Mike Jones (motorcyclist)

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Mike Jones
Mike Jones 2009.jpg
Jones in 2009
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australian
BornMichael Edward Jones [1]
(1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 27)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Current teamDUCATI DESMO RACING
Bike number46
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years 2016, 2018
Manufacturers Ducati
2016 championship position27th (1 pt)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
300001
Superbike World Championship
Active years 2016
Manufacturers Ducati
2016 championship position30th (2 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
200002

Michael Edward Jones (born 25 February 1994) is an Australian motorcycle racer. He currently competes in the Australian Superbike Championship for DesmoSport Ducati aboard a Ducati V4R. He was Australian Superbike Champion in 2015 [2] and 2019 [3] aboard the Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition.

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Career statistics

Superbike World Championship

Races by year

YearMake12345678910111213Pos.Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
2016 Ducati AUS
14
AUS
Ret
THA THA SPA SPA NED NED ITA ITA MAL MAL GBR GBR ITA ITA USA USA GER GER FRA FRA SPA SPA QAT QAT 30th2

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season

SeasonClassMotorcycleTeamRaceWinPodiumPoleFLapPtsPlcd
2016 MotoGP Ducati Avintia Racing 20000127th
2018 MotoGP Ducati Ángel Nieto Team 10000030th
Total300001

Races by year

YearClassBike12345678910111213141516171819Pos.Pts
2016 MotoGP Ducati QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER AUT CZE GBR RSM ARA JPN
18
AUS
15
MAL VAL 27th1
2018 MotoGP Ducati QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER CZE AUT GBR RSM ARA THA JPN AUS
18
MAL VAL 30th0

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References

  1. "2011 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship – 2011 Championship Standings – Supersport 600cc" (PDF). asiaroadracing.com. Asia Road Racing Championship . Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. "Mike Jones will waive the Aussie flag at Grand Prix of Japan". ma.org.au. Motorcycling Australia. 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. "Mike Jones wins 2019 ASBK Title with R2 victory at SMP". MCNews.com.au. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.