Antonio Maeso (born 1 January 1979) is a Spanish motorcycling racer who was born in
Madrid
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but moved to live in
Almería
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,
Andalusia
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as a child.
Career
Antonio Maeso's
motorcycling
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career started when he was just four years old and his father bought a small
dirt bike
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for him. Although he started off-road racing very young, it was not until he was 15 that he entered his first road race. He participated in the
50 cc
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History a ...
, 80 cc, and 125 cc categories until 2002, winning 4 county championships. He then moved to
Superbike
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s, racing a
Yamaha R1. Twice Spanish winner of the R1 Yamaha Cup, Maeso has also veen contesting the National level Superbike championship (called Extreme in Spain).
In 2007 he was a newcomer to the
Isle of Man
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Tourist Trophy races, getting two finishing medals. He competed in the TT races between 2007 and 2017, taking part in 20 races overall, with an overall best of 5th place at the
2017
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Events January
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TT Zero
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on a
University of Nottingham
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bike. His best result in an internal combustion class was a 17th at the
2009
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Senior TT
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.
Personal record
* height: 173 cm
* weight: 68
kg
* Studies: High Technician of International Trade and Marketing and in Business Management & Marketing, Commercial English Technician.
List of victories
From 1995 to the present, Maeso has achieved victories in all national categories − 50 cc, 80 cc, 125 cc, in the Superbikes Regional Championship, and the Yamaha R1 Spanish Championship. He was the first Spanish (spaniard no, guiris) in more than 30 years to race in the Isle of Man, competing in the
TT races there.
2007
* Formula Extreme Spanish Championship
2006
* Formula Extreme Spanish Championship
2005
* Formula Extreme Spanish Championship
2003
* Yamaha R1 Challenge Cup National Final Champion
* Champion of the
Andalucía
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Fam Series Championship (1000c.C.)
* Champion of Challenge Yamaha-Cepsa
Andalucía
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R1
2002
* Champion of the
Almería
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Supermotard Championship
* Champion of the
Almería
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Scooters 50 C.C. Championship
2001
* Champion of the National Final of Yamaha R1 Challenge
* Second Classified of the Fórmula Campeones cat "Motociclismo Superseries"
* Champion of the Andalucía Fam Series Championship (600-1000c.C.)
* Champion of Challenge Yamaha-Cepsa
Andalucía
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R1
2000
* Champion of Challenge Yamaha-Cepsa
Andalucía
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R1
* Champion of Regional of
Murcia
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De 80 C.C Scooters
* Second Classified of Regional De
Murcia
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Automatics 50 C.C.
1998
* Champion of Regional De
Murcia
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125 C.C. Production
* Second Classified of Trofeo Interautonómico
Castilla La Mancha
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Murcia
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125 C.C. Production
1997
* Champion of the Open 125 C.C. Production
* Champion of the
Castilla La Mancha
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125 C.C. Production
* Second Classified of the Regional of
Murcia
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125 C.C. Production
* Second Classified of the Regional of
Murcia
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250 Gran Prix
* 21 Clas. European Championship 250 Gran Prix
1996
* Champion of the
Murcia
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125 C.C. Production Championship
1995
* Champion of the
Andalucía
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125 C.C. Production Championship
References
External links
Web of maeso34Motorcycling DynoOfficial web TT Isle of Man
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Spanish motorcycle racers
Living people
Motorcycle racers from Madrid
1979 births