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| Nationality | German | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1993-08-13)13 August 1993 (age 32) Mühldorf, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | GasGas Factory Racing Tech3 (temporary rider) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (test rider) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jonas Folger (born 13 August 1993) is a German professionalmotorcycle racer who most recently regularly competed in the2021 Superbike World Championship. He was named as a replacement rider from April 2023 forPol Espargaró, injured in March during practice at the first round of the MotoGP World Championship.
Folger is best known for his stint inMotoGP withMonster Yamaha Tech 3, getting a 2017 podium inGermany. His subsequent career has been affected by illness, having been diagnosed withGilbert's syndrome.[1] Folger is also a race winner in both Moto3 and Moto2.
In the 2009 125 World Championship, Folger took his first podium and was Rookie of the Year.
In 2011, Folger moved toAki Ajo's team taking his first win and two more.
Folger is chosen to replace the injuredPol Espargaro starting from theAmerican Grand Prix atCOTA in mid-April. He is expected to make his first MotoGP appearance since2017, soon after becoming one of three official test riders for theKTM manufacturer.[2] Folger previously represented the Tech3 team - scoring a runner-up result at his home Grand Prix.[3]
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 125cc | KTM | Red Bull MotoGP Academy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34th |
| Red Bull KTM 125 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2009 | 125cc | Aprilia | Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 12th |
| 2010 | 125cc | Aprilia | Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 14th |
| 2011 | 125cc | Aprilia | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 6th |
| 2012 | Moto3 | Ioda | IodaRacing Project | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 9th |
| KalexKTM | Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 | |||||||||
| 2013 | Moto3 | KalexKTM | Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 183 | 5th |
| 2014 | Moto2 | Kalex | AGR Team | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 15th |
| 2015 | Moto2 | Kalex | AGR Team | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 163 | 6th |
| 2016 | Moto2 | Kalex | Dynavolt Intact GP | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 167 | 7th |
| 2017 | MotoGP | Yamaha | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 10th |
| 2019 | Moto2 | Kalex | Petronas Sprinta Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32nd |
| 2023 | MotoGP | KTM | GasGas Tech3 Factory Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 25th |
| Total | 162 | 5 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 1066 |
| Class | Seasons | 1st GP | 1st Pod | 1st Win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125cc | 2008–2011 | 2008 Czech Republic | 2009 France | 2011 Great Britain | 53 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 304 | 0 |
| Moto3 | 2012–2013 | 2012 Qatar | 2012 Indianapolis | 2012 Czech Republic | 31 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 276 | 0 |
| Moto2 | 2014–2016, 2019 | 2014 Qatar | 2014 Spain | 2015 Qatar | 59 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 393 | 0 |
| MotoGP | 2017, 2023 | 2017 Qatar | 2017 Germany | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 0 | |
| Total | 2008–2019, 2023 | 162 | 5 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 1066 | 0 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position, races initalics indicate fastest lap)
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position, races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos | Pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | R1 | SR | R2 | ||||
| 2021 | BMW | SPA 16 | SPA 13 | SPA 8 | POR 16 | POR 12 | POR Ret | ITA 16 | ITA 19 | ITA 16 | GBR Ret | GBR 16 | GBR Ret | NED Ret | NED DNS | NED DNS | CZE Ret | CZE 18 | CZE 16 | SPA 14 | SPA 16 | SPA 12 | FRA 16 | FRA 18 | FRA 16 | SPA 19 | SPA 13 | SPA 16 | SPA 14 | SPA C | SPA 13 | POR 15 | POR 13 | POR 15 | ARG | ARG | ARG | INA | INA | INA | 22nd | 21 |
| Year | Team | Riders | Bike | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | 42nd |