‘Russia’s Most Beautiful Biker’ Killed In Turkey As Bike Crashes Into Truck
Tatyana Ozolina reportedly lost control of her bike while travelling between Mugla and Bodrum. She leaves behind a 13-year-old son.
Tatyana Ozolina, famously known as ‘Russia’s most beautiful biker’, has passed away in a motorcycle crash in Turkey. She was riding her red BMW S1000RR 2015 while travelling between Mugla and Bodrum when the fatal crash occurred.
A Turkish biker, Onur Obut, who was riding pillion, suffered serious injuries and is currently under medical supervision, according to The Sun. Ozolina, however, was pronounced dead. Another biker who was with them was unharmed.
It was reported by The Sun that Ozolina lost control of her bike and collided with a truck near Milas, halfway between the provincial capital of Mugla and the popular resort of Bodrum.
Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.
MotoMoscow Association head Andrei Ivanov paid tribute to Ozolina and said, “MotoTanya is not with us anymore…she had a bright and beautiful life…”
Ivanov said millions her, and “perhaps there is not a single motorcyclist in the country who was indifferent to Tatyana”.
“She was adored, envied, admired, copied, awarded as a top blogger and, at the same time, discussed and slandered,” Ivanov added.
The 38-year-old biker and influencer had a million followers on Instagram, 5 million on TikTok and 2 million on YouTube. She would always update her fans with her travel videos.
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She made headlines recently after she was denied access to the European Union via Greece for a summer tour on account of restrictions on Russians amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. “I was upset that I didn’t get to ride in Europe, but not too much, because I knew that this could happen. So I go on, to conquer the beautiful, warm and hospitable Türkiye,” she wrote in a note.
She leaves behind a 13-year-old son.