2015 Moto2 World Championship

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Johann Zarco was the 2015 Moto2 Champion.

The 2015 FIM Moto2 World Championship was a part of the 67th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. Marc VDS Racing Team rider Tito Rabat started the season as the defending riders' champion, having won his first championship title in 2014.

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Rabat had been trailing by 78 points going to the Japanese Grand Prix. However, he had to withdraw from the event with a fractured left radius. Therefore, Johann Zarco became World Champion – the ninth different world champion in the intermediate class in as many years. [1] Ajo Motorsport rider Zarco won eight races during the season – to become the most successful French rider in Grand Prix racing [2]  – and with a tally of 352 points, [3] set a record points total for the intermediate class; surpassing Rabat's 346 from 2014. With Rabat missing three races due to injury, rookie Álex Rins (Pons Racing) moved ahead in the standings, and despite Rabat winning the final race in Valencia, Rins finished second to seal the runner-up spot by three points. [3] Rins won two races at Indianapolis, [4] and Phillip Island, [5] while Rabat added his Valencia success to wins at Mugello and Motorland Aragón. [6] [7]

On one of the few non-Kalex motorcycles on the grid, Sam Lowes finished fourth in the championship for Speed Up, taking a race win at Circuit of the Americas, [8] holding off Derendinger Racing Interwetten's Thomas Lüthi, who won at Le Mans. [9] The season's only other race winners were Jonas Folger, who won at Losail and Jerez for the AGR Team, [10] [11] and Xavier Siméon, who took his first win for Gresini Racing at the Sachsenring. [12] Kalex comfortably won the manufacturers' championship; they won 17 of the season's 18 races, with only Lowes' success at Circuit of the Americas stopping a clean sweep of victories. Speed Up finished second in the championship, with 209 points to Kalex's 445.

The 2015 season was the last year that Eni was the sole fuel supplier for Moto2, as Total became the championship's fuel supplier in 2016.

Calendar

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme released an 18-race official calendar on 26 September 2014. [13]

RoundDateGrand PrixCircuit
129 March ‡ Flag of Qatar.svg Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar [14] Losail International Circuit, Lusail
212 April Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas [15] Circuit of the Americas, Austin
319 April Flag of Argentina.svg Gran Premio Red Bull de la República Argentina [16] Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Termas de Río Hondo
43 May Flag of Spain.svg Gran Premio bwin de España [17] Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera
517 May Flag of France.svg Monster Energy Grand Prix de France [18] Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans
631 May Flag of Italy.svg Gran Premio d'Italia TIM [19] Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero
714 June Flag of Catalonia.svg Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya [20] Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló
827 June †† Flag of the Netherlands.svg Motul TT Assen [21] TT Circuit Assen, Assen
912 July Flag of Germany.svg GoPro Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland [22] Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal
109 August Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix [13] Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway
1116 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg bwin Grand Prix České republiky [13] Brno Circuit, Brno
1230 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Octo British Grand Prix [23] Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
1313 September Flag of San Marino.svg Gran Premio TIM di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini [24] Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico
1427 September Flag of Aragon.svg Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón [25] MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz
1511 October Flag of Japan.svg Motul Grand Prix of Japan [26] Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi
1618 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix [27] Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island
1725 October Flag of Malaysia.svg Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix [28] Sepang International Circuit, Sepang
188 November Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana [29] Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia
‡ = Night race
†† = Saturday race

Calendar changes

Teams and riders

A provisional entry list was released by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme on 23 October 2014. [33] An updated entry list was released on 2 February 2015. [34] All Moto2 competitors raced with an identical CBR600RR inline-four engine developed by Honda. Teams competed with tyres supplied by Dunlop.

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRounds
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg EG 0,0 Marc VDS Kalex Kalex Moto2 1 Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat [35] 1–16, 18
73 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Márquez [35] All
Flag of Spain.svg Sports-Millions-Emwe-SAG
Flag of Spain.svg APH PTT The Pizza SAG
Kalex Kalex Moto2 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jesko Raffin [36] All
10 Flag of Thailand.svg Thitipong Warokorn [33] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Athinà Forward Racing
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Forward Racing
Kalex Kalex Moto2 [37] 3 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Corsi [33] 1–9, 11–18
7 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Baldassarri [38] 1–9, 11–18
Flag of Monaco.svg JiR Moto2 Kalex [39] Kalex Moto2 [37] 4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Randy Krummenacher [33] All
Flag of Finland.svg Ajo Motorsport Kalex Kalex Moto2 [37] 5 Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco [33] All
Flag of Spain.svg Paginas Amarillas HP 40
Flag of Spain.svg Pons Racing Junior Team
Kalex Kalex Moto2 9 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Marini [40] 13
39 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Salom [33] All
40 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins [41] All
57 Flag of Spain.svg Edgar Pons [42] 4, 7, 11
Flag of Germany.svg Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex Kalex Moto2 11 Flag of Germany.svg Sandro Cortese [43] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Derendinger Racing Interwetten
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Technomag Racing Interwetten
Kalex [44] Kalex Moto2 [37] 12 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi [44] All
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Hook [45] 15–18
70 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Robin Mulhauser [44] All
77 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominique Aegerter [44] 1–14, 18
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Abbink GP Speed Up Speed Up SF14 13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jasper Iwema [46] 8
Flag of Malaysia.svg JPMoto Malaysia [34] Suter Suter MMX2 15 Flag of Thailand.svg Ratthapark Wilairot [47] 7–10
51 Flag of Malaysia.svg Zaqhwan Zaidi [48] 1–6
88 Flag of Spain.svg Ricard Cardús [49] 11–18
Flag of Italy.svg Federal Oil Gresini Moto2
Flag of Italy.svg Gresini Racing
Kalex Kalex Moto2 [37] 19 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Siméon [33] All
54 Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Pasini [50] 6, 13
Flag of France.svg Promoto Sport TransFIORmers  ???20 Flag of France.svg Louis Bulle [51] 5
90 Flag of France.svg Lucas Mahias [52] 18
Flag of Italy.svg Italtrans Racing Team Kalex Kalex Moto2 21 Flag of Italy.svg Franco Morbidelli [53] 1–11, 16–18
36 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Kallio [53] 1–13
57 Flag of Spain.svg Edgar Pons [54] 14–18
64 Flag of Italy.svg Federico Caricasulo [55] 12–14
Flag of Italy.svg Speed Up Racing Speed Up Speed Up SF15 22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Lowes [33] All
Flag of France.svg Tech 3 Tech 3 Tech 3 Mistral 610 23 Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Schrötter [33] All
88 Flag of Spain.svg Ricard Cardús [33] 1–9
97 Flag of Spain.svg Xavi Vierge [56] 10–18
Flag of Japan.svg Idemitsu Honda Team Asia Kalex Kalex Moto2 25 Flag of Malaysia.svg Azlan Shah [33] All
30 Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Nakagami [33] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg FAB-Racing FTR FTR Moto M213 28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ray [55] 12
Flag of Italy.svg Team Ciatti Suter Suter MMX2 32 Flag of Italy.svg Federico Fuligni [54] 14, 18
Flag of Qatar.svg QMMF Racing Team Speed Up Speed Up SF15 36 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Kallio [54] 14–18
60 Flag of Spain.svg Julián Simón [33] All
95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony West [33] 1–13
Flag of Spain.svg AGR Team Kalex Kalex Moto2 44 Flag of South Africa.svg Steven Odendaal [57] 3
49 Flag of Spain.svg Axel Pons [33] 1–2, 4–18
94 Flag of Germany.svg Jonas Folger [33] All
Flag of Malaysia.svg Petronas Raceline Malaysia
Flag of Malaysia.svg Petronas AHM Malaysia
Kalex Kalex Moto2 55 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hafizh Syahrin [33] All
93 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ramdan Rosli [58] 7, 17
Flag of Italy.svg Octo IodaRacing Project
Flag of Italy.svg E-Motion IodaRacing Team
Suter Suter MMX2 66 Flag of Germany.svg Florian Alt [59] All
Flag of Japan.svg NTS T.Pro Project NTS  ???71 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoyoshi Koyama [60] 15
Flag of Japan.svg Moriwaki Racing Moriwaki Moriwaki MD600 72 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Takahashi [60] 15
Flag of Italy.svg Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2 Tech 3 Tech 3 Mistral 610 96 Flag of France.svg Louis Rossi [61] All
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

Rider changes

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 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Lowes Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Germany.svg Jonas Folger Flag of Spain.svg AGR Team Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
2 Flag of the United States.svg Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Siméon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Lowes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Lowes Flag of Italy.svg Speed Up Racing Flag of Italy.svg Speed Up Report
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Germany.svg Jonas Folger Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Finland.svg Ajo Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
4 Flag of Spain.svg Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Flag of Germany.svg Jonas Folger Flag of Spain.svg AGR Team Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
5 Flag of France.svg French motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Derendinger Racing Interwetten Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
6 Flag of Italy.svg Italian motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Lowes Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Flag of Belgium (civil).svg EG 0,0 Marc VDS Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
7 Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Finland.svg Ajo Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Finland.svg Ajo Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
9 Flag of Germany.svg German motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Italy.svg Franco Morbidelli Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Siméon Flag of Italy.svg Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
10 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Flag of Italy.svg Franco Morbidelli Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Flag of Spain.svg Paginas Amarillas HP 40 Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Finland.svg Ajo Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Lowes Flag of Germany.svg Florian Alt Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Finland.svg Ajo Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
13 Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Germany.svg Jonas Folger Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Finland.svg Ajo Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
14 Flag of Aragon.svg Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Flag of Belgium (civil).svg EG 0,0 Marc VDS Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
15 Flag of Japan.svg Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Germany.svg Jonas Folger Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Finland.svg Ajo Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Flag of Spain.svg Paginas Amarillas HP 40 Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
17 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Flag of Finland.svg Ajo Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Kalex Report
18 Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Flag of Belgium (civil).svg EG 0,0 Marc VDS Flag of Germany.svg Kalex 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
AME
Flag of the United States.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
SPA
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
INP
Flag of the United States.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RSM
Flag of San Marino.svg
ARA
Flag of Aragon.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
Pts
1 Flag of France.svg Johann Zarco Kalex 821232112211161717352
2 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Rins Kalex 432181711243132DSQ2111Ret2234
3 Flag of Spain.svg Tito Rabat Kalex Ret41232132Ret52321DNSDNS1231
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Lowes Speed Up Ret132044435Ret56Ret382135186
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Lüthi Kalex 312641Ret656679105Ret1523179
6 Flag of Germany.svg Jonas Folger Kalex 11691RetRet77141265642Ret314163
7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Siméon Kalex 2Ret22586Ret618162512RetRet51016113
8 Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Nakagami Kalex 14102017713201379121438224411100
9 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Baldassarri Kalex 1026813211010Ret8RetRet7101235496
10 Flag of Italy.svg Franco Morbidelli Kalex 55565Ret819Ret3101115Ret90
11 Flag of Germany.svg Sandro Cortese Kalex 7147Ret148Ret1711Ret888133Ret71390
12 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Corsi Kalex Ret11Ret818Ret1310411Ret497139986
13 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Salom Kalex Ret27117Ret55DNS17169179RetRet66680
14 Flag of Spain.svg Álex Márquez Kalex 1115159Ret12119181044RetRet189Ret1273
15 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Kallio Kalex 684RetRetRet12812Ret1520Ret72
Speed Up 111581210
16 Flag of Malaysia.svg Hafizh Syahrin Kalex 12610129Ret141516Ret14161875168Ret64
17 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dominique Aegerter Kalex 15181316103912104131324RetWD62
18 Flag of Spain.svg Julián Simón Speed Up 13926116715119Ret18185Ret1618251858
19 Flag of Spain.svg Axel Pons Kalex RetDNSRet159Ret2215717151112Ret2411841
20 Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Schrötter Tech 3 1613161013161618Ret1419111715912Ret1532
21 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Randy Krummenacher Kalex 172121141214181413Ret201214171010172131
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony West Speed Up Ret71415111922RetRet132171530
23 Flag of Malaysia.svg Azlan Shah Kalex 1819172119151916Ret112319131442116DNS24
24 Flag of Spain.svg Ricard Cardús Tech 3 Ret1718Ret1617RetRet1920
Suter 2410Ret186141419
25 Flag of France.svg Louis Rossi Tech 3 922RetDNSRet2023RetRetRetRet271923202318DNS7
26 Flag of Japan.svg Tomoyoshi Koyama NTS 133
27 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Takahashi Moriwaki 142
28 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Robin Mulhauser Kalex 202023232022Ret202015Ret23Ret1923Ret19221
Flag of Spain.svg Xavi Vierge Tech 3 RetRet222316Ret1922170
Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Pasini Kalex 18160
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jesko Raffin Kalex 222428252423242121172621Ret20171721240
Flag of Spain.svg Edgar Pons Kalex 191722Ret192220Ret0
Flag of Thailand.svg Thitipong Warokorn Kalex 1923242222212523221825Ret2022Ret2527230
Flag of Germany.svg Florian Alt Suter 21252524232421RetDNS19Ret24222121Ret26200
Flag of South Africa.svg Steven Odendaal Kalex 190
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Hook Kalex Ret2023260
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Marini Kalex 210
Flag of Thailand.svg Ratthapark Wilairot Suter Ret2423Ret0
Flag of Malaysia.svg Zaqhwan Zaidi Suter 23Ret272625Ret0
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ramdan Rosli Kalex 26240
Flag of Italy.svg Federico Fuligni Suter Ret250
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jasper Iwema Speed Up 250
Flag of Italy.svg Federico Caricasulo Kalex 26RetDNS0
Flag of France.svg Louis Bulle TransFIORmers 260
Flag of France.svg Lucas Mahias TransFIORmers Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ray FTR Ret0
PosRiderBike QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
AME
Flag of the United States.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
SPA
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
INP
Flag of the United States.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RSM
Flag of San Marino.svg
ARA
Flag of Aragon.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.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
AME
Flag of the United States.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
SPA
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
INP
Flag of the United States.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RSM
Flag of San Marino.svg
ARA
Flag of Aragon.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
Pts
1 Flag of Germany.svg Kalex 121111111111111111445
2 Flag of Italy.svg Speed Up 1313114443513565382125209
3 Flag of France.svg Tech 3 913161013161618191419111715912181539
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Suter 2125252423242124231924102218614141920
5 Flag of Japan.svg NTS 133
6 Flag of Japan.svg Moriwaki 142
Flag of France.svg TransFIORmers 26Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg FTR Ret0
PosConstructor QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
AME
Flag of the United States.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
SPA
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
INP
Flag of the United States.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
RSM
Flag of San Marino.svg
ARA
Flag of Aragon.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
Pts

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The 2013 FIM Moto2 World Championship was a part of the 65th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. Marc Márquez was the reigning champion, but did not contest in season as he joined MotoGP with Repsol Honda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Moto2 World Championship</span> 13th running of the Moto2 World Championship

The 2022 FIM Moto2 World Championship was a part of the 74th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. Augusto Fernández won the championship for Red Bull KTM Ajo after the Valencian Grand Prix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Moto2 World Championship</span> Road racing season

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.

The 2024 FIM Moto2 World Championship will be a part of the 76th FIM Road Racing World Championship season.

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