Mike Di Meglio

Mike Di Meglio
Di Meglio at the 2013 French Grand Prix.
Nationality	French
Born	(1988-01-17) 17 January 1988 (age 29) Toulouse (France)
Current team	GMT94 YAMAHA
Bike number	94
Motorcycle racing career statistics MotoGP World Championship Active years 2014–2015 Manufacturers Avintia, Ducati Championships 0 2015 championship position 24th (8 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 36 0 0 0 0 17 Moto2 World Championship Active years 2010–2013 Manufacturers RSV, Suter, Tech 3, Speed Up, MZ-RE Honda, Kalex, Motobi Championships 0 2013 championship position 20th (19 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 59 0 0 0 0 100 250cc World Championship Active years 2009 Manufacturers Aprilia Championships 0 2009 championship position 8th (107 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 16 0 2 1 0 107 125cc World Championship Active years 2003–2008 Manufacturers Honda, Aprilia, Derbi Championships 1 (2008) 2008 championship position 1st (264 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 91 5 11 2 4 464

Mike Di Meglio (born 17 January 1988) is a French Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and 2008 world champion in the 125cc class. He currently competes in the Endurance FIM World Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1. Of Italian descent, his paternal grandfather was born in Lentini (Province of Siracusa).

Di Meglio first came to the attention of the Fédération Française de Motocyclisme (French Motorcycle Federation) 2002 Prix de l'Avenir. He also took a trial with the Liegois team in Carole, with whom he took part in a Spanish Championship race. Later he raced at world championship level between 2003 and 2015.

Di Meglio was born in Toulouse.

When Di Meglio turned 15 years old, he decided to accept offers by the Italian Freesoul Racing Team on Aprilia to debut in the 125cc world championship in 2003. Although he managed to score points, including 13th place at Catalunya, it was a difficult season for him, crashing often and not achieving good results. Later, at the mid-season, he was offered by the Italian MetaSystem Rg Service to replace Italian veteran Andrea Ballerini, but this time the team was on Honda, he tried to attempt to achieve his goals, but he failed to improve and didn't score any championship points.

After a disappointing 2003, Di Meglio vowed to salvage a wrecked debut. He signed with Globet.com Racing on Aprilia alongside Gino Borsoi for the 2004 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The start was promising with a front-row start and a fifth-place finish at South Africa, but he failed to be consistent due to several crashes.