Esteve "Tito" Rabat Bergada (born 25 May 1989) is a Spanish motorcycle racer. He is best known for winning the 2014 Moto2 World Championship. Rabat then made the move to MotoGP in 2016 and spent five full-time seasons there, before moving to the Superbike World Championship in 2021. Rabat suffered serious leg injuries in August 2018 after falling in heavy rain during practice for the British round at Silverstone. He was hit by a closely following out-of-control machine. He started racing professionally in 2005, and made his Grand Prix début at that season's 125cc Valencian Grand Prix.
Career
125cc World Championship Team BQR (2005–2006) Rabat made his debut on the world championship stage as a wildcard rider in the final race of the 2005 season in Valencia with BQR. For 2006, Rabat entered as a wildcard as a home rider in the Spanish rounds 1 and 7 in Jerez and Barcelona respectively. Following Aleix Espargaró's mid-season move up to the 250cc class, Rabat replaced him from round 8 for the remainder of the season.
Repsol Honda (2007) For 2007, Rabat was given a seat in the Repsol Honda 125cc works team, partnering Bradley Smith. He finished the season in 11th place, behind his teammate.
Repsol KTM (2008) Following Honda's departure from the 125cc class in a works capacity, the Repsol team switched to KTM bikes. Rabat was retained as rider and partnered young rookie and future World Champion Marc Márquez. Despite starting three more races than his teammate, Rabat finished behind Márquez in the standings by 14 points.
Team BQR (2009–2010)
In 2009 and 2010, Rabat returned to BQR, now racing under the Blusens name and using Aprilia motorcycles.
Moto2 World Championship Team BQR (2011) Rabat moved up to the Moto2 class in 2011 with BQR, riding FTR machinery, finishing a respectable tenth place on the season as a rookie.
Pons Racing (2012–2013) 2012 For 2012, Rabat switched to Pons Racing and achieved seventh place in the championship.
2013 Rabat's breakthrough year came during the season. After finishing ninth in the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix, Rabat recorded a second-place finish at the Grand Prix of the Americas; after five previous third places, it was Rabat's best result in Grand Prix racing at the time. The following race, Rabat achieved his first pole position in the Spanish Grand Prix, outpacing all of his rivals by over four tenths of a second. In the race, Rabat led from start to finish, winning by over four seconds from Scott Redding. He added victories later in the season, at the Indianapolis and Malaysian Grands Prix.
Marc VDS Racing Team (2014–2015) 2014 For the 2014 Moto2 season, Rabat moved to the Marc VDS team and won the season opening race at Qatar ahead of his new teammate Mika Kallio. Over the course of the season, he would take a further six wins and seven podiums, only missing the podium in four races, for a total of 346 points. After finishing third at the Malaysian Grand Prix, he was crowned World Champion, the first for the Marc VDS team, ahead of Kallio.
2015 Remaining in Moto2 for 2015, Rabat attempted to become the first rider since Jorge Lorenzo to retain the intermediate class championship. Rabat did not win a race until Mugello at the end of May. Wins in Aragon and Valencia were not enough for Rabat to retain his title, as he ultimately finished third behind Johann Zarco and Álex Rins.
MotoGP World Championship EG 0,0 Marc VDS (2016–2017) 2016 Rabat moved up to the MotoGP class on a satellite Honda bike for Marc VDS. He recorded his first top-ten finish in Argentina with ninth place, but could not match teammate Jack Miller's performance.
2017 Rabat remained with Marc VDS for 2017, managing only one top-ten finish in the final race of the season. He finished the season with 35 points in 19th position of the rider's championship.
Esponsorama Racing (2018–2020) 2018 For 2018, Rabat returned again to his previous 125cc and Moto2 team Reale Avintia Racing, partnering Xavier Siméon. At the British Grand Prix Rabat's major crash, being hit by the crashed bike of the closely-following Franco Morbidelli at Stowe corner, was a contributing factor in the decision to cancel the race due to unsafe conditions.Silverstone MotoGP race cancelled due to rain Autosport, 26 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018 As a result of the triple fracture he sustained to his right leg, Rabat missed the remaining seven races of the 2018 season. He finished the season with an identical result to the previous season – 35 points and 19th place in the riders' championship.
2019 Rabat returned in 2019 with Avintia, ultimately outscoring new teammate Karel Abraham and finishing 20th in the riders' championship. During the season, it was announced Rabat had signed with the team for a further two seasons, through the end of 2021.
2020 With the rebranded Esponsorama Racing for 2020, Rabat time partnered Johann Zarco. He had a difficult year, only managing four points finishes and suffering four retirements in the COVID-19 shortened season. He finished the season with ten points in 22nd place of the rider's championship. At the end of the season, it was announced that Esponsorama had elected to buy out Rabat's contract early.
Pramac Racing (2021) In 2021, Rabat returned to the MotoGP grid as a replacement rider for the injured Jorge Martín.
MotoE World Cup
Prettl Pramac MotoE (2023) In 2023, Rabat joined Pramac Racing in MotoE.
Superbike World Championship
Barni Racing Team (2021) In March 2021, it was announced that Rabat would ride a Ducati Panigale V4 R with the Barni Racing Team in World Superbike. He parted from Barni before the season end, with the team "citing results".Tito Rabat leaves Barni Ducati by 'mutual consent' crash.net, 8 September, 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021Ex-MotoGP rider Tito Rabat halts WorldSBK campaign after Barni Ducati split visordown, 8 September, 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021
Kawasaki Puccetti Racing (2021-2024) In 2021 before the season end, Tito Rabat joined Kawasaki Puccetti Racing.
Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team (2025) From 2025, Rabat joined the Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team.
Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team (2025)
After parting ways with Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team in mid-season, Rabat was confirmed to join Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team to replace the injured Tarran Mackenzie.
ESBK Spanish Superbike Speed Championship Honda Laglisse (2022) In March 2022, it was announced that Rabat would take part in the ESBK Spanish Superbike Speed Championship riding for Honda Laglisse. In August 2022, Rabat competed at the Thruxton Circuit race weekend in the British Superbike Championship, filling in for a rider vacancy.
British Superbike Championship TAG Racing Honda (2022) In August 2022, Rabat competed with TAG Racing, a satellite Honda team,SBK/BSB TAG Racing becomes Honda Racing UKs support team gpone.com, 11 December 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2022 in the British Superbike Championship, replacing Luke Mossey at Thruxton on 13/14 August. Rabat finished his three races in 26th place (last),Superbike race one TSL Timing. Retrieved 16 August 2022 28th (last),Superbike race two TSL Timing. Retrieved 16 August 2022 and finally a DNF.Superbike race three TSL Timing. Retrieved 16 August 2022 In late August 2022, Rabat attended Cadwell Park for the BSB round, but only rode in the free practice sessions, again in last position, before arrangements with the TAG squad were severed.Cadwell BSB: TAG Honda parts ways with Tito Rabat bikesportnews, 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022
In 2023, Rabat was announced as a temporary rider for McAms, a factory Yamaha team, replacing Tim Neave. He attended his first BSB race weekend for McAms Yamaha at Snetterton, finishing in tenth place in Race 3.
Career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
By season Season Class Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd WCh 125cc Honda Wurth Honda BQR 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC – 125cc Honda Honda BQR 11 0 0 0 0 11 23rd – 125cc Honda Repsol Honda 125cc 15 0 1 0 0 74 11th – 125cc KTM Repsol KTM 125cc 16 0 0 0 0 49 14th – 125cc Aprilia Blusens Aprilia 16 0 0 0 0 37 18th – 125cc Aprilia Blusens-STX 17 0 2 0 0 147 6th – Moto2 FTR Blusens-STX 17 0 1 0 0 79 10th – Moto2 Kalex Pons 40 HP Tuenti 17 0 1 0 0 117 7th – Moto2 Kalex Tuenti HP 40 16 3 7 2 3 216 3rd – Moto2 Kalex Marc VDS Racing Team 18 7 14 11 5 346 1st 1 Moto2 Kalex EG 0,0 Marc VDS 15 3 10 3 3 231 3rd – MotoGP Honda EG 0,0 Marc VDS 17 0 0 0 0 29 21st – MotoGP Honda EG 0,0 Marc VDS 18 0 0 0 0 35 19th – MotoGP Ducati Reale Avintia Racing 11 0 0 0 0 35 19th – MotoGP Ducati Reale Avintia Racing 17 0 0 0 0 23 20th – MotoGP Ducati Avintia Esponsorama Racing 14 0 0 0 0 10 22nd – MotoGP Ducati Pramac Racing 2 0 0 0 0 1 27th– MotoE Ducati Prettl Pramac MotoE 15 0 0 0 0 57 14th – Total 253 13 36 16 11 1497 1
By class Class Seasons 1st GP 1st pod 1st win Race Win Podiums Pole FLap Pts WChmp 125cc 2005–2010 2005 Valencia 2007 China 76 0 3 0 0 318 0 Moto2 2011–2015 2011 Qatar 2011 Indianapolis 2013 Spain 83 13 33 16 11 989 1 MotoGP 2016–2021 2016 Qatar 79 0 0 0 0 133 0 MotoE 2023 2023 France Race 1 15 0 0 0 0 57 0 Total 2005–2021, 2023 253 13 36 16 11 1497 1
Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Pos Pts 125cc Honda SPA POR CHN FRA ITA CAT NED GBR GER CZE JPN MAL QAT AUS TUR VAL NC 0 125cc Honda SPA QAT TUR CHN FRA ITA CAT NED GBR GER CZE MAL AUS JPN POR VAL 23rd 11 125cc Honda QAT SPA TUR CHN FRA ITA CAT GBR NED GER CZE RSM POR JPN AUS MAL VAL 11th 74 125cc KTM QAT SPA POR CHN FRA ITA CAT GBR NED GER CZE RSM INP JPN AUS MAL VAL 14th 49 125cc Aprilia QAT JPN SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER GBR CZE INP RSM POR AUS MAL VAL 18th 37 125cc Aprilia QAT SPA FRA ITA GBR NED CAT GER CZE INP RSM ARA JPN MAL AUS POR VAL 6th 147 Moto2 FTR QAT SPA POR FRA CAT GBR NED ITA GER CZE INP RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL 10th 79 Moto2 Kalex QAT SPA POR FRA CAT GBR NED GER ITA INP CZE RSM ARA JPN MAL AUS VAL 7th 117 Moto2 Kalex QAT AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER INP CZE GBR RSM ARA MAL AUS JPN VAL 3rd 216 Moto2 Kalex QAT AME ARG SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER INP CZE GBR RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL 1st 346 Moto2 Kalex QAT AME ARG SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER INP CZE GBR RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL 3rd 231 MotoGP Honda QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER AUT CZE GBR RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL 21st 29 MotoGP Honda QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER CZE AUT GBR RSM ARA JPN AUS MAL VAL 19th 35 MotoGP Ducati QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER CZE AUT GBR RSM ARA THA JPN AUS MAL VAL 19th 35 MotoGP Ducati QAT ARG AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER CZE AUT GBR RSM ARA THA JPN AUS MAL VAL 20th 23 MotoGP Ducati SPA ANC CZE AUT STY RSM EMI CAT FRA ARA TER EUR VAL POR 22nd 10 MotoGP Ducati QAT DOH POR SPA FRA ITA CAT GER NED STY AUT GBR ARA RSM AME EMI ALR VAL 27th 1 MotoE Ducati FRA1 FRA2 ITA1 ITA2 GER1 GER2 NED1 NED2 GBR1 GBR2 AUT1 AUT2 CAT1 CAT2 RSM1 RSM2 14th 57
Superbike World Championship
By season Season Motorcycle Team Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd Ducati Panigale V4 R Barni Racing Team 24 0 0 0 0 53 16th Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 8 0 0 0 0 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 21 0 0 0 0 8 22nd Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 36 0 0 0 0 22 20th Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team 15 0 0 0 0 9 23rd Honda CBR1000RR Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team 18 0 0 0 0 Total 125 0 0 0 0 92
Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)