Julián Simón

Julián Simón is a Spanish motorcycle racer, born Julián Simón Sesmero on 3 April 1987 in Villacañas, Toledo, and best known for winning the 2009 125cc World Championship. He began his Grand Prix career with Honda at the 2002 Spanish Grand Prix, raced for Malaguti in 2003, Aprilia in 2004 and KTM in 2005, when he won the 125cc British Grand Prix. In 2007 he rode in the 250cc class for Repsol Honda and in 2008 for KTM. Returning to 125cc with the Mapfre Aspar team in 2009, he had a dominant season and clinched the title by overtaking Bradley Smith on the final lap at Phillip Island. For 2010 he stepped up to the new Moto2 class with Mapfre Aspar, scoring his first podium at the French round at Le Mans. His results also include appearances in the Superbike World Championship.