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As of round 17 Race · updated 10/13/2026, 07:18 PM (Japan time)

Riders

Alberto Puig

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Nationality
Spain Spain
Bike
Honda
Born
January 16, 1967(age 59)
Birthplace
Barcelona

Photos (9)

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Career

Made a Grand Prix debut in 250cc at Assen in 1987.

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In 250cc (1987–1993): 48 starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums. In 500cc (1994–1997): 37 starts, 1 wins, 4 podiums.

First podium: Jerez 1995 (500cc). First win: Jerez 1995 (500cc).

In all, 85 Grand Prix starts, 1 wins and 4 podiums (within the official results database).

Written automatically from the official results database (no opinions about the rider)

Season by season

250cc500cc ★ Champion

151015202530198819901992199419961988 250cc: P30 / 10 pts / 0 wins1989 250cc: P23 / 18 pts / 0 wins1990 250cc: P16 / 32 pts / 0 wins1991 250cc: P16 / 28 pts / 0 wins1992 250cc: P6 / 71 pts / 0 wins1993 250cc: P9 / 106 pts / 0 wins250cc1994 500cc: P5 / 152 pts / 0 wins1995 500cc: P8 / 99 pts / 1 wins1996 500cc: P11 / 93 pts / 0 wins1997 500cc: P12 / 63 pts / 0 wins500cc

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Scope: official results DB, 1987–1997 (the rider's racing years)

Totals

250cc1987–1993
Win rate0.0%
Podium rate5.3%
Average finish (when classified)avg P11.4

265 pts · Poles 0

27 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.

500cc1994–1997
Win rate2.0%
Podium rate10.0%
Average finish (when classified)avg P7.9

407 pts · Poles 0

13 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.

Points are counted per class, never added across classes. Tap a number for the list of races | Scope: official results DB, 1987–1997 (the rider's racing years)

Against the greats, and the class of their debut

Grand Prix debut in 1987. Of the 78 riders who debuted that year, 1 also raced in 2026.

Greats: 2+ world titles or 30+ MotoGP / 500cc wins. Up to 4 who shared 10+ races, most titles first. A finisher counts as ahead of a non-finisher.

Results by condition (races)

All classes 125 races · 250cc / 500cc

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In All classes, best at Shah Alam (average P5.9, 7 races)

Hungaroring250cc 1avg P3.0
Shah Alam250cc 3 · 500cc 4avg P5.9
Magny-Cours250cc 1avg P6.0
Jerez250cc 5 · 500cc 4avg P6.2
Laguna Seca250cc 4 · 500cc 1avg P7.7
Catalunya250cc 2 · 500cc 3avg P8.0
Interlagos250cc 1avg P8.0
Assen250cc 6 · 500cc 4avg P8.2
Mugello250cc 3 · 500cc 4avg P8.7
Eastern Creek250cc 3 · 500cc 2avg P9.0
Buenos Aires250cc 1 · 500cc 1avg P9.0
Le Mans250cc 4 · 500cc 1avg P9.8
Paul Ricard250cc 1 · 500cc 2avg P10.0
Spa250cc 2avg P10.0
Misano250cc 3avg P10.5
Red Bull Ring500cc 2avg P10.5
Brno250cc 4 · 500cc 3avg P10.6
Nürburgring250cc 1 · 500cc 3avg P10.8
Hockenheim250cc 3 · 500cc 1avg P10.8
Jarama250cc 3avg P11.7
Donington250cc 5 · 500cc 3avg P11.8
Imola250cc 1 · 500cc 2avg P12.0
Anderstorp250cc 3avg P12.0
Rio500cc 2avg P12.0
Sentul500cc 2avg P12.0
Suzuka250cc 5 · 500cc 4avg P12.1
Salzburgring250cc 3 · 500cc 1avg P12.3
Phillip Island250cc 1 · 500cc 1avg P15.0
Goiânia250cc 3avg P20.5
Rijeka250cc 2—
Kyalami250cc 1—

Average finish across classes (Moto3, Moto2, MotoGP and so on together). See each class below for class-only figures. Only circuits with 3+ races count as a best track.

500cc 50 races · 1994–1997

By grid positionSmall sample

From Grid 10–15, they move up from an average grid of 12.0 to an average finish of 9.4

average grid average finish (classified)

151015Starting Grid 1–3: average grid 2.7 → average finish 3.8 (6 races, 1 wins)Grid 1–3Starting Grid 4–6: average grid 4.8 → average finish 6.1 (12 races, 0 wins)Grid 4–6Starting Grid 7–9: average grid 8.2 → average finish 7.1 (13 races, 0 wins)Grid 7–9Starting Grid 10–15: average grid 12.0 → average finish 9.4 (10 races, 0 wins)Grid 10–15Starting Grid 16〜: average grid 18.2 → average finish 12.6 (9 races, 0 wins)Grid 16〜
Grid 1–32.7 → 3.81 wins / 6 races
Grid 4–64.8 → 6.10 wins / 12 races
Grid 7–98.2 → 7.10 wins / 13 races
Grid 10–1512.0 → 9.40 wins / 10 races
Grid 16〜18.2 → 12.60 wins / 9 races

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In 500cc, best at Jerez (average P4.0, 4 races)

Hockenheim1 racesavg P3.0
Jerez4 racesavg P4.0
Le Mans1 racesavg P4.0
Buenos Aires1 racesavg P5.0
Paul Ricard2 racesavg P5.5
Assen4 racesavg P6.0
Shah Alam4 racesavg P6.0
Salzburgring1 racesavg P6.0
Mugello4 racesavg P6.3
Eastern Creek2 racesavg P7.0
Laguna Seca1 racesavg P7.0
Suzuka4 racesavg P7.5
Nürburgring3 racesavg P8.7
Donington3 racesavg P9.0
Catalunya3 racesavg P9.7
Brno3 racesavg P10.0
Red Bull Ring2 racesavg P10.5
Rio2 racesavg P12.0
Imola2 racesavg P12.0
Sentul2 racesavg P12.0
Phillip Island1 racesavg P15.0

500cc: all in the Multiple suppliers era; no track-condition records.

250cc 75 races · 1987–1993

By grid positionSmall sample

From Grid 10–15, they move up from an average grid of 12.5 to an average finish of 10.5

average grid average finish (classified)

15101520Starting Grid 4–6: average grid 5.5 → average finish 6.5 (6 races, 0 wins)Grid 4–6Starting Grid 7–9: average grid 8.1 → average finish 6.8 (7 races, 0 wins)Grid 7–9Starting Grid 10–15: average grid 12.5 → average finish 10.5 (25 races, 0 wins)Grid 10–15Starting Grid 16〜: average grid 21.6 → average finish 15.8 (23 races, 0 wins)Grid 16〜
Grid 4–65.5 → 6.50 wins / 6 races
Grid 7–98.1 → 6.80 wins / 7 races
Grid 10–1512.5 → 10.50 wins / 25 races
Grid 16〜21.6 → 15.80 wins / 23 races

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In 250cc, best at Shah Alam (average P5.7, 3 races)

Hungaroring1 racesavg P3.0
Catalunya2 racesavg P5.5
Shah Alam3 racesavg P5.7
Magny-Cours1 racesavg P6.0
Laguna Seca4 racesavg P8.0
Interlagos1 racesavg P8.0
Jerez5 racesavg P8.3
Assen6 racesavg P10.0
Spa2 racesavg P10.0
Misano3 racesavg P10.5
Brno4 racesavg P11.0
Mugello3 racesavg P11.0
Le Mans4 racesavg P11.3
Jarama3 racesavg P11.7
Anderstorp3 racesavg P12.0
Eastern Creek3 racesavg P13.0
Buenos Aires1 racesavg P13.0
Hockenheim3 racesavg P13.3
Donington5 racesavg P13.7
Salzburgring3 racesavg P15.5
Suzuka5 racesavg P16.8
Nürburgring1 racesavg P17.0
Paul Ricard1 racesavg P19.0
Goiânia3 racesavg P20.5
Rijeka2 races—
Phillip Island1 races—
Imola1 races—
Kyalami1 races—

250cc: all in the Multiple suppliers era; no track-condition records.

Fewer than 30 races: small sample (dashed). Average finish counts classified finishes only | Scope: official results DB, 1987–1997 (the rider's racing years)

Distance ridden and distance travelled

Counted from 1949 (lap lengths before 1998 researched from published sources: estimates)107 races with an estimated lap length

Ridden on the bike

Every session

at least 7,082 miles
0.3× around the Earth · 2,493 laps

Travelled between circuits

at least 248,068 miles
10.0× around the Earth · at least 22.4 days

From 1949. Every session in the seasons with the lap analysis documents, races only before. Tests not included. Laps × that year's lap length.A minimum, calculated from straight-line distances between circuits. Connections, tests and trips home are not included, so the real figures are longer.

Every race

83.3%Start rate (120/144)
6Longest run of absences (races)
55Longest run of starts (races)
121Estimated points lost to absences
1Win3Podium8Points18No pointsRRetired–Absent
1988 250cc P30 · 10 pts
1989 250cc P23 · 18 pts
1990 250cc P16 · 32 pts
1991 250cc P16 · 28 pts
1992 250cc P6 · 71 pts
1993 250cc P9 · 106 pts
1994 500cc P5 · 152 pts
1995 500cc P8 · 99 pts
1996 500cc P11 · 93 pts
1997 500cc P12 · 63 pts

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? How the estimate is made

Estimate = average of the last 3 races before each absence

Seasons in which at least half of the races were started | Scope: official results DB, 1987–1997 (the rider's racing years)

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