Raffaele De Rosa

Raffaele De Rosa (born 25 March 1987 in Naples) is an Italian road racer of solo motorcycles. He has competed mainly in the Supersport World Championship.

From 2024 he will ride for QJ Motor, a Chinese manufacturer new to the Supersport World Championship, based on their QJ GSR 800/SRK 800 RR models.

De Rosa will enter the World Supersport Challenge, a separate points-scoring competition held at the European-rounds of the Supersport World Championship, run as a category within the main races, starting at the second round in March, at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain.

He won the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup in 2016.

125cc World Championship (2004–2008)
De Rosa made his World Championship debut in the 125cc class in the 2005 season.

250cc/Moto2 World Championship (2009–2011)
De Rosa was the Rookie of The Year in the 250cc Class in 2009.

Career highlights

 * 2003 – 29th, Italian 125cc Championship #35 Aprilia RS125R
 * 2004 – 15th, Italian 125cc Championship #35 Honda RS125R
 * 2005 – 23rd, 125cc World Championship #35 Aprilia RS125R
 * 2006 – 16th, 125cc World Championship #35 Aprilia RS125R
 * 2007 – 16th, 125cc World Championship #35 Aprilia RS125R
 * 2008 – 18th, 125cc World Championship #35 KTM 125 FRR
 * 2009 – 6th, 250cc World Championship #35 Honda RS250RW
 * 2010 – 27th, Moto2 World Championship #35 Tech 3 Mistral 610
 * 2011 – 33rd, Moto2 World Championship #35 Moriwaki, FTR, Suter
 * 2012 – 24th, Supersport World Championship #35 Honda CBR600RR
 * 2013 – 19th, Supersport World Championship #5 Honda CBR600RR
 * 2014 – 10th, Supersport World Championship #35 Honda CBR600RR
 * 2015 – 3rd, FIM Superstock 1000 Cup #35 Ducati 1199 Panigale
 * 2016 – 1st, FIM Superstock 1000 Cup #35 BMW S1000RR
 * 2017 – 15th, Superbike World Championship #35 BMW S1000RR
 * 2018 – 6th, Supersport World Championship #35 MV Agusta F3 675
 * 2019 – 6th, Supersport World Championship #35 MV Agusta F3 675
 * 2020 – 6th, Supersport World Championship #35 MV Agusta F3 675

Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
 * Season still in progress.

Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)