Jonas Folger

Jonas Folger, born on 13 August 1993, is a German professional motorcycle racer who most recently raced regularly in the 2021 Superbike World Championship. He took his first podium and was Rookie of the Year in the 2009 125cc world championship, won races in both Moto3 and Moto2, and is best known for his MotoGP stint with Monster Yamaha Tech3, where he finished on the podium at his home Grand Prix in Germany in 2017. His later career was affected by illness, diagnosed as Gilbert's syndrome, and in 2020 he won the IDM Superbike Championship with MGM Racing. In 2023 he was chosen to replace the injured Pol Espargaro for GasGas Tech3 and became a KTM test rider.