Loris Baz

Loris Baz
Nationality France French
Born (1993-02-01) 1 February 1993
Sallanches, France
Current team Avintia Racing
Bike number 76
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years2015
ManufacturersYamaha Forward
2015 championship position17th (28 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
17 0 0 0 0 28
Superbike World Championship
Active years2012–2014
ManufacturersKawasaki
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
61 2 14 2 2 613

Loris Baz (born 1 February 1993) is a motorcycle racer from France, who races in MotoGP for the Avintia Racing team. He has previously competed in the Superbike World Championship, the FIM Superstock 1000 Championship, the British Superbike Championship and the European Superstock 600 Championship, where he was champion in 2008. Baz is currently the tallest MotoGP rider, at 191 centimetres (6 ft 3 in).

Career

Superbike World Championship (2012–14)

Kawasaki Racing confirmed Baz for the 2013 Superbike World Championship season.[1]

MotoGP (2015–)

On 4 October 2014, it was announced that Baz would move into MotoGP, with Forward Racing.[2] At Misano in September, Baz achieved his best result with 4th place in changeable conditions.[3] Baz finished his début season with 28 points, and was 17th in the final championship standings.

For the 2016 season, Baz will ride with the Avintia Racing team.[4]

Career statistics

Superbike World Championship

By season

Season Moto Team Race Win Pod Pole FLap Pts Plcd WCh
2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Kawasaki Racing Team 20 1 3 0 1 122 13th  –
2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Kawasaki Racing Team 17 1 2 0 0 180 8th  –
2014 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Kawasaki Racing Team 24 0 9 2 1 311 5th  –
Total 61 2 14 2 2 613 0

Races by year

Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos. Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2012 Kawasaki AUS AUS ITA ITA NED NED ITA ITA EUR
16		 EUR
8		 USA
15		 USA
14		 SMR
Ret		 SMR
8		 SPA
Ret		 SPA
20		 CZE
3		 CZE
8		 GBR
1		 GBR
2		 RUS
11		 RUS
9		 GER
Ret		 GER
8		 POR
7		 POR
7		 FRA
10		 FRA
Ret		 13th 122
2013 Kawasaki AUS
6		 AUS
Ret		 SPA
5		 SPA
6		 NED
5		 NED
3		 ITA
7		 ITA
8		 GBR
5		 GBR
7		 POR
5		 POR
4		 ITA
9		 ITA
6		 RUS
8		 RUS
C		 GBR
5		 GBR
1		 GER
DNS		 GER
DNS		 TUR TUR USA USA FRA FRA SPA SPA 8th 180
2014 Kawasaki AUS
5		 AUS
2		 SPA
2		 SPA
2		 NED
4		 NED
7		 ITA
4		 ITA
4		 GBR
2		 GBR
2		 MAL
Ret		 MAL
5		 SMR
2		 SMR
2		 POR
3		 POR
6		 USA
9		 USA
6		 SPA
Ret		 SPA
7		 FRA
5		 FRA
7		 QAT
2		 QAT
7		 5th 311

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season

Season Class Motorcycle Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
2015 MotoGP Yamaha Forward 17 0 0 0 0 28 17th
Total 17 0 0 0 0 28

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pos Pts
2015 MotoGP Yamaha Forward QAT
22		 AME
17		 ARG
14		 SPA
Ret		 FRA
12		 ITA
12		 CAT
13		 NED
15		 GER
19		 IND CZE
15		 GBR
16		 RSM
4		 ARA
17		 JPN
Ret		 AUS
18		 MAL
Ret		 VAL
19		 17th 28
2016 MotoGP Ducati QAT
Ret		 ARG
Ret		 AME
15		 SPA
13		 FRA
 ITA
 CAT
 NED
 GER
 AUT
 CZE
 GBR
 RSM
 ARA
 JPN
 AUS
 MAL
 VAL
 19th* 4*

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ↑ "Loris Baz to continue with Kawasaki in 2013". twowheelsblog.com. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Loris Baz joins Forward Yamaha for 2015 MotoGP season". Autosport (Haymarket Publications). 4 October 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Morrison, Neil (14 September 2015). "Baz: This proves I'm not too tall!". Crash.net (Crash Media Group). Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Loris Baz joins Avintia for 2016". MotoGP.com (Dorna Sports). 27 September 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

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