Somkiat Chantra is a Thai motorcycle racer born on 15 December 1998. He came through the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup, winning that series in 2016, and then raced in the FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship. After a ninth place wild card ride at his home Thailand Grand Prix in 2018 he raced in Moto2 for Honda Team Asia from 2019 to 2024 and won two Moto2 races. In 2025 he became the first Thai rider to compete in MotoGP, riding for LCR Honda, before moving to the Superbike World Championship with Honda HRC for 2026, where he has kept his seat for 2027.
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is a Thai motorcycle racer
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born 15 December 1998
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He seized his chance, crossing the line in ninth place
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Chantra gained fame by becoming the champion in 2016
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is a Thai motorcycle racer
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is a Thai motorcycle racer
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competed for Idemitsu Honda LCR during the 2025 MotoGP World Championship
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