French · Nice, France · Born 20 April 1999French MotoGP world champion in 2021 whose electric speed, aggressive overtaking and exceptional wet-weather ability made him the first French rider to win the premier class motorcycle world title.
Fabio Quartararo is France's MotoGP World Champion, winning the 2021 title with Yamaha and becoming France's first MotoGP champion. His exceptional natural talent, aggressive riding style, and exceptional corner-exit speed have produced race victories on the sport's biggest stages. His championship came after years of development as one of the most exciting young riders in the paddock. Quartararo's 2021 title remains France's only premier-class world championship, though a prolonged form slump on an uncompetitive Yamaha through the following seasons tested his patience as he waited for the factory to produce a bike capable of returning him to the front of the grid.
First French MotoGP World Champion
How They Played
Aggressive corner speed and late braking
Lasting Impact
Breaking French drought in premier motorcycle racing
Career Honours
- MotoGP World Champion 2021
- Moto3 CEV Repsol Championship Winner 2015
- MotoGP Independent Riders Trophy Winner 2019
- MotoGP Independent Riders Trophy Winner 2020
- MotoGP Rookie of the Year 2019
- FIM MotoGP World Championship Runner-Up 2022
French Athletes