Jonas Folger

Jonas Folger
Folger in 2017
NationalityGerman
Born (1993-08-13) 13 August 1993 (age 31)
Mühldorf, Germany
Current teamGasGas Factory Racing Tech3 (temporary rider)
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (test rider)
Bike number94
WebsiteJonas Folger
Motorcycle racing career statistics
MotoGP World Championship
Active years2017, 2023
ManufacturersYamaha (2017)
KTM (2023)
Championships0
2023 championship position25th (9 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
19 0 1 0 2 93
Moto2 World Championship
Active years2014–2016, 2019
ManufacturersKalex
Championships0
2019 championship positionNC (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
59 3 11 2 5 393
Moto3 World Championship
Active years2012–2013
ManufacturersIoda, Kalex KTM
Championships0
2013 championship position5th (183 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
31 1 8 4 1 276
125cc World Championship
Active years2008–2011
ManufacturersKTM, Aprilia
Championships0
2011 championship position6th (161 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
53 1 4 0 0 304
Superbike World Championship
Active years2021
ManufacturersBMW
Championships0
2021 championship position22nd (21 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
27 0 0 0 0 21

Jonas Folger (born 13 August 1993) is a German professional motorcycle racer who most recently regularly competed in the 2021 Superbike World Championship. He was named as a replacement rider from April 2023 for Pol Espargaró, injured in March during practice at the first round of the MotoGP World Championship.

Folger is best known for his stint in MotoGP with Monster Yamaha Tech 3, getting a 2017 podium in Germany. His subsequent career has been affected by illness, having been diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome.[1] Folger is also a race winner in both Moto3 and Moto2.

  1. ^ "Folger will not race in 2018". Dorna Sports. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.