Alvaro Bautista Biography

Alvaro Bautista made his international racing debut in 2002, and has slowly made his way through the ranks to the premier class. Bautista has a 125cc championship under his belt, and is now racing with the Rizla Suzuki team in the MotoGP.

Alvaro Bautista Vital Statistics

MotoGP Team: Rizla Suzuki Bike: Suzuki GSV-R Number: 19 DOB: November 21st, 1984, in Talavera de la Reina Nationality: Spanish Nickname: Bati Weight: 130 lbs Height: 5 ft 5 in

Alvaro Bautista Biography

Alvaro Bautista's passion for motorcycles started at the age of 3 when his father built him a small bike. Five years later, Bautista would be winning motorcycle championships.

Bauitista raced his first Minimoto race at the age of 8, and in his second season finished as the runner-up in the Madrid Minimoto Championship. He would win the championship the three following years before moving up to a 50cc motorcycle in the Aprilia Cup. Bautista's performance in the Aprilia Cup earned him a spot in the Movistar Activa Joven Cup in 1999. Bautista continued to excel, and was chosen to be a backup rider in the 125cc Spanish Championship.

Bautista's momentum was halted in 2000 when an injury put him on the sidelines. Bautista returned to the Movistar Cup in 2001, but financial pressures shut down the series. Luckily, Team Belart noticed Bautista's potential and offered him a spot on the international circuit.

It took Bautista a few years to get his feet wet in the 125cc class, but in 2006 he won his first World championship. Bautista moved up to the 250cc class in 2007 and earned 4th in the championship in his rookie season. His performance was good enough to earn him the FIM Rookie of the Year award.

Bautista moved up to the premier class in 2010, where he earned two fifth place finishes and a handful of top 10s. Bautista's 2011 season got off to a rocky start when he broke his femur during the opening round, but the Rizla Suzuki rider made an amazing recovery to get back on his bike less than two months after the accident.

Bautista is a rider that is full of potential, and could very easily be the rider to beat in the next few seasons.

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Alvaro Bautista Career Stats

• 2002 - Makes International Racing Debut in the 125cc MotoGP class with Aprilia
• 2006 - Wins 125cc World Championship
• 2008 - 10 consecutive podiums and 5 wins to become the runner-up in the 250cc championship
• 2010 - Makes MotoGP debut

Alvaro Bautista's Bike - Suzuki GSV-R

Manufacturer: Suzuki Make: GSV-R Engine: Four-stroke water cooled V4 Capacity: 800cc Maximum Power: 225+ ps / 18,000rpm Maximum Speed: 205 mph