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Tech3 KTM Factory Racing

Tech3 KTM Factory Racing

RAUL

FERNANDEZ

Birthplace : Madrid DOB : 2000-10-23
Height : 177 cm Weight : 63 kg
Hailing from outside Madrid , Raul Fernandez shot to prominence by winning the 2018 FIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ Junior World Championship . In 2019 , the teenager moved into the Moto3™ World Championship full time . But it wasn ’ t until 2020 that he enjoyed his breakout year , with stunning qualifying times meaning he was 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 . He continued his upward trajectory in 2021 , with a string of sensational performances in Moto2 . Fernandez won eight races and missed out on the world title by just four points . By then he was confirmed to step up to MotoGP™ with Tech 3 KTM in 2022 . It ’ s been a difficult adaptation process so far for the Spaniard , who has struggled to live up to the billing .
BIKE : KTM RC16 POWER : Over 260 horsepower , 193kW
GEARBOX : 6-speed seamless transmission TYRES : Michelin , 17 ” front and rear
SUSPENSION : WP CHASSIS : Steel tubular frame
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