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'''Selen Tınaz''' (born 2008) is a Turkish [[motocross]] racer.<ref name="trth1"/>
'''Selen Tınaz''' (born 2008) is a Turkish [[motocross]] racer.<ref name="trth1"/>


Selen Tınaz got interested in motorcycle riding at the age of five inspired by her motorcyclist father.<ref name="trth1"/> Coached by her father Yalçın Tınaz, training in the neighboring district [[Çatalca]] and racing for the local Arnavutköy Bld. S.K. in [[Istanbul]], she won several medals.<ref name="aa1"/> In 2019, she became the winner of the 65 cc event at the first leg of the Turkish Motocross Championships.<ref name="tmf1"/> She took the gold medal in the second leg of the 2022 Motocros Championships in [[Edirne]], Turkey.<ref name="aa1"/> She became Turkish champion in the women's category in 2022.<ref name="sh1"/> The same year, she took the third place at the East European Motocross Championships. In 2023, she debuted at the [[2023 FIM Motocross World Championship|FIM Motocross World Championship]]'s MXGP of Turkey racing at the [[Afyonkarahisar Motor Sports Center]]. She finished the WMX event on the 19th place,<ref name="rx"/> where 21 participants competed.<ref name="trth1"/><ref name="aa2"/> She competes on a [[List of Yamaha motorcycles|Yamaha]].<ref name="rx"/>
Selen Tınaz got interested in motorcycle riding at the age of five inspired by her motorcyclist father.<ref name="trth1"/> Coached by her father Yalçın Tınaz, training in the neighboring district [[Çatalca]] and racing for the local Arnavutköy Bld. S.K. in [[Istanbul]], she won several medals.<ref name="aa1"/> In 2019, she became the winner of the 65 cc event at the first leg of the Turkish Motocross Championships.<ref name="tmf1"/> She took the gold medal in the second leg of the 2022 Motocros Championships in [[Edirne]], Turkey.<ref name="aa1"/> She became Turkish champion in the women's category in 2022.<ref name="sh1"/> The same year, she took the third place at the East European Motocross Championships. In 2023, she debuted at the [[2023 FIM Motocross World Championship|FIM Motocross World Championship]]'s MXGP of Turkey racing at the [[Afyonkarahisar Motor Sports Center]]. She finished the WMX event on the 19th place,<ref name="rx"/> where 21 participants competed.<ref name="trth1"/><ref name="aa2"/> She competes on a [[List of Yamaha motorcycles|Yamaha]].<ref name="rx"/>
She scored 5 points in her first GP with a 20th and a 17th.

== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Irmak Yıldırım]] (born 2005)
* [[Irmak Yıldırım]] (born 2005)

Latest revision as of 12:37, 28 December 2023

Selen Tınaz
NationalityTurkish
Born2008 (age 15–16)
arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Motocross career
Years active2019 – present
TeamsArnavutköy Bld. S.K.
Grands Prix1
Championships-
Wins-
GP debut2023
First GP win-

Selen Tınaz (born 2008) is a Turkish motocross racer.[1]

Selen Tınaz got interested in motorcycle riding at the age of five inspired by her motorcyclist father.[1] Coached by her father Yalçın Tınaz, training in the neighboring district Çatalca and racing for the local Arnavutköy Bld. S.K. in Istanbul, she won several medals.[2] In 2019, she became the winner of the 65 cc event at the first leg of the Turkish Motocross Championships.[3] She took the gold medal in the second leg of the 2022 Motocros Championships in Edirne, Turkey.[2] She became Turkish champion in the women's category in 2022.[4] The same year, she took the third place at the East European Motocross Championships. In 2023, she debuted at the FIM Motocross World Championship's MXGP of Turkey racing at the Afyonkarahisar Motor Sports Center. She finished the WMX event on the 19th place,[5] where 21 participants competed.[1][6] She competes on a Yamaha.[5] She scored 5 points in her first GP with a 20th and a 17th.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Milli motokrosçu Selen Tınaz MXGP'de yarışmaya devam etmek istiyor". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b Can,Şerif (22 June 2022). "Genç motokrosçu Selen Tınaz'ın hedefi dünya şampiyonluğu". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Motokros Sezonu Renkli Başladı" (in Turkish). Türkiye Motosiklet Federasyonu. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Türkiye Motokros Şampiyonası'nın final yarışları tamamlandı". Samimi Haber (in Turkish). 30 October 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Selen Tınaz". Racer X. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. ^ Tükelay, Canan (4 September 2023). "15 yaşındaki milli motokrosçu Selen Tınaz: Bundan sonraki MXGP'lere katılmak, ülkemi başarıyla temsil etmek istiyorum". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 September 2023.