David Checa


David Checa Carrera is a Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. He is four time FIM Endurance World Champion, winning the title in 2004, 2014, 2016–17 and 2018–19. In 2016 he was the French Superbike Champion. He previously competed for two years in the Superbike World Championship. He currently competes in the FIM Endurance World Championship aboard a Kawasaki ZX-10R and the RFME Superstock 1000 Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1. He's a triple winner of the 24 Hours of [Le Mans (motorcycle race)|24 Hours Moto of Le Mans] endurance race, in 2005 and 2017 on Yamaha and in 2019 with Kawasaki. He also won the Bol d'Or 24-hour motorcycle endurance race twice on Circuit Paul Ricard. In 2007 and 2017 both on a Yamaha.
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Career

Early years

Born in Sant Fruitós de Bages, Barcelona, Spain, Checa began racing since 1996, contesting Superbike World Championship and Supersport World Championship races at home and in Europe. He spent - racing in the 250cc World Championship with a best overall finish of 13th before moving to Endurance World Championship. He was Pirelli's main tester for their Superbike World Championship control tyre in, also doing a few races. He signed up for the Supersport World Championship Le Mans 24 winner and master endurance winner in 2005 and 3 races in MotoGP in place of injured Toni Elias., but broke a wrist pre-season, he finished 11th overall. He continued in the Supersport World Championship for finishing 12th overall. He also won the 2007 Bol d'Or 24-hour endurance race.

Superbike World Championship

Checa raced in the World Superbike Championship for two years, without a great deal of success collecting only a handful of points in each season.

Personal life

Checa is the brother of motorcycle rider Carlos Checa.

Career statistics

Supersport World Championship

Races by year

YearBike12345678910111213PosPts
1999DucatiRSA
17		GBR
20		SPA
18		ITA
Ret		GER
17		SMR
25		USA
19		EUR
Ret		AUT
DNQ		NED
15		GER
17		46th1
2006YamahaQATAUSSPAITA
13		EUR
11		SMR
4		CZE
8		GBR
21		NED
Ret		GER
Ret		ITA
12		FRA
5		11th44
2007YamahaQAT
23		AUS
18		EUR
9		SPA
14		NED
7		ITA
14		GBR
Ret		SMR
Ret		CZE
7		GBR
17		GER
6		ITA
15		FRA
6		12th50

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Races by year

YearClassBike1234567891011121314151617PosPts
2000 [Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2000]250ccTSR HondaRSA
16		MAL
Ret		JPN
23		SPA
18		FRA
Ret		ITA
13		CAT
13		NED
15		GBR
9		GER
19		CZE
13		POR
Ret		VAL
10		BRA
Ret		PAC
15		AUS
20		19th24
2001250ccHondaJPN
16		RSA
13		SPA
16		FRA
16		ITA
7		CAT
16		NED
Ret		GBR
11		GER
Ret		CZE
18		POR
8		VAL
11		PAC
12		AUS
Ret		MAL
15		BRA
22		17th35
2002250ccApriliaJPNRSA
10		SPA
Ret		FRA
10		ITA
10		CAT
12		NED
16		GBR
15		GER
15		CZE
18		POR
8		BRA
12		PAC
21		MAL
10		AUS
8		VAL
6		13th60
2005MotoGPYamahaSPAPORCHNFRAITA
19		CAT
13		NED
15		USAGBRGERCZEJPNMALQATAUSTURVAL26th4