2020 WINTER|RACING MAGAZINE|MOTORCYCLE|Global Suzuki
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Joan Mir122015 – Up to the World ChampionshipA somewhat turbulent 2015 arrived, in which some challenging circumstances arose. Joan, already prepared to start his career in the FIM CEV Championship, was left out because the Leopard Racing team cancelled the project at the last moment. Joan and his entourage got in touch with rider manager Paco Sánchez, and he helped the youngster to complete the CEV championship with a Ioda bike in the Team Machado, but ffnally supported by Leopard Racing team. Then, just as the season was reaching its end and TEAM SUZUKI RACING NEWSJoan was on vacation, he received a call from Leopard Racing team again, they wanted him to replace Japan’s Hiroki Ono, injured, at the Australian Grand Prix. A wild card appearance that was worth its weight in gold. After a low-key debut, Joan, who was 15th on the grid at Phillip Island, got a rocket start and placed himself in the lead group, but crashed out whilst in fourth. He had nevertheless left his mark. Leopard recognised his achievement and recruited him for the 2016 season.So it was that the World Championship 2016 – 2017 – The Blossoming of a Championoficially welcomed Joan Mir in 2016. And he quickly proved his worth; in Austria Joan surprised everyone with a superb race that gave him his first victory and his debut podium in the category. He ffinished the championship in fifth position, as Rookie of the Year, after getting three podiums, one pole, and two fastest laps. It turned out to be the perfect warm-up for the 2017 season - 10 wins, 13 podiums, and a dominant titlecampaign. His strength and talent were clearand the Mallorcan won the Moto3 crown. Anideal way to graduate to Moto2…2018 – Rookie of the YearHe entered Moto2 with Team EG 0,0 Marc VDS. Adapting quickly, Joan seemed competitive from the beginning and onlookers sensed a podium was coming. He did indeed secure his first Moto2 podium in France, and again soon after in Italy. However, his promising start fizzled out a little for various reasons. All in all, Joan finished the season in sixth position and was awarded Rookie of the Year just one day before testing in Valencia - his first experience riding the GSX-RR with Team SUZUKI ECSTAR. 2020 Winter IssueTeam Suzuki Ecstar MotoGPJOANMIRPROFILE

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