Carlos Checa made an immediate impact in the World Championship upon his entry in mid 1993 with the 125cc class. He finished the year in the next class up and remained in the 250cc category until his debut in the premier class mid 1995. . His first 500GP victory came at Catalunya in 1998, ahead of GP legend Mick Doohan. His early days at Honda Pons included his highest ever MotoGP Championship finish, when he achieved fourth overall in 1998. 17 years in Grand Prix racing has seen the Spanish rider back and forth between Honda and Yamaha, plus one with factory Ducati with whom he finished ninth overall.
Rider Stats
Videos
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
1998 Madrid GP Checa interview after the race
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
1996 Catalunya GP Checa interview after the race
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Checa & Melandri check Laguna updates
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Checa and Guintoli speed on the water
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Cecchinello officially presents Checa and Laverty
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Checa and Roberts Jr swap bikes
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Candidates 2006: Carlos Checa & Toni Elias (Spanish Version)
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Candidates 2006: Carlos Checa & Toni Elias (Italian Version)
Rider Bio
Bike
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Date of birth
15/10/1972
Place of birth
Sant Fruitos
Height
175 cm
Weight
69 kg
Rider Story
Videos
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
1998 Madrid GP Checa interview after the race
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
1996 Catalunya GP Checa interview after the race
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Checa & Melandri check Laguna updates
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Checa and Guintoli speed on the water
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Cecchinello officially presents Checa and Laverty
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Checa and Roberts Jr swap bikes
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Candidates 2006: Carlos Checa & Toni Elias (Spanish Version)
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Candidates 2006: Carlos Checa & Toni Elias (Italian Version)