Franco Morbidelli — 2026 season portrait

Franco Morbidelli

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
BikeDucati
NationItaly
Born4 Dec 1994 · Rome
First GP2013

Career numbers

PositionP15
Points47
Wins0
Podiums0
Sprint wins0
Starts12
Top speed357.6 km/h

Profile

Franco Morbidelli races number 21 for Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team in MotoGP.

Born in Rome and now living in the motorsport-rich Tavullia, Franco Morbidelli took the Superstock 600 title in 2013 alongside World Championship wildcard outings in Moto2™ at Misano, Motegi and Valencia. He went on to sign with Italtrans Racing Team for a full campaign in 2014 and continued with them in 2015, making his podium debut in Indianapolis.

Career record across the Grand Prix classes: 1 Grand Prix world title, 213 Grand Prix starts, 11 wins, 29 podiums and 8 pole positions.

Born inRome
Premier titles1
First season0
Race number21

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