WINS
3
PODIUMS
6
FRANCO
MORBIDELLI
POLES
2
DOB : 1999-04-20 Birthplace : NICE Height : 177 CM Weight : 66 KG
Like countryman Petrucci , the laconic Roman ’ s path into grand prix racing was somewhat unconventional . He joined Moto2™ in 2014 with Italtrans Racing after winning the European Superstock 600cc title the year before . 2015 showed definite promise and a switch to Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Moto2™ team for 2016 , confirmed his status as a coming force . Morbidelli racked up eight wins through 2017 ensuring he secured the Moto2™ world championship with two races to spare . His move to MotoGP with Marc VDS was undermined by an underpowered Honda RC213V . But a switch to the Petronas-backed Sepang Racing Team with Ramon Forcada as his crew chief for 2019 brought about seven top six finishes and four front row starts . He built on that sensationally by training harder and riding smoother in 2020 . The results spoke for t hemselves : two poles , three wins and second in the championship . And all on a year-old bike . But 2021 has been a slog , as he competed on an underpowered 2-year old bike . Franco ’ s 3rd place at Jerez and 4th at Portimao were highlights . A niggling knee injury sustained before France kept him out of Assen , Austria , the UK and Aragon . He was moved to the factory Yamaha squad upon his comeback at Misano . Still recovering fitness .
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TECH
Bike : 2021 Yamaha YZR-M1 Power : Over 240 horsepower , 176KW Gearbox : Six-speed cassette-type gearbox
Suspension : Öhlins Chassis : Aluminium twin tube Tyres : Michelin , 17 ” front and rear
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