2012 Moto2 World Championship

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Marc Márquez became the Moto2 world champion.

The 2012 FIM Moto2 World Championship was a part of the 64th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. Stefan Bradl was the reigning champion, but did not contest in season as he joined MotoGP with LCR Honda. [1]

Contents

Season summary

Marc Márquez won the Moto2 championship title after a season-long battle with fellow Spanish rider Pol Espargaró; a third-place finish for Márquez at the Australian Grand Prix – despite a win for Espargaró [2] – was enough to give him his second world title before moving into the premier class for the 2013 season. [3] He took his last victory in the class at the Valencian Grand Prix, the last event of the season, despite starting from 33rd on the grid. This performance, which included overtaking 20 bikes on the first lap alone, meant the biggest comeback in the sport's history. [4] Márquez's result was enough to give Suter the constructors' title for the class.

Calendar

The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 2012: [5] [6]

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme released an 17-race provisional calendar on 14 September 2011. [7] Another provisional calendar was released three months later, with the Qatar Grand Prix moved forward by a week. [8]

RoundDate Grand Prix Circuit
18 April ‡ Flag of Qatar.svg Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar Losail International Circuit, Lusail
229 April Flag of Spain.svg Gran Premio bwin de España Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera
36 May Flag of Portugal.svg Grande Prémio de Portugal Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril
420 May Flag of France.svg Monster Energy Grand Prix de France Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans
53 June Flag of Catalonia.svg Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló
617 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hertz British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
730 June †† Flag of the Netherlands.svg Iveco TT Assen TT Circuit Assen, Assen
88 July Flag of Germany.svg eni Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal
915 July Flag of Italy.svg Gran Premio d'Italia TIM Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero
1019 August Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway
1126 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg bwin Grand Prix České republiky Brno Circuit, Brno
1216 September Flag of San Marino.svg Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico
1330 September Flag of Aragon.svg Gran Premio Iveco de Aragón MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz
1414 October Flag of Japan.svg AirAsia Grand Prix of Japan Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi
1521 October Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit, Sepang
1628 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg AirAsia Australian Grand Prix Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island
1711 November Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia
‡ = Night race
†† = Saturday race

Calendar changes

Teams and riders

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRounds
Flag of Italy.svg Came IodaRacing Project [10] FTR [11] FTR Moto M212 3 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Corsi [9] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg GP Team Switzerland [10] Kalex [11] Kalex Moto2 4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Randy Krummenacher [9] 1–12, 16–17
20 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jesko Raffin [12] 13–15
Flag of Monaco.svg JiR Moto2 [10] Motobi TSR TSR6 5 Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco [13] All
57 Flag of Brazil.svg Eric Granado [13] 1 6–11, 13–17
Flag of Germany.svg Cresto Guide MZ Racing [10]
Flag of Germany.svg MZ Racing
MZ FTR [11] FTR Moto M212 7 Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander Lundh [9] 1
MZ-RE Honda [14] MZ Moto2 2–7
21 Flag of Germany.svg Markus Reiterberger [15] 8
63 Flag of France.svg Mike Di Meglio [16] 9–11
Flag of Italy.svg Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 [10]
Flag of Italy.svg Thai Honda Gresini Moto2
Moriwaki [9] Moriwaki MD600 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gino Rea [9] 1–3
14 Flag of Thailand.svg Ratthapark Wilairot [9] 1–3
Suter [17] Suter MMX2 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gino Rea [9] 4–17
14 Flag of Thailand.svg Ratthapark Wilairot [9] 4–17
Flag of Spain.svg SAG Team [10]
Flag of Spain.svg Desguaces La Torre SAG
FTR [18] FTR Moto M212 10 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marco Colandrea [19] 1–13, 15–16
28 Flag of Spain.svg Román Ramos [20] 17
31 Flag of Japan.svg Kohta Nozane [21] 14
47 Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Rodríguez [22] 1–3
Bimota [17] Bimota HB4 4–6
23 Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Schrötter [23] 10–17
50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damian Cudlin [24] 7–8
55 Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Roccoli [16] 9
Flag of Germany.svg Kiefer Racing [10] IAMT IAMT Moto2 11 Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Wahr [15] 8
Kalex [25] Kalex Moto2 63 Flag of France.svg Mike Di Meglio [26] 12–17
76 Flag of Germany.svg Max Neukirchner [25] 1–11
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Interwetten-Paddock [9] Suter [9] Suter MMX2 12 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi [9] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg NGM Mobile Forward Racing [10] Suter Suter MMX2 15 Flag of San Marino.svg Alex de Angelis [27] 1–6
72 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Takahashi [28] 1–6
FTR [24] FTR Moto M212 15 Flag of San Marino.svg Alex de Angelis [27] 7–16
54 Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Pasini [20] 17
72 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Takahashi [28] 7–17
Flag of Spain.svg TSR Galicia School Kalex Kalex Moto2 17 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Rivas [20] 17
Flag of Spain.svg Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2 [10] Suter [29] Suter MMX2 18 Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Terol [29] All
24 Flag of Spain.svg Toni Elías [29] 1–9
81 Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Torres [23] 10–17
Flag of France.svg Tech 3 Racing [10] Tech 3 Tech 3 Mistral 610 19 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Siméon [30] 1–4, 6–17
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith [30] All
81 Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Torres [31] 5
Flag of Italy.svg Andreozzi Reparto Corse FTR FTR Moto M210 22 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Andreozzi [32] 6
Flag of Italy.svg Speed Master [10]
Flag of Italy.svg S/Master Speed Up [10]
Speed Up [11] Speed Up S12 22 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Andreozzi [15] 8–17
29 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Iannone [33] All
63 Flag of France.svg Mike Di Meglio [9] 1–7
Flag of Italy.svg Italtrans Racing Team [10] Kalex [34] Kalex Moto2 24 Flag of Spain.svg Toni Elías [21] 14–17
30 Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Nakagami [35] All
71 Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Corti [35] 1–13
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc VDS Racing Team [10] Kalex [36] Kalex Moto2 36 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Kallio [37] All
45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Redding [38] All
Flag of Spain.svg Pons 40 HP Tuenti [10]
Flag of Spain.svg Tuenti Móvil HP 40
Kalex [11] Kalex Moto2 40 Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró [39] All
49 Flag of Spain.svg Axel Pons [39] All
80 Flag of Spain.svg Esteve Rabat [39] All
Flag of France.svg Technomag-CIP [10] Suter [40] Suter MMX2 44 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Rolfo [40] 1–11
75 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoyoshi Koyama [26] 12–17
77 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominique Aegerter [40] All
Flag of Spain.svg Blusens Avintia [41] [10] FTR [9] FTR Moto M212 60 Flag of Spain.svg Julián Simón [41] 1
Suter [14] Suter MMX2 2–17
Flag of Qatar.svg QMMF Racing Team [10]
Flag of Qatar.svg Evalube QMMF Racing
Moriwaki [9] Moriwaki MD600 82 Flag of Spain.svg Elena Rosell [9] 1–10
95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony West [42] 1–8
96 Flag of Qatar.svg Nasser Al Malki [11] 1
Speed Up [43] Speed Up S12 82 Flag of Spain.svg Elena Rosell 11–17
95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony West [43] 9–16
97 Flag of Indonesia.svg Rafid Topan Sucipto [20] 17
Flag of Spain.svg Arguiñano Racing Team [9] AJR [11] AJR EVO 2012 84 Flag of South Africa.svg Steven Odendaal [26] 12–13
88 Flag of Spain.svg Ricard Cardús [44] 1–11, 14–17
Flag of Malaysia.svg Petronas Raceline Malaysia FTR FTR Moto M212 86 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hafizh Syahrin [45] 15
Flag of Spain.svg Targo Bank CNS Motorsport Suter Suter MMX2 92 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Mariñelarena [12] 13
Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol [10] Suter [9] Suter MMX2 93 Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez [46] All
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Notes:

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Round Grand Prix Pole positionFastest lap Winning rider Winning teamWinning constructorReport
1 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix [47] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report
2 Flag of Spain.svg Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix [48] Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Randy Krummenacher Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Pons 40 HP Tuenti Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
3 Flag of Portugal.svg Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix [7] Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report
4 Flag of France.svg French motorcycle Grand Prix [49] Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Corti Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Interwetten-Paddock Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report
5 Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix [50] Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Iannone Flag of Italy.svg Speed Master Flag of Italy.svg Speed Up Report
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British motorcycle Grand Prix [51] Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Pons 40 HP Tuenti Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT [52] Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report
8 Flag of Germany.svg German motorcycle Grand Prix [7] Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of San Marino.svg Alex de Angelis Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report
9 Flag of Italy.svg Italian motorcycle Grand Prix [53] Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Iannone Flag of Italy.svg Speed Master Flag of Italy.svg Speed Up Report
10 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix [54] Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix [55] Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report
12 Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix [56] Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report
13 Flag of Aragon.svg Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix [57] Flag of Italy.svg Simone Corsi Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Pons 40 HP Tuenti Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
14 Flag of Japan.svg Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix [58] Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report
15 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix [59] Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Malaysia.svg Hafizh Syahrin Flag of San Marino.svg Alex de Angelis Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg NGM Mobile Forward Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg FTR Report
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian motorcycle Grand Prix [60] Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Pons 40 HP Tuenti Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
17 Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix [61] Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Flag of Spain.svg Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter Report

Riders' standings

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points252016131110987654321
PosRiderBike QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
SPA
Flag of Spain.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
INP
Flag of the United States.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
RSM
Flag of San Marino.svg
ARA
Flag of Aragon.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
Pts
1 Flag of Spain.svg Marc Márquez Suter 121Ret3311511121Ret21328
2 Flag of Spain.svg Pol Espargaró Kalex 3126Ret1Ret42232121018269
3 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Iannone Speed Up 214541421619434175Ret11194
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Suter 533128Ret53529105RetRet4191
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Redding Kalex 641131023Ret66Ret73411322165
6 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Kallio Kalex 107959101021149415166Ret7130
7 Flag of Spain.svg Esteve Rabat Kalex 4282410413412Ret111051139710117
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominique Aegerter Suter 188121479710871461410845114
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Smith Tech 3 91110912767415885Ret71116112
10 Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Motobi 12104Ret11Ret811101271068Ret5Ret95
11 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Corsi FTR 817RetRet55Ret61885Ret762261788
12 Flag of San Marino.svg Alex de Angelis Suter Ret126Ret141186
FTR 53RetRet613Ret191DNS
13 Flag of Spain.svg Julián Simón FTR 1581
Suter 23812Ret221415143111217114Ret2
14 Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Corti Kalex 166142136169910Ret14974
15 Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Nakagami Kalex 14518Ret61912197161711297Ret9Ret57
16 Flag of Spain.svg Toni Elías Suter 139711Ret129RetRet50
Kalex Ret12129
17 Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Terol Suter 2327161315201714131312151218Ret17337
18 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Randy Krummenacher Kalex 112219Ret8141124121721DNS81932
19 Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Torres Tech 3 1631
Suter 181316812Ret106
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gino Rea Moriwaki 26152825
Suter RetRet242117191923Ret212422012
21 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Siméon Tech 3 171313DNS21138RetRetRetRetRet13Ret132723
22 Flag of France.svg Mike Di Meglio Speed Up 7RetRetRetRet181517
MZ-RE Honda 222416
Kalex 181314Ret1428
23 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hafizh Syahrin FTR 316
24 Flag of Spain.svg Axel Pons Kalex 2218Ret1622RetRetRetRet21151716913Ret2011
25 Flag of Spain.svg Ricard Cardús AJR 241915Ret192318131514DNS2114161510
26 Flag of Germany.svg Max Neukirchner Kalex 30Ret2071717Ret18Ret21DNS9
27 Flag of Thailand.svg Ratthapark Wilairot Moriwaki 2126239
Suter 81815RetRet162320192420211824
28 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Takahashi Suter 1921Ret1721255
FTR 20Ret172718Ret2215151514
29 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Rivas Kalex 133
30 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Rolfo Suter Ret252115Ret161920RetRet191
Flag of Japan.svg Tomoyoshi Koyama Suter 2023221621180
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony West Moriwaki 251617DSQDSQDSQDSQDSQ0
Speed Up DSQDSQDSQDSQDSQDSQDSQDSQ
Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Schrötter Bimota 22222119231719210
Flag of Spain.svg Álex Mariñelarena Suter 180
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marco Colandrea FTR 27Ret2718242822222026Ret232820240
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jesko Raffin Kalex 2728180
Flag of Spain.svg Elena Rosell Moriwaki 29Ret26Ret253024RetRetRet0
Speed Up 26Ret26261923Ret
Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Rodríguez FTR 2020220
Bimota Ret2026
Flag of South Africa.svg Steven Odendaal AJR Ret200
Flag of Brazil.svg Eric Granado Motobi 3123262125252527RetRet290
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damian Cudlin Bimota Ret210
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Andreozzi FTR 290
Speed Up RetRetRet24223025DSQ2223
Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander Lundh MZ FTR 280
MZ-RE Honda 2425Ret2327Ret
Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Wahr IAMT 230
Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Pasini FTR 250
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Reiterberger MZ-RE Honda 250
Flag of Spain.svg Román Ramos FTR 260
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rafid Topan Sucipto Speed Up 300
Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Roccoli Bimota Ret0
Flag of Qatar.svg Nasser Al Malki Moriwaki Ret0
Flag of Japan.svg Kohta Nozane FTR DSQ0
PosRiderBike QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
SPA
Flag of Spain.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
INP
Flag of the United States.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
RSM
Flag of San Marino.svg
ARA
Flag of Aragon.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
Light blue – Rookie

Constructors' standings

Each constructor received the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.

PosConstructor QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
SPA
Flag of Spain.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
INP
Flag of the United States.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
RSM
Flag of San Marino.svg
ARA
Flag of Aragon.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
Pts
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter 12112311311121221382
2 Flag of Germany.svg Kalex 31224132223212617320
3 Flag of Italy.svg Speed Up 2145414216194341752211194
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg FTR 81722185553178513761614135
5 Flag of France.svg Tech 3 911109127674158851371116115
6 Flag of Italy.svg Motobi 12104Ret1131811101271068Ret52995
7 Flag of Spain.svg AJR 241915Ret192318131514DNSRet202114161510
8 Flag of Japan.svg Moriwaki 211517Ret263024RetRetRet1
Flag of Germany.svg MZ-RE Honda 2425Ret2327Ret252224160
Flag of Italy.svg Bimota Ret2026Ret21Ret22222119231719210
Flag of Germany.svg IAMT 230
Flag of Germany.svg MZ FTR 280
PosConstructor QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
SPA
Flag of Spain.svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
INP
Flag of the United States.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
RSM
Flag of San Marino.svg
ARA
Flag of Aragon.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
Pts

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