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Carl Fogarty

Carl George Fogarty (born 1 July 1965), often known as Foggy, is an English former motorcycle racer. With four World Superbike titles (1994, 1995, 1998 and 1999), he is one of the most successful superbike racers of all time. He also holds the fourth highest number of race wins at 59. He is the son of former motorcycle racer George Fogarty. In 2011, Fogarty was named a FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.

Known for his high corner speed riding style and aggressive competitiveness, Fogarty's greatest success came with the factory Ducati team. Fogarty helped to develop the Petronas FP1 racing motorcycle in the early 2000s after his retirement in 2000.

Fogarty won the 14th series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2014 and was crowned 'King of the Jungle'.

Fogarty was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1998 New Year Honours.

In 1991, Fogarty raced for Neil Tuxworth's Honda UK team in World Superbikes, finishing seventh overall. The team pulled out in 1992, and Fogarty nearly found himself without a ride after a promised deal failed to materialise. He did ultimately take his first WSBK win at Donington Park, and finished the championship ninth overall despite only completing a partial season.

The 1993 season was the beginning of his era as a factory Ducati rider. He battled with Scott Russell for the title, winning 11 races to the American's five, but losing out on consistency (Russell came second twelve times compared to Fogarty's two) to finish behind him.

In 1994, two factors came together to build on the successes of the previous season. Fogarty was fit and hungry for the title, having been so close the previous season; but he would also be using the new Ducati 916.

Fogarty missed the Hockenheim races with a broken wrist, but fought back to beat Russell and Aaron Slight to the crown.

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