Carlos Checa Biography

Number: 7
Nationality :Spanish
Birth place: Barcelona, Spain
Birthday: 15.11.1972.
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Residence: Yorkshire, England
Height: 174
Weight: 69
Championship points(2009): 0

Carlos Checa-125ccm
Carlos Checa started his racing career in 80ccm class of Spanish championship in 1990, and finished his first season as 7th. It took only one year for him to adapt before becoming champion in this class in 1991.
Carlos Checa entered 125ccm European Championship in 1992, and finished his season as 8th. In 1993, Checa entered 125ccm World Championship, and raced in this category to middle of the season, when he switched to 250ccm category. He was 27th in 125ccm world standings this year. Checa also contested in Spanish national 125ccm championship this year and finished 3rd overall.

Carlos Checa-250ccm
Carlos Checa started racing in 250ccm world championship in mid-season of 1993, and finished his first season in this category as 23rd. 1994 was his first full season in 250ccm, and he manages to finish it in 12th place. In 1995, Carlos Checa raced in 250ccm until the middle of the season, before switching to 500ccm. In this season he finished 13th overall.

Carlos Checa-500ccm
Carlos Checa switched to 500ccm World Championship in middle of 1995 season, and finished this season as 16th. Season 1996 saw Checa picking his firs podium and win in 500ccm class, and finishing 8th overall. Year 1997 had not brought any improvement in Checa`s classification in World Championship standings, he finished 8th again. 1998 was last season Checa has ridden the Honda, and was his best in premier class, when he finished 4th in overall standings. Carlos Checa switched to Yamaha in 1999, and finished this season in 7th place. Following two seasons, Checa was 6th in general standings.

Carlos Checa-MotoGP
In 2002, Checa gets Yamaha brand new M1 four-stroke, and in strong Honda dominance finishes season 5th overall. Season 2003 saw Checa finishing 7th in world championship standings, after increased Honda dominance. Carlos Checa got Valentino Rossi as team-mate in 2004, but so far was unable to transform M1 progress to some decent results, except one 2nd place in France.