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Fabio Quartararo
Born on 20 April 1999 in Nice, France

The only Frenchman in the history of Grand Prix racing to win a premier class title, Fabio Quartararo remains one of the most skilful riders on the MotoGP grid. After shining in the Spanish regional championships at an early age and winning two World Junior titles at the age of just fifteen, the rider from Nice made a name for himself as soon as he entered Moto3 Grand Prix racing with Emilio Alzamora's Honda team. However, he had to wait until his move to Moto2 in 2017 to take his first wins and open the doors to MotoGP. Recruited by Yamaha in 2019, Quartararo made his mark on the M1.

He took six pole positions, finished on the podium seven times and battled with Marc Marquez for victory on several occasions. He took his first wins the following season and went on to become world champion in 2021. In 2022, after leading for a long time, he eventually lost out to Francesco Bagnaia. His Yamaha was less efficient than his rival's Ducati, and he was no longer able to compete on equal terms with the Italian. History repeats itself in 2023 and 2024. Thirteenth in the last MotoGP championship, the Frenchman is hoping this year to take advantage of the Yamaha team's efforts to get back to winning ways.

Alex Rins
Born on 8 December 1995 in Barcelona, Spain

Spanish 125 champion in 2011, Alex Rins made his Grand Prix debut the following season. The best rookie, he made rapid progress. World runner-up in 2013 with six wins to his credit, he moved up to Moto2 two years later. Once again, Rins adapted quickly to his new category, finishing second overall and of course best rookie. Although he had to make do with a third-place finish in 2016, he nevertheless gained access to the MotoGP class by joining the official Suzuki team.

Unfortunately, the Catalan was injured as early as the third Grand Prix. Absent until mid-season, it took him a while to get back to his best level. He really came into his own in 2018, finishing on the podium five times. He did even better in 2019, taking his first two MotoGP wins, in Texas and England. Fourth in the championship, he gained another podium place the following season with another win in Aragon. Unfortunately, the 2021 MotoGP championship did not confirm his progress. Crashes and injuries sent him to the bottom of the standings. He bounced back in 2022 with a late-season win, giving the Suzuki team its last two victories before retiring from the sport. Rins returned to the Honda LCR team in 2023.

Riding a machine that had lost its effectiveness, the Spaniard managed to take a prestigious victory in Texas, the last to date for the Japanese manufacturer. But he also suffered a serious injury in Italy, breaking his leg and suffering the after-effects for many months. Recruited by Yamaha for the 2024 season, he struggled to bounce back. Now fully fit, he too hopes to benefit from the progress of the M1 to return to the podium.