Dani Pedrosa

Lore & Background

Pedrosa moved into the MotoGP class in 2006 to ride for Repsol Honda, where he would remain for the next thirteen years. He took 31 race wins and 112 podiums during this time, and finished as championship runner-up in 2007, 2010 and 2012. He retired from regular competition at the end of the 2018 season. In 2019, the former Curva Dry Sac, a corner at the Spanish Circuito de Jerez, was renamed Curva Dani Pedrosa in his honour. Pedrosa currently works as a test and development rider for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. In 2021, he raced for KTM as a wildcard rider in Austria at the Styrian Grand Prix, and finished tenth. He raced again in 2023 at Jerez, where he placed seventh in the main race and sixth in the sprint, and in Misano, where he finished fourth in both races. He has also dabbled in car racing: he competed in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe in 2022, driving for the FFF Racing Team.

Reader's Guide

Pedrosa made his World Championship debut in the 125cc class in 2001. He won the 125cc championship in 2003. He moved up to the 250cc class in 2004 and won the title that year, then won the 250cc title again in 2005. In 2006 he moved to MotoGP with Repsol Honda, riding the RC211V. He finished second in the championship in 2007, 2010, and 2012. He retired from regular competition after the 2018 season.

Did You Know?

• Pedrosa broke both of his ankles in a crash during practice at Phillip Island a week after winning the 2003 125cc championship.
• He is often cited as the best rider to never win a MotoGP championship.
• Pedrosa's first MotoGP win came at the 2006 Chinese Grand Prix, making him the equal second youngest winner in the premier class at the time.