Stefan Bradl

Stefan Bradl is a German professional motorcycle racer, born on 29 November 1989 and the son of the former racer Helmut Bradl. He is best known for winning the Moto2 World Championship in 2011, after starting in the 125cc World Championship in 2005 and moving up through the intermediate class. He moved to MotoGP in 2012 with LCR Honda and was named Rookie of the Year. His best MotoGP moments include pole position and second place at Laguna Seca in 2013, behind Marc Marquez and ahead of Valentino Rossi, and a seventh place in the 2013 standings, his highest finish in the class. He is contracted as a test rider for Honda Racing Corporation in MotoGP and made occasional race starts from 2018 to 2024 as a wild card or an injury replacement.