Antonio Maeso
Antonio Maeso (born 1 January 1979) is a Spanish motorcycling racer who was born in Madrid but moved to live in Almería, Andalusia as a child.
Antonio Maeso | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1979 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | Motorsport |
Early life
Antonio Maeso's motorcycling career started when he was just four years old and his father bought a small dirt bike for him. Although he started off-road racing very young, it was not until he was 15 that he entered his first road race. He participated in the 50 cc, 80 cc, and 125 cc categories until 2002, winning 4 county championships. He then moved to Superbikes, racing a Yamaha R1. Twice Spanish winner of the R1 Yamaha Cup, Maeso has been contesting the National level Superbike championship (called Extreme in Spain) since then. In 2007 he was a newcomer to the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races, getting two finishing medals. He continued to compete in the hardest races in the world and in 2009 he came out with a 17th final position at the Senior TT race, lapping at 122,6 mph. For 2010 he will be one of the riders on the starting grid for the TT, competing in all solo classes.
Personal record
- height: 173 cm
- weight: 68 kg "wet"
- Studies: High Technician of International Trade and Marketing and in Business Management & Marketing, Commercial English Technician.
List of victories
From 1995 to the present, Maeso has achieved victories in all national categories − 50 cc, 80 cc, 125 cc, in the Superbikes Regional Championship, and the Yamaha R1 Spanish Championship. He was the first Spaniard in more than 30 years to race in the Isle of Man, competing in the TT races there.
2017
5º classificado en el Tourist Trophy de la Isla de Man en la categoría TT Zero
20º classificado en la International NorthWest 200 en la categoría Supertwin
2016
17º classificado en la International NorthWest 200 en la categoría supertwin
2013
Piloto del Año de la Revista Motociclismo
Galardonado con el Escudo de Oro de la Ciudad de Almería por su trayectoria deportiva.
20º classificado International North West 200
Caída en la carrera de Superbikes del TT de la Isla de Man con el resultado de múltiples traumatismos y retira de competición.
2012
4 RÉPLICAS DE BRONCE TT ISLA DE MAN. 18º CLAS. NORTHWEST 200
Pingüino de Honor de la concentración "Pingüinos"
2010
5 RÉPLICAS DE BRONCE EN EL TT DE LA ISLA DE MAN, MEJOR VUELTA OFICIOSA EN 124 mph
2009
2 RÉPLICAS DE BRONCE EN EL TT DE LA ISLA DE MAN, 17º CLAS. EN EL SENIOR TT 122,6 mph
PRIMER PILOTO ESPAÑOL DE LA HISTORIA EN TOMAR PARTE EN UNA COMPETICIÓN DE VELOCIDAD DE MOTOS ELÉCTRICAS (TT 09)
2008
TT DE LA ISLA DE MAN
RECORD MUNDIAL DE VELOCIDAD MEDIA EN 24 HORAS. NARDÓ (ITALIA)
2007
- Award for competing and finishing two races at the Isle of Man TT
- Formula Extreme Spanish Championship
2006
- Formula Extreme Spanish Championship
2005
- Formula Extreme Spanish Championship
2003
2002
2001
- Champion of the National Final of Yamaha R1 Challenge
- Second Classified of the Fórmula Campeones cat "Motociclismo Superseries"
- Champion of the Andalucía Fam Series Championship (600-1000c.C.)
- Champion of Challenge Yamaha-Cepsa Andalucía R1
2000
1998
- Champion of Regional De Murcia 125 C.C. Production
- Second Classified of Trofeo Interautonómico Castilla La Mancha-Murcia 125 C.C. Production
1997
- Champion of the Open 125 C.C. Production
- Champion of the Castilla La Mancha 125 C.C. Production
- Second Classified of the Regional of Murcia 125 C.C. Production
- Second Classified of the Regional of Murcia 250 Gran Prix
- 21 Clas. European Championship 250 Gran Prix
1996
- Champion of the Murcia 125 C.C. Production Championship
1995
- Champion of the Andalucía 125 C.C. Production Championship