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 60) 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 on his famous Ducati 916 motorcycle.

Carl George Fogarty (born on July 1, 1965), often called Foggy, is a famous English motorcycle racer. He is known as one of the most successful World Superbike racers ever. Foggy won 59 races, which is the third highest number of wins in World Superbike history. His dad, George Fogarty, was also a motorcycle racer.

Foggy stopped racing in 2000. In 2011, he was honored as an FIM Legend for all his amazing achievements in motorcycling.

He was known for his fast cornering and competitive spirit. This helped him win 59 races and four World Superbike Championships. He won these titles in 1994, 1995, 1998, and 1999. Most of his big wins were with the factory Ducati team. He also helped create the Petronas FP1 racing motorcycle in the early 2000s.

In 1998, he was given the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award. This award recognizes his great achievements.

In 2014, Foggy won the 14th series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He was crowned 'King of the Jungle' on the popular TV show.

Foggy's Superbike World Championship Journey

Early Races and First Win

In 1991, Carl Fogarty raced for the Neil Tuxworth's Honda UK team. He finished seventh overall in the World Superbikes. The team stopped racing in 1992, and Foggy almost didn't have a bike to ride. But he managed to get his first World Superbike win at Donington Park. Even though he only raced part of the season, he finished ninth overall.

Becoming a Ducati Star

The 1993 season was when Foggy started riding for the factory Ducati team. He competed closely with Scott Russell for the championship title. Fogarty won 11 races that year, while Russell won five. However, Russell was more consistent, finishing second many times. This meant Russell won the championship that year.

In 1994, everything came together for Foggy. He was in great shape and really wanted to win the title. He also started using the new Ducati 916 bike. He missed some races at Hockenheim because of a broken wrist. But he still fought hard and beat Russell and Aaron Slight to win the championship.

Winning More Titles

Foggy continued his winning streak in 1995. He won six of the first eight races. This helped him secure the championship with five races still left to go. He also won the 1999 championship with three races remaining.

In 1996, he raced for Neil Tuxworth again, this time with support from Honda. He won four races on the RC45 bike. This was more wins than his teammate, Aaron Slight. However, Fogarty struggled with being consistent and finished fourth overall.

He returned to Ducati in 1997 and finished second overall. The championship was won by John Kocinski on a Honda.

Closest Championship Win

The 1998 season was his toughest championship win. After a difficult weekend at the Nürburgring, he was only sixth in the standings. But he fought back incredibly well. He managed to pass Troy Corser and Aaron Slight in the very last race to win the title. This was even more special because his team, Ducati Performance, was in its first year of World Superbike racing.

Retirement from Racing

Carl Fogarty had to stop racing in 2000. This happened after a crash at Phillip Island. He hit another rider, Robert Ulm, and fell. He suffered several injuries, including a serious shoulder injury. This injury didn't heal well enough for him to race again. Troy Bayliss took his place in the factory Ducati team.

Foggy's first victory 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

'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. He then went on to win three TT races. He won the 1989 production 750 race. Then, in 1990, he won both the Formula 1 and Senior events. He raced a total of 26 times at the Isle of Man TT. In 1992, he even broke the lap record. His lap time of 18 minutes, 18.8 seconds (123.61 mph) on a Yamaha 750 cc bike was not beaten for seven years. Jim Moodie finally broke it in 1999.

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

He also raced a few times in Moto GP. In 1990, he filled in for Pierfrancesco Chili and finished sixth at the Swedish Grand Prix. He also competed in the 500cc British motorcycle Grand Prix several times. In 1993, he qualified well and was in second place early on. He was set for third when his bike ran out of fuel, but he still managed to finish fourth.

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 Bol d'Or. They went on to win the FIM Endurance World Championship for Kawasaki. This means, along with his four World Superbike Championships, he has a total of five world championship titles!

In 1995, Fogarty finished second at the Daytona 200 race in the United States. He was riding for Ducati.

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 was riding a Moto Cinelli Ducati 888. He also set a new lap record of 122.491 mph.

In 1992, Fogarty rode a Harris Yamaha 500 GP bike to victory in the Macau Grand Prix.

Carl Fogarty's Career Highlights

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, Foggy Petronas, in the World Superbike Championship. They raced with Carl's former teammate Troy Corser in 2003. However, their three-cylinder Petronas FP1 bike was never truly competitive. The team stopped racing at the end of 2006.

Fogarty has always been known for speaking his mind. Even after retiring, he often shares his opinions in motorcycle newspapers. He sometimes talks about his past rivals. This honest attitude has made him a very well-known person in the motorcycling world.

In 2014, Fogarty won the fourteenth series of ITV's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. In the final challenge, he had to eat some unusual things.

In July 2016, Fogarty received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire. This is a special award from the university.

Personal Life

Carl Fogarty married Michaela in 1991. They live in Mellor, Blackburn, Lancashire. They have two children, including a daughter named Claudia.

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

Charity Work

Fogarty supports a local charity called North West Blood Bikes - Lancs & Lakes. He helped open their new headquarters in December 2017. This charity helps transport important medical items.

See also

In Spanish: Carl Fogarty para niños