Carlos Checa Carrera is a Spanish former professional motorcycle road racer, born on 15 October 1972 in Sant Fruitós de Bages, best known for his Superbike World Championship title in 2011. He raced in the 500cc class and MotoGP for over a decade between 1995 and 2007, mostly on Honda and Yamaha machinery, and claimed two Grand Prix victories without full manufacturer support. He stepped into the 500cc class in 1995 as a replacement for the injured Alberto Puig and nearly lost his sight in a crash at Donington Park in 1998. He moved to the Superbike World Championship with Honda in 2008 and went on to claim 24 victories and the championship. His younger brother David Checa is also a motorcycle racer.
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