Iván Cervantes Montero (born 2 May 1982) is a Spanish motorcycle enduro racer from Cambrils (Tarragona) and a four-times world enduro champion.
Career Cervantes started out as a motocross rider, a discipline in which he holds five Spanish national titles, before moving on to enduro racing. In 2005, at the age of 23, he made motorcycle racing history by becoming the first Spanish enduro world champion in category E1 enduro (100 to 125 cc two-stroke or 175 - 250 cc four-stroke). In 2006, he successfully defended his title. The following year, he won the world championship in the E3 category (290 to 500 cc two-stroke or 475 - 650 cc four-stroke). In the 2008 season, continuing with KTM, he finished second to Honda's Mika Ahola.
Cervantes also won the 2008/09 FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup, winning five races. In 2009/10, he was runner-up with one win and six second-place finishes. He returned for the 2011/12 season, resulting in fifth with two podiums.
In 2011, Cervantes changed bike to GasGas.
In various press interviews, Cervantes has stated that his goal is to win two world titles in each of the three enduro categories, and then to try to win the Dakar Rally.
On 19 July 2021, Cervantes announced his brand-new partnership (along with Ricky Carmichael) with Triumph Motorcycles. They will act as brand ambassadors for the new line of off-road motorcycles being developed by Triumph for use in motocross/supercross racing.
On 9 June 2023, Iván Cervantes rode a Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 GT the distance of 4,012.53 km (2,493.28 mi) in 24 hours at Nardò Ring to claim the record for ‘The greatest distance on a motorcycle in 24 hours (individual)’.
Career summary Season Series: Class Team Wins Final placing 2002 World Enduro Championship 500 cc KTM 0 12th 2003 World Enduro Championship 500 cc KTM 2 2nd 2004 World Enduro Championship E3 KTM 3 3rd 2005 World Enduro Championship E1 KTM 14 1st 2006 World Enduro Championship E1 KTM 9 1st 2007 World Enduro Championship E3 KTM 11 1st 2008 World Enduro Championship E1 KTM 5 2nd 2009 World Enduro Championship E3 KTM 10 1st 2010 World Enduro Championship E2 KTM 4 2nd 2011 World Enduro Championship E2 Gas Gas 0 3rd
References
External links
Official site Interview with "ElMundo.es" (Spanish)