Joan Mir facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joan Mir |
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Mir in 2024
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 September 1997 Palma, Spain |
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| Current team | Honda HRC Castrol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joan Mir Mayrata is a famous Spanish motorcycle racer. He was born on September 1, 1997. Joan Mir is best known for winning the 2020 MotoGP World Championship with Suzuki. He also won the 2017 Moto3 World Championship title.
He was the first Suzuki rider to win the MotoGP title since 2000. He was also the first Moto3 world champion to win the top class title. Joan Mir is one of only a few Spanish riders to win the premier class championship.
Joan Mir's Racing Journey
Starting His Racing Career
Joan Mir began his racing journey in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. He competed in 2013 and 2014. In 2014, he finished second overall, showing his talent early on. He then raced in the CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship in 2015. He won four races that year.
Moto3 World Champion
Mir made his first Grand Prix appearance in 2015. He joined the Moto3 World Championship full-time in 2016 with Leopard Racing. He quickly showed his skill. He earned his first pole position and victory in Austria. He finished his rookie season in fifth place.
In 2017, Joan Mir continued with Leopard Racing. He had an amazing season. He won 10 races and stood on the podium 13 times out of 18 races. He won the Moto3 championship by a large margin. This made him a rising star in motorcycle racing.
Moving Up to Moto2
After his Moto3 success, Mir moved to the Moto2 class in 2018. He raced with the Marc VDS Racing Team. He had a strong rookie season in Moto2. He finished on the podium four times. He ended the season in sixth place overall. He was also named the rookie of the year.
Reaching MotoGP
Racing with Suzuki (2019–2022)
First MotoGP Season (2019)
In 2019, Joan Mir moved to the top class, MotoGP. He joined the Suzuki factory team. This was a big step, as he had only spent one year in Moto2. In his first MotoGP season, he often finished in the top 10. He missed two races due to an injury. His best finish was fifth place in Australia. He ended the season as the second-best rookie.
Becoming World Champion (2020)
Before the 2020 season started, Suzuki confirmed Mir would stay with them. He had a challenging start to the 2020 season. He crashed out of two of the first three races. However, he soon found his rhythm. He became a consistent podium finisher. He earned five podiums in the next seven races.
Mir led the championship standings even without a win. This was because his rivals had inconsistent results. At the European Grand Prix, Joan Mir finally got his first MotoGP win. He beat his teammate, Álex Rins. This win gave him a big lead in the championship. The next week, at the Valencian Community Grand Prix, he finished seventh. This was enough to crown him the 2020 MotoGP World Champion! He was the first Suzuki rider to win the title in 20 years.
2021 Season
Mir started the 2021 season with strong performances. He finished fourth in the first race in Qatar. He had a memorable moment with Jack Miller in the second race. Mir earned his first podium of 2021 in Portugal, finishing third. He continued to get podiums throughout the year. He finished second in Austria and Portugal. He also got third place in Mugello, Assen, and Aragón. He ended the 2021 season in third place in the championship.
2022 Season
The 2022 season was tough for Joan Mir. He started well with four top-six finishes. However, he had several crashes and injuries. These issues affected his performance. He missed a few races due to injuries from a crash in Austria. He finished the season in fifteenth place overall.
Joining Repsol Honda (2023–Present)
2023 Season
After Suzuki left MotoGP, Joan Mir joined the Repsol Honda team for 2023. He became teammates with the six-time champion, Marc Márquez. The 2023 season was difficult for Honda. Mir's best result was a fifth-place finish at the Indian Grand Prix. He ended the year in twenty-second place.
2024 and 2025 Seasons
For 2024, Mir's teammate was Luca Marini. The 2024 season was also challenging for Mir. He faced ongoing struggles with his bike and had many crashes. He finished the 2024 season in twenty-first place.
The early races of the 2025 season showed some improvements. Mir had better qualifying and race pace. As of July 2025, he has managed one feature race finish in the top 10. He finished ninth in Argentina.
Career Highlights
Joan Mir has achieved great success in his motorcycle racing career:
- He won the 2017 Moto3 World Championship.
- He won the 2020 MotoGP World Championship.
- He has achieved 12 wins across all Grand Prix classes.
- He has stood on the podium 33 times in Grand Prix races.
See also
In Spanish: Joan Mir para niños
