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 became the first French rider in history to win the MotoGP World Championship when he claimed the 2021 premier-class title with Yamaha, a triumph that ended years of expectation following back-to-back CEV Moto3 junior titles in 2013 and 2014. Quartararo, nicknamed "El Diablo," struggled to meet lofty expectations in the Moto3 and Moto2 categories, but moved up to MotoGP in 2019 with Petronas Yamaha SRT, finishing as Rookie of the Year with seven podium finishes and fifth place in the overall standings. Quartararo delivered the defining achievement of his career in 2021, winning the MotoGP World Championship with Yamaha, becoming the first French rider ever to win the sport's premier-class title. Quartararo has continued to compete for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team, remaining one of the most technically gifted riders on the grid and a central figure in the sport's ongoing efforts to develop new fan bases in France and beyond.
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