Sete Gibernau

Sete Gibernau Bultó
Gibernau in 2012
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1972-12-15) 15 December 1972 (age 44) Barcelona, Spain
Motorcycle racing career statistics MotoGP World Championship Active years 2002–2006, 2009 Manufacturers Suzuki, Honda, Ducati Championships 0 2009 championship position 19th (12 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 84 8 24 12 5 842 500cc World Championship Active years 1997–2001 Manufacturers Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki Championships 0 2001 championship position 9th (119 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 76 1 6 1 3 484 250cc World Championship Active years 1992–1996 Manufacturers Yamaha, Honda Championships 0 1996 championship position 22nd (20 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 19 0 0 0 0 20

Manuel "Sete" Gibernau Bultó (born 15 December 1972) is a Spanish former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His racing career spanned two different eras of motorcycle racing, beginning with the two-stroke-dominated period prior to the 2002 season, and the four-stroke MotoGP era. Gibernau was one of the top riders in Grand Prix racing at the beginning of the MotoGP era.

Gibernau is the grandson of Francisco Xavier "Paco" Bultó, the founder of the Spanish Bultaco motorcycle company. He began his competitive careers in observed trials competitions. After trying many different bike categories, in particular those built by his uncle, Gibernau finally turned to road racing in 1990. In 1992, he competed in the Spanish 125cc Gilera Cup championship and entered into his first Grand Prix race at the 1992 250cc Spanish Grand Prix.

Gibernau moved up to the 250cc Spanish national championship in 1993, finishing the season in fifth place. He also competed in the 250cc FIM Grand Prix held at Jarama, this time riding for the Kenny Roberts Yamaha team. He remained in the 250cc Spanish national championship, finishing in fourth place in 1994 and, once again rode one Grand Prix race for the Roberts team at the 1994 250cc European Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya. In 1995 he finished in third place in the 250cc Spanish national championship and once again competed in the 1995 250cc European Grand Prix, this time riding for the Pons Racing team run by Spanish former world champion Sito Pons.