Hi! I assume you are Turkish (I hope I'm not wrong because it would be embarrassing 😅), so can I ask you what was going on here with Toprak? Is it X-factor?
Hii!! I’m sorry for the late reply, I don’t really check this account anymore.
So this is basically Turkey’s Got Talent, I think literally the Turkish version of America’s Got Talent. I haven’t watched it but Acun Ilicali, the judge on left, makes tons of Turkish versions of American shows(and he’s rich af)
the texts on the Photo: congratulations bro you showed the world what turkish youth can do. Also thank you kenan sofuoglu
and toprak wrote: from where to where(a common phrase in turkish, basically meaning look how far we’ve come)
Anyways here is the video:
https://youtu.be/sdlKt-UChNM
here is the translation(roughly):
presenter: good might mr acun
acun: good night
presenter: we’re a bit cold. we’re outside and we have a guy that won’t fit into you studio. we’ll perform here a bit and then come to the studio. he’s an incredible talent, perfect for you. I’m sure you’ll love him.
-they talk about the cold a bit then-
then the reporter says how the studios too little for his talent etc and toprak starts riding then rides into the studio
i will summarize the next parts there is so much small talk.
acun: hi toprak. how old are you?
toprak: hi! I’m 16.
acun: you gave your heart to motorcycles?
toprak: yeah i started when i was 6. i started with motocross then moved to racing. I just became a champion in turkey. *crowd claps* I’m representing Turkey internationally now. I just raced with Anil Tetik in Germany. This year I participated in Rookie’s Cup Motogp qualifications and won. I’ll do my best and represent Turkey.
acun: where are you from?
toprak: I’m from Sakarya but live in Alanya
acun: what do your parents feel about your motor passion?
toprak: they’re allright with it. i actually took example of my dad to start. my mom was afraid in the beginning but now she got used to it.
acun: you know the studio is small and not really good for riding
toprak: yeah it’s small and the floor is slippery but i will do my best
acun: okay show your skills
toprak: thanks
then he starts riding again
hulya(female judge): toprak are you an only child?
toprak: two
hulya: so you have a sibling?
toprak: yeah
hulya: I wouldn’t want to be your mom. I have a daughter around your age but if I had a son around your riding like this I would have a heart attack everyday
acun: but do you know toprak’s dad nickname? hulya: dad is different
acun: but do you know the nickname?
toprak: one-wheel arif( Tek teker Arif)
hulya: one wheel??
acun: since the woman married One wheel the kid is like this
hulya: yeah but kid is different. Like okay she fell in love married hope they have a happy long marriage but when it’s the kid it’s harder. I just thought about your mom
toprak: I couldn’t do without a motorcycle
hulya: hope you ride without accident, but still wouldn’t want to be your mom
acun: you were riding with your dad since you were little in the back right?
toprak: yeah
acun: did you start walking first or riding a motorcycle first?
third judge(don’t know who he is): okay you talented these moves are actually hard very artistic but I don’t think you can express yourself on this studio we beed to watch you outside to judge cause this studio isnot suitable for you. not for today but for future we should see you outside to see you potential
acun: we’ll talk later but for secon rounds and semi finals we can have a special shoot for xtreme sportsman on the outside. Maybe we’ll do that cause this is an amazing show and normal people can’t do these moves And these moves are hard to do here. But if we leave it in this studio Toprak won’t progress much in the competitio. okay let’s vote
3rd judge: yes
hulya: i also wouldnt want to be your girlfrien‘s mom. yes
acun: Toprak motorcycle suits you very well i say Yes too. We’re saying goodbye with 3 Yes’s
toprak: thank you good night
hulya: good luck
acun: toprak? You goi back to Istanbul on riding your bike?
toprak: no
arif(toprak’s dad): im his dad. as Acun said I’m known as one-wheel, im a motorcycle showman in turkey and I’m trying to raise him as good as i can
acun: Arif do you have any platin’s(in bones from accidents)?
arif: not too many but I have one on my wrist
acun: okay you got lucky
arif: yeah. Thank you. good night
anyways sorry for such a long reply lol I hope you got your answer. if you have any question or would like me to shitly translate some Interviews etc just send an ask to my other account, @whattheformula1 that one’s linked to my main so I’ll see it there :)
