Who is Yamaha factory rider Alex Rins? Everything you need to know from net worth to career stats

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Alex Rins is one of the most promising talents emerging from Spain in MotoGP, so here is everything you need to know about him.

Rins began his professional career racing in CEV in 2011 before making the switch up to Moto3 in 2012, where he was good enough to earn the rookie of the year award.

He vindicated the award by quickly becoming a title contender in 2013 after winning his first race at the Circuit of the Americas and going on to achieve 14 podiums, including another six wins. Rins would ultimately lose out on the title to fellow compatriot Maverick Vinales.

His 2014 season was plagued by injury, with Rins only taking two wins at Germany and San Marino, and six further podiums at the Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian, Australian and Malaysian rounds.

Rins made his debut in Moto2 in 2015 and took rookie of the year honours, winning in his debut season at the round in Indianapolis. Consistent podiums enabled Rins to challenge for the title, but he ultimately lost out to Johann Zarco who finished well over 100 points ahead.

In 2016, Rins would mount a closer challenge, this time taking two victories and a handful of crucial podiums midway through the season at Catalunya, Austria, and San Marino. Retirement in Australia and a difficult race in Japan put him on the back foot for the remaining two races, with Rins being relegated to third while Thomas Luthi finished second and Zarco won his second title in a row.

Alex Rins debuts in MotoGP in 2017 but suffers setback

Two impressive seasons in Moto2 saw Rins promoted to MotoGP with Suzuki in 2017, although his season would start in disaster after he fractured his right ankle and left arm during the third race in Austin.

As a result, Rins would go on to miss the next four races before making a return at the Netherlands. His highest finishing position that season was fourth at Valencia, which was enough for him to earn the top rookie honours.

Things would improve in the next two seasons at Suzuki, taking five podiums in 2018 and consistently fighting at the front of the pack. He capped off the season with two second-placed finishes at Malaysia and Valencia, enabling him to finish fifth in the overall rider standings.

Alex Rins wins first MotoGP race in 2019

Rins’ next step was made in 2019 when he took his maiden MotoGP victory at the Americas GP, winning after a close battle with Valentino Rossi.

The Spaniard would take another victory at Silverstone but that would be the last time he stands on the podium for the season, as Suzuki struggled to break into the top three places for the remainder of the season.

The 2020 season was another impressive year for the Spaniard when he went on to challenge for the title with Joan Mir and Franco Morbidelli. Although the Spaniard missed the first round due to a shoulder injury in qualifying, he went on to win the Aragon GP and take podiums at the Catalan, Teruel, and European GPs.

Mir would ultimately take the title in the COVID-19 effected 2020 season, finishing on 171 points with Morbidelli on 158 points and Rins on 139 points – just four ahead of Andrea Dovizioso.

Missed opportunities and new beginnings for Alex Rins

The 2021 season would turn into a nightmare for Rins with six crashes costing him massively in the title hunt, and only standing on the podium once at the British GP.

He would bounce back in 2022 with wins in Australia and Valencia, but it would spell the end of his partnership with Suzuki as he moved to LCR Honda Team.

The 2023 season started off strong with a win in the Americas GP, but he would suffer a nasty leg break at the sixth round in Italy. Rins would miss a total of 13 races in the season, making comebacks at Indonesia, Australia, and Valencia before leaving Honda for Yamaha in 2024.

Rins partnered Fabio Quartararo in 2024 and struggled initially to find the same form he had at Suzuki, taking a best finish of ninth in the first 12 rounds of the season. A best finish of eighth in Malaysia would signal progress for the Spaniard, something he is hoping to build on for the 2025 season as he partners up again with Quartararo.

Who is Alex Rins?

Alex Rins is a Spanish motorcycle rider currently competing in MotoGP with the Yamaha factory team. He was previously runner-up in Moto3 and Moto2 championships.

How old is Alex Rins? Where was he born, and what is his nationality?

At the time of writing, Alex Rins is 29 years old. He was born on 8 December 1995.

Alex Rins was born in Barcelona, Spain, the second-largest municipality in the country. Around 1.7 million people live within the city limits, with the neighbouring provinces playing home to an additional 5.7 million, making it the fifth most populated urban area in Europe.

How tall is Alex Rins and how much does he weigh?

Alex Rins is around the average height for a MotoGP rider, measuring 1.76m (5ft 7in). Three riders are the same height, including Franco Morbidelli, Alex Rins and Marco Bezzecchi.

The Spaniard is one of the heavier riders on the grid at 68kg (10st 9lbs), with only four out-weighing Rins.

What is Alex Rins’s race number?

Alex Rins has been racing with the number 42 since his early Moto3 career. He briefly changed his number to 40 during his two years with Paginas Amarillas HP 40 in Moto2 due to sponsorship purposes, but was quick to change back to his original number when he was promoted up to MotoGP in 2017.

It is not known why Rins chose 42, but the Spaniard has used the number for 12 of his 14-year career.

What is Alex Rins’s net worth?

There is no reputable website or news source that currently offers the net worth of Alex Rins. However, it is reported to be £31 million as of 2025.

Alex Rins’s MotoGP career stats

So far, Alex Rins has finished a career high of second in the Moto3 and Moto2 championships, with him finishing as high as third in MotoGP in 2020.