Marcel Schrötter
Born on 2 January 1993 in Vilgertshofen, Germany, Marcel Schrötter's career began in 2002 when he won the Pocket Bike Junior Cup in Germany.
He was nine years old at the time. He then went on to shine in the ADAC Mini Bike Cup. Under the watchful eye of five-time World Champion Toni Mang, Schrötter excelled in training in 2005, finishing third in the ADAC Junior Cup and second the following year. Under Mang's guidance, Schrötter entered the IDM 125 championship in 2007.
He quickly made a name for himself in the series, finishing fifth overall in his first season. In 2008 he won the IDM title. At the same time, Schrötter took his first steps on the international stage with a wildcard for the German Grand Prix in 2008 and three more in 2009, including a fifth-place finish at Valencia. Schrötter made the leap to the 125cc World Championship in 2010, backed by Mahindra, and then to Moto2 in 2012.
He rode for SAG, Tech3 and then AGR before joining Dynavolt Intact GP in 2017, where he scored three top-10 finishes despite a scaphoid injury.
In 2018 he made further progress with his first podium at Misano, finishing eighth despite another injury. Always competitive, Schrötter took a further four podiums up to 2020.
He continued in Moto2 until 2022, when he competed in his first WorldSSP race in Australia, before joining the category full-time in 2023 with MV Agusta Reparto Corse. With seven podiums to his name, he finished the season in third place. Still searching for his first victory, the SHARK rider has his sights set on the top step in 2024.