Riders that weigh less use up less fuel, which means better fuel efficiency, and the bike can be filled with less fuel, further reducing weight.Ī shorter rider tends to be less wide too, which is a natural advantage as drag is going to be less. This has happened quite a few times, such that a bike ran out of fuel on the last or second-last lap, denying the rider a chance at the podium. The worst thing that can happen to a rider is to run out of fuel near the end of the race. The average MotoGP rider is 5′ 8″ (1.72 m) tall and weighs 143 lbs (64.8 kg).Įvery MotoGP bike is allotted a maximum of 22 liters (5.81 gallons) of fuel for the race. Being short usually means that body weight is lower and body width is smaller as well. MotoGP riders are short because shorter statures usually allow for less drag when riding.
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