Seville-born Jose Antonio Rueda made his full debut in the European Talent Cup in 2018, and he immediately made an impression. One win and three other podiums saw Rueda finish P4 in the overall standings riding for Talent Team Estrella Galicia 0,0, while in 2019, he finished P4 again in the same team behind Ivan Guevara, Ivan Ortola and Fermin Aldeguer. After two impressive seasons, A move up to the now-named JuniorGP™ World Champion came with Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 in 2020, but it wasn’t until 2021 that we saw Rueda pick up his first podiums. Then 2022 rolled around, a year that would be very special for Rueda. The #99 won five JuniorGP™ races and finished off the podium just three times to claim the title by 76 points, while in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, Rueda fended off Collin Veijer to see him become a double Champion. Rueda took the big leap into the Moto3™ World Championship with the Red Bull KTM Ajo team; his debut campaign went generally well as the young Spaniard finished ninth overall, even securing a podium in Catalonia. This momentum carried into 2024, with Rueda earning a historic maiden victory at the Aragon GP, with the #99 becoming the 400th different Grand Prix winner. He now gears up for an exciting 2025 season, continuing in familiar surroundings as he remains with Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Rider Stats
Videos
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Moto3™ highlights: Rueda seals the title in style
A red flag brought the race to an early halt, but didn't stop the celebrations as the #99's victory saw him crowned lightweight class Champion in 2025
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Moto3™ CHAMPION FIRST WORDS: "It's can't explain it in words"
Hear the emotional reaction from the newly crowned lightweight class Champion Jose Antonio Rueda
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Jose Antonio Rueda, your 2025 Moto3™ World Champion
The Spaniard sealed the title in Indonesia after a truly outstanding campaign, with the #99 adding his name to an illustrious list of lightweight class Champions
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Moto3™ recap: Rueda bags pole number five in 2025
The Championship leader is zeroing in on the lightweight class title, and will lead from the front in Japan with Valentin Perrone and Joel Kelso on the front row
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Moto3™ highlights: Rueda reigns supreme in Misano after final lap drama
It was a dogfight for P1 as the Spaniard returns to the top step with Quiles and Fernandez landing on the podium
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Moto3™ rostrum round up: Rueda, Quiles and Fernandez
Hear from the podium finishers after a dramatic San Marino GP
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Moto3™ recap: Alvaro Carpe seizes first pole in Mugello thriller
The Ajo squad lock out the front row with Carpe and Rueda, while Ogden grabs his best-ever dry qualifying result
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Moto3™ rostrum round up: Rueda, Kelso, Muñoz
Hear from the podium finishers after a dramatic French GP
Rider Bio
Bike
KTM
Date of birth
29/10/2005
Place of birth
Sevilla, Spain
Height
169 cm
Weight
58 kg
Rider Story
News
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Jose Antonio Rueda: meet the 2025 Moto3™ World Champion
Get to know the #99’s path up the Road to MotoGP™ as he’s crowned 2025 Moto3 World Champion in Indonesia
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Rueda back on top after last dash Motegi pole
The Championship leader pulls out a gap as Perrone and Kelso give chase – with Piqueras looking to cut the deficit from fourth
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Rueda snatches last corner win from Quiles in Misano thriller
The Championship leader extends his lead as Fernandez earns the final podium spot
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Piqueras pounces to claim crucial win in Barcelona
The #36 beats Rueda and Furusato to bring the championship chase a little closer after Round 15
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Rueda returns to winning ways in Assen thriller
Converting pole position, Rueda extends his Championship lead as a red flag denies a final chicane shootout for victory
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0.066 covers Moto3™ front row as Rueda snatches pole from teammate Carpe
The Dutch GP is set to be a brilliant battle with 17 riders covered by a second and the Championship contenders scattered throughout the order at Assen
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Rueda sets all-time Aragon lap record for Moto3™ pole
The #99 was in great form and remains the rider to beat as big names failed to make it out of Q1 whilst favourites fell in Q2
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Rueda tops Aragon Friday despite crash, big hitters face Q1
The Championship leader suffered a late crash at Turn 7 but heads Muñoz and Almansa into qualifying
By motogp.com
Videos
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Moto3™ highlights: Rueda seals the title in style
A red flag brought the race to an early halt, but didn't stop the celebrations as the #99's victory saw him crowned lightweight class Champion in 2025
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Moto3™ CHAMPION FIRST WORDS: "It's can't explain it in words"
Hear the emotional reaction from the newly crowned lightweight class Champion Jose Antonio Rueda
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Jose Antonio Rueda, your 2025 Moto3™ World Champion
The Spaniard sealed the title in Indonesia after a truly outstanding campaign, with the #99 adding his name to an illustrious list of lightweight class Champions
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Moto3™ recap: Rueda bags pole number five in 2025
The Championship leader is zeroing in on the lightweight class title, and will lead from the front in Japan with Valentin Perrone and Joel Kelso on the front row
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Moto3™ highlights: Rueda reigns supreme in Misano after final lap drama
It was a dogfight for P1 as the Spaniard returns to the top step with Quiles and Fernandez landing on the podium
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Moto3™ rostrum round up: Rueda, Quiles and Fernandez
Hear from the podium finishers after a dramatic San Marino GP
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Moto3™ recap: Alvaro Carpe seizes first pole in Mugello thriller
The Ajo squad lock out the front row with Carpe and Rueda, while Ogden grabs his best-ever dry qualifying result
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Moto3™ rostrum round up: Rueda, Kelso, Muñoz
Hear from the podium finishers after a dramatic French GP