Joan Mir – Pilot Sheet

1. What is Joan Mir's biography?

Joan Mir isn't the kind of rider who makes a lot of noise off the track, but once he puts on his helmet, he knows how to get noticed. Born on September 1, 1997, in Palma de Mallorca, he started riding motorcycles relatively late compared to other Spanish riders of his generation. Yet, his rise has been meteoric. After a stint in the youth championships in Spain, he joined the Moto3 World Championship in 2016 with the Leopard Racing team.

In his second season in Moto3, in 2017, he crushed the competition. With ten wins in a single year, he won the world title hands down and was immediately recognized as one of the future greats of MotoGP. He moved directly to Moto2 in 2018 with the Marc VDS team. Winless, but with several podium finishes, he finished sixth in the championship and earned a spot in MotoGP the following year with Suzuki.

In 2019, he entered the premier class with Suzuki Ecstar. His first season was marked by solid performances, despite an injury that prevented him from fully exploiting his potential. In 2020, in a season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, he surprised everyone by winning the MotoGP world championship with a single victory but impressive consistency, also benefiting from a Suzuki perfectly adapted to that year's Michelin tires.

The following seasons were more complicated. In 2021, he finished third in the championship but was unable to compete with Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia. In 2022, Suzuki announced its withdrawal from MotoGP, prompting him to sign with Honda for 2023. Unfortunately, the Japanese bike was far from competitive, and Mir experienced one of the most difficult seasons of his career.

His record includes two world champion titles:

• Moto3 World Champion in 2017 with Honda
• MotoGP World Champion in 2020 with Suzuki

Joan Mir is a methodical, intelligent, and particularly strong rider in the race, even if he doesn't shine as much in qualifying. He remains a formidable competitor, always ready to seize the slightest opportunity to shine again at the top of MotoGP.