Xabi Zurutuza

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zurutuzaand the second or maternal family name is Torres.

Xabi Zurutuza
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 (age 19) Legazpi, Gipuzkoa, Spain [1]
Current team	Andifer American Racing
Bike number	85
Motorcycle racing career statistics Moto3 World Championship Active years 2024 Manufacturers KTM 2024 championship position 23rd (13 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 18 0 0 0 0 13

Xabier Zurutuza Torres ^[2] (born 7 April 2006) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer who currently competes for Andifer American Racing in the 2025 FIM Moto2 European Championship.

Career

In 2021, Zurutuza made his European debut by joining Cuna de Campeones to race in the European Talent Cup. ^[3] After scoring his maiden podium at Valencia, Zurutuza won in Barcelona and Algarve on his way to third in points. ^{[4] [5]}

Zurutuza joined Angeluss MTA in 2022 to step up to the FIM JuniorGP World Championship. ^[6] After scoring only a best result of ninth in his rookie year, ^[7] Zurutuza continued with the team for his second season in JuniorGP. ^[8] At the fourth round at Algarve, Zurutuza scored his maiden series win ahead of Tatchakorn Buasri and Luca Lunetta. ^[9] Zurutuza then won again in Barcelona and scored both pole positions in Valencia on his way to sixth in points. ^[10]

With two rounds left in his sophomore season in JuniorGP, Zurutuza signed with Red Bull KTM Ajo to compete in the Moto3 World Championship the following year. ^[11] After missing the first two races as he was under the age limit, ^[12] Zurutuza made his debut at the Americas Grand Prix, where he scored his first points in Moto3 by finishing 13th. ^[13] Despite suffering a scary crash four races later at Mugello, Zurutuza recovered in time for the following round at Assen. ^[14] In the remaining 13 races Zurutuza scored points twice, taking eighth at Aragón and 14th at Sepang en route to 23rd in the standings. ^[15]

In late 2024, Zurutuza joined American Racing to compete in the FIM Moto2 European Championship. ^{[16] [17]} At the third round of the season at Magny Cours, Zurutuza qualified on pole and scored his maiden podium by finishing third in race one, ^{[18] [19]} a feat he also repeated in race two. ^[20]

Career statistics

European Talent Cup

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Bike	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Pos	Pts
2021	Honda	EST 11	EST 6	VAL 3	VAL 4	CAT 1	POR 1	ARA 2	ARA C	JER 5	JER Ret	VAL 3	VAL 8	3rd	149

FIM JuniorGP World Championship

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Bike	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Pos	Pts
2022	KTM	EST 10	VAL1 12	VAL2 9	CAT1 15	CAT2 9	JER1 14	JER2 15	POR 16	RSM Ret	ARA 20	VAL1 20	VAL2 22	18th	28
2023	KTM	EST 10	VAL1 12	VAL2 5	JER1 Ret	JER2 6	POR1 1	POR2 Ret	CAT1 1	CAT2 Ret	ARA 4	VAL1 4	VAL2 7	6th	120

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season

Season	Class	Motorcycle	Team	Race	Win	Podium	Pole	FLap	Pts	Plcd
2024	Moto3	KTM	Red Bull KTM Ajo	18	0	0	0	0	13	23rd
Total				18	0	0	0	0	13

By class

Class	Seasons	1st GP	1st Pod	1st Win	Race	Win	Podiums	Pole	FLap	Pts	WChmp
Moto3	2024	2024 Americas			18	0	0	0	0	13	0
Total	2024				18	0	0	0	0	13	0

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Class	Bike	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	Pos	Pts
2024	Moto3	KTM	QAT	POR	AME 13	SPA 22	FRA 16	CAT 19	ITA Ret	NED 19	GER 16	GBR Ret	AUT 18	ARA 8	RSM 18	EMI 19	INA Ret	JPN 18	AUS 17	THA 18	MAL 14	SLD 22	23rd	13

FIM Moto2 European Championship

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Bike	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Pos	Pts
2025	Kalex	EST1 4	EST2 7	JER 6	MAG1 3	MAG2 3	ARA1	ARA2	MIS	CAT1	CAT2	VAL1	VAL2	4th*	64*

References

1. "Riders: Xabi Zurutuza". motogp.com. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
2. "FIM JuniorGP™ CATALUNYA" (PDF). fimjuniorgp.com. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
3. "Xabi Zurutuza, Legazpitik Europara motor gainean". goierri.hitza.eus. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
4. "El legazpiarra Xabi Zurutuza se impone en la prueba de Cataluña de la European Talent Cup". diariovasco.com. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
5. "Xabi Zurutuza contiene a Brian Uriarte y se pone líder de la European Talent Cup". motociclismo.es. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
6. ""La moto va como un avión y soy optimista ante lo que viene"". diariovasco.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
7. "José Antonio Rueda arrasa en Catalunya y abre hueco en el Mundial de JuniorGP 2022". motociclismo.es. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
8. "JuniorGP, tre frecce per MTA: Tonucci prepara i nuovi Ortola". corsedimoto.com. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
9. "JuniorGP | Portimao: primo centro per Zurutuza e Esteban. Agius e Bioggio al top in Moto2 e ETC". livegp.it. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
10. "Xabi Zurutuza repite, Fadillah Aditama se estrena y Ángel Piqueras roza el JuniorGP". motociclismo.es. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
11. "Xabi Zurutuza: «Doy un paso a un lado para dar dos adelante»". corsedimoto.com. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
12. "Moto3, Austin: il mondiale di Xabi Zurutuza inizia dal Texas". motosprint.it. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
13. "Xabi Zurutuza finaliza 13º el Gran Premio de las Américas de Moto3". eitb.eus. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
14. "Xabi Zurutuza, sin lesiones graves tras su duro accidente en Mugello". es.motorsport.com. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
15. "Gran Premio de Aragón: el español José Antonio Rueda logra en Motorland su primera victoria en el Mundial de Moto 3". heraldo.es. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
16. "Xabi Zurutuza al FIM JuniorGP Moto2 dentro de la nueva alianza American Racing & Andifer". super7moto.com. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
17. "Xabi Zurutuza: «Doy un paso a un lado para dar dos adelante»". diariovasco.com. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
18. "A Magny-Cours Xabi Zurutuza in pole in Moto2. Seguono Orradre e Pawelec". polegp.it. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
19. "Alberto Ferrández vince in Moto2 a Magny-Cours. Sul podio Pawelec e Zurutuza". polegp.it. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
20. "JuniorGP | Magny-Cours: Alberto Surra trionfa sotto la pioggia in un weekend segnato dal lutto". livegp.it. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.