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Current teamYamaha France Ipone GMT 94
Bike number94

David Checa born on April 20, 1980 in Sant Fruitós de Bages, Barcelona, Spain is the 2004 Endurance World Champion. He currently competes in the Superbike World Championship.

David Checa has been racing since 1996, contesting Superbike World Championship and Supersport World Championship races at home and in Europe. He spent 2000-2002 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 2005, 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 wild car races in motogp in place of Elias for injury. 2006, but broke a wrist pre-season, he finished 11th overall. He continued in the Supersport World Championship for 2007 finishing 12th overall. He also won the 2007 Bol d'Or endurance race.

He is the brother of motorcycle rider Carlos Checa.

Career Statistics

Superbike World Championship

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

Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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 R1 R2
2008 Yamaha QAT
23
QAT
Ret
AUS
Ret
AUS
12
ESP
15
ESP
18
NED
DNS
NED
ITA
ITA
USA
Ret
USA
DNS
GER
Ret
GER
15
SMR
15
SMR
16
CZE
Ret
CZE
16
GBR
17
GBR
20
EUR
11
EUR
Ret
ITA
17
ITA
20
FRA
Ret
FRA
Ret
POR
20
POR
22
28th 12
2009 Yamaha QAT
QAT
AUS
AUS
ESP
Ret
ESP
20
NED
19
NED
Ret
ITA
22
ITA
19
RSA
RSA
USA
USA
SMR
21
SMR
Ret
GBR
24
GBR
Ret
CZE
18
CZE
19
GER
Ret
GER
18
ITA
17
ITA
Ret
FRA
15
FRA
17
POR
14
POR
15
37th 4