Carl Fogarty facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carl Fogarty MBE
Fogarty in April 2015 at Classics on the Quay
Nationality	British
Born	(1965-07-01) 1 July 1965 (age 59) Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Motorcycle racing career statistics MotoGP World Championship Active years 1990–1993 Manufacturers Cagiva, Honda Championships 0 1993 championship position 23rd (13 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 8 0 0 0 0 37 Superbike World Championship Active years 1988–2000 Manufacturers Ducati, Honda Championships 4 (1994, 1995, 1998, 1999) 2000 championship position 26th (36 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 220 59 109 21 48 3020

Carl Fogarty riding a Ducati 916

Carl George Fogarty (born 1 July 1965) is a famous English former motorcycle racer. Many people know him as Foggy. He is one of the most successful racers in the Superbike World Championship. He won four world titles and 59 races.

Carl Fogarty is the son of George Fogarty, who was also a motorcycle racer. Carl stopped racing in the year 2000. In 2011, he was honored as an FIM Legend for his amazing achievements in motorcycling. He was also given an MBE award in 1998, which means he was recognized for his great work.

Fogarty was known for his fast cornering and competitive spirit. These skills helped him win many races and championships. He achieved his biggest successes with the factory Ducati team. After retiring, he even helped develop a racing motorcycle called the Petronas FP1.

In 2014, Carl Fogarty won the TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He was crowned the 'King of the Jungle' on the show.

Carl Fogarty: A Racing Champion

Conquering the Superbike World Championship

In 1991, Carl Fogarty raced for the Honda UK team in the World Superbike Championship (WSBK). He finished seventh overall that year. The team left in 1992, and Carl almost didn't have a bike to race.

But he managed to get his first WSBK win at Donington Park. Even though he only raced part of the season, he finished ninth overall.

The 1993 season was when he started racing for the factory Ducati team. He competed closely with Scott Russell for the championship. Fogarty won 11 races, but Russell was more consistent. So, Carl finished second that year.

In 1994, everything came together for Fogarty. He was in great shape and really wanted to win the title. He also got to use the new Ducati 916 bike.

He missed some races due to a broken wrist. But he fought hard and beat Scott Russell and Aaron Slight to win his first championship.

Winning six of the first eight races in 1995 helped him secure that title early. He won the championship with five races still to go. He also clinched his 1999 title with three races remaining.

In 1996, he raced for Honda again. He won four races that season on the RC45. However, he struggled with being consistent and finished fourth overall.

He returned to Ducati in 1997 and finished second in the championship. The 1998 season was his closest title win. After a tough weekend, he was only sixth in the standings. But he made an amazing comeback to win the title in the final race. This was special because his team was new to WSBK.

Carl Fogarty had to stop racing in 2000. This happened after a crash at Phillip Island. He suffered a serious shoulder injury that didn't heal well enough for him to race again. Troy Bayliss took his place in the Ducati team.

His first win at Brands Hatch didn't happen until 1995. He had much more success at Assen. He won almost every race there between 1995 and 1999.

Other Exciting Races and Achievements

'Foggy' on his Yamaha at Creg-ny-Baa on the Isle of Man

Carl Fogarty's achievements on the Isle of Man TT began in the mid-1980s. He won the 1985 Lightweight Newcomers event at the Manx Grand Prix. Later, he won three TT races. These included the 1989 production 750 race and the Formula 1 and Senior events in 1990.

He raced a total of 26 times at the Isle of Man TT. He even broke the lap record in 1992. His lap time of 18 minutes, 18.8 seconds (123.61 mph) on a Yamaha 750cc was a record for seven years.

Early in his career, he won the Formula One World Championship for bikes. He won it three times, from 1988 to 1990.

He also made some starts in Moto GP races. His best finish was sixth at the 1990 Swedish Grand Prix. He raced in the 500cc British motorcycle Grand Prix several times. In 1993, he finished fourth after some other top riders crashed.

In 1992, he teamed up with Terry Rymer and Michael Simul. They won the 24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycle race. They also won the FIM Endurance World Championship for Kawasaki. This means he has five world championship titles in total.

Riding for Ducati, Fogarty finished second at the 1995 Daytona 200 race in the United States.

Fogarty won the Ulster Grand Prix F1 race in 1988. A year later, he won the 'King of the Roads' senior race. He set a new lap record of 121.629 mph.

In 1993, Fogarty won both superbike races at the North West 200. He also set a new lap record of 122.491 mph.

He rode a Harris Yamaha 500 GP bike in 1992. He won the Macau Grand Prix with it.

Life After Racing

In 2002, Ducati created a special limited edition motorcycle in his honor. It was called the Monster S4 Fogarty. Only 300 of these bikes were made.

In the same year, Fogarty started his own team called Foggy Petronas. They competed in the World Superbike Championship. Their three-cylinder Petronas FP1 bike was not very competitive. The team achieved two third-place finishes in 2004. Petronas ended the project in 2006.

Carl Fogarty is known for speaking his mind in the motorcycling world. Even after retiring, he often shares his opinions. This has made him a well-known personality among motorcycle fans.

In July 2016, Fogarty received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire.

Personal Life and Charity

Carl Fogarty married Michaela in 1991. They live in Mellor, Lancashire, and have two daughters.

He has also published two books about his life: Foggy: The Explosive Autobiography (2001) and The World According To Foggy (2018).

Fogarty supports a local charity called North West Blood Bikes - Lancs & Lakes. He was set to open their new headquarters in December 2017.

Career Stats

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Races by year

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

Superbike World Championship

Races by year

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

See also

In Spanish: Carl Fogarty para niños