Aleix Espargaró

Aleix Espargaró

Espargaró at the 2010 British Grand Prix.
Nationality Spanish
Born 30 July 1989 (1989-07-30) (age 22)
Granollers, Spain
Current team Pons HP 40
Bike number 40
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years 2009–2010
Manufacturers Ducati
Championships 0
2010 Championship position 14th (65 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
22 0 0 0 0 81
Moto2 World Championship
Active years 2011
Manufacturers Pons Kalex-Honda
Championships 0
2011 Championship position 12th (76 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
17 0 1 0 0 76
250cc World Championship
Active years 2006–2009
Manufacturers Honda, Aprilia
Championships 0
2009 Championship position 20th (22 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
44 0 0 0 0 181
125cc World Championship
Active years 2004–2006
Manufacturers Honda
Championships 0
2006 Championship position NC (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
23 0 0 0 0 36

Aleix Espargaró (born 30 July 1989 in Granollers, Spain) is a Spanish motorcycle road racer.

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Career

In 2006, Espagaró moved to the 250cc class of Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championship racing mid-season, from the 125cc class. After Sebastian Porto ended his career, Martin Cardenas replaced Porto, and Aleix took Cardenas' spot.

For 2009, Espagaró was offered a deal with the Italian Campetella Racing team but they withdrew, leaving himwithout a permanent ride, but had two substitute appearances at Assen and Sachsenring for the Balatonring Team. He also acted as a Moto2 development rider.[1] On 19 August 2009, it was announced Espargaró would race for Pramac Racing in MotoGP in Indianapolis and Misano. He replaced Mika Kallio, who in turn replaced Casey Stoner at the Ducati works team.[2]

On 6 October 2009, it was announced that Espargaró had signed an agreement with Pramac Ducati to race in the 2010 MotoGP Championship.[3] He will replace Niccolò Canepa in the team. He also replaced the injured Canepa for the last two races of the 2009 season in Sepang and Valencia.[4]

Personal life

His younger brother Pol is also a Grand Prix motorcycle racer, and will compete alongside Aleix in Moto2 in 2011.

Grand Prix career statistics

By season

Season Class Motorcycle Races Win Podiums Pole Pts Position
2004 125cc Honda 1 0 0 0 0 NC
2005 125cc Honda 16 0 0 0 36 16th
2006 125cc Honda 6 0 0 0 0 NC
250cc Honda 9 0 0 0 20 19th
2007 250cc Aprilia 17 0 0 0 47 15th
2008 250cc Aprilia 16 0 0 0 92 12th
2009 250cc Aprilia 2 0 0 0 22 17th
MotoGP Ducati 4 0 0 0 16 18th
2010 MotoGP Ducati 18 0 0 0 65 14th
2011 Moto2 Pons Kalex 17 0 1 0 76 12th
Total 106 0 1 0 374

Races by year

(key)

Year Class Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final pos Points
2004 125cc Honda RSA SPA FRA ITA CAT NED BRA GER GBR CZE POR JPN QAT MAL AUS VAL
24		 NC 0
2005 125cc Honda SPA
14		 POR
16		 CHN
7		 FRA
12		 ITA
17		 CAT
15		 NED
Ret		 GBR
Ret		 GER
9		 CZE
13		 JPN
12		 MAL
15		 QAT
18		 AUS
17		 TUR
17		 VAL
11		 16th 36
2006 125cc Honda SPA
Ret		 QAT
17		 TUR
21		 CHN
16		 FRA ITA
Ret		 CAT
Ret		 NC 0
250cc Honda NED
15		 GBR
12		 GER
15		 CZE
Ret		 MAL
9		 AUS
15		 JPN
Ret		 POR
13		 VAL
13		 19th 20
2007 250cc Aprilia QAT
11		 SPA
Ret		 TUR
11		 CHN
11		 FRA
18		 ITA
12		 CAT
20		 GBR
Ret		 NED
17		 GER
11		 CZE
13		 RSM
12		 POR
12		 JPN
17		 AUS
14		 MAL
10		 VAL
12		 15th 47
2008 250cc Aprilia QAT
9		 SPA
9		 POR
11		 CHN
9		 FRA
9		 ITA
9		 CAT
Ret		 GBR
10		 NED
17		 GER
13		 CZE
10		 RSM
Ret		 IND
C		 JPN
7		 AUS
8		 MAL
5		 VAL
7		 12th 92
2009 250cc Aprilia QAT JPN SPA FRA ITA CAT NED
4		 GER
7		 GBR CZE 17th 22
MotoGP Ducati IND
13		 RSM
11		 POR AUS MAL
11		 VAL
13		 18th 16
2010 MotoGP Ducati QAT
Ret		 SPA
15		 FRA
9		 ITA
8		 GBR
10		 NED
10		 CAT
Ret		 GER
Ret		 USA
Ret		 CZE
12		 IND
9		 RSM
11		 ARA
10		 JPN
14		 MAL
Ret		 AUS
8		 POR
Ret		 VAL
11		 14th 65
2011 Moto2 Pons Kalex QAT
11		 SPA
24		 POR
Ret		 FRA
6		 CAT
3		 GBR
18		 NED
16		 ITA
9		 GER
Ret		 CZE
6		 IND
10		 RSM
Ret		 ARA
5		 JPN
31		 AUS
13		 MAL
8		 VAL
21		 12th 76

References

  1. ^ "Espargaró to make MotoGP debut at Indy". MotoGP.com. 19 August 2009. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Espargar+to+make+MotoGP+debut+at+Indy. 
  2. ^ "Espargaro named in Pramac squad". Autosport.com. 19 August 2009. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77774. 
  3. ^ "Espargaro signs with Pramac". Insidebikes. 2009-10-06. http://www.carolenash.com/insidebikes/bike-sport/espargaro-signs-with-pramac.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-06. 
  4. ^ "Espargaró to replace Canepa again at season finale". MotoGP.com. November 3, 2009. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/espargaro+on+track+again+in+Valencia. Retrieved November 6, 2009. 
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Álvaro Bautista		 Spanish 125cc Champion
2004		 Succeeded by
Mateo Túnez
Teams and riders competing in the 2011 MotoGP World Championship
Randy de Puniet (14) | Loris Capirossi (65 - except Valencia) / (58 - Valencia)