Loris Baz


Loris Baz is a French motorcycle racer. He is competing for the War Horse Ducati team in the 2024 Steel Commander [MotoAmerica Superbike Championship].
Baz has previously competed in World Superbikes for Ten Kate Racing, the Grand Prix [motorcycle racing|MotoGP] series, the FIM Superstock 1000 Championship, the British Superbike Championship and the European Superstock 600 Championship, where he won in 2008.

Career

Superbike World Championship (2012–2014)

Kawasaki Racing Team confirmed Baz for the 2013 Superbike [World Championship season].

MotoGP World Championship (2015–2018)

On 4 October 2014, it was announced that Baz would move into MotoGP, with Forward Racing. At Misano in September, Baz achieved his best result with 4th place in changeable conditions. Baz finished his début season with 28 points, and was 17th in the final championship standings.
For the and seasons, Baz rode with the Avintia Racing team.
Baz made a one-off appearance at the 2018 British GP, replacing the injured Pol Espargaró in the factory KTM team. However, the race was cancelled due to dangerous track conditions following heavy rain and resurfacing.

Return to Superbike (2018–2020)

For the 2018 season, Baz returned to the Superbike World Championship riding for the Gulf Althea BMW Racing team.

MotoAmerica Superbike Championship (2021)

On 2 February 2021, American racing series MotoAmerica announced Baz would join the HSBK Racing Ducati team to compete in the United States during 2021, riding a Ducati Panigale V4 R. Baz finished the season in fourth place.

Superbike World Championship (2021–2023)

Baz acted as a replacement for the injured rider Chaz Davies, finishing 6th in race one and 9th in race two at Jerez, Spain in September. After a rider death in World Supersport, there were two main Superbike races only, with no Sprint race.

Endurance World Championship

Whilst in Europe and following-on from riding World Superbikes, Baz rode as part of a three-man Moto Ain team on a Yamaha YZF-R1 in the last round of the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship at Most, in the Czech Republic. Together with Randy De Puniet and Corentin Perolari, the team finished last after progress was delayed by mid-race damage to the bike when being ridden by Perolari.

MotoAmerica King of The Baggers (2025)

Baz entered the King of the Baggers series in 2025 with the Indian Motorcycle S&S Cycle factory team.

Career statistics

2008 - 1st, European Superstock 600 Championship, Yamaha YZF-R6

2009 - 8th, FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, Yamaha YZF-R1

2010 - 8th, FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, Yamaha YZF-R1

2011 - 19th, FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, Honda CBR1000RR

2012 - 14th, FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, Kawasaki ZX-10R

European Superstock 600

Races by year

YearBike12345678910PosPts
2008YamahaVAL
1
ASS
5
MNZ
1
NÜR
2
MIS
3
BRN
2
BRA
1
DON
12
MAG
2
POR
2
1st186

FIM Superstock 1000 Cup

Races by year

YearBike12345678910PosPts
2009YamahaSPA
Ret
NED
6
ITA
10
SMR
9
GBR
6
CZE
Ret
GER
14
ITA
10
FRA
6
POR
6
8th61
2010YamahaPOR
3
SPA
5
NED
Ret
ITA
Ret
SMR
6
CZE
9
GBR
6
GER
5
ITAFRA
Ret
8th65
2011HondaNEDITASMRSPACZEGBRGERITAFRA
Ret
POR
7
19th9
2012KawasakiITA
2
NED
6
ITA
Ret
SMRSPACZEGBRGERPORFRA14th30

Superbike World Championship

Races by year

* Season still in progress.

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Races by year

YearClassBike12345678910111213141516171819PosPts
MotoGPYamaha ForwardQAT
22
2015 Motorcycle [Grand Prix of the Americas|AME]
17
ARG
14
SPA
Ret
FRA
12
ITA
12
CAT
13
NED
15
GER
19
INDCZE
15
GBR
16
RSM
4
ARA
17
JPN
Ret
AUS
18
MAL
Ret
VAL
19
17th28
MotoGPDucatiQAT
Ret
ARG
Ret
AME
15
SPA
13
FRA
12
ITA
Ret
CATNEDGER
17
AUT
13
CZE
4
GBR
DNS
RSMARA
18
JPN
16
AUS
Ret
MAL
5
VAL
18
20th35
MotoGPDucatiQAT
12
ARG
11
AME
Ret
SPA
13
FRA
9
ITA
18
CAT
12
NED
8
GER
19
CZE
Ret
AUT
9
GBR
15
RSM
16
ARA
21
JPN
10
AUS
18
MAL
Ret
VAL
16
18th45
MotoGPKTMQATARGAMESPAFRAITACATNEDGERCZEAUTGBR
C
RSMARATHAJPNAUSMALVALNC0