An influencer dubbed ‘Russia’s most beautiful biker’ has died in a horrific road accident on holiday after her motorbike crashed into a truck in Turkey.
Russian Tatyana Ozolina, known to her eight million social media followers at MotoTanya, was travelling between Mugla and the popular resort of Bodrum before the accident occurred.
Local reports said she died at the scene before paramedics arrived after “losing control” of her red BMW motorcycle when it collided with a truck near Milas.
A Turkish motorcyclist who was accompanying her, Onur Obut, survived the ordeal but suffered serious injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment in hospital.
Reports indicate that a third motorcyclist at the scene was uninjured.
Russian influencer and motorcyclist Tatyana Ozolina, known as MotoTanya, died in a road accident while driving in Turkey
According to local reports, Ozolina’s bike crashed into a truck and the motorcyclist died on the spot.
MotoTanya had around eight million followers on social media across all platforms.
Ozolina, 38, is believed to have been dubbed “Russia’s most beautiful biker” and has around five million followers on TikTok, two million on YouTube and another 973,000 on Instagram.
But he was recently denied entry to the European Union at the Greek border for a summer tour, amid restrictions imposed on Russians over Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
His last post on social media was a short clip from the border between Greece and Türkiye.
She said: ‘I felt sad about not being able to race in Europe, but not too much, because I knew this could happen.
“So I continue, to conquer the beautiful, warm and hospitable Türkiye.”
Speaking at a tribute, Andrei Ivanov, head of the MotoMoscow Association, said: ‘MotoTanya is no longer with us, she had a bright and beautiful life, millions of people followed her.
‘There may not be a single biker in the country who would be indifferent to Tatiana.
‘She was adored, envied, admired, copied, awarded as a top blogger and, at the same time, discussed and slandered.
“Now I only have his memory left. Sleep well.”
Ozolina was riding his red BMW motorcycle between Mugla and the popular resort of Bodrum before the accident occurred. Another motorcyclist survived but was seriously injured, while another was unhurt.
Ozolina’s last posts on her social media platforms were a short clip from the border between Greece and Turkey after she was denied entry into the EU.
She was recognized as Motoblogger of the Year in 2023 and as Travel Blogger of the Year in April of this year, by the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper wrote: ‘Tanya was one of the most important bloggers in the motorcycle industry.
‘She told her subscribers about her adventures and her passion for speed.’
Three days before her sudden death, Ozolina had posted a bikini photo from Akcaabat, while sailing along the Black Sea coast from Georgia to the Greek border.
Many of her fans have taken to the comments sections of her latest posts to pay tribute to the beautiful biker.
One heartbroken fan said: ‘Tanya you beautiful girl… kingdom of heaven.’
Another added: ‘Tanya I can’t believe it’s true, thank you for everything. You will be in my heart forever, rest in peace. Merry Christmas… condolences to family and friends.’
A third commented: “Tanya my beloved brave girl sleep in peace.”
She was recognized as Motoblogger of the Year in 2023 and as Travel Blogger of the Year in April of this year, by the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
