Jonas Folger (born 13 August 1993) is a German professional
motorcycle racer
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who most recently regularly competed in the
2021 Superbike World Championship
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. He was named as a replacement rider from April 2023 for
Pol Espargaró
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, injured in March during practice at the first round of the MotoGP World Championship.
Folger is best known for his stint in
MotoGP
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with
Monster Yamaha Tech 3, getting a 2017 podium in
Germany
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. His subsequent career has been affected by illness, having been diagnosed with
Gilbert's syndrome
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. Folger is also a race winner in both Moto3 and Moto2.
Career
125cc World Championship
In the 2009 125 World Championship Folger took his first podium and was Rookie of the Year.
Red Bull Ajo Motorsport
In 2011 he moved to
Aki Ajo's team taking his first win and two more.
Moto3 World Championship
IodaRacing Project (2012)
Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 (2012–2013)
Moto2 World Championship
AGR Team (2014–2015)
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= 2015
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Dynavolt Intact GP (2016)
= 2016
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MotoGP World Championship
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (2017)
= 2017
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Return to Moto2
Petronas Sprinta Racing (2019)
= 2019
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Return to MotoGP
GasGas Tech3 Factory Racing (2023)
Folger is chosen to replace the injured
Pol Espargaro starting from the
American Grand Prix at
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in mid-April. He is expected to make his first MotoGP appearance since
2017
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, soon after becoming one of three official test riders for the
KTM manufacturer. Folger previously represented the Tech3 team - scoring a runner-up result at his home Grand Prix.
Career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
By season
By class
Races by year
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key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
Superbike World Championship
Races by year
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key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
References
External links
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1993 births
Living people
German motorcycle racers
125cc World Championship riders
Moto3 World Championship riders
Moto2 World Championship riders
Tech3 MotoGP riders
MotoGP World Championship riders
Superbike World Championship riders
Sportspeople from Mühldorf
Motorcycle racers from Upper Bavaria