Barış Tok (born January 13, 1978) is a Turkish professional

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. He competes in the 600 A category of Turkish Superstock Championship. At the age of fifteen, Tok started to work for an advertising agency. His interest in

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began during this time. His father sold his car and bought him an

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. He began then racing

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in 1995 for

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Racing Team, and became Turkish champion in 1998 in the 250cc category. The same year, he placed third at the Balkan Motocross Championship held in

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. He took part also in

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, and Superbike racings. Gaining a wildcard, Tok raced at the 2013 Supersport World Championship's İstanbul Park round for GoPro BT Racing Team on

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, and finished 2:07.077 behind the winner with a time 34:06.824 placing last of the 27 finishers.

Racing record

Supersport World Championship

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References

1978 births Living people Turkish motorcycle racers Off-road motorcycle racers Supersport World Championship riders Place of birth missing (living people) {{Turkey-sport-bio-stub