Fonsi Nieto

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Alfonso 'Fonsi' Gonzalez Nieto was born December 2nd 1978, in Madrid. As the nephew of successful motorcycle racer Angel Nieto, it was no surprise when he started competing in the sport himself.

He won the Spanish 125cc championship in 1995, 1996 and 1998, and the Spanish 250cc champion in 1999 and 2000, also winning the less prestigious European 125cc title in 1997. In 1999 and 2000 he raced in the 250cc World Championship alongside his domestic commitments, finishing 14th overall on a Yamaha TZ250 with a best result of 6th at Estoril in 2000.

[edit] 250cc World Championship

He was 4th in the world championship in 2001, with 4 successive 5th places early in the season and a pair of late-season podium finishes [1]. He won 4 races in 2002, finishing 2nd to Marco Melandri. He was then 5th in 2003 with a win at Donington Park, and 7th in 2004.

[edit] Superbikes

In 2005 he entered World Superbike racing, with the Caracchi Ducati team, finishing 17th overall in the championship. A fourth in race 4 of the season was the highlight; he only reached the top 10 once more. For 2006 he is one of three riders for PSG-Kawasaki, lying 10th in the championship after 7 rounds. His first podium finish came in race 2 at Assen, following team-mate Chris Walker's victory in the first race.