JiR
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Japan Italy Racing, more commonly known as JiR, is a Monte Carlo
based motorcycle racing
team which competed in the MotoGP
series from 2005 to 2008 and is currently competing in the Moto2 class.
World Championship in as Konica Minolta
Honda
, a single motorcycle team using the Honda RC211V
with Japanese rider Makoto Tamada
and Michelin
as tyre supplier. A 3rd place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix
was the team's best result. The team used the same package for the season, but was unable to repeat the 2005 results and managed only twelfth in the championship, with a best result of fifth at the Portuguese Grand Prix
. In , Shinya Nakano
replaced Tamada as the rider of the new 800cc
Honda RC212V
. The motorcycle did not achieve the results expected and the team often finished in the last few points positions.
The team's results improved in , when 2004 125cc World Champion Andrea Dovizioso
joined the team, which once again used the Honda RC212V
on Michelin
tyres. They were re-branded as JiR Team Scot after a joint venture with Team Scot
. The team ran also Yuki Takahashi
in the 250cc class. The team split during the season, leaving the two parts of the team competing for the rights to run a Honda in MotoGP in , but it was Team Scot who retained Honda
support, so JiR withdrew from the top class.
In the team took part in the new Moto2 class on a TSR built, Motobi
branded chassis ridden by Simone Corsi
and Mattia Pasini
, although the latter was replaced during the season by Yusuke Teshima
and Alex de Angelis
. Corsi achieved third place twice, while de Angelis scored two podiums, including a victory from pole position
in the Australian Grand Prix
. In , the team ran only one bike with de Angelis, who took another victory in Australia
and clinched fourth place in the final standings.
The team signed Johann Zarco
, 125cc runner-up in 2011, and Eric Granado for Moto2 in .
Competed for other teams during the season.
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
based motorcycle racing
Motorcycle racing
Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. The disciplines are not all "races" or timed-speed events, as several disciplines test a competitor's various riding skills.-Motorcycle racing:...
team which competed in the MotoGP
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
series from 2005 to 2008 and is currently competing in the Moto2 class.
History
The team first entered the MotoGPGrand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
World Championship in as Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta
is a Japanese manufacturer of office equipment, medical imaging, graphic imaging, optical devices, and measuring instruments. It is headquartered in the Marunouchi Center Building in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, with a Kansai office in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture...
Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
, a single motorcycle team using the Honda RC211V
Honda RC211V
The Honda RC211V was developed in 2001 by HRC to replace the Honda NSR500 because regulations for the World Championship motorcycle road racing class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. Two-stroke engines were as before limited to and 4 cylinders, but four-stroke engines were allowed...
with Japanese rider Makoto Tamada
Makoto Tamada
is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. He is one of the few riders to win races in both MotoGP and Superbike World Championship. For he will ride for the Paul Bird Kawasaki Corse team in the Superbike World Championship.-Early years:After a junior career in minibikes, he won a regional 250cc...
and Michelin
Michelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
as tyre supplier. A 3rd place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix
2005 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2005 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -September 18, 2005 at the Twin Ring Motegi citcuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:...
was the team's best result. The team used the same package for the season, but was unable to repeat the 2005 results and managed only twelfth in the championship, with a best result of fifth at the Portuguese Grand Prix
2006 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
__FORCETOC__The 2006 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 13 –October 15, 2006 at the Estoril circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:...
. In , Shinya Nakano
Shinya Nakano
is a retired Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Superbike rider. He is not related to the former Formula One racer Shinji Nakano.-Early years:...
replaced Tamada as the rider of the new 800cc
Cubic centimetre
A cubic centimetre is a commonly used unit of volume extending the derived SI-unit cubic metre, and corresponds to the volume of a cube measuring 1 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm...
Honda RC212V
Honda RC212V
The Honda RC212V is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the MotoGP series. Officially introduced on 30 October 2006 as the RC211V replacement in the MotoGP series, it was developed by Honda Racing Corporation throughout 2006 and began officially racing in the 2007 season.The model name...
. The motorcycle did not achieve the results expected and the team often finished in the last few points positions.
The team's results improved in , when 2004 125cc World Champion Andrea Dovizioso
Andrea Dovizioso
Andrea Dovizioso is a professional motorcycle road racer. He won the 125cc World Championship in 2004.-125cc:...
joined the team, which once again used the Honda RC212V
Honda RC212V
The Honda RC212V is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the MotoGP series. Officially introduced on 30 October 2006 as the RC211V replacement in the MotoGP series, it was developed by Honda Racing Corporation throughout 2006 and began officially racing in the 2007 season.The model name...
on Michelin
Michelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
tyres. They were re-branded as JiR Team Scot after a joint venture with Team Scot
Team Scot
Team Scot is a motorcycle racing team from Italy. For 2009 it ran in MotoGP as a self-contained entity for the first time, running Hungarian rider Gabor Talmacsi on a Honda. They also continued with their long-time involvement in the 250cc class, running 2008 125cc runner-up Simone Corsi on a Honda...
. The team ran also Yuki Takahashi
Yuki Takahashi
is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. For 2009 he made his debut in the MotoGP class, with the Scot Racing Honda team but was subsequently dropped by the team after just seven rounds of the 2009 season due to financial issues...
in the 250cc class. The team split during the season, leaving the two parts of the team competing for the rights to run a Honda in MotoGP in , but it was Team Scot who retained Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
support, so JiR withdrew from the top class.
In the team took part in the new Moto2 class on a TSR built, Motobi
Motobi
Motobi was an Italian motorcycle manufacturer in production between 1950 and 1977. The brand was revived by Austrian company Michael Leeb Trading GmbH in partnership with Demharter GmbH in 2010....
branded chassis ridden by Simone Corsi
Simone Corsi
Simone Corsi is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.His first World Championship race was in 2002 at Mugello, in the 125cc class. Since the following year he has competed regularly in the world championship level....
and Mattia Pasini
Mattia Pasini
Mattia Pasini is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He participated in his first race at the age of 9. After several successful years in the Italian and European championships, he made his 125cc world championship debut in 2004 as the team-mate of Roberto Locatelli...
, although the latter was replaced during the season by Yusuke Teshima
Yusuke Teshima
Yūsuke Teshima is a Japanese motorcycle rider. In 2009 he won the Superstock 600 class in the All Japan Road Race Championship. He currently races in Grand Prix motorcycle racing in the Moto2 class on a Motobi.-By Seasons:-By class:- Races by year :...
and Alex de Angelis
Alex de Angelis
Alex de Angelis is a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from San Marino.Alex made his debut at world championship level in 1999 in the 125 cc class; his first full season was in 2000, when his best results were two sixth places. He rode a total of four full seasons in the 125cc category...
. Corsi achieved third place twice, while de Angelis scored two podiums, including a victory from pole position
Pole position
The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she...
in the Australian Grand Prix
2010 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2010 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 October 2010 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit...
. In , the team ran only one bike with de Angelis, who took another victory in Australia
2011 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2011 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 14–16 October 2011 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-MotoGP classification:...
and clinched fourth place in the final standings.
The team signed Johann Zarco
Johann Zarco
Johann Zarco is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from France.-Early career:Born in Cannes, Zarco progressed up the motorcycling ladder and moved into minimoto championships in 2004, mainly based in Italy. In 2005, Zarco finished as runner-up in the Senior Mini European Championship and in 2006, he...
, 125cc runner-up in 2011, and Eric Granado for Moto2 in .
Summary
| Year | Class | Team name | Bike | Riders | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles Pole position The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she... |
F. laps Fastest lap In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race. Some series, like A1 Grand Prix and the GP2 series, award bonus points to the driver/team with the fastest lap... |
Points | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotoGP | Konica Minolta Konica Minolta is a Japanese manufacturer of office equipment, medical imaging, graphic imaging, optical devices, and measuring instruments. It is headquartered in the Marunouchi Center Building in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, with a Kansai office in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture... Honda |
Honda RC211V Honda RC211V The Honda RC211V was developed in 2001 by HRC to replace the Honda NSR500 because regulations for the World Championship motorcycle road racing class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. Two-stroke engines were as before limited to and 4 cylinders, but four-stroke engines were allowed... |
 Makoto TamadaMakoto Tamada is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. He is one of the few riders to win races in both MotoGP and Superbike World Championship. For he will ride for the Paul Bird Kawasaki Corse team in the Superbike World Championship.-Early years:After a junior career in minibikes, he won a regional 250cc... |
14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 11th | |
 Jurgen van den GoorberghJurgen van den Goorbergh Jurgen van den Goorbergh is a Dutch motorcycle road racer also known as The Flying Dutchman.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 20th | ||||
| MotoGP | Konica Minolta Konica Minolta is a Japanese manufacturer of office equipment, medical imaging, graphic imaging, optical devices, and measuring instruments. It is headquartered in the Marunouchi Center Building in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, with a Kansai office in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture... Honda |
Honda RC211V Honda RC211V The Honda RC211V was developed in 2001 by HRC to replace the Honda NSR500 because regulations for the World Championship motorcycle road racing class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. Two-stroke engines were as before limited to and 4 cylinders, but four-stroke engines were allowed... |
Makoto Tamada Makoto Tamada is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. He is one of the few riders to win races in both MotoGP and Superbike World Championship. For he will ride for the Paul Bird Kawasaki Corse team in the Superbike World Championship.-Early years:After a junior career in minibikes, he won a regional 250cc... |
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 12th | |
| MotoGP | Konica Minolta Konica Minolta is a Japanese manufacturer of office equipment, medical imaging, graphic imaging, optical devices, and measuring instruments. It is headquartered in the Marunouchi Center Building in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, with a Kansai office in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture... Honda |
Honda RC212V Honda RC212V The Honda RC212V is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the MotoGP series. Officially introduced on 30 October 2006 as the RC211V replacement in the MotoGP series, it was developed by Honda Racing Corporation throughout 2006 and began officially racing in the 2007 season.The model name... |
Shinya Nakano Shinya Nakano is a retired Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Superbike rider. He is not related to the former Formula One racer Shinji Nakano.-Early years:... |
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 17th | |
| MotoGP | JiR Team Scot Team Scot Team Scot is a motorcycle racing team from Italy. For 2009 it ran in MotoGP as a self-contained entity for the first time, running Hungarian rider Gabor Talmacsi on a Honda. They also continued with their long-time involvement in the 250cc class, running 2008 125cc runner-up Simone Corsi on a Honda... MotoGP |
Honda RC212V Honda RC212V The Honda RC212V is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the MotoGP series. Officially introduced on 30 October 2006 as the RC211V replacement in the MotoGP series, it was developed by Honda Racing Corporation throughout 2006 and began officially racing in the 2007 season.The model name... |
 Andrea DoviziosoAndrea Dovizioso Andrea Dovizioso is a professional motorcycle road racer. He won the 125cc World Championship in 2004.-125cc:... |
18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 5th | |
| 250cc | JiR Team Scot Team Scot Team Scot is a motorcycle racing team from Italy. For 2009 it ran in MotoGP as a self-contained entity for the first time, running Hungarian rider Gabor Talmacsi on a Honda. They also continued with their long-time involvement in the 250cc class, running 2008 125cc runner-up Simone Corsi on a Honda... 250 |
Honda RS250R Honda RS250R The Honda RS250R is a twin-cylinder 250 cc two-stroke GP racing motorcycle built for racing purposes only.- External links :... |
Yuki Takahashi Yuki Takahashi is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. For 2009 he made his debut in the MotoGP class, with the Scot Racing Honda team but was subsequently dropped by the team after just seven rounds of the 2009 season due to financial issues... |
16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 5th | |
| Moto2 | JiR Moto2 | Motobi Motobi Motobi was an Italian motorcycle manufacturer in production between 1950 and 1977. The brand was revived by Austrian company Michael Leeb Trading GmbH in partnership with Demharter GmbH in 2010.... TSR 6 |
Simone Corsi Simone Corsi Simone Corsi is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.His first World Championship race was in 2002 at Mugello, in the 125cc class. Since the following year he has competed regularly in the world championship level.... |
17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 5th | |
| Mattia Pasini Mattia Pasini Mattia Pasini is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He participated in his first race at the age of 9. After several successful years in the Italian and European championships, he made his 125cc world championship debut in 2004 as the team-mate of Roberto Locatelli... |
6 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 28th | ||||
| Yusuke Teshima Yusuke Teshima Yūsuke Teshima is a Japanese motorcycle rider. In 2009 he won the Superstock 600 class in the All Japan Road Race Championship. He currently races in Grand Prix motorcycle racing in the Moto2 class on a Motobi.-By Seasons:-By class:- Races by year :... |
4 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39th | ||||
 Alex de AngelisAlex de Angelis Alex de Angelis is a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from San Marino.Alex made his debut at world championship level in 1999 in the 125 cc class; his first full season was in 2000, when his best results were two sixth places. He rode a total of four full seasons in the 125cc category... |
7 (12) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 84 (95) | 11th | ||||
| Moto2 | JiR Moto2 | Motobi Motobi Motobi was an Italian motorcycle manufacturer in production between 1950 and 1977. The brand was revived by Austrian company Michael Leeb Trading GmbH in partnership with Demharter GmbH in 2010.... TSR 6 |
Alex de Angelis Alex de Angelis Alex de Angelis is a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from San Marino.Alex made his debut at world championship level in 1999 in the 125 cc class; his first full season was in 2000, when his best results were two sixth places. He rode a total of four full seasons in the 125cc category... |
17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 174 | 4th |
Competed for other teams during the season.
MotoGP results
(key)| Year | Bike | Tyres | Riders | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Points | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda RC211V Honda RC211V The Honda RC211V was developed in 2001 by HRC to replace the Honda NSR500 because regulations for the World Championship motorcycle road racing class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. Two-stroke engines were as before limited to and 4 cylinders, but four-stroke engines were allowed... |
ESP 2005 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 8 -April 10, 2005 at Jerez.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
POR 2005 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15 -April 17, 2005 at the Autódromo do Estoril.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
CHN 2005 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2005 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
FRA 2005 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 13 -May 15, 2005 at the Bugatti Circuit located in Le Mans, France.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
ITA 2005 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3 -June 5, 2005 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
CAT 2005 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 10 -June 12, 2005 at the Circuit de Catalunya located in Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
NED 2005 Dutch TT The 2005 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 23 -June 25, 2005 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
USA 2005 United States motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 United States motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 8 -July 10, 2005 at Laguna Seca. Only MotoGP class raced here because of the Californian law on air pollution, which forbids 2-stroke engines in the state.-MotoGP... |
GBR 2005 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 22 -24 July 2005 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
GER 2005 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 29 -July 31, 2005 at the Sachsenring.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
CZE 2005 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -August 28, 2005 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
JPN 2005 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -September 18, 2005 at the Twin Ring Motegi citcuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
MAL 2005 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2005 Motorally Championship. It took place on the weekend of 23 -September 25, 2005 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
QAT 2005 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 29-October 1, 2005 at the Losail International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
AUS 2005 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 13–15 October 2005 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
TUR 2005 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 21 -October 23, 2005 at the Istanbul Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
VAL 2005 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2005 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 4 -November 6, 2005 at the Circuit de Valencia.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
103 | 9th | ||||
| Makoto Tamada Makoto Tamada is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. He is one of the few riders to win races in both MotoGP and Superbike World Championship. For he will ride for the Paul Bird Kawasaki Corse team in the Superbike World Championship.-Early years:After a junior career in minibikes, he won a regional 250cc... |
8 | DNS | 8 | Ret | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 12 | Ret | 8 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||
| Jurgen van den Goorbergh Jurgen van den Goorbergh Jurgen van den Goorbergh is a Dutch motorcycle road racer also known as The Flying Dutchman.... |
6 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Honda RC211V Honda RC211V The Honda RC211V was developed in 2001 by HRC to replace the Honda NSR500 because regulations for the World Championship motorcycle road racing class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. Two-stroke engines were as before limited to and 4 cylinders, but four-stroke engines were allowed... |
ESP 2006 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the first race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of March 24–26, 2006, at the Jerez circuit.-Moto GP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
QAT 2006 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the second race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 6 –April 8, 2006 at the Losail Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:-125cc Classification:... |
TUR 2006 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of April 28–30, 2006, at the Istanbul Park circuit. The thrilling race saw Australian Casey Stoner almost grab his first win before being beaten at the final... |
CHN 2006 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 12 –May 14, 2006 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
FRA 2006 French motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 19 –May 21, 2006 at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
ITA 2006 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 2 –June 4, 2006 at the Mugello Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:-125cc Classification:... |
CAT 2006 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -June 18, 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya located in Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
NED 2006 Dutch TT The 2006 Dutch TT was the eighth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 22 -June 24, 2006 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands.- MotoGP classification :-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
GBR 2006 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of June 30-July 2, 2006 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
GER 2006 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 14 -July 16, 2006 at the Sachsenring.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-References:... |
USA 2006 United States motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 United States motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 21 –July 23, 2006 at the Laguna Seca circuit.-Moto GP Classification:... |
CZE 2006 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of August 18–20, 2006 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
MAL 2006 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2006 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 8 -September 10, 2006 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
AUS 2006 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth race of the 2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 September 2006 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:... |
JPN 2006 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 22 –September 24, 2006 at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
POR 2006 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 13 –October 15, 2006 at the Estoril circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
VAL 2006 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix __FORCETOC__The 2006 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last race of the 2006 Motorcycle Grand Prix season. It took place on the weekend of 27 –October 29, 2006 at the Valencia circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
96 | 10th | ||||
| Makoto Tamada Makoto Tamada is a Japanese professional motorcycle racer. He is one of the few riders to win races in both MotoGP and Superbike World Championship. For he will ride for the Paul Bird Kawasaki Corse team in the Superbike World Championship.-Early years:After a junior career in minibikes, he won a regional 250cc... |
10 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | Ret | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 12 | ||||||
| Honda RC212V Honda RC212V The Honda RC212V is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the MotoGP series. Officially introduced on 30 October 2006 as the RC211V replacement in the MotoGP series, it was developed by Honda Racing Corporation throughout 2006 and began officially racing in the 2007 season.The model name... |
QAT 2007 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 8 -March 10, 2007 at the 5.38 km Losail International Circuit in Qatar.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
ESP 2007 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 23 -March 25, 2007 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:-125cc Classification:... |
TUR 2007 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 20 -April 22, 2007 at the Istanbul Park circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:-125cc Classification:... |
CHN 2007 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 4 -May 6, 2007 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc Classification:-125cc Classification:... |
FRA 2007 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 18 -May 20, 2007 at the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit.... |
ITA 2007 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 1 -June 3, 2007 at the Mugello Circuit.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc classification:-125cc Classification:-Notes:... |
CAT 2007 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Grand Prix of Catalunya was the seventh round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 8 -June 10, 2007 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Catalonia.-Moto GP Classification:-250cc classification:... |
GBR 2007 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 22-24 June 2007 at Donington Park in Castle Donington, Great Britain.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
NED 2007 Dutch TT The 2007 Dutch TT was the ninth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 28 -June 30, 2007 at the TT Circuit Assen in Assen, Netherlands.- MotoGP Classification :-250cc classification:-125cc Classification:... |
GER 2007 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 13 -15 July 2007 at the Sachsenring in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.- MotoGP classification :-250cc classification:... |
USA 2007 United States motorcycle Grand Prix -Notes:*As usual since the World Championship returned to Laguna Seca, only MotoGP class raced because of the Californan law on air pollution, which forbids 2-stroke engines in the state.... |
CZE 2007 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 17 -August 19, 2007 at the Masaryk Circuit in Brno, Czech Republic... |
SMR | POR 2007 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2007 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 14 -September 16, 2007 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
JPN 2007 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It was held on 21–September 23 at the recently revised Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Tochigi.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
AUS 2007 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It was held over the weekend of 12–14 October 2007 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Philip Island, Victoria.-MotoGP classification:... |
MAL 2007 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventeenth round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It was held on 19-21 October at the Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor.- MotoGP classification :-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
VAL 2007 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2007 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2007 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 2 -November 4, 2007 at the Circuit de Valencia in Valencia, Spain. In the MotoGP class Dani Pedrosa took 2nd in the championship by a single point from Valentino... |
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| Shinya Nakano Shinya Nakano is a retired Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Superbike rider. He is not related to the former Formula One racer Shinji Nakano.-Early years:... |
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| Honda RC212V Honda RC212V The Honda RC212V is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the MotoGP series. Officially introduced on 30 October 2006 as the RC211V replacement in the MotoGP series, it was developed by Honda Racing Corporation throughout 2006 and began officially racing in the 2007 season.The model name... |
QAT 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 7 -March 9, 2008 at the Losail International Circuit located in Doha, Qatar. The race was historic in that it was the first one to be run at night, with the MotoGP race... |
ESP 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 28 -March 30, 2008 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The MotoGP race was won by Dani Pedrosa, who finished ahead of Jorge Lorenzo... |
POR 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 11 -April 13, 2008 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
CHN 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 2 -May 4, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
FRA 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -May 18, 2008 at the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
ITA 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-References:... |
CAT 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 6 -June 8, 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
GBR 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 20 -22 June 2008 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
NED 2008 Dutch TT The 2008 Dutch TT was the ninth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -June 28, 2008 at the TT Circuit Assen.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
GER 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2008 MotoGP season. It took place on the weekend of 11 -July 13, 2008 at the Sachsenring, located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
USA | CZE 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15 -August 17, 2008 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
SMR | IND 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 12–14, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the first time the circuit has hosted a major motorcycle racing event since its first year of... |
JPN 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -September 28, 2008 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
AUS 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 October 2008 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-Race report:... |
MAL 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 17 -October 19, 2008 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
VAL 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 24 -October 26, 2008 at the Circuit de Valencia.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
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| Andrea Dovizioso Andrea Dovizioso Andrea Dovizioso is a professional motorcycle road racer. He won the 125cc World Championship in 2004.-125cc:... |
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