Cameron Charles Beaubier[1] (born December 6, 1992) is an American motorcycle racer. He won the MotoAmerica championship 5 times. In 2021 & 2022 he rode a Kalex in the Moto2 World Championship.

Cameron Beaubier
Beaubier at Road America in 2015
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-12-06) December 6, 1992 (age 31)
Roseville, California, U.S.
Current teamAmerican Racing
Bike number6
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Moto2 World Championship
Active years20212022
ManufacturersKalex
Championships0
2022 championship position17th (73 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
38 0 0 1 2 123
125cc World Championship
Active years2009
ManufacturersKTM
Championships0
2009 championship position29th (3 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
14 0 0 0 0 3
Superbike World Championship
Active years2016
ManufacturersYamaha
Championships0
2016 championship position26th (6 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
2 0 0 0 0 6

Career edit

Early career edit

After competing in the 2007 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, Beaubier was selected to join the Red Bull MotoGP Academy;[2] in 2008 he raced in the 125cc Spanish CEV Championship and in 2009 he had a full season in the 125cc World Championship. During this time he was a teammate of future MotoGP champion Marc Marquez.

Racing in America edit

Beaubier then returned to America, where he contested the AMA Supersport East Championship in 2010 and the AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike Championship from 2011 to 2013, where he won the title and the Daytona 200 race.[3] From 2014, Beaubier competed in the AMA Superbike Championship, winning the championship five times—2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020 with the new series promoter, Wayne Rainey, and Dorna's MotoAmerica organization.[3]

In 2016, Beaubier was a guest instructor at the Yamaha Champions Riding School.[4]

Return to Grand Prix motorcycle racing edit

After dominating the 2020 MotoAmerica Honos Superbike Championship Beaubier signed a two year deal to race in the Moto2 World Championship for American Racing, marking his return to Grand Prix racing and replacing fellow American Joe Roberts.[5] He is coached by American Racing team manager, former MotoGP rider John Hopkins.

Career statistics edit

Career highlights edit

  • 2015: 1st, MotoAmerica Superbike championship
  • 2016: 1st, MotoAmerica Superbike championship
  • 2018: 1st, MotoAmerica Superbike championship
  • 2019: 1st, MotoAmerica Superbike championship
  • 2020: 1st, MotoAmerica Superbike championship

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup edit

Races by year edit

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pos Pts
2007 SPA
15
ITA
Ret
GBR
6
NED
2
GER
1
CZE
Ret
POR
2
VAL
15
6th 79

Grand Prix motorcycle racing edit

By season edit

Season Class Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
2009 125cc KTM Red Bull KTM Moto Sport 14 0 0 0 0 3 29th
2021 Moto2 Kalex American Racing 18 0 0 0 1 50 15th
2022 Moto2 Kalex American Racing 20 0 0 1 1 73 17th
Total 52 0 0 1 2 126

By class edit

Class Seasons 1st GP 1st Pod 1st Win Race Win Podiums Pole FLap Pts WChmp
125cc 2009 2009 Qatar 14 0 0 0 0 3 0
Moto2 2021–2022 2021 Qatar 38 0 0 1 2 123 0
Total 2009, 2021–2022 52 0 0 1 2 126 0

Races by year edit

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Pts
2009 125cc KTM QAT
16
JPN
16
SPA
15
FRA
Ret
ITA
DNQ
CAT
18
NED
Ret
GER
14
GBR
Ret
CZE
DNS
INP
19
RSM
22
POR
Ret
AUS
Ret
MAL
17
VAL
Ret
29th 3
2021 Moto2 Kalex QAT
11
DOH
Ret
POR
9
SPA
Ret
FRA
Ret
ITA
8
CAT
19
GER
10
NED
16
STY
Ret
AUT
20
GBR
Ret
ARA
14
RSM
21
AME
5
EMI
Ret
ALR
5
VAL
21
15th 50
2022 Moto2 Kalex QAT
9
INA
12
ARG
11
AME
Ret
POR
Ret
SPA
Ret
FRA
4
ITA
7
CAT
Ret
GER
14
NED
Ret
GBR
Ret
AUT
13
RSM
14
ARA
11
JPN
11
THA
Ret
AUS
7
MAL
7
VAL
Ret
17th 73

Superbike World Championship edit

Races by year edit

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos. Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2016 Yamaha AUS AUS THA THA SPA SPA NED NED ITA ITA MAL MAL GBR
Ret
GBR
10
ITA ITA USA USA GER GER FRA FRA SPA SPA QAT QAT 26th 6

References edit

  1. ^ "Campeonato de España de Velocidad Circuito de Jerez. 7ª Prueba. 7th Round Clasificación Final – Final Standings" (PDF). fedemoto.info. Real Federación Motociclista Española. November 16, 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "American Beaubier Selected For Red Bull MotoGP Academy". roadracingworld.com. Roadracing World. November 8, 2007. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Dream With A Deadline". motorcycle.com. VerticalScope Inc. December 21, 2015. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "MotoAmerica Stars to Guest Instruct at Yamaha Champions Riding School". Cycle World. August 5, 2016. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  5. ^ Ryan, Nate (November 7, 2020). "Superbike champion Cameron Beaubier will join American Racing Team in Moto2 next year". NBC Sports. NBC. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

External links edit

Preceded by AMA Daytona Sportbike champion
2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by MotoAmerica Superbike champion
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by MotoAmerica Superbike champion
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Incumbent