Italian racer Romano Fenati made his debut in the Italian 125GP Championship in 2010 before lining up on the Moto3™ World Championship grid with Team Italia FMI for the first time in 2012, making an instant impact as he came second in Qatar and won the second race in Jerez. After a more challenging 2013, Fenati bounced back the following year as he joined Sky Racing Team VR46, winning four races and finishing fifth overall. He took another race win and more podiums in 2015, and stayed with Sky Racing Team VR46 in the lightweight class for another shot at the title the following season. After a good start, Fenati then parted ways with the squad before the Austrian GP and sat out the remainder of the season. The Italian was back in Moto3™ for 2017 with Marinelli Rivacold Snipers and took second overall as well as some stunning wins - moving up to Moto2™ with the same team in 2018. Fenati was then involved in more drama at Misano in an incident with Stefano Manzi, after which Fenati was suspended and not allowed to compete for the rest of the season. He returned to Moto3™ for 2019, with the same team, and was unable to find his 2017 form; aside from a single victory at the Red Bull Ring. For 2020, Fenati joined the Max Racing Team aboard a Husqvarna. His stand-out moment of the year came on homesoil at Misano, where he clinched a thrilling last lap victory to become the most successful Moto3™ rider in history. He continued with Max Racing for 2021 and showcased his talent by taking four podiums, including a memorable win at Silverstone. The reformed Italian was rightly given a second opportunity in Moto2™ with the Speed Up squad in 2022, but that was cut short after just six rounds, when his seat was given to Alonso Lopez. That left Fenati without a ride for the rest of the campaign, but he secured a place on the Moto3™ grid for 2023, with Rivacold Snipers Team.
Rider Stats
Videos
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Moto3™ Test: Hear from Friday's quickest riders
It's a strong start to the Portimao Test for Jaume Masia, Romano Fenati and Tatsuki Suzuki, as they finish Friday's action in the top three
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Moto3™ recap: Italians on top in Misano
Fenati, Foggia and Antonelli secure an all-Italian front row in the lightweight class at the San Marino GP
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Moto3™ rostrum reactions: Acosta, Fenati and Alcoba
Get the in-depth thoughts of your lightweight class podium following the Spanish Grand Prix
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Fenati's thoughts ahead of 2020
The Italian rider finds himself in the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team alongside Alonso Lopez in 2020
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Fenati: “Sarà una lotta, i rookie vanno forte”
È un ritorno in una classe che conosce benissimo. Questo il via dell’ascolano a Jerez che parla della sua preparazione ad un anno importante
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Fenati: "It was difficult to manage the gap"
The second victory of the season for Romano Fenati saw him finishing nearly 30 seconds ahead of Joan Mir
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Free Video: Fenati's pole lap from the #BritishGP
Watch Romano Fenati's fastest lap for pole position.
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Fenati: "I tried to pass on the last straight"
The Italian rider could only manage second after a crazy Moto3™ race at Assen
Rider Bio
Bike
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Date of birth
15/01/1996
Place of birth
Ascoli Piceno
Height
165 cm
Weight
62 kg
Rider Story
News
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Fenati leads Foggia ahead of Italian showdown
The two form riders of the weekend continued to impress, with the poleman gaining the advantage after the morning session
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Advantage Fenati: the Italian takes a third pole of 2021
The Husqvarna rider leads an Italian 1-2-3-4 at Misano, with Foggia and Antonelli joining him on the front row
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Husqvarna retain Fenati and Lopez for 2021 Moto3™ season
The Sterilgarda Max Racing Team will have an unchanged line-up ahead for the 2021 Moto3™ World Championship
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Fenati and Lopez confirmed at Max Racing for 2020
Italian and Spaniard will compete for Max Biaggi’s Moto3™ outfit next season
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Fenati fires his way from Q1 to Moto3™ pole
The Italian will front a lightweight grid for the first time since the British Grand Prix in 2017
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Fenati continues to set the benchmark in Moto3™ FP2
The Italian is 0.275 ahead of the rest at the close of day one in Austin
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Fenati fastest again on the final day at Losail
Italian heads teammate Arbolino and Canet as the Moto3™️ riders complete the Qatar Test
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Fenati heads teammate Arbolino on Day 2 at Losail
Snipers Team duo top the timesheets again at the Qatar Test as conditions improve on Saturday
By motogp.com
Videos
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Moto3™ Test: Hear from Friday's quickest riders
It's a strong start to the Portimao Test for Jaume Masia, Romano Fenati and Tatsuki Suzuki, as they finish Friday's action in the top three
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Moto3™ recap: Italians on top in Misano
Fenati, Foggia and Antonelli secure an all-Italian front row in the lightweight class at the San Marino GP
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Moto3™ rostrum reactions: Acosta, Fenati and Alcoba
Get the in-depth thoughts of your lightweight class podium following the Spanish Grand Prix
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Fenati's thoughts ahead of 2020
The Italian rider finds himself in the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team alongside Alonso Lopez in 2020
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Fenati: “Sarà una lotta, i rookie vanno forte”
È un ritorno in una classe che conosce benissimo. Questo il via dell’ascolano a Jerez che parla della sua preparazione ad un anno importante
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Fenati: "It was difficult to manage the gap"
The second victory of the season for Romano Fenati saw him finishing nearly 30 seconds ahead of Joan Mir
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Free Video: Fenati's pole lap from the #BritishGP
Watch Romano Fenati's fastest lap for pole position.
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Fenati: "I tried to pass on the last straight"
The Italian rider could only manage second after a crazy Moto3™ race at Assen