Joan Mir

Joan Mir: Biography in Details

Who is Joan Mir?

Joan Mir is a well-known Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer who presently represents the Suzuki MotoGP team. He is most known for leading Suzuki to victory in the 2020 MotoGP World Championship.

Along with Leopard Racing, Mir also triumphed in the Moto3 World Championship in 2017. After signing a three-year contract with Marc VDS Racing Team, he advanced to Moto2 in 2018. In 2013 and 2014, he raced in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup for two seasons.

Joan Mir- Bio, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education

Joan Mir was born on September 1 in the year 1997, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. As of 2023, he is 25 years old and his zodiac sign is Virgo.

Joan Mir Mayrata is his birth name. Similarly, he holds Spanish nationality and his ethnicity is Spanish.

He was born to Joan Mir, his father, and Ana Mayrata, his mother. He began and finished his elementary education in a private school in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Following that, he completed his high school education at the same place.

Joan Mir- Professional Life, Career

Joan Mir acquired his first motorcycle, a Polini when he was six years old. The next year, he purchased a Honda QR, which marked the beginning of his motorcycle racing career.

He raced in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2013 and 2014.Jorge Martn was the only guy to beat him in 2014.

Mir competed in his maiden Grand Prix with Leopard Racing in 2015 at Phillip Island.  Joan remained with Leopard Racing in 2017 and dominated the Moto3 class, with 10 victories and 13 podiums in 18 races.

The next year, Mir advanced to Moto2 with the Marc VDS Racing Team. He earned four podiums, placed sixth in the rider’s championship, and was named Rookie of the Year for the second time.

Mir’s remarkable ascent continued in 2019 when he joined the Suzuki factory squad in the top class. Even though he was unable to compete in two races due to a lung injury, he always finished in the top ten.

As a result, he finished as the season’s second-best rookie. Mir had a tough start to the 2020 season, but he persevered and became a consistent finisher. Since Kenny Roberts Jr. in 2000, he was the first Suzuki rider to win the title.

Mir finished many races in the top 10 in 2021, giving Suzuki their first podium of the season. With 208 points, he finished third in the rider’s championship. Mir joined with Repsol Honda Team in 2023, joining forces with six-time premier class champion Marc Márquez.

Joan Mir- Net Worth, Salary

Joan Mir has a net worth of around $5 million. As a motorcycle racer, he has an average salary of $83,091.

Rumors, Controversy

There are no rumors or controversies that Joan Mir is associated with. Additionally, he avoids situations and the media that can endanger his professional career.

Awards, Achievements

Joan Mir won three races and placed second in six others. Mir was named Rookie of the Year in his first full-time Moto3 race in 2016. He finished 93 points clear of his closest competitor, Romano Fenati, to win the Moto3 World Championship that year.

With Suzuki, he won the 2020 MotoGP World Championship. He was also the first Moto3 world champion to win the premier class championship. Joan has won a number of World Championships and has a promising future in motorcycle racing.

Body Feature

Joan Mir has an average height of 6 feet and her weight is 68Kg. In addition, Joan has black hair and brown eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Joan Mir may be found on Facebook, and Instagram. He has 222K Facebook followers and over 617K followers with 1K posts on Instagram.

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