Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas Official Program

TIssot T-Race MotoGP™ CHRONOGRAPH LIMITED EDITION T I S S OT WATC H E S . C O M

INSIDE APRIL 8-10, 2022 | AUSTIN, TEXAS

Welcome Letters.................................................................. 4 Event Schedule...................................................................... 8 Track Map.............................................................................. 10 Bird’s Eye View................................................................... 12 MotoGP™ Rider Profiles................................................. 14 Moto2™ Rider Profiles....................................................38 Moto3™ Rider Profiles.................................................... 48 Entry Lists............................................................................ 58 Two Wheels for Life........................................................ 64 MotoE™..................................................................................66 BMW M....................................................................................70 Volunteer Thank You....................................................... 74 Spot The Differences Game.........................................76 Caught on Camera...........................................................80 Series Calendar................................................................. 82

WELCOME

After two challenging seasons due to the impact of the pandemic, there is now a new optimism that the 2022 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship will be able to play out in more normal conditions and enjoy an uninterrupted schedule. Everyone involved in the series will be hoping that this will be the case, and that any drama is reserved purely for activities out on track and not as a result of unwelcomed restrictions.

An incredible twenty-one events are planned for the 2022 season, which will see the series visit a total of seventeen different countries from early March through to the start of November.

The new campaign will once again get started under the lights in Qatar before embarking on three more overseas races that will take the riders and teams to Indonesia, Argentina and the USA in advance of returning to Europe for the event in Portugal at the end of April.

The following sequence of races will see the championship drop in on some of Europe’s most famous circuits with the action due to take place at Jerez – Spain; Le Mans – France; Mugello – Italy; Barcelona – Spain; Sachsenring – Germany and Assen – The Netherlands during May and June.

Finally, the new KymiRing circuit in Finland will get to host a round of the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship in July with the new facility having missed out in previous seasons due to COVID restrictions. The round at Silverstone – Great Britain in early August will signal the start of an intense period with the races at Spielberg – Austria; Misano – Italy; Aragon – Spain and Motegi – Japan all coming in rapid succession.

With seventeen rounds completed the riders and teams will face one last, but significant push with the closing four events packed into just over the period of a month. The encounters in Thailand, Australia, and Malaysia are bound to be crucial ahead of the traditional season conclusion at Valencia – Spain in early November.

Last year and seventy-three years after the first running of the championship, aged just twenty-two years old Fabio Quartararo became the first French winner of the premier class during a campaign that witnessed no less than seven different race winners over eighteen events. 2022 promises to be an equally hard-fought contest with this season’s rookies looking to make their own mark amongst the more established and perennial contenders.

JORGE VIEGAS

FIM President

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Despite the challenges of the last two years the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship remains as strong as ever, much thanks to the co-operation and great efforts of all the series stakeholders. With this in mind, on behalf of the FIM I would like to thank all the relevant parties – those being our promoter Dorna, the manufacturers, the riders, the teams, the circuit owners, the volunteers, the media and the officials, plus all those involved in the wider Road Racing Grand Prix community including you the fans of this wonderful sport. I look forward to enjoying the 2022 season with you all.

WELCOME to Circuit of the Americas.

As the United States’ home to the world’s highest form of motorcycle racing, we are proud to showcase our community to more than 200 countries and are grateful to you, the fans, for your attendance.

This season is shaping up to be incredibly competitive and we’re fortunate to have the greatest riders of today, as well as showcase races of tomorrow’s stars. On behalf of everyone who works to make this weekend special, thanks for coming and enjoy the 2022 MotoGP™ Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas!

BOBBY EPSTEIN Chairman

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2022 SCHEDULE Friday, April 8 2022 TIME

CLASS

SESSION

9:00-9:40 AM

Moto3TM

FREE PRACTICE 1

9:55-10:40 AM

MotoGPTM

FREE PRACTICE 1

10:55-11:35 AM

Moto2TM

FREE PRACTICE 1

1:15-1:55 PM

Moto3TM

FREE PRACTICE 2

2:10-2:55 PM

MotoGPTM

FREE PRACTICE 2

3:10-3:50 PM

Moto2TM

FREE PRACTICE 2

Saturday, April 9 2022 TIME

CLASS

SESSION

9:00-9:40 AM

Moto3TM

FREE PRACTICE 3

9:55-10:40 AM

MotoGPTM

FREE PRACTICE 3

10:55-11:35 AM

Moto2TM

FREE PRACTICE 3

12:35-12:50 PM

Moto3TM

QUALIFYING 1

1:00-1:15 PM

Moto3TM

QUALIFYING 2

1:30-2:00 PM

MotoGPTM

FREE PRACTICE 4

2:10-2:25 PM

MotoGPTM

Qualifying 1

2:35-2:50 PM

MotoGPTM

Qualifying 2

3:10-3:25 PM

Moto2TM

Qualifying 1

3:35-3:50 PM

Moto2TM

Qualifying 2

Sunday, April 10 2022

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TIME

CLASS

SESSION

9:00-9:10 AM

Moto3TM

WARM UP

9:20-9:30 AM

Moto2TM

WARM UP

9:40-10:00 AM

MotoGPTM

WARM UP

11:00 AM

Moto3TM

RACE (17 LAPS)

12:20 PM

Moto2TM

RACE (18 LAPS)

2:00 PM

MotoGPTM

RACE (20 LAPS)

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4 ANDREA DOVIZIOSO WITHU YAMAHA RNF MotoGP™ TEAM

BIKE: YAMAHA DATE OF BIRTH: 3-23-86 PLACE OF BIRTH: FORLIMPOPOLI

2004 125 WORLD CHAMPION ANDREA DOVIZIOSO HAS BEEN IN MotoGP™ SINCE AN INCREDIBLE ROOKIE SEASON IN 2008, WHERE HE WAS TOP INDEPENDENT TEAM RIDER AND FIFTH OVERALL. His first victory came at Donington in 2009 when riding for Repsol Honda, before the Italian moved to the Ducati Team following a stint with Monster Yamaha Tech 3. A key part of Ducati’s journey back to the top, ‘DesmoDovi’ is one of the hardest to overtake on the brakes – and one of the cleanest competitors in battle. After long seasons of hard work saw the bike more and more competitive and a consistent frontrunner, 2017 saw the Italian challenge for the World Championship down to the wire in Valencia after a stunning six wins across the season. For 2018, he hit the ground running to win the season opener, endured some harder races and then came back swinging - ending the year runner up once again. 2019 began in similar fashion: a win in Qatar. However, a certain Marquez turned up the wick and proved too much for everyone, with Dovizioso claiming nine podiums - including two wins - on his way to P2 in the overall standings for a third year in a row. Many fancied Dovi for the title during 2020, particularly in the absence of the injured Marc Marquez, however, there was to be no dream send off from Ducati for the Italian, who could only earn one victory during the season, at the Austrian GP, soon after announcing he was to leave the Bologna Bullets. He ended the season 4th in the standings and announced his intention to take a sabbatical from the sport. It was short-lived though, as before the start of the 2021 campaign, Aprilia announced he would test their new RS-GP in Jerez over three days in April.

After completing some tests with Aprilia, Dovizioso was then called up to step in at Petronas Yamaha SRT for the final five races of 2021, with Dovizioso also signing a one-year contract to ride a factory YZR-M1 next season. The experienced Italian will spearhead the WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ Team’s efforts in 2022, hoping to rediscover some of his Ducati magic.

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5 JOHANN ZARCO PRAMAC RACING

BIKE: DUCATI DATE OF BIRTH: 7-16-90 PLACE OF BIRTH: CANNES

FORMER RED BULL ROOKIES CUP WINNER JOHANN ZARCO MADE THE JUMP INTO THE 125 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2009, BECOMING RUNNER-UP TO THE TITLE IN 2011 WITH AKI AJO’S TEAM BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO Moto2™. Over the next three years, he achieved six podiums in the intermediate class before moving back to partner Ajo in his Moto2™ team, winning the Championship in 2015 and becoming the first man to successfully defend the Moto2™ crown since its introduction in 2010 when he took the honours again in 2016. The first Frenchman to win more than one World Championship, Zarco moved into MotoGP™ for 2017 and made an impressive debut with three podiums and two pole positions in his rookie year. He stayed with Monster Yamaha Tech 3 in 2018 and took more podiums, ending the season as top Independent Team rider. In 2019 he made the move to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing to become part of the Austrian factory’s assault on the premier class. However, after an incredibly difficult opening half the season, Zarco decided to step away from his contract at the end of 2019, but KTM replaced the Frenchman with test rider Mika Kallio from Aragon onwards. Zarco then stepped in for Takaaki Nakagami at LCR Honda Idemitsu for the final three rounds of the season, before a move to Reale Avinita Racing opened up. He represented Esponsorama Racing with aplomb in 2020, securing a podium finish in the Czech GP, and he was promoted to the Pramac Racing team for 2021. The Frenchman had a season of two halves with Pramac, starting in magnificent fashion. Back-to-back podiums in Qatar saw him lead the premier class standings for the first time, with further podiums at Le Mans and Catalunya. But arm pump woes in the second half of 2021 saw his title charge tail away, eventually finishing fifth in the standings. He remains with Pramac for 2022, his main aim to finally taste victory in MotoGP™.

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10 LUCA MARINI MOONEY VR46 RACING TEAM

BIKE: DUCATI DATE OF BIRTH: 8-10-1997 PLACE OF BIRTH: URBINO

LUCA MARINI, HALF BROTHER OF VALENTINO ROSSI, CUT HIS TEETH RACING IN THE ITALIAN CIV SERIES, ENDING THE 2013 CIV Moto3™ CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOURTH WITH SIX PODIUM FINISHES. He moved to the Spanish CEV Moto3™ series in 2014, before in 2015 he moved to the Moto2™ European Championship with the Paginas Amarillas HP 40 Junior team, taking second in just his third race. A run of aggressive rides saw him finish the year in fifth overall, and he was a regular top five contender. 2016 saw the Italian make his full time World Championship debut with the Forward Racing team alongside fellow Italian and VR46 Academy rider Lorenzo Baldassarri, where he remained for 2017. A move to Sky Racing Team VR46 for the 2018 season saw Marini string together his best year yet - claiming five podium finishes, including a maiden Grand Prix win in Sepang. Starting the season as a title favourite, Marini’s winter shoulder surgery would mean he had a difficult opening to the year. However, P2 at Mugello kick-started the Italian’s campaign, with two victories coming his way in Thailand and Japan.

Marini was once again among the favourites for the Moto2™ crown in 2020 with SKY Racing Team VR46, and he lived up to the tag as he lead the chasing pack for much of the Championship. However, a nasty crash in the French GP Qualifying took its toll on the Italian as he finished P17, losing his title lead in the process. Despite battling through the injury and securing P2 in Portimao, Marini couldn’t reach the summit again and finished second in the Championship. As one of the most promising youngsters in the sport, he made the jump up to the premier class and partnered the man who edged him to the title, Enea Bastianini, at Esponsorama Racing in 2021. The young Italian found it tough at first, his big frame not suited to modern MotoGP™, but he cracked it late in 2021. A front-row start at home in Misano and a top five finish in Austria are likely to give him a boost heading into 2022 with the new VR46 Racing squad.

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12 MAVERICK VIÑALES APRILIA RACING

BIKE: APRILIA DATE OF BIRTH: 1-12-1995 PLACE OF BIRTH: FIGUERES

2013 Moto3™ WORLD CHAMPION MAVERICK VIÑALES TOOK THE LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE IN THE CEV IN 2010, AS WELL AS THE EUROPEAN 125 CHAMPIONSHIP THE FOLLOWING YEAR, AND DEBUTED IN THE 125 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2011.

He won four races in his rookie year – third in the Championship and Rookie of the Year – and then took that title in 2013. As a Moto2™ rookie in 2014, Viñales was again Rookie of the Year and won four races – moving up to MotoGP™ the year after with Team Suzuki Ecstar. Another Rookie of the Year trophy followed, before the Spaniard then took Suzuki’s first race win since 2007 – and his maiden MotoGP™ win – at the British GP in 2016. For 2017, Viñales moved to Movistar Yamaha MotoGP™ to partner none other than Italian legend Valentino Rossi. After dominating pre-season testing, the Yamaha rider won the first two races of the year and the French GP, but the Movistar Yamaha team’s struggles with low grip then saw a more difficult latter half of the season.

Viñales came third overall, and the struggles continued into 2018. It was the Spaniard who brought Yamaha’s longest losing streak to an end, however, as he won in Australia. 2019 started slowly for Viñales, picking up just the solitary podium in the first seven races. However, victory at Assen then put the wheels in motion for a fantastic latter half of the season. Five podiums, including a win in Malaysia, saw Viñales claim P3 in the Championship.

2020 brought hopes of a title attack for Viñales, and he was in contention from the very beginning thanks to successive second places in the Jerez double, while victory at the Emilia Romagna GP bolstered his hopes.

However, inconsistent form and an inability to follow up on promising Qualifying sessions saw the Spaniard slip out of the title race and finish 6th in the Championship. 2021, his fifth year at Yamaha, started in remarkable fashion with victory at the opening round. But the relationship deteriorated from there in unprecedented circumstances. 24 hours on from a podium in Assen, it was announced he’d leave Yamaha at the end of the season, one year earlier than planned, but he didn’t even make it to Valencia. After over-revving his engine in Austria, Yamaha sacked the Spaniard with immediate effect. Rumours began to grow that he’d sign for Aprilia and, before long, that deal was announced and he was testing the RS-GP in Misano. The Noale factory handed him the final five rounds of the year to adapt to the new machine and prepare for a hugely important 2022 campaign alongside Aleix Espargaro.

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QUARTARARO MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MotoGP™ BIKE: YAMAHA DATE OF BIRTH: 4-20-1999 PLACE OF BIRTH: NICE

FRENCHMAN FABIO QUARTARARO GOT HIS START IN MOTORCYCLE RACING AT THE AGE OF FOUR, MOVING TO SPAIN TO DEVELOP HIS CAREER AND PROCLAIMED NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE 70, 80 AND 125 CATEGORIES. In 2013 he won the FIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ championship and went on to win the same title again in 2014. The previous rule against participating in the Moto3™ World Championship until the age of 16 had been repealed for the winner of the then-national crown, so for 2015 - aged just 15 - Quartararo joined teammate Jorge Navarro in the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda team. Impressing from the start, Quartararo was on the podium in just his second race. He repeated that in Assen after claiming pole at both Jerez and Le Mans, but unfortunately a late season ankle injury halted his progress. For 2016 he moved to the Leopard Racing team with KTM machinery, and then moved up to Moto2™ in 2017 with Paginas Amarillas HP40. After some impressive showings of pace, Quartararo moved to Speed Up for his sophomore season in the intermediate class and took his first win - and pole - at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. His move to the premier class surprised many, but what followed in 2019 was nothing short of remarkable: seven podiums, fifth in the Championship and Rookie of the Year with 192 points.

His stock continued to rise in 2020, opening up the season with back-to-back victories while securing a third in Barcelona. He lead the chasing pack in the Championship race until a sudden drop off in form cost him dearly and he slipped all the way down to eighth in the standings. The pressure was on straight away for El Diablo in 2021, replacing his hero Valentino Rossi in the factory Yamaha squad, but he didn’t disappoint. Victory at Round 2 in Qatar was the springboard he needed and, despite arm pump issues in Jerez and problems with his leathers in Barcelona, he was a reformed character, keeping his cool to put together a memorable season. Four further victories, ten podiums, five pole positions all equalled his, and France’s, first MotoGP™ World Championship. Can the Frenchman go back-to-back in 2022?

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21 FRANCO MORBIDELLI MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MotoGP™ BIKE: YAMAHA DATE OF BIRTH: 12-4-1994 PLACE OF BIRTH: ROME

BORN IN ROME AND NOW LIVING IN THE MOTORSPORT-RICH TAVULLIA, FRANCO MORBIDELLI TOOK THE SUPERSTOCK 600 TITLE IN 2013 ALONGSIDE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WILDCARD OUTINGS IN Moto2™ AT MISANO, MOTEGI AND VALENCIA. He went on to sign with Italtrans Racing Team for a full campaign in 2014 and continued with them in 2015, making his podium debut in Indianapolis. Unfortunately a broken leg sustained during a motocross training session saw him miss several races after Brno, with Morbidelli returning to finish the season but far from fully fit. For 2016 he signed with the highly successful Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS team and took an incredible run of podium finishes, ending the year just outside the top three in the title fight after an impressive campaign.

For 2017, Morbidelli stayed with EG0,0 Marc VDS and came out swinging to take the first three wins of the year - in the lead in the standings during the entire season and taking the title at the Malaysian GP...from STK600 to World Champion in four years. He moved into the premier class within the same EG 0,0 Marc VDS team in 2018 and took the Rookie of the Year honours. 2019 saw Morbidelli join Petronas Yamaha SRT, picking up a solid seven top six finishes. It got even better for the Italian as a masterclass in Misano saw him take a maiden MotoGP™ win, and he added two more in the Teruel and Valencia GPs for a joint best three race wins in 2020, with two more podium finishes seeing him leap to second in the Championship standings. That form saw him among the leading contenders for title glory in 2021, but a knee injury hampered his season. Returning to action at Misano, Morbidelli partnered Fabio Quartararo at Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ after gaining promotion from Petronas Yamaha SRT, and the Italian will be a factory Yamaha rider until at least the end of 2023.

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23 ENEA BASTIANINI GRESINI RACING MotoGP™

BIKE: DUCATI DATE OF BIRTH: 12-30-1997 PLACE OF BIRTH: RIMINI

ENEA BASTIANINI WAS VICTORIOUS IN TWO RACES OF THE 2013 RED BULL MotoGP™ ROOKIES CUP AND COMBINED HIS PARTICIPATION IN THAT WITH FIVE RIDES IN THE ITALIAN NATIONAL Moto3™ CHAMPIONSHIP. Bastianini turned 16 at the end of 2013 and arrived in the World Championship in 2014 to ride with the Junior Team GO&FUN Moto3™ of Fausto Gresini on a KTM. He impressed in his rookie season as he hit the podium three times, staying with the team for 2015, but on a Honda. In 2015 he challenged for the title in the early stages of the year, taking his first victory on the world stage at home in Misano as well as five additional podiums. He remained with the Gresini team and on Honda machinery, and was second in the Championship in 2016. For 2017, Bastianini changed to Estrella Galicia 0,0 and had a more difficult year, gaining traction in the latter stages and taking a pole and three podiums. For 2018 he replaced outgoing reigning Champion Joan Mir at Leopard Racing, finishing fourth in the Championship after six podium finishes, including one victory. 2020 saw Bastianini become a World Champion as he took the Moto2™ crown. A podium finish in Qatar helped him launch his title attack, but it really took flight after back to back victories in the Andalusian and Czech GPs before a victory and podium finish in Misano helped cement his place among the leading contenders. From there, Bastianini only once failed to break into the Top 6 places, including podiums in the Aragon double, and it was that consistency that saw him become a World Champion.

2021 brought a new challenge, and one he thrived in. Bastianini, despite being one of only three men to be on older machinery, was one of the breakout stars of the season, with a double podium in Misano just reward for his brilliant late-season form. The Beast will jump on Pecco Bagnaia’s 2021 Ducati in 2022 and moves across to newly-powered Gresini Racing MotoGP™ team.

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25 RAUL FERNANDEZ TECH3 KTM FACTORY RACING

BIKE: KTM DATE OF BIRTH: 10-23-2000 PLACE OF BIRTH: MADRID

FROM MADRID, RAUL FERNANDEZ BEGAN RACING WHEN HE WAS 11 AND WENT FROM THE CUNA DE CAMPEONES TO PREMoto3™, THEN MOVED INTO THE FIM CEV REPSOL AND RACED IN THE RED BULL MotoGP™ ROOKIES CUP. By 2016 he was third overall in the Rookies with two wins and six podiums, took a win in the Moto3™ Junior World Championship and made his Grand Prix debut with a P11 finish. 2017 was a more difficult year in the FIM CEV Repsol despite Fernandez taking pole position in Portugal, but in 2018 the Spaniard bounced back in style to accrue three wins and six podiums on the way to winning the FIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ Junior World Championship. He also made four more Grand Prix appearances as a mixture of wildcards and replacement rides; Catalunya, Germany, Aragon and Valencia saw him take two top tens and score points in three of the four Grands Prix he contested. In 2019, Fernandez moved into the Moto3™ World Championship full time in the same Angel Nieto Team structure with whom he won the CEV title, and proved a quick learner as he was a regular Top 10 finisher. 2020 proved to be his breakout year, with stunning Qualifying times meaning he was a regular sight on pole position. A first podium in Aragon was followed up by a maiden victory in the European GP, while he earned another podium and victory in the season-ending Valencia and Portimao GPs respectively. Fernandez well and truly declared himself as the hottest prospect in MotoGP™ in 2021 as he enjoyed the most successful rookie campaign in Moto2™ history.

An incredible eight victories, bettering Marc Marquez’s previous record for rookie wins, saw him play his part in a stunning title duel against teammate Remy Gardner. However, a crash with three rounds to go in Misano all but ended his charge, eventually having to settle for runner-up. Fernandez will make his MotoGP™ debut in 2022 with Tech3 KTM Factory Racing alongside Gardner.

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30 TAKAAKI NAKAGAMI LCR HONDA IDEMITSU

BIKE: HONDA DATE OF BIRTH: 2-9-1992 PLACE OF BIRTH: CHIBA

A PRODUCT OF THE RED BULL MotoGP™ ACADEMY INITIATIVE, NAKAGAMI BECAME THE YOUNGEST EVER WINNER OF THE JAPANESE 125CC CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2006, AND IN 2007 HE ENTERED THE SPANISH SERIES UNDER THE ACADEMY BANNER. In the World Championship in 2008, he achieved his best result of the year with a top ten finish at Donington and he continued in the Championship in 2009. Stepping away from the World Championship for two years, he won the Japanese Moto2™ title in 2011 and was drafted in by the Italtrans team at the Japan GP as a substitute rider. The team offered him a full-time seat for 2012, and in 2013 just missed out on a maiden race victory on numerous occasions - not least when he scored four consecutive second place finishes in the middle of the season. He switched to Idemitsu Honda Team Asia for 2014 but had a tough year, before a return to the podium with third in Misano the following year. He remained with the team in 2016 and took his first win in Assen at the Dutch GP, and by the end of 2017 had garnered eight podiums and two poles.

For 2018 Nakagami graduated to the premier class to ride with LCR Honda Idemitsu, and was the best qualifying rookie with several appearances in Q2. 2019 saw Nakagami stay with LCR Honda Idemitsu on a 2018 RC213V, and the Japanese rider strung a solid season together, claiming nine Top 10s and a best finish of P5 at Mugello.

Shoulder surgery ended Nakagami’s season after the Japanese GP. His fourth season in the premier class saw him improve even further, placing inside the Top 10 in every race with the exception of Teruel, where he earned a first pole position, and the Valencia GPs. Another year with LCR but it was another of missed opportunity for Nakagami. HRC’s struggles certainly didn’t help but crashes in key moments saw the Japanese rider end the year with two top five finishes. A crucial year lies ahead in 2022 for Nakagami.

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33 BRAD BINDER

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING BIKE: KTM DATE OF BIRTH: 8-11-1995 PLACE OF BIRTH: POTCHEFSTROOM

SOUTH AFRICAN BRAD BINDER IS A FORMER RED BULL MotoGP™ ROOKIE AND HIS STAR MOMENT IN THE CUP CAME IN ESTORIL IN 2011 WHEN HE WON THE RACE FROM POLE TO FLAG BY A MARGIN OF 15 SECONDS. That year he also rode his first 125 GP, before competing in the Moto3™ World Championship full-time for the first time in 2012. His first podiums came in 2014, before a move to the Red Bull KTM Ajo squad for 2015 saw him add four more podiums.

For 2016 he and the Ajo team remained together and took the Moto3™ title in stunning style, winning it in the Aragon GP. Binder moved to Moto2™ with the Red Bull KTM Ajo team in 2017, racing the new KTM chassis in the intermediate class, but found the first half of his season marred by an arm injury. Forced to be patient as he fought back to full strength, once he was there the South African ended the season with three podiums in a row.

In 2018, Binder stayed with Red Bull KTM Ajo and managed to secure his first three Moto2™ victories, finishing third in the Championship. A troubled KTM chassis meant one of the title favourites had to wait until Round 8 for a 2019 rostrum, but Binder’s latter half of the season form was sensational, missing the podium just three times in 12 races, winning five – including the last three. Binder eventually missed out on the Moto2™ title by just three points but he moved up to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing as one of the most exciting talents on the MotoGP™ grid in 2020. And he did not disappoint, taking victory at the Czech GP, becoming the first rookie since Marc Marquez to win a race. He didn’t quite scale those heights again for the rest of the season, but he did claim the Rookie of the Year award following a string of impressive performances, which saw him record four more Top 10 finishes and 11th in the Championship. Binder added MotoGP™ win number two to his resumé during 2021 and did so in breathtaking circumstances. The South African rolled the dice as the rain started to fall in Austria and fortune certainly favoured the brave as he clinched his only podium of the season. Consistency saw the number 33 end sixth in the standings, he’ll be hoping to at least break into the top five in 2022.

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36 JOAN MIR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

BIKE: SUZUKI DATE OF BIRTH: 9-1-1997 PLACE OF BIRTH: PALMA DE MALLORCA

BEFORE HE BECAME A WORLD CHAMPION, JOAN MIR WAS SELECTED FOR THE RED BULL ROOKIES CUP AND TOOK A SECOND PLACE FINISH DURING HIS FIRST YEAR. He showed great speed during the 2014 Rookies season with three wins, two seconds and a third. Many expected him to be a title contender during the 2015 FIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ Junior World Championship, and he ended the season in fourth taking some incredible wins - and in with a fighting chance of the title until the final round of the year. He also made his Grand Prix debut that year at the Australian GP, replacing the injured Hiroko Ono, and impressed many with his pace. He moved up to the World Championship with Leopard Racing aboard a KTM in 2016 and was Rookie of the Year, taking his first victory at the Austrian GP. For 2017, Mir remained with Leopard Racing to fight for the title, but this time on a Honda - and took a stunning ten wins on the way to wrapping up the crown at Phillip Island, at the same venue where he made his debut only two years before. The Mallorcan moved up to Moto2™ with EG 0,0 Marc VDS to partner Alex Marquez in 2018 and took podiums on the way to being crowned Rookie of the Year; good preparation for a quick graduation to the premier class with Team Suzuki Ecstar. His maiden MotoGP™ year was impressive and his latter season form after a monster Brno testing crash was superb. 10 top 10s and a best finish of P5 in Australia was a sign of things to come from the Mallorcan, as 2020 became the year of Mir. It wasn’t the most auspicious of starts from the Suzuki rider, as he retired twice in the first three races of the season, but following the Czech GP, he became a model of consistency. Four podiums in the next five launched his title bid, and while all those around him were faltering, Mir kept producing the goods to take the Championship lead with podiums in the Aragon double, meaning his fate was in his own hands. Then the highlight of the year, his maiden victory came following a commanding performance in the European Grand Prix, all but securing the title with two races to go. As the grid returned for the Valencia GP the following week, Mir’s seventh place finish meant he followed in the footsteps of fellow Mallorcan Jorge Lorenzo in becoming a MotoGP™ World Champion. He was unable to defend the crown in 2021, though, with Suzuki’s GSX-RR falling slightly behind the development curve throughout the season. Mir did secure third in the standings thanks to six podium finishes, but a winless and title-less year will no doubt act as huge motivation heading into 2022.

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40 DARRYN BINDER WITHU YAMAHA RNF MotoGP™ TEAM

BIKE: YAMAHA DATE OF BIRTH: 1-21-1998 PLACE OF BIRTH: POTCHEFSTROOM

ANOTHER GRADUATE OF THE RED BULL ROOKIES CUP AND YOUNGER BROTHER OF SOUTH AFRICAN 2016 Moto3™ WORLD CHAMPION BRAD BINDER, DARRYN BINDER FACED HIS FIRST FULL SEASON IN 2015. It was a difficult debut season, but with Platinum Bay Real Estate in 2016 the South African made real inroads, including a fourth place in Phillip Island.

For 2017 Binder remained with the team, and made big progress despite an injury – taking top tens, points finishes and a best of fourth. In 2018, he moved to Red Bull KTM Ajo in a single rider team but had a tough season until the latter races - finally then taking his first podium. In 2019 he’ll switch to CIP - Green Power. For the 2019 season he signed with CIP Green Power, adding his second podium in Argentina in a somewhat controversial year.

For 2020 he was confident of being able to rub shoulders with the usual race leaders and did so, taking victory at the Catalan GP and a 2nd position at the Aragon GP. Binder started 2021 in fine form, with podiums at the Qatar and Doha Grands Prix. Despite being unable to take any further rostrums, fighting at the sharp end on a regular basis caught the eye of WithU Yamaha RNF management. So much so, the South African will be the second man in history to make the move from Moto3™ to MotoGP™. It’s a life-changing move for Binder, can he repay the trust put him in by Yamaha in 2022?

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41 ALEIX ESPARGARO APRILIA RACING

BIKE: APRILIA DATE OF BIRTH: 7-30-1989 PLACE OF BIRTH: GRANOLLERS

ALEIX ESPARGARO WAS THE YOUNGEST EVER RIDER TO WIN THE 125CC SPANISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WHEN HE CLAIMED THE TITLE IN 2004, BEFORE MOVING ONTO THE WORLD STAGE THE YEAR AFTER. After taking his first World Championship podium in Moto2™ in 2011, 2012 saw Espargaro graduate to MotoGP™ and claim the title of Champion in the CRT category – before repeating the feat in 2013. Top “Open” rider the year after, and on the podium at MotorLand Aragon, Espargaro then joined the factory Suzuki team in 2015, hauling more points and a pole position at the Catalan GP. In 2017, Espargaro moved to Aprilia Racing Team Gresini and took some top results for the Noale factory, including a best of sixth in both Qatar and Aragon. Progressively cutting the gap to the front, Espargaro remained with Aprilia in 2018 but it was off to a tough start before they made some big progress in the latter half of the year. Remaining with the team in 2019, Espargaro earned a best result of P7 on an unfavoured RS-GP, a result he couldn’t quite match during 2020, as despite being a consistent Top 10 challenger, he finished 17th overall in the Championship. He continued for a fifth season with Aprilia in 2021 and his hard work was rewarded with a much-improved RS-GP. He later became the Noale squad’s history-maker by taking their debut MotoGP™ podium in Silverstone. Can Espargaro back that up with further rostrums throughout 2022?

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42 ALEX RINS TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

BIKE: SUZUKI DATE OF BIRTH: 12-8-1995 PLACE OF BIRTH: BARCELONA

ALEX RINS WON THE CEV IN 2011 BEFORE MOVING UP TO THE Moto3™ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2012 AND GAINING THE TITLE OF ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. A title contender down to the last corner in 2013 after more wins and podiums, the Spaniard was just beaten to the crown by compatriot Maverick Viñales. After a more difficult 2014 affected slightly by injury, Rins moved to Moto2™ for 2015 and was Rookie of the Year, taking wins in his debut season in the intermediate class. A title challenger in 2016, the former national Champion finished the season in third after more impressive wins and podiums, and moved up to MotoGP™ in 2017 with Team Suzuki Ecstar. Despite some trouble with injury and missed races, Rins was impressive and took some top five results as a rookie – a good springboard for his sophomore season. He went on to take five podiums in 2018 and consistently fight at the front; another solid foundation for 2019. The next step was made in 2019 as Rins claimed a maiden MotoGP™ victory at the Americas GP, before repeating the feat in Silverstone. 2020 was another outstanding year for the Spaniard as he claimed victory in the Aragon GP as well as podium finishes in the Catalan, Teruel and European GPs, helping him claim 3rd overall in the Championship. 2021 was a year to forget for Rins, with crashes at crucial times costing him dearly. He threw away opportunities on no fewer than six occasions, tasting podium success once at the British GP. The Spaniard will be desperate to bounce back in 2022.

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43 JACK MILLER DUCATI LENOVO TEAM

BIKE: DUCATI DATE OF BIRTH: 1-18-1995 PLACE OF BIRTH: TOWNSVILLE

JACK MILLER MADE HIS ROAD RACE DEBUT IN 2009 AFTER BEGINNING HIS CAREER ON DIRT AND DEBUTED IN THE 125 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SOON AFTER. Taking the 125 IDM crown on his way to full time competition on the world stage, Miller first impressed in 2013 when he proved a consistent frontrunner with Racing Team Germany. A title challenge with Red Bull KTM Ajo in 2014 saw Miller just miss out to Alex Marquez, before he made the incredible move from Moto3™ straight to MotoGP™ in 2015. After a tough rookie season, Miller took a stunning maiden win in 2016 at the TT Circuit Assen, despite a season that began with a broken leg and was then subsequently interrupted by more injury. Taking a good number of top ten results, Miller remained with the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS team for 2017 and impressed once more before moving to Pramac for 2018 and switching from Honda to Ducati machinery. More consistent and taking his first pole position, it was a solid season for the Australian who remained with Pramac Racing in 2019 and on GP19, Miller was super impressive. Five podiums came the number 43’s way in and he continued to show his class throughout 2020, earning another four podium finishes, though that first win in Ducati colours still escaped him. A move to the factory squad was deserved and he delivered in 2021: two victories, three further podiums and fourth in the World Championship. Miller’s form dipped at times during 2021, so he’ll have to be more consistent if he’s to fight for the crown in 2022.

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44 POL ESPARGARO REPSOL HONDA TEAM

BIKE: HONDA DATE OF BIRTH: 6-10-1991 PLACE OF BIRTH: GRANOLLERS

POL ESPARGARO DEBUTED IN THE 125 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2006 IN SEVEN RACES ALONGSIDE WINNING THE SPANISH NATIONAL CROWN IN THE SAME YEAR. Rookie of the Year in his first full World Championship campaign, 2009 then saw Espargaro take his first win. Moving up to the Moto2™ World Championship in 2011 after a title challenge in the lightweight class the year before, the Spaniard took the intermediate class crown in 2013 before moving up to MotoGP™. Rookie of the Year once again, 2015 was then tougher with some DNFs, before 2016 saw Espargaro just miss out on the title of top Independent Team rider to Cal Crutchlow. The Granollers native moved to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2017, and was the team’s top rider in their first season – including some entries into Q2 and solid top ten results. In 2018, Espargaro was often the fastest Austrian machine once again but the Spaniard suffered some big injury struggles mid-season that curtailed progress. After a difficult year, some light appeared at the end of the tunnel in Valencia as Espargaro took KTM’s first podium in MotoGP™ with an impressive ride in difficult conditions. In 2019, Espargaro stayed in orange and although there was no repeat podium success, the number 44 was KTM’s shining light. A wrist fracture in Aragon didn’t stop Espargaro from reaching the 100-point tally, with a dry-race P6 in Le Mans his best result. KTM proved the surprise package of 2020 and Pol Espargaro was at the very heart of it, as five podium finishes throughout the season, as well two pole positions for the first time in his career, helped him to 5th in the Championship.

A move to Repsol Honda for 2021 was the talk of the paddock ahead of the season, and Espargaro quickly learned why the RC213V was regarded as the fiercest bike on the grid. A pole at Silverstone and a first podium for the Japanese factory in Misano were key moments in a tough twelve months. Espargaro will be hoping Honda’s much-changed machine can parachute him into the 2022 title chase.

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49 FABIO

DI GIANNANTONIO GRESINI RACING MotoGP™

BIKE: DUCATI DATE OF BIRTH: 10-10-1998 PLACE OF BIRTH: ROMA

FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO HAILS FROM ROME, ITALY AND ENDED THE 2013 EUROPEAN Moto3™ CHAMPIONSHIP IN NINTH. For 2014 he began to focus on the Red Bull Rookies Cup, ending the year in eighth with a best finish of second at Brno. In 2015 he emerged as a title contender, taking two wins and four second place finishes to end the year in second. This saw him quickly snapped up by the Gresini team, racing the final 2015 round for them in Valencia before joining the team full time in 2016. After fighting to be Rookie of the Year and taking three podiums, Di Giannantonio stayed with Del Conca Gresini Racing Team Moto3™ for 2017 and took five podiums to take P5 overall. He remained with the outfit in 2018, and managed to secure second in the lightweight class Championship after claiming his first two Grand Prix race wins. A step up to the Moto2™ class with Speed Up Racing was the Italian’s next chapter, and it was an impressive year. Six top tens, coupled with two podiums in Brno and Misano, saw Di Giannantonio claim P9 overall and the Moto2™ Rookie of the Year. Chasing a first intermediate class victory in 2020, the Italian could only muster two podium finishes while he cruelly crashed out in the Valencia GP as he searched for that elusive victory. 2021 was a year of change as Di Giannantonio moved to Federal Oil Gresini Moto2™ and a Kalex bike. Better fortunes came his way as he clinched that all-important Grand Prix win in Jerez. Three other podiums were enough to earn the Italian a dream move to MotoGP™ in 2022. What can Diggia do on a GP21?

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63 FRANCESCO BAGNAIA DUCATI LENOVO TEAM

BIKE: DUCATI DATE OF BIRTH: 1-14-1997 PLACE OF BIRTH: TORINO

ITALIAN FRANCESCO BAGNAIA MOVED TO THE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE CEV CHAMPIONSHIP IN SPAIN IN 2010, AND HE CAME THIRD OVERALL THAT YEAR. He was reconfirmed for the Monlau Competicion team for 2012 and won another race before the step up to the World Championship, where he partnered Roman Fenati in the Team Italia FMI in 2013. For 2014 he switched teams as well as machinery as he lined up for the Sky Racing Team VR46 on a KTM, and 2015 brought another new challenge with the new Aspar Team Mahindra. Ending the year as the top Mahindra rider, the Italian was also frequently involved in the podium battle, retaining his seat for 2016 and going on to take not only a maiden win in Assen, but also a second win in Sepang. Earning a test ride on the team’s MotoGP™ machine in Valencia at the end of the season, Bagnaia moved up to Moto2™ in 2017 with the new Sky Racing Team VR46 intermediate class effort and was Rookie of the Year, taking several podiums. In 2018 he hit the ground running and was a contender for the crown from the off, with some incredible wins and consistency seeing him eventually take the title in Malaysia. Impressive in his first outings in the premier class in testing, Bagnaia moved up to MotoGP™ with Pramac Racing in 2019. It was a difficult rookie year for Bagnaia but a fantastic P4 in Australia showed plenty signs of promise. 2020 proved a mixed year for the Italian and his GP-20. He earned an impressive second place in the San Marino GP and a week later at the same track, he was on the verge of a maiden premier class victory until a heartbreaking slide off the track ended his hopes. He never quite got going again in the remaining races but 2021 brought renewed hope for Pecco in the factory squad. Three podiums and a pole at the opening four rounds signalled the Italian as a title contender and, despite a blip in the middle of the season, he finished the year as the form man of the Championship. A debut MotoGP™ win came at Aragon after an incredible head-tohead with Marc Marquez, and he backed it up with victory in Misano a week after. His title charge slipped through his fingers with a crash during our second visit to Misano, but victory at the final two rounds of the year has the Italian as one of the huge favourites for the 2022 crown.

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72 MARCO BEZZECCHI MOONEY VR46 RACING TEAM

BIKE: DUCATI DATE OF BIRTH: 11-12-1998 PLACE OF BIRTH: RIMINI

BURSTING ONTO THE ITALIAN SCENE AS RUNNER-UP IN THE CIV Moto3™ TITLE IN 2014, ITALIAN MARCO BEZZECHI THEN WENT ONE BETTER IN HIS SECOND YEAR IN THE SERIES AS HE TOOK THE TITLE WITH AN INCREDIBLE SEVEN WINS. After two appearances in Moto3™ on the world stage with San Carlo Team Italia in 2015, Bezzechi also did two further races in 2016 with Mahindra Racing, as well as showing good promise in the FIM CEV Repsol and winning in both his appearances back in the CIV in Italy. For 2017, Bezzechi moved up to Moto3™ full time to partner compatriot and former CIV rival Manuel Pagliani at CIP. Fighting for Rookie of the Year, the Italian just missed out but took a first podium finish, and moved to Redox PruestelGP for 2018. Nine podiums in 2018, including three victories, saw Bezzecchi mount a lightweight class title assault against eventual Champion Jorge Martin. Despite missing out on the title, a hugely impressive Moto3™ campaign means Bezzecchi secured a Moto2™ seat with Red Bull KTM Tech3 in the Moto2™ class for 2019. A pair of Top 10s in Assen and Thailand were his best results with the French team before switching to SKY Racing Team VR46’s Kalex heading into 2020. There, he earned seven podium finishes, including two victories in Styria and Valencia. His consistency allowed him to keep fighting for the title, but two falls in the last 5 races relegated him to fourth place. In 2021, after his progress and the jump of several rivals to the premier class, he is a clear frontrunner for the title.

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73 ALEX MARQUEZ LCR HONDA CASTROL

BIKE: HONDA DATE OF BIRTH: 4-23-1996 PLACE OF BIRTH: CERVERA

THE YOUNGER BROTHER OF REIGNING MotoGP™ WORLD CHAMPION MARC MARQUEZ, ALEX MARQUEZ BEGAN HIS PATH TO THE WORLD STAGE IN 2010 WHEN HE JOINED TEAM COMPETITION MONLAU 125 IN THE FIM CEV REPSOL. He did not participate in the first race of the Championship, as he was five days below the minimum age to compete. Yet in the second race, held at Albacete, he achieved 11th place. That year he finished 11th in the final standings with 24 points. In 2011 he then came very close finishing the season top, but just missed out to older rival Alex Rins. 2012 proved to be his year, as he won the Moto3™ CEV title, and took part in numerous wildcard rides in the Moto3™ World Championship including an incredible performance at the Catalan GP. For the 2013 season he stepped up full time with the Estrella Galicia 0,0 team and secured his first victory at Motegi, coming fourth overall. In 2014, Marquez won more races and took more podiums on the way to taking the Moto3™ World Championship. Marquez then moved up to Moto2™ with the EG0,0 Marc VDS team for 2015 and had a tough rookie year with two top four finishes, looking to expand on the potential he showed the following year as rider and team remained together in 2016. He started the season with an arm injury, but then took his first podium finish with a stunning ride at MotorLand Aragon to come home P2 after a last corner duel. Taking his first intermediate class win after proving unstoppable on home turf at Jerez, Marquez followed it up with another win at home in the Catalan GP. Then injured mid-season and taking some time to recover fully, the rider from Cervera was unable to fight for the title but took fourth overall, after another victory at Motegi in a tactical masterpiece.

In 2018, Marquez was able to claim six podium finishes, but he went the year without a win. Remaining with the team for another year, 2019 saw Marquez step up to the plate. Five victories and another five podiums saw him claim his second World Championship with a race to spare, and following Jorge Lorenzo’s retirement from MotoGP™, the then Moto2™ World Champion stepped into the Repsol Honda colours to partner his brother Marc for 2020. While it was a year to forget for the older Marquez brother, Alex made hay as he claimed back-to-back second places in the French and Aragon GPs. He narrowly missed out on the Rookie of the Year award, coming 14th overall in his maiden year. 2021 saw him remain with Honda, but in the LCR Honda Castrol ranks under the guidance of Lucio Cecchinello. A struggling Honda package saw Marquez struggle to find any real form, but P4 at the Algarve GP was a reminder of the speed Marquez possesses. Staying with LCR in 2022, a brand-new HRC bike will hopefully bring better fortunes for the double World Champion.

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87 REMY GARDNER TECH3 KTM FACTORY RACING

BIKE: KTM DATE OF BIRTH: 2-24-1998 PLACE OF BIRTH: SYDNEY

THE ELDEST SON OF FORMER 500CC WORLD CHAMPION WAYNE GARDNER, REMY GOT HIS FIRST TASTE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT TRACK ACTION AT THE AGE OF TEN AFTER BEING BROUGHT UP IN MOTOCROSS AND ENDURO. In 2010 he was invited by Honda Australia to represent them in the NS100F International Trophy and took part in the premier MRRDA Nippers Championship for riders under 13. The following year he left Australia to settle in Spain, where he competed in the Mediterranean Championship. From 2013 he rode in the FIM CEV Repsol with the Calvo/ LaGlisse team. In 2015 Gardner joined the CIP Team with a Mahindra bike and moved to Moto2™ in 2016, ending the year with Tasca Racing. In 2017 the Australian moved to Tech 3 Racing in the intermediate class, with whom he remained with for 2018. Gardner’s season was heavily hampered after a training accident left him with two broken legs, with a best finish of fifth coming in Valencia. A move to the SAG Team came in 2019, there was a podium and four Top 6 appearances, but he couldn’t find the consistency to challenge regularly.

2020 saw his fortunes improve with three podiums preceding a maiden race win in the Portimao finale. That victory was the perfect springboard into the Red Bull KTM Ajo team, and the Australian was able to unravel a stunning year. Five wins, six P2s and one P3 was enough to see Gardner fend off rookie sensation teammate Raul Fernandez to claim the intermediate class title. Now, a debut MotoGP™ campaign awaits - alongside Fernandez - in the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing ranks.

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88 MIGUEL OLIVEIRA RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING BIKE: KTM DATE OF BIRTH: 1-4-1995 PLACE OF BIRTH: PRAGAL

MIGUEL OLIVEIRA’S FIRST BIG SUCCESSES CAME IN 2005 AND 2006 WHEN HE WON THE PORTUGUESE MINIGP CHAMPIONSHIP. In 2009 he was third in the FIM CEV Repsol, and in 2010 battled Maverick Viñales to the final race of the season for the title - eventually finishing runner-up by just two points prior to his World Championship debut in 2011. Oliveira raced full time in 2012 with the Estrella Galicia 0,0 team and took two podiums, before in 2013 he joined Mahindra Racing and made headlines by grabbing the Indian manufacturer’s first ever podium in Malaysia. In 2014 remained on the Mahindra, taking another podium at Assen, before being recruited by Red Bull KTM Ajo for 2015. The Moto3™ season got off to a difficult start for the Portuguese rider but he won in both Mugello and Assen, before breaking his wrist in Germany. All hope looked lost as Danny Kent left the British GP with a 110 point lead over the KTM rider, but an incredible comeback saw Oliveira take four wins and two seconds in the final six races and challenge down to the final round, coming runner up. For 2016 he and Kent joined forces in the Moto2™ World Championship with Leopard Racing, and after recovering from injury for the end of the year, the Portuguese rider returned to the Ajo motorsport camp for 2017 onboard the new KTM chassis in Moto2™, with Red Bull KTM Ajo. Taking their first win, challenging at the front and coming third overall, Oliveira’s season was a stunner – and he remained a threat at the front in 2018. Eventually taking the runner up spot in the title fight, it was nevertheless an impressive season and the Portuguese rider then made his MotoGP™ debut with Red Bull KTM Tech 3. Regular point-scoring finishes saw Oliveira impress in his maiden premier class season, P8 in Austria was his best result. A huge Phillip Island crash and surgery on an injury sustained at Silverstone saw Oliveira have to sit out the final three races and preseason testing at the end of 2019. Staying with Red Bull KTM Tech 3 for 2020, Oliveira became the second KTM rider to claim victory in the premier class, following a stunning last lap in the Styrian GP, Oliveira stole ahead on the final corner to claim the win. The MotoGP™ circus returned to his home country for the Portuguese GP, and Oliveira ensured it was a dream weekend as he clinched victory in the season finale. 2021 saw him partner Brad Binder in the factory colours, but an underperforming KTM and injury saw Oliveira have a rollercoaster season. Three podiums, including victory in Barcelona, were the highlights. Heading into 2022, Oliveira will be hoping plenty more podiums will be achieved as he and KTM go hunting for the title.

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89 JORGE MARTIN PRAMAC RACING

BIKE: DUCATI DATE OF BIRTH: 1-29-1998 PLACE OF BIRTH: MADRID

JORGE MARTIN JOINED THE RED BULL ROOKIES CUP FOR THE 2012 SEASON. UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS A SEASON PLAGUED BY VARIOUS INJURIES, BUT THE FOLLOWING YEAR HE TRIED AGAIN AND FINISHED RUNNER-UP BEHIND THE 2013 CHAMPION KAREL HANIKA. In 2014 he dominated the same Championship and took the crown. For 2015 Martín took the next step and participated in his first full season in the Moto3™ World Championship, where he joined the Mahindra Mapfre Aspar team. An awesome seventh in Aragon helped the Spaniard to finish the year 17th overall, with he and the Aspar team electing to continue their relationship for 2016. For 2017, the Spaniard moved to Del Conca Gresini Racing Moto3™ to replace outgoing title contender Enea Bastianini. The master of qualifying and on pole for half the entire season, Martin took an impressive nine podiums despite a mid-season injury, and his maiden win in the season finale on the way to P4 overall.

His stellar year would arrive in 2018 as Martin beat Marco Bezzecchi to the Moto3™ crown, claiming seven victories despite picking up another mid-season injury. Red Bull KTM Ajo in Moto2™ became the Spaniards home in 2019, and he rewarded his new team with podium finishes in Japan and Austria toward the tail end of the season. A title charge awaited in 2020, a Spanish GP podium followed up with a victory and podium finish in the Spielberg double, he was right in the Championship mix. However, a positive Covid-19 test meant he missed the Misano double, and successive retirements put to bed any plans of the Championship. There were three more podiums in the final five Grand Prix, including victory in Valencia, which helped him secure fifth place in the standings. 2021 brought a move up to MotoGP™ with Pramac Racing on a GP21, and it’s safe to say Martin hit the ground running. A debut pole and podium were secured in Doha before a huge crash in Portimao saw him break eight bones. Missing four races, Martin returned and after the summer break, in Austria, a first victory was his. Two more podiums helped Martin secure the Rookie of the Year crown, and in 2022, the Spaniard is being tipped for greatness.

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93 MARC MARQUEZ REPSOL HONDA TEAM

BIKE: HONDA DATE OF BIRTH: 2-17-1993 PLACE OF BIRTH: CERVERA

MARC MARQUEZ BECAME THE YOUNGEST EVER SIX-TIME WORLD CHAMPION AFTER TAKING HIS FOURTH PREMIER CLASS CROWN IN 2017. ON THE PODIUM IN HIS ROOKIE 125 CAMPAIGN IN 2008, MARQUEZ WON THAT CROWN IN 2010 BEFORE MOVING UP TO Moto2™ FOR 2011. After a tough start, the rider from Cervera went on an incredible winning spree and had closed the gap to Championship leader Stefan Bradl to a handful of points, before a crash in practice for the Malaysian GP saw Marquez forced to cede the fight and miss the two remaining races of the year. Problems with his vision in the off season saw surgery then finally fix the problem, and despite the shortened preparation for 2012 the Spaniard took the crown in stunning style by the Australian GP. Replacing outgoing Casey Stoner in 2013 at the Repsol Honda Team, Marquez won his second ever MotoGP™ race and incredibly took the Championship in his rookie year. Then beginning 2014 with 10 wins in a row, Marquez won that crown in Motegi to successfully defend the title. Before 2015 proved more difficult with some mistakes and too many DNFs. Losing out to Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi, Marquez began 2016 with a point to prove and took another incredible Championship title – redesigning his mentality and thinking about the long game as he put consistency at the top of the agenda. The reigning Champion then fought down to the wire against Andrea Dovizioso for the 2017 crown, with everything going down to the final round and Marquez - despite an incredible moment into Turn 1 - keeping it on the podium to break another record and take another title. He began 2018 as the reigning Champion once more and went on to make more history, taking nine wins and wrapping up the title in Japan - becoming the youngest ever seven-time World Champion. 2019 saw the number 93 take yet another step up, fighting off Dovizioso once more, as well as new rivals in Alex Rins and Fabio Quartararo, with a series of tough last lap battles. After a season of only finishing second or better in every race - bar a DNF at the Circuit of the Americas - the Repsol Honda rider went on to make it Magic Number 8, needing just 15 rounds, getting the job done in Thailand. Any hopes of another record breaking year were put on hold in 2020 however, as Marquez sustained an injury to his right humerus in the season opener in Jerez, which eventually ruled him out of the season. Thankfully, Marquez was able to return to action at Round 3 in Portimao in 2021. Slowly but surely, the number 93 regained speed and fitness and at the Sachsenring, he was back on the top step. A P2 in Aragon was followed by back-to-back victories in Austin and Misano, signalling Marquez was returning to some real form. However, a training accident caused the return of diplopia (double vision) that he suffered with in 2011. Marquez missed the last two rounds of the season, as we hopefully await to see a fully fit eight-time Champion back on the Repsol Honda in 2022.

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2 GABRIEL RODRIGO PERTAMINA MANDALIKA SAG TEAM

4 SEAN DYLAN KELLY AMERICAN RACING

5 ROMANO FENATI SPEEDUP RACING 38

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6 CAMERON BEAUBIER AMERICAN RACING

7 BARRY BALTUS RW RACING GP

9 JORGE NAVARRO FLEXBOX HP40

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12 FILIP SALAC GRESINI RACING Moto2™

13 CELESTINO VIETTI MOONEY VR46 RACING TEAM

14 TONY ARBOLINO ELF MARC VDS RACING TEAM 40

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16 JOE ROBERTS ITALTRANS RACING TEAM

18 MANUEL GONZALES YAMAHA VR46 MASTER CAMP TEAM

19 LORENZO DALLA PORTA ITALTRANS RACING TEAM

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20 SIMONE CORSI

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22 SAM LOWES

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23 MARCEL SCHROTTER LIQUI MOLY INTACT GP 42

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28 NICCOLO ANTONELLI MOONEY VR46 RACING TEAM

35 SOMKIAT CHANTRA IDEMITSU HONDA TEAM ASIA

37 AUGUSTO FERNANDEZ RED BULL KTM AJO

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40 ARON CANET FLEXBOX HP40

42 MARCOS RAMIREZ MV AGUSTA FORWARD RACING

51 PEDRO ACOSTA RED BULL KTM AJO 44

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52 JEREMY ALCOBA LIQUI MOLY INTACT GP

54 FERMIN ALDEGUER SPEEDUP RACING

61 ALESSANDRO ZACCONE GRESINI RACING Moto2™

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64 BO BENDSNEYDER PERTAMINA MANDALIKA SAG TEAM

75 ALBERT ARENAS GASGAS ASPAR TEAM

79 AI OGURA

IDEMITSU HONDA TEAM ASIA 46

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81 KEMINTH KUBO

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84 ZONTA

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96 JAKE DIXON GASGAS ASPAR TEAM

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5 JAUME MASIA RED BULL KTM AJO

6 RYUSEI YAMANAKA MT HELMETS - MSI

7 DENNIS FOGGIA LEOPARD RACING 48

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10 DIOGO MOREIRA MT HELMETS - MSI

11 SERGIO GARCIA GASGAS ASPAR TEAM

16 ANDREA MIGNO RIVACOLD SNIPERS TEAM

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17 JOHN McPHEE

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18 MATTEO BERTELLE QJMOTOR AVINTIA RACING TEAM

19 SCOTT OGDEN VISIONTRACK RACING TEAM 50

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20 LORENZO FELLON SIC 58 SQUADRA CORSE

22 ANA CARRASCO BOE SKX

23 ELIA BARTOLINI QJMOTOR AVINTIA RACING TEAM

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24 TATSUKI SUZUKI LEOPARD RACING

27 KAITO TOBA CIP GREEN POWER

28 IZAN GUEVARA GASGAS ASPAR TEAM 52

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31 ADRIAN FERNANDEZ RED BULL KTM TECH3

43 XAVIER ARTIGAS CFMOTO RACING PRUESTELGP

44 DAVID MUÑOZ BOE SKX

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48 IVAN ORTOLA TEAM MTA

53 DENIZ ONCU RED BULL KTM TECH3

54 RICCARDO ROSSI SIC 58 SQUADRA CORSE 54

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64 MARIO SURYO AJI HONDA TEAM ASIA

66 JOEL KELSO CIP GREEN POWER

67 ALBERTO SURRA RIVACOLD SNIPERS TEAM

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70 JOSHUA WHATLEY VISIONTRACK RACING TEAM

71 AYUMU SASAKI

STERILGARDA HUSQVARNA MAX

72 TAIYO FURUSATO HONDA TEAM ASIA 56

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82 STEFANO NEPA TEAM MTA

96 DANIEL HOLGADO RED BULL KTM AJO

99 CARLOS TATAY CFMOTO RACING PRUESTELGP

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RIDER

NATIONALITY

TEAM

MACHINE

4

Andrea Dovizioso *

ITALIAN

WITHU YAMAHA RNF MotoGP™ TEAM

YAMAHA

5

Johann Zarco *

FRENCH

PRAMAC RACING

DUCATI

10

Luca Marini *

ITALIAN

MOONEY VR46 RACING TEAM

DUCATI

12

Maverick Viñales

SPANISH

APRILIA RACING

APRILIA

20

Fabio Quartararo

FRENCH

MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MotoGP™

YAMAHA

21

Franco Morbidelli

ITALIAN

MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MotoGP™

YAMAHA

23

Enea Bastianini *

ITALIAN

GRESINI RACING MotoGP™

DUCATI

25

Raul Fernandez *

SPANISH

TECH3 KTM FACTORY RACING

KTM

30

Takaaki Nakagami *

JAPANESE

LCR HONDA IDEMITSU

HONDA

33

Brad Binder

S-AFRICAN

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

KTM

36

Joan Mir

SPANISH

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

SUZUKI

40

Darryn Binder *

S-AFRICAN

WITHU YAMAHA RNF MotoGP™ TEAM

YAMAHA

41

Aleix Espargaro

SPANISH

APRILIA RACING

APRILIA

42

Alex Rins

SPANISH

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

SUZUKI

43

Jack Miller

AUSTRALIAN

DUCATI LENOVO TEAM

DUCATI

44

Pol Espargaro

SPANISH

REPSOL HONDA TEAM

HONDA

49

Fabio Digiannantonio *

ITALIAN

GRESINI RACING MotoGP™

DUCATI

63

Francesco Bagnaia

ITALIAN

DUCATI LENOVO TEAM

DUCATI

72

Marco Bezzecchi *

ITALIAN

MOONEY VR46 RACING TEAM

DUCATI

73

Alex Marquez *

SPANISH

LCR HONDA CASTROL

HONDA

87

Remy Gardner *

AUSTRALIAN

TECH3 KTM FACTORY RACING

KTM

88

Miguel Oliveira

PORTUGUESE

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

KTM

89

Jorge Martin *

SPANISH

PRAMAC RACING

DUCATI

93

Marc Marquez

SPANISH

REPSOL HONDA TEAM

HONDA

* = INDEPENDENT TEAM RIDER

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RIDER

NATIONALITY

TEAM

MACHINE

2

Gabriel Rodrigo

ARGENTIINA

PERTAMINA MANDALIKA SAG TEAM

KALEX

4

Sean Dylan Kelly

USA

AMERICAN RACING

KALEX

5

Romano Fenati

ITALIAN

SPEEDUP RACING

BOSCOSCURO

6

Cameron Beaubier

USA

AMERICAN RACING

KALEX

7

Barry Baltus

BELGIAN

RW RACING GP

KALEX

9

Jorge Navarro

SPANISH

FLEXBOX HP40

KALEX

12

Filip Salac

CZECH

GRESINI RACING Moto2™

KALEX

13

Celestino Vietti

ITALIAN

MOONEY VR46 RACING TEAM

KALEX

14

Tony Arbolino

ITALIAN

ELF MARC VDS RACING TEAM

KALEX

16

Joe Roberts

USA

ITALTRANS RACING TEAM

KALEX

18

Manuel Gonzales

SPANISH

YAMAHA VR46 MASTER CAMP TEAM

KALEX

19

Lorenzo Dalla Porta

ITALIAN

ITALTRANS RACING TEAM

KALEX

20

Simone Corsi

ITALIAN

MV AGUSTA FORWARD RACING

MV AGUSTA

22

Sam Lowes

BRITISH

ELF MARC VDS RACING TEAM

KALEX

23

Marcel Schrotter

GERMAN

LIQUI MOLY INTACT GP

KALEX

28

Niccolo Antonelli

ITALIAN

MOONEY VR46 RACING TEAM

KALEX

35

Somkiat Chantra

THAI

IDEMITSU HONDA TEAM ASIA

KALEX

37

Augusto Fernandez

SPANISH

RED BULL KTM AJO

KALEX

40

Aron Canet

SPANISH

FLEXBOX HP40

KALEX

42

Marcos Ramirez

SPANISH

MV AGUSTA FORWARD RACING

MV AGUSTA

51

Pedro Acosta

SPANISH

RED BULL KTM AJO

KALEX

52

Jeremy Alcoba

SPANISH

LIQUI MOLY INTACT GP

KALEX

54

Fermin Aldeguer

SPANISH

SPEEDUP RACING

BOSCOSCURO

61

Alessandro Zaccone

ITALIAN

GRESINI RACING Moto2™

KALEX

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Bo Bendsneyder

DUTCH

PERTAMINA MANDALIKA SAG TEAM

KALEX

75

Albert Arenas

SPANISH

GASGAS ASPAR TEAM

KALEX

79

Ai Ogura

JAPANESE

IDEMITSU HONDA TEAM ASIA

KALEX

81

Keminth Kubo

THAI

YAMAHA VR46 MASTER CAMP TEAM

KALEX

84

Zonta Van Den Goorbergh

DUTCH

RW RACING GP

KALEX

96

Jake Dixon

BRITISH

GASGAS ASPAR TEAM

KALEX

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RIDER

NATIONALITY

TEAM

MACHINE

5

Jaume Masia

SPANISH

RED BULL KTM AJO

KTM

6

Ryusei Yamanaka

JAPANESE

MT HELMETS - MSI

KTM

7

Dennis Foggia

ITALIAN

LEOPARD RACING

HONDA

10

Diogo Moreira

BRAZILIAN

MT HELMETS - MSI

KTM

11

Sergio Garcia

SPANISH

GASGAS ASPAR TEAM

GASGAS

16

Andrea Migno

ITALIAN

RIVACOLD SNIPERS TEAM

HONDA

17

John Mcphee

BRITISH

STERILGARDA HUSQVARNA MAX

HUSQVARNA

18

Matteo Bertelle

ITALIAN

QJMOTOR AVINTIA RACING TEAM

KTM

19

Scott Ogden

BRITISH

VISIONTRACK RACING TEAM

HONDA

20

Lorenzo Fellon

FRENCH

SIC 58 SQUADRA CORSE

HONDA

22

Ana Carrasco

SPANISH

BOE SKX

KTM

23

Elia Bartolini

ITALIAN

QJMOTOR AVINTIA RACING TEAM

KTM

24

Tatsuki Suzuki

JAPANESE

LEOPARD RACING

HONDA

27

Kaito Toba

JAPANESE

CIP GREEN POWER

KTM

28

Izan Guevara

SPANISH

GASGAS ASPAR TEAM

GASGAS

31

Adrian Fernandez

SPANISH

RED BULL KTM TECH3

KTM

43

Xavier Artigas

SPANISH

CFMOTO RACING PRUESTELGP

CFMOTO

44

David Muñoz

SPANISH

BOE SKX

KTM

48

Ivan Ortola

SPANISH

TEAM MTA

KTM

53

Deniz Oncu

TURKISH

RED BULL KTM TECH3

KTM

54

Riccardo Rossi

ITALIAN

SIC 58 SQUADRA CORSE

HONDA

64

Mario Suryo Aji

INDONESIAN

HONDA TEAM ASIA

HONDA

66

Joel Kelso

AUSTRALIAN

CIP GREEN POWER

KTM

67

Alberto Surra

ITALIAN

RIVACOLD SNIPERS TEAM

HONDA

70

Joshua Whatley

BRITISH

VISIONTRACK RACING TEAM

HONDA

71

Ayumu Sasaki

JAPANESE

STERILGARDA HUSQVARNA MAX

HUSQVARNA

72

Taiyo Furusato

JAPANESE

HONDA TEAM ASIA

HONDA

82

Stefano Nepa

ITALIAN

TEAM MTA

KTM

96

Daniel Holgado

SPANISH

RED BULL KTM AJO

KTM

99

Carlos Tatay

SPANISH

CFMOTO RACING PRUESTELGP

CFMOTO

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TWO WHEELS FOR LIFE

TWO WHEELS FOR LIFE has built a global movement in the world of motorsport and beyond to support transport for healthcare programmes saving lives across Africa.

The only sport with an official charity, MotoGP™ has offered their goodwill for over thirty years to ensure healthcare reaches vulnerable people.

Currently operating in five African countries; The Gambia, Nigeria, Malawi, Liberia and Lesotho, the programmes are delivered by sister

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organisation Riders for Health (Riders), whose unique systems ensure health workers’ vehicles run reliably day in, day out.

Mobilised by motorcycles and other vehicles, nurses, doctors and other health professionals can provide education and preventive measures to curb the spread of diseases, assist women in labour, immunize newborns and diagnose illness.

With reliable transport they can reach villages to care for babies, children and the elderly, and

test results can be taken to labs and returned swiftly for quick diagnosis of diseases.

Two Wheels for Life runs incredible auctions and events with the help of the riders and teams of MotoGP™. While COVID-19 has made fundraising difficult, with the support of the motorcycle community, Two Wheels for Life has managed to help the five Riders for Health programmes deliver vital care to their communities at a time when it has been needed more than ever.

How you can help for many of us, it’s impossible to imagine being sick and not being able to access healthcare simply because of a lack of transport.

Fundraise, donate or volunteer.

Join the Two Wheels for Life family, and together we can get care to people who desperately need it – using motorcycles! Find out more about what your money can do on our website at: www.twowheelsforlife.org/ourimpact/what-your-money-can-do/

What we achieved together in 2021: These are some of the important things we’ve been able to do thanks to the generous support of the motorcycle community: • Purchased outreach maintenance vehicles and motorcycles for the Lesotho and Malawi programmes.

• Provided a generator to enable consistent temperature for storing vaccines prior to delivery and support for the delivery of vaccines to health posts.

• Began the replacement of the 100 strong fleet of Yamaha AG100s in The Gambia.

• Purchased uniforms and protective clothing for 50 members of staff in Lesotho.

• Completed a digital upgrade to the Lesotho programme.

• Provided institute-standard training for technical teams in Nigeria, The Gambia, Lesotho and Malawi.

We couldn’t ensure that vital health care reaches vulnerable communities in Africa without our supporters.

Over the past 30 years there have been many stories of people who are still alive, thanks to our work. A few years ago the director of the Riders for Health programme in The Gambia called us to express the thanks of a man who lived in a remote part of the country.

Without medical care reaching his community, his wife would have died in childbirth while trying to give birth to twins. That mother and those two babies are safe thanks to the entire MotoGP™ motorcycle community, and that’s something to be very proud of.”

Andrea Coleman

Co-Founder and CEO of Two Wheels for Life and Co- Founder of Riders for Health.

Bikers and motorcycle fans know that motorcycles are incredible machines. They bring people together, they’re fun to ride and race, and they are also the only vehicle that can deliver care into difficult terrain. Join our movement to show the world that two wheels save lives.

Subscribe to our newsletter to never miss out on any news about our work in Africa and not to forget about the incredible paddock experiences and Moto memorabilia auctions Two Wheels for Life is running. www.twowheelsforlife.org

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The MotoE™ World Cup is back for its fourth installment in 2022 and the series is bigger and better than ever. The one-make class of electric bikes has expanded to a 14-race championship and boasts a top-class entry list, as strong as it has ever been.

WITH 18 ENTRANTS competing aboard identical Energica Corse machines capable of 165mph and super sticky Michelin MotoGP™-spec tyres, the formula for close racing was complete. The series is on a high after a dramatic climax to the 2021 World Cup, when the title fight went right the way to the final lap of the final race.

There was variety to boot, with six different race winners and eight podium finishers in just seven races. And as many as four riders went to the final round in Italy with hopes of claiming the overall world crown. The last lap clash between eventual champion Jordi Torres and Dominique Aegerter was the most dramatic MotoE™ moment yet!

Now in its fourth season, the MotoE™ World Cup is back with an expanded series being held from May to September. Two-time MotoE™ World Cup winner Jordi Torres heads the entry list and will likely face stiff opposition from a number of names, including main foe from 2021 Dominique Aegerter, as well as Bradley Smith and Hector Garzo, returnees to the class after an absence of two years.

As was the case in the past three years, each of the MotoGP™ satellite teams will run two entries for this year’s MotoE™ World Cup, with LCR, Octo Pramac, Tech 3, WithU

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GRT RNF (and Gresini all represented. Some of Moto2™ and Moto3™’s most respected teams, including Ajo Racing, Intact GP, Join Contract Pons 40, Ongetta SIC58 Squadracorse

and the OpenBank Aspar Team will also field competitive entries.

New for 2022, each of the seven rounds of the series will host two races. It all kicks

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MotoE™ off at the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez on 30th April and 1st May before travelling to France, where the famous Le Mans circuit will host round two on 14th and 15th May. Next up comes a new addition to the MotoE™ World Cup calendar: Mugello, Italy on 28th and 29th May before a return to the Netherlands on 25th and 26th June. Round five will come from Finland’s all-new Kymi Ring on 9th and 10th July before the Red Bull Ring (20-21 August) and the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (3-4 September) brings the season to a close.

FIM ENEL MotoE™ WORLD CUP

2022 Provisional Calendar 14 Races at 7 venues DATE

GRAND PRIX/COUNTRY

VENUE

30 APRIL - 01 MAY

Spain

Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto

2 Races

14-15 MAY

France

Le Mans

2 Races

28-29 MAY

Italy

Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello

2 Races

25-26 JUNE

Netherlands

Tt Circuit Assen

2 Races

9-10 JULY

Finland

Kymiring

2 Races

20-21 AUGUST

Austria

Red Bull Ring

2 Races

03-04 SEPTEMBER

San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini

Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

2 Races

All Grand Prix Events feature two races.

All dates, events and the eventual attendance of spectators are subject to the evolution of the pandemic and the approval of the corresponding Governments and authorities.

As of 07/12/2021

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DATE

COUNTRY

VENUE

07-08-09 MARCH

Spain

Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto

3 days

11-12-13 APRIL

Spain

Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto

3 days

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POWERING THE PASSION

BMW M – Over 20 years “Official Car of MotoGP ” TM

Fascination, emotion, advanced technology and international appeal – these are the attributes MotoGP and BMW M have in common. The thrilling top tier of motorcycle racing and the creator of high-performance automobile masterpieces make the perfect combination in a strong partnership that spans the decades. 2022 marks the 24th season of BMW M being the “Official Car” of MotoGP ”.

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TM

50 Years of BMW M 2022 marks a very special year for BMW M – the company is celebrating its 50th birthday this year! Based in Munich, BMW M was founded in 1972 as BMW Motorsport GmbH. Since then, the letter M has become synonymous all over the world for racing success and for the fascination of high-performance sports cars with a unique exclusive character for road use. To celebrate 50 Years of BMW M, several anniversary highlights are planned throughout the 2022 MotoGP season.

TM

M – the most powerful letter in the world Since 1999, BMW M is proud to supply the official cars to MotoGP .

BMW M uses technology taken from motorsport, together with innovative ideas and comprehensive know-how, to ensure that race events run safely. In 2022, the BMW M fleet of safety cars is spearheaded by the new BMW M2 CS Racing MotoGP Safety Car. The production versions of all safety cars have already been designed for sporty performance and perfect driving behaviour up to the limits so only a few adjustments were required for their job on the MotoGP circuits around the world.

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Do you love the feel of pure adrenalin in your veins that only racing can give you? Do you love the thrill of speed and high-performance?

So do we. Since 50 years, this passion has been the driving force in creating cars that make your heart beat twice as fast. BMW M automobiles have their roots in motorsport and transfer decades of BMW racing experience to the road. High-performance technologies, developed on the racetrack, merge with state-of-the-art designs and the finest materials. Experience BMW M now – and find out why M is the most powerful letter in the world.

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BMW M MotoGP Experience – a first-hand look behind the scenes TM

Are you ready for the experience of a lifetime? Take a first-hand look behind the scenes and become a part of the BMW M family at MotoGP ! Be a guest in the VIP Village and enjoy the many exclusive highlights the BMW M MotoGP Experience offers you. It’s a unique racing experience you will never forget.

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TM

In the 2021 season, Frenchman Fabio Quartararo secured this coveted prize for the second consecutive time. He was rewarded for his achievements as fastest MotoGP qualifier with the exclusive new BMW M5 CS (fuel consumption, combined: 11.3 – 11.1 l/100 km [25.0 – 25.5 mpg imp] correspond to NEDC; 11,3 - 10,9 l/100 km correspond to WLTP, CO2 emissions, combined: 258 – 253 g/km correspond to NEDC, 257 – 248 g/km correspond to WLTP). In 2022, the BMW M Award will be presented for the 20th time – and the riders can look forward to another stunning winner’s BMW M car. More will be revealed at a later date, so stay tuned!

TM

Get all info about BMW M, its activities in MotoGP , compelling photos and videos at: www.bmw-m.com.

TM

BMW M Award: M Power for the best qualifier It is not only pole position which motivates the superstars of MotoGP to beat everyone else in qualifying. At the end of each season since 2003, the fastest rider in qualifying has been presented with the BMW M Award. The prize on offer is a brand new BMW M car.

* The fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, electric power consumption and electric range figures are determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable. They refer to vehicles in the German market. Where a range is shown, NEDC figures consider the different sizes of the selected wheels/tyres, while WLTP figures take into account the impact of any optional extras.

All values were calculated based on the new WLTP test cycle. Any NEDC values that are shown have been translated into equivalent NEDC measurements where appropriate. WLTP values are taken as the basis for determining vehicle-related taxes or other duties based (at least inter alia) on CO2 emissions as well as eligibility for any applicable vehicle-specific subsidies. Further information on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures can also be found at http://www.bmw.de/wltp.

Further information on official fuel consumption figures and specific CO2 emission values of new passenger cars is included in the following guideline: ‘Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen’ (Guide to the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and electric power consumption of new passenger cars), which can be obtained free of charge from all dealerships, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.

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FAN ZONE THE MotoGP™ FAN ZONE gives you the opportunity to enjoy the best possible MotoGP™ experience through interactive, engaging activities, providing the event with added excitement, atmosphere and prestige.

If you are mad about motorcycle racing, the MotoGP™ Fan Zone makes you, the fan, the key focus of every Grand Prix.

Spending time in the Fan Zone ranks among the best MotoGP™ experiences. There, you will be closer to the riders than ever before as names from the premier class of motorcycle racing appear on stage at each race to talk to and interact with fans. Former riders and paddock personalities will also stop by for interviews and greet you in the crowd.

Along with seeing and hearing from the riders during a race weekend, there are a host of Food and Beverage and merchandise stands where you can find the best official MotoGP™ merchandise.

In between the track activity, you can enjoy visits from former riders, quizzes and games, and get the chance to win a host of interesting prizes in MotoGP™ product lotteries.

2021 MotoGP™ World Champion Fabio Quartararo certainly enjoyed his experience at the MotoGP™ Fan Zone last year. "The Fan Zone organised during the Valencia GP last year was a very positive experience for the fans and the riders,” he said. “It was super entertaining because it allowed us to share very good moments with the fans who come to see us live at the circuits and who want to see us more closely. I liked taking part!”

Jorge Martin, the 2021 MotoGP ™ Rookie of the Year, also had a positive experience. “The Valencia GP Fan Zone was a very positive and extremely entertaining experience because it allowed us to share many special moments with the fans who come to see us live at the track,” said the Spaniard. “It is always nice to have a more direct contact with them and not just see them in the grandstands!”

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06 MAR

Qatar*

20 MAR

Indonesia

03 APR

Argentina

10 APR

USA

24 APR

Portugal

01 MAY

Spain

15 MAY

France

29 MAY

Italy

05 JUN

Catalunya

19 JUN

Germany

26 JUN

Netherlands

10 JUL

Finland

07 AUG

Great Britain

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Austria

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San Marino

18 SEP

Aragón

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Japan

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Thailand

16 OCT

Australia

23 OCT

Malaysia

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Pertamina Mandalika Circuit

Termas de Rio Hondo

Circuit of The Americas

Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto

Le Mans

Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Sachsenring

TT Circuit Assen

KymiRing

Silverstone Circuit

Red Bull Ring-Spielberg

Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

MotorLand Aragón

Twin Ring Motegi

Chang International Circuit

Philip Island

Sepang International Circuit

Circuit Ricardo Tormo

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