Alex Rins

Nationality

Spain

Born

1995-12-08

Number

#42

Alex Rins won the CEV in 2011 before moving up to the Moto3™ World Championship in 2012 and gaining the title of Rookie of the Year. A title contender down to the last corner in 2013 after more wins and podiums, the Spaniard was just beaten to the crown by compatriot Maverick Viñales. After a more difficult 2014 affected slightly by injury, Rins moved to Moto2™ for 2015 and was Rookie of the Year, taking wins in his debut season in the intermediate class. A title challenger in 2016, the former national Champion finished the season in third after more impressive wins and podiums, and moves up to MotoGP™ in 2017 with Team Suzuki Ecstar. For 2024 Alex Rins will join the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team.