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Toni Elías

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Antonio Elías Justícia, known as Toni Elías, was born in Manresa, Catalonia, on 26 March 1983 and is a Spanish former professional motorcycle racer. He started in the 125cc World Championship in 2000 at the age of 17, finishing third in 2001 and taking his first win at the Dutch TT in Assen, then raced in the 250cc class from 2002. He entered MotoGP in 2005 with Fortuna Yamaha and won once in the top category, in 2006 for Gresini Honda. In 2010 he moved down to the new Moto2 class with Gresini and clinched the inaugural Moto2 World Championship at the Malaysian Grand Prix with three rounds to spare. He later raced in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, winning it in 2017, and announced his retirement mid-season in 2023. He is the third member of the Elías family to compete in motorcycle racing.

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Birth Year
1983 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
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Competed In

MotoGP, Competitions
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Motorcycle racing, Sports
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Spain

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Antonio Elías Justícia (born 26 March 1983) is a Spanish former professional motorcycle racer and inaugural champion of the 2010 Moto2 World Championship.
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    Antonio Elías Justícia (born 26 March 1983) is a Spanish former professional motorcycle racer and inaugural champion of the 2010 Moto2 World Championship.
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    He won the championship in the 2017 season.
  • Lead, nationality
    Antonio Elías Justícia (born 26 March 1983) is a Spanish former professional motorcycle racer and inaugural champion of the 2010 Moto2 World Championship.
  • Plays: Motorcycle racing, Lead
    Antonio Elías Justícia (born 26 March 1983) is a Spanish former professional motorcycle racer and inaugural champion of the 2010 Moto2 World Championship.
  • Competed In: MotoGP, Lead, competition
    He claimed the lead in the championship following this win, and would not relinquish it for the remainder of the season, clinching the inaugural Moto2 World Championship at the Malaysian Grand Prix with three rounds to spare.
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