American motorcycle racer
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.
Career
Early career
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
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
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
Career highlights
- 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
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
By season
By class
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Superbike World Championship
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
- Cameron Beaubier at MotoGP.com
- Cameron Beaubier at WorldSBK.com
- Cameron Beaubier at AS.com (in Spanish)