She has been participating in international motocross competitions since 2019.[1] Supported by the Afyonkarahisar Municipality,[3] she competed in the third leg of the 2021 FIM Women's Motocross World Championship held in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. She placed 25th at the MXGP of Turkey and 23rd at the MXGP of Afyon rounds.[4] She rides on a Gas Gas.[4] She scored 2 points in the last heat of the 2023 season.
See also
[edit]- Selen Tınaz (born 2008)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Çallı, Muhammed Enes (8 March 2021). "Turkish female motocross rider to race in World C'ship". Yeni Şafak. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Turkish female motocross racer, Irmak Yildirim". Anadolu News Agency. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Afyonkarahisar Belediye ve Irmak Yıldırım Ulusal Basında Geniş Yer Buldu" (in Turkish). T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Irmak Yıldırım". Racer X. Retrieved 9 September 2021.