Valentín Perrone Cantón (born 28 December 2007) is a motorcycle racer who competes for Red Bull KTM Tech3 in the Moto3 World Championship. Born in Spain, he competes for Argentina at an international level.
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| Nationality | Argentine Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 December 2007 Barcelona, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editEarly career
editPerrone was born in Barcelona, Spain to an Argentine father and Spanish mother.[1] Since the start of his racing career, he has represented Argentina in recognition of his father's support through his early development.[2]
After three days riding at the Circuito Guadix, Perrone was chosen as one of the new riders who would join the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2024.[3] In his first race in the championship he finished second behind his compatriot Marco Morelli in what was the first 1–2 for Argentina in the Rookies Cup.[4][5] His first victory in the competition came in the third round held at Mugello, Perrone won the second race of the weekend against the Spaniards Brian Uriarte and Álvaro Carpe.[6][7] In the last round in San Marino, he achieved pole position,[8] and in the first race he would finish in second position behind Uriarte.[9] While in the second race he beat Carpe,[10] finishing the championship in third place.[11]
Moto3 World Championship
editOn 18 September 2024, it was announced that Perrone would join the Moto3 World Championship, signing with Red Bull KTM Tech3 for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.[12][13]
Career statistics
editEuropean Talent Cup
editRed Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
editGrand Prix motorcycle racing
editBy season
edit| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Moto3 | KTM | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 133 | 11th |
| 2026 | Moto3 | KTM | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60* | 7th* |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 193 | ||||
By class
edit| Class | Seasons | 1st GP | 1st pod | 1st win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto3 | 2025–present | 2025 Thailand | 2025 Dutch | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 193 | 0 | |
| Total | 2025–present | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 193 | 0 | |||
Races by year
edit(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 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Moto3 | KTM | THA Ret |
ARG Ret |
AME Ret |
QAT 15 |
SPA 10 |
FRA 10 |
GBR 5 |
ARA 13 |
ITA 8 |
NED 3 |
GER 12 |
CZE 8 |
AUT 7 |
HUN 2 |
CAT 10 |
RSM 6 |
JPN 4 |
INA DNS |
AUS 20 |
MAL 9 |
POR Ret |
VAL 11 |
11th | 133 |
| 2026 | Moto3 | KTM | THA 3 |
BRA 7 |
USA 4 |
SPA 6 |
FRA 10 |
CAT 10 |
ITA 18 |
HUN NC |
CZE | NED | GER | GBR | ARA | RSM | AUT | JPN | INA | AUS | MAL | QAT | POR | VAL | 7th* | 60* |
* Season still in progress.
References
edit- ↑ "Tiene 16 años y va a representar a la Argentina aunque no conoce el país: la historia de Valentín Perrone " ambito.com (in Spanish), 2 October 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ↑ "Tiene 17 años y corre en motos a 250 km/h: el “euro pibe” argentino que se codea con el MotoGP" infobae.com (in Spanish), 11 March 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ↑ "10 New Rookies For 2024 After Guadix Selection Event". www.motorsport.co.za. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "¡Sonó bien fuerte el himno nacional! Histórico "1–2" argentino en la Red Bull Rookie Cup". www.carburando.com (in Spanish). 27 April 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "LOS ARGENTINOS MORELLI Y PERRONE BRILLARON EN JEREZ". informoto.com (in Spanish). 28 April 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "Valentín Perrone tras su primer triunfo en la MotoGP Rookie Cup: "Llegó la esperada victoria"". www.carburando.com (in Spanish). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "La brillante victoria de Perrone en Mugello". fueluniverse.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "Valentin Perrone takes last lap Rookies pole in Misano". www.redbull.com. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "Rookies Cup: Valentín Perrone brilló y la bandera argentina subió al podio de Misano". www.espn.com.ar (in Spanish). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "Perrone wins the race, Carpe takes the Rookies Cup in Misano finale". www.redbull.com. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "Valentin Perrone, medalla de bronce en la Rookies; Carpe campeón 2024". fueluniverse.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "Argentina vuelve al Mundial de Motociclismo con Valentín Perrone en Moto3". lat.motorsport.com (in Spanish). 18 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "Argentina volverá a tener un piloto en el Campeonato Mundial de Moto3". www.ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 18 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
External links
edit- Valentín Perrone at MotoGP.com
