Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
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The Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
season. In addition to this event, three other motorcycling events take place in Spain
as of the 2010 season
: the Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix
, the Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
and the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
, in the autonomous communities
of Catalonia
, Aragon
and Valencia
respectively.
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
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...
season. In addition to this event, three other motorcycling events take place in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
as of the 2010 season
2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 62nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. It was the first season for the new Moto2 class....
: the Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix
Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix
The Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain, as part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-Multiple winners :-Multiple winners :-By year:...
, the Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
The Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix will be a motorcycling event that will be part of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, held to replace the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Grand Prix will be a reserve event for from 2011 to 2016....
and the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
The Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event held in Spain that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event takes place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo .-Multiple winners :...
, in the autonomous communities
Autonomous communities of Spain
An autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
of Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
and Valencia
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
respectively.
Winners of the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
| Year | Track | 125cc | Moto2 | MotoGP | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 63rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. The 2011 season was also the final season for 125cc machinery, as a new four-stroke Moto3 class will be introduced in 2012.... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
 Spain Nicolás TerolNicolás Terol Nicolás 'Nico' Terol Peidro is a professional motorcycle road racer. He currently races in the 125cc World championship, and was the final champion in the class, in . He began his professional racing career in 2005... |
 Italy Andrea IannoneAndrea Iannone Andrea Iannone is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who currently competes in the Moto2 world championship, for the Italian Speed Master Team.... |
Spain Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero , is a Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. He is the 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champion, and the MotoGP World Champion... |
Report 2011 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2011 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of April 1–3, 2011 at the Circuito de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.-MotoGP classification:... |
| 2010 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 62nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. It was the first season for the new Moto2 class.... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Spain Pol Espargaró Pol Espargaró Pol Espargaró is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer who currently rides in the 125cc class for team Belson Derbi. Pol is the younger brother of Aleix Espargaró.- 2006, The Youngest rider to score a point in a GP:... |
Spain Toni Elias Toni Elías Antonio "Toni" Elias Justícia Antonio "Toni" Elias Justícia Antonio "Toni" Elias Justícia (born March 26, 1983 in Manresa, (Catalonia, Spain) is a professional motorcycle racer and inaugural champion of the Moto2 World Championship. He is the third member of the Elías family to compete in... |
Spain Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero , is a Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. He is the 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champion, and the MotoGP World Champion... |
Report 2010 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2010 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix, officially the Gran Premio bwin de España, was the second round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of April 30–May 2, 2010 at the Circuito de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain... |
| Year | Track | 125cc | 250cc | MotoGP | Report |
| 2009 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 61st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. Valentino Rossi won his sixth MotoGP title, seventh in the top class and ninth title in total after getting the better of team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in a season-long battle... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Bradley Smith Bradley Smith (motorcyclist) Bradley Smith is an English motorcycle racer, currently competing in the Moto2 Grand Prix World Championship. He was a regular frontrunner in the 125cc class, recording three wins, twenty podium finishes as well as nine pole positions in his five seasons in the class... |
 Japan Hiroshi AoyamaHiroshi Aoyama is a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is the older brother of former 250cc and World Superbike rider, Shuhei Aoyama.In his six seasons in the 250cc World Championship, he raced Honda and KTM machinery in an Aprilia-dominated class. He took eight victories and never finished lower than... |
Italy Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2009 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2009 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of May 1–3, 2009 at the Circuito de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.-Report:... |
| 2008 2008 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2008 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 60th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-MotoGP:The MotoGP class opened with the historic Qatar Grand Prix, the first night race held in the World Championship history... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Italy 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.... |
 Finland Mika KallioMika Kallio Mika Kallio is a Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He debuted in the 125cc World Championship with the Finnish rookie team Ajo Motorsport in 2001 and was awarded the "Rookie of the Year" in 2002... |
Spain Dani Pedrosa Dani Pedrosa Daniel "Dani" Pedrosa Ramal is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer. Pedrosa grew up in a village near Sabadell called Castellar del Vallès. He is the youngest world champion in 250cc Grands Prix... |
Report 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... |
| 2007 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 59th F.I.M Road Racing World Championship season. The 2007 season was significant as it introduced a new regulation which specifies that competitors in the MotoGP class can use up to 800 cc motorcycles; between 2002 and 2006, competitors had... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
 Hungary Gábor TalmácsiGábor Talmácsi Gábor Talmácsi is a professional motorcycle racer. He was the 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing 125cc World Champion, and he is thus the first Hungarian to win a road racing World Championship... |
Spain Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero , is a Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. He is the 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champion, and the MotoGP World Champion... |
Italy Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 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:... |
| 2006 2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 58th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season.-Season summary:The 2006 MotoGP season was one of the closest battles and most thrilling in recent memory in which Honda's Nicky Hayden didn't claim the championship from Valentino Rossi until the... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Spain Alvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the MotoGP class of the Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championship... |
Spain Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero , is a Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. He is the 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champion, and the MotoGP World Champion... |
Italy Loris Capirossi Loris Capirossi Loris Capirossi is a retired Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, who competed between and... |
Report 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:... |
| 2005 2005 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2005 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 57th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season.-Season summary:The 2005 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season began on April 10 at Jerez and closing on November 6 at Valencia... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Italy Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli was an Italian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Road Racing World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 250cc World Championship with Gilera in 2008. After four years in the... |
Spain Dani Pedrosa Dani Pedrosa Daniel "Dani" Pedrosa Ramal is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer. Pedrosa grew up in a village near Sabadell called Castellar del Vallès. He is the youngest world champion in 250cc Grands Prix... |
Italy Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 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:... |
| 2004 2004 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2004 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 56th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season.-Season summary:At the end of 2003, HRC and Valentino Rossi had parted ways, and HRC held Rossi to the letter of their contract which stipulated he could not ride another manufacturer's machine... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Italy Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli was an Italian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Road Racing World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 250cc World Championship with Gilera in 2008. After four years in the... |
Italy Roberto Rolfo Roberto Rolfo Roberto 'Roby' Rolfo is a professional motorcycle road racer. He had his best season in 2003, when he finished in second place in the 250cc World Championship... |
Spain Sete Gibernau Sete Gibernau Manuel Sete Gibernau Bultó is a former Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His racing career spanned two different eras of motorcycle racing, beginning with the two-stroke-dominated period prior to the 2002 season, and the four-stroke MotoGP era... |
Report 2004 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2004 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2004 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of April 30-May 2, 2004 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 2003 2003 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2003 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 55th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Defending champion Valentino Rossi won his 3rd MotoGP championship in 2003, winning 9 races, highlighted by his win at Phillip Island where he was given a 10 second penalty for... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Italy Lucio Cecchinello Lucio Cecchinello Lucio Cecchinello , is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and currently a Moto GP team manager for Team LCR, with the Spanish Toni Elias as his rider.-Racing career:... |
Spain Toni Elías Toni Elías Antonio "Toni" Elias Justícia Antonio "Toni" Elias Justícia Antonio "Toni" Elias Justícia (born March 26, 1983 in Manresa, (Catalonia, Spain) is a professional motorcycle racer and inaugural champion of the Moto2 World Championship. He is the third member of the Elías family to compete in... |
Italy Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2003 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2003 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 9 - 11 May, 2003 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.- MotoGP classification :-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 2002 2002 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2002 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 54th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. The season consist of 16 races, which started with the Japanese Grand Prix on 7 April and ended with the Valencian Community Grand Prix on 3 November.... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Italy Lucio Cecchinello Lucio Cecchinello Lucio Cecchinello , is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and currently a Moto GP team manager for Team LCR, with the Spanish Toni Elias as his rider.-Racing career:... |
Spain Fonsi Nieto Fonsi Nieto Alfonso Gonzalez Nieto is a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. As the nephew of successful Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Ángel Nieto, it was no surprise when he started competing in the sport himself. After success in the 250cc class he moved to World Superbikes, while he also has made one... |
Italy Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2002 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2002 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2002 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3 - May 5, 2002 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.- MotoGP classification :- 250cc classification :- 125cc classification :... |
| Year | Track | 125cc | 250cc | 500cc | Report |
| 2001 2001 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season This article recaps the 2001 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-Season summary:2001 was the end of the 500 cc era in Grand Prix motorcycle racing; in 2002 the premier class would be renamed MotoGP and dominated by 4-stroke 990 cc machines. However, 2001 was the beginning of another era, that of... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Japan Masao Azuma Masao Azuma Masao Azuma was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed in the 125cc class from 1996 to 2003. During his eight years in the 125 class he rode exclusively for Honda and used Bridgestone tyres for six of those years... |
Japan Daijiro Kato Daijiro Kato was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and the 2001 World Champion in the 250cc class.-Biography:Kato was born in Saitama, and started racing miniature bikes at an early age, becoming a four-time national champion in the Japanese pocket-bike championship.He began road racing in 1992, and... |
Italy Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2001 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2001 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2001 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of May 4–6, 2001 at the Circuito de Jerez.- 500cc classification :-250cc classification:... |
| 2000 2000 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2000 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 52nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Kenny Roberts, Jr. fulfilled the promise of his 2nd place in 1999 by winning the championship for 2000 with 2 races to spare... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Spain Emilio Alzamora Emilio Alzamora Emilio Alzamora i Escardibul is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was the 1999 F.I.M. 125cc world champion... |
 Germany Ralf WaldmannRalf Waldmann Ralf Waldmann is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.In 1996, Waldmann finished second to Max Biaggi in the 250cc world championship. In the 1997 season, he gave Biaggi a strong challenge, winning four races and finishing only two points behind the Italian... |
 United States Kenny Roberts, Jr. |
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| 1999 1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 51st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:The dominant reign of Honda's Mick Doohan came to an end with serious injuries suffered in practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. In his absence, his Honda team-mate Àlex Crivillé... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Japan Masao Azuma Masao Azuma Masao Azuma was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed in the 125cc class from 1996 to 2003. During his eight years in the 125 class he rode exclusively for Honda and used Bridgestone tyres for six of those years... |
Italy Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Spain Àlex Crivillé Alex Criville Àlex Crivillé is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1992 he became the first Spaniard to win a 500cc Grand Prix and, in 1999 he became the first Spaniard to win the 500cc World Championship.... |
Report 1999 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1999 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 9, 1999 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 1998 1998 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1998 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 50th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Mick Doohan and Honda continued to dominate the 500 class with the Australian taking 8 victories and Honda winning all but one race. Simon Crafar winning the British Grand Prix for... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Japan Kazuto Sakata Kazuto Sakata is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was a two-time F.I.M. 125cc world champion.Sakata began his Grand Prix career in 1991 and by the 1993 season, finished second to Dirk Raudies in the 125cc class on a Honda. In 1994, he became the first Japanese rider to race for a European factory... |
Italy Loris Capirossi Loris Capirossi Loris Capirossi is a retired Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, who competed between and... |
Spain Àlex Crivillé Alex Criville Àlex Crivillé is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1992 he became the first Spaniard to win a 500cc Grand Prix and, in 1999 he became the first Spaniard to win the 500cc World Championship.... |
Report 1998 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1998 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1998 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 3, 1998 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 1997 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 49th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:A fourth world championship in a row for Honda's Mick Doohan with another dominating performance. He broke Giacomo Agostini's record for victories in one season with 12 wins. It... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Italy Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Germany Ralf Waldmann Ralf Waldmann Ralf Waldmann is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.In 1996, Waldmann finished second to Max Biaggi in the 250cc world championship. In the 1997 season, he gave Biaggi a strong challenge, winning four races and finishing only two points behind the Italian... |
Spain Àlex Crivillé Alex Criville Àlex Crivillé is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1992 he became the first Spaniard to win a 500cc Grand Prix and, in 1999 he became the first Spaniard to win the 500cc World Championship.... |
Report 1997 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1997 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 4, 1997 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 1996 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 48th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Honda's Mick Doohan continued his domination of the 500 class with 8 victories. His Repsol Honda team-mate, Àlex Crivillé beat him to the line twice in Austria and the Czech Republic... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Japan Haruchika Aoki Haruchika Aoki is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was a two-time F.I.M. 125cc world champion. He is the youngest of three Aoki brothers who have competed in motorcycle Grand Prix races.... |
Italy Max Biaggi Max Biaggi Massimiliano "Max" Biaggi is an Italian motorcycle racer and winner of the 2010 World Superbike Championship. Throughout this racing career, he has won the 250cc World Championship four times, and finished as runner-up in both the 500cc and MotoGP championships... |
 Australia Michael DoohanMichael Doohan Michael "Mick" Doohan AM is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion, who won five consecutive 500 cc World Championships. Only Giacomo Agostini with eight and Valentino Rossi with seven have won more.-Biography:Originally from the Gold Coast, near Brisbane, Doohan attended St... |
Report 1996 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1996 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 12, 1996 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 1995 1995 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1995 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 47th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Honda's Mick Doohan captured his second consecutive 500cc crown in 1995. Suzuki's Daryl Beattie had an early season points lead but crashed and injured himself in practice at... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Japan Haruchika Aoki Haruchika Aoki is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was a two-time F.I.M. 125cc world champion. He is the youngest of three Aoki brothers who have competed in motorcycle Grand Prix races.... |
Japan Tetsuya Harada Tetsuya Harada is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was the 1993 FIM 250cc World Champion.- Early years :Harada won the Japanese 125cc Junior championship in 1988, and was runner-up to Tadayuki Okada in the All-Japan 250cc series in both 1990 and 1991, before taking the crown in 1992... |
Spain Alberto Puig Alberto Puig Alberto Puig is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Spain.Puig had his best year in 1994, when he finished in fifth place in the 500cc class. In 1995, Puig became the first Spanish competitor to win his home nation's 500cc Grand Prix when he won the 1995 Spanish Grand Prix... |
Report 1995 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1995 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1995 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 7, 1995 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 1994 1994 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1994 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 46th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:1994 was the year in which Honda's Mick Doohan began to stamp his authority on the Grand Prix world. Honda's Longtime sponsor Rothmans left Honda to join Williams Renault in... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Japan Kazuto Sakata Kazuto Sakata is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was a two-time F.I.M. 125cc world champion.Sakata began his Grand Prix career in 1991 and by the 1993 season, finished second to Dirk Raudies in the 125cc class on a Honda. In 1994, he became the first Japanese rider to race for a European factory... |
 Early Modern France Jean-Philippe RuggiaJean-Philippe Ruggia Jean-Philippe Ruggia is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from France. His best year was in 1995 when he finished in fifth place in the 250cc world championship. He won two races in 1993 riding for Aprilia and ended the season ranked sixth... |
Australia Michael Doohan Michael Doohan Michael "Mick" Doohan AM is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion, who won five consecutive 500 cc World Championships. Only Giacomo Agostini with eight and Valentino Rossi with seven have won more.-Biography:Originally from the Gold Coast, near Brisbane, Doohan attended St... |
Report 1994 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1994 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1994 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 8, 1994 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez.-500cc classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 1993 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 45th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Kevin Schwantz won the 1993 world championship in a season marred by the tragic end to his rival Wayne Rainey's career. Schwantz started the season strong with four wins by the... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Japan Kazuto Sakata Kazuto Sakata is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was a two-time F.I.M. 125cc world champion.Sakata began his Grand Prix career in 1991 and by the 1993 season, finished second to Dirk Raudies in the 125cc class on a Honda. In 1994, he became the first Japanese rider to race for a European factory... |
Japan Tetsuya Harada Tetsuya Harada is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was the 1993 FIM 250cc World Champion.- Early years :Harada won the Japanese 125cc Junior championship in 1988, and was runner-up to Tadayuki Okada in the All-Japan 250cc series in both 1990 and 1991, before taking the crown in 1992... |
United States Kevin Schwantz Kevin Schwantz Kevin Schwantz is an American former World Champion motorcycle road racer during the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Early life:... |
Report 1993 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1993 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 2nd May, 1993 at the Jerez circuit.-500 cc race report:Kevin Schwantz’ 4th pole in 4 races.... |
| 1992 1992 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1992 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 44th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:1992 was a year marked by injuries to several riders, most notably Mick Doohan. The Rothmans Honda rider had won five of the first seven races and seemed ready to win his first... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Germany Ralf Waldmann Ralf Waldmann Ralf Waldmann is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.In 1996, Waldmann finished second to Max Biaggi in the 250cc world championship. In the 1997 season, he gave Biaggi a strong challenge, winning four races and finishing only two points behind the Italian... |
Italy Loris Reggiani Loris Reggiani Loris Reggiani is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed for the Aprilia factory racing team... |
Australia Michael Doohan Michael Doohan Michael "Mick" Doohan AM is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion, who won five consecutive 500 cc World Championships. Only Giacomo Agostini with eight and Valentino Rossi with seven have won more.-Biography:Originally from the Gold Coast, near Brisbane, Doohan attended St... |
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| 1991 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 43rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:The beginning of the 1990s marked a golden age for Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The rivalry between Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz was in full flow while Mick Doohan started to... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Japan Noboru Ueda Noboru Ueda is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was exclusively a 125 class rider. Ueda began his Grand Prix career with a win in his inaugural race at the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix. His best seasons were in 1994, when he finished second in the 125cc world championship behind Kazuto Sakata and in... |
Germany Helmut Bradl Helmut Bradl Helmut Bradl is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. He raced exclusively in the 250 class. His best year was in 1991 when he won 5 races on a Honda and ended the season ranked second after a tight points battle with Luca Cadalora... |
Australia Michael Doohan Michael Doohan Michael "Mick" Doohan AM is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion, who won five consecutive 500 cc World Championships. Only Giacomo Agostini with eight and Valentino Rossi with seven have won more.-Biography:Originally from the Gold Coast, near Brisbane, Doohan attended St... |
Report 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 10th-12th May, 1991 at the Jerez circuit.-500 cc race report:... |
| 1990 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 42nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:1990 marked the beginning of the Rainey era with the Marlboro-Yamaha rider taking 7 wins and scoring points in every race but Hungary after he had already clinched the championship... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Spain Jorge Martínez Jorge Martínez (motorcyclist) Jorge Martínez, nicknamed "Aspar", was one of the most successful motorcycle racers in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history with 22 Grand Prix victories to his name in the 80 cc class and a further 15 wins in the 125 cc class.Martínez entered his first Grand Prix in 1982... |
United States John Kocinski John Kocinski John Kocinski is a retired Grand Prix motorcycle road racer whose successes include winning the 1990 250cc World Championship, and the 1997 Superbike World Championship title.-Early years:... |
Australia Wayne Gardner Wayne Gardner Wayne Michael Gardner OAM is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and touring car racer. His most notable achievement was winning the 1987 500 cc Motorcycle World Championship, becoming the first Australian to win motorcycling's premier class... |
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| 1989 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 41st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Defending champion Eddie Lawson stunned most observers by switching from the Yamaha to Honda in the offseason then proceeded to win the championship, becoming the first man to win... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Spain Herri Torrontegui Herri Torrontegui Herri Torrontegui, born in Gorliz, is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Spain. His best year was 1989, when he won two Grand Prix races and finished in fourth place in the 80cc world championship.- References :... |
Spain Àlex Crivillé Alex Criville Àlex Crivillé is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1992 he became the first Spaniard to win a 500cc Grand Prix and, in 1999 he became the first Spaniard to win the 500cc World Championship.... |
Italy Luca Cadalora Luca Cadalora Luca Cadalora is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.-Early career:He won the 1986 125cc World Championship on a Garelli and then the 1991 and 1992 250cc World Championship aboard an Erv Kanemoto tuned Honda.-500cc:In 1993 he rose to the blue riband 500cc division... |
United States Eddie Lawson Eddie Lawson Eddie Lawson is a former four-time Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champion. His penchant for not crashing & consistently finishing in the points earned him the nickname "Steady Eddie".-Biography:... |
Report 1989 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1989 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 28th-30th April, 1989 at the Jerez circuit.-500 cc race report:... |
| 1988 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 40th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Eddie Lawson would recapture the championship from Wayne Gardner in a season that witnessed several fierce duels. Two newcomers joined the Grand Prix circuit with Americans Wayne... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
 Switzerland Stefan DörflingerStefan Dörflinger Stefan Dörflinger is a Swiss former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Dörflinger won four consecutive FIM road racing world championships. In 1982 and 1983, he was the 50 cc world champion. In 1984, the FIM increased the displacement capacity to 80 cc and Dörflinger would become the first ever 80... |
Spain Jorge Martínez Jorge Martínez (motorcyclist) Jorge Martínez, nicknamed "Aspar", was one of the most successful motorcycle racers in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history with 22 Grand Prix victories to his name in the 80 cc class and a further 15 wins in the 125 cc class.Martínez entered his first Grand Prix in 1982... |
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Report 1988 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1988 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22-24 April 1988 at the Jarama circuit.-500 cc race report:... |
| 1987 1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 39th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Wayne Gardner became Australia's first-ever 500cc World Champion in a season that saw him score points in every Grand Prix. Randy Mamola would finish second yet again, one point... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Spain Jorge Martínez Jorge Martínez (motorcyclist) Jorge Martínez, nicknamed "Aspar", was one of the most successful motorcycle racers in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history with 22 Grand Prix victories to his name in the 80 cc class and a further 15 wins in the 125 cc class.Martínez entered his first Grand Prix in 1982... |
Italy Fausto Gresini Fausto Gresini Fausto Gresini is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion. He is currently team manager for the Gresini Honda MotoGP team.Gresini was born at Imola... |
 West Germany Martin WimmerMartin Wimmer Martin Wimmer is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. He had his best year in 1985 when he won the German Grand Prix, and had two second places, finishing the 250cc season in fourth place behind Freddie Spencer, Anton Mang and Carlos Lavado.In 1987, Yamaha teamed him with Kevin... |
Australia Wayne Gardner Wayne Gardner Wayne Michael Gardner OAM is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and touring car racer. His most notable achievement was winning the 1987 500 cc Motorcycle World Championship, becoming the first Australian to win motorcycling's premier class... |
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| 1986 1986 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1986 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 38th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:A second world championship for the consistent Eddie Lawson. After a dominating 1985 season, the future looked bright for Honda's Freddie Spencer. However, once the season started,... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Spain Jorge Martínez Jorge Martínez (motorcyclist) Jorge Martínez, nicknamed "Aspar", was one of the most successful motorcycle racers in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history with 22 Grand Prix victories to his name in the 80 cc class and a further 15 wins in the 125 cc class.Martínez entered his first Grand Prix in 1982... |
Italy Fausto Gresini Fausto Gresini Fausto Gresini is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion. He is currently team manager for the Gresini Honda MotoGP team.Gresini was born at Imola... |
 Venezuela Carlos LavadoCarlos Lavado Carlos Lavado is a two-time 250cc World Champion motorcycle road racer. He joins Johnny Cecotto as the only two Venezuelans to win motorcycle Grand Prix World Championships.... |
Australia Wayne Gardner Wayne Gardner Wayne Michael Gardner OAM is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and touring car racer. His most notable achievement was winning the 1987 500 cc Motorcycle World Championship, becoming the first Australian to win motorcycling's premier class... |
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| 1985 1985 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1985 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 37th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Honda's Freddie Spencer gave a dominating performance becoming the first man to win the 250 and 500 championships in the same year. Defending champion Eddie Lawson finished in... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Spain Jorge Martínez Jorge Martínez (motorcyclist) Jorge Martínez, nicknamed "Aspar", was one of the most successful motorcycle racers in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history with 22 Grand Prix victories to his name in the 80 cc class and a further 15 wins in the 125 cc class.Martínez entered his first Grand Prix in 1982... |
Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.He won consecutive FIM 125 cc world championships in 1976 and 1977... |
Venezuela Carlos Lavado Carlos Lavado Carlos Lavado is a two-time 250cc World Champion motorcycle road racer. He joins Johnny Cecotto as the only two Venezuelans to win motorcycle Grand Prix World Championships.... |
United States Freddie Spencer Freddie Spencer Freddie Spencer , known by the nickname Fast Freddie, is an American former World Champion motorcycle racer. Spencer is regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle racers of the early 1980s.-Biography:... |
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| 1984 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 36th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Defending champion Freddie Spencer was the pre-season favorite to win the championship however, teething problems with Honda's new V4 and early season injuries squelched his hopes... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.He won consecutive FIM 125 cc world championships in 1976 and 1977... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
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United States Eddie Lawson Eddie Lawson Eddie Lawson is a former four-time Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champion. His penchant for not crashing & consistently finishing in the points earned him the nickname "Steady Eddie".-Biography:... |
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| 1983 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1983 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 35th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:The 1983 battle for 500 cc supremacy between Honda's Freddie Spencer and Yamaha's Kenny Roberts would be one of the most dramatic seasons since the 1967 duel between Giacomo... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Italy Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.Lazzarini began his Grand Prix career in 1969 in the 250 class on a Benelli. He won his first Grand Prix at the 1973 Dutch TT on a Maico. He captured the FIM 1978 125cc world championship riding an MBA... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
Early Modern France Hervé Guilleux Hervé Guilleux Hervé Guilleux is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from France. His best year was in 1983 when he won the 250cc Spanish Grand Prix and finished the season in fourth place in the 250cc world championship.- References :... |
United States Freddie Spencer Freddie Spencer Freddie Spencer , known by the nickname Fast Freddie, is an American former World Champion motorcycle racer. Spencer is regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle racers of the early 1980s.-Biography:... |
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| 1982 1982 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1982 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 34th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Italian Franco Uncini on the Roberto Gallina backed Suzuki took a well-earned championship in the 500cc class. Yamaha introduced a new V4 bike for Kenny Roberts but suffered from... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger Stefan Dörflinger Stefan Dörflinger is a Swiss former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Dörflinger won four consecutive FIM road racing world championships. In 1982 and 1983, he was the 50 cc world champion. In 1984, the FIM increased the displacement capacity to 80 cc and Dörflinger would become the first ever 80... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
Venezuela Carlos Lavado Carlos Lavado Carlos Lavado is a two-time 250cc World Champion motorcycle road racer. He joins Johnny Cecotto as the only two Venezuelans to win motorcycle Grand Prix World Championships.... |
United States Kenny Roberts Kenny Roberts Kenneth Leroy Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship... |
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| 1981 1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 33rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Suzuki riders Marco Lucchinelli and Randy Mamola battled it out to the final race of the season with the Italian rider claiming the crown and Mamola finishing runner-up for the... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
 Spain Ricardo TormoRicardo Tormo Ricardo Tormo Blaya was a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.-Biography:Tormo was born in the Spanish province of Valencia, in Ayacor, which is a region of Canals. When he was 8, his family moved into the center of Canals. Tormo won the FIM 50cc world championship as a member of the... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
West Germany Anton Mang Anton Mang Anton Mang is a former five-time world champion in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from Germany.-Early life:... |
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| 1980 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 32nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Yamaha's Kenny Roberts claimed his third successive 500cc world championship in a season shortened by the cancellations of the Venezuelan and Austrian rounds. Randy Mamola took... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Italy Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.Lazzarini began his Grand Prix career in 1969 in the 250 class on a Benelli. He won his first Grand Prix at the 1973 Dutch TT on a Maico. He captured the FIM 1978 125cc world championship riding an MBA... |
Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.He won consecutive FIM 125 cc world championships in 1976 and 1977... |
 South Africa Kork BallingtonKork Ballington Hugh Neville "Kork" Ballington is a Rhodesian-born South African four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.... |
United States Kenny Roberts Kenny Roberts Kenneth Leroy Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship... |
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| 1979 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 31st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:A season of changing fortunes in the 500cc class saw American, Kenny Roberts capture his second crown in the face of the Suzuki-mounted opposition. In the 50cc class, Eugenio... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Italy Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.Lazzarini began his Grand Prix career in 1969 in the 250 class on a Benelli. He won his first Grand Prix at the 1973 Dutch TT on a Maico. He captured the FIM 1978 125cc world championship riding an MBA... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
South Africa Kork Ballington Kork Ballington Hugh Neville "Kork" Ballington is a Rhodesian-born South African four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.... |
South Africa Kork Ballington Kork Ballington Hugh Neville "Kork" Ballington is a Rhodesian-born South African four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.... |
United States Kenny Roberts Kenny Roberts Kenneth Leroy Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship... |
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| 1978 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 30th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:There was an air of excitement at the start of the 1978 Grand Prix season. The popularity of defending champion, Barry Sheene had boosted the appeal of motorcycle racing into the... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Italy Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.Lazzarini began his Grand Prix career in 1969 in the 250 class on a Benelli. He won his first Grand Prix at the 1973 Dutch TT on a Maico. He captured the FIM 1978 125cc world championship riding an MBA... |
Italy Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini Eugenio Lazzarini is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.Lazzarini began his Grand Prix career in 1969 in the 250 class on a Benelli. He won his first Grand Prix at the 1973 Dutch TT on a Maico. He captured the FIM 1978 125cc world championship riding an MBA... |
Australia Gregg Hansford Gregg Hansford Gregg Hansford was an Australian motorcycle and touring car racer.-Racing career:Hansford began racing motorcycles in Australia, winning the 1973 500cc Unlimited title, as well as competing in the New Zealand Marlboro Series in 1975/76 and 1977/78 on Team Kawasaki 750s. He also won one leg of the... |
United States Pat Hennen Pat Hennen Pat Hennen is an American former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is remembered for being the first American to win a 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle road race when he won the 1976 Finnish Grand Prix.... |
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| 1977 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 29th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:Suzuki saw off a strong challenge from Yamaha to take their second consecutive 500cc crown. Angel Nieto made it three 50cc titles in a row on a Bultaco while Morbidelli would win... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.He won consecutive FIM 125 cc world championships in 1976 and 1977... |
Japan Takazumi Katayama Takazumi Katayama Takazumi Katayama is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion. He was the first Japan-based Korean rider to win a motorcycle road racing world championship when he claimed the 1977 350cc title aboard a Yamaha. In 1979 he accepted an offer from Honda to develop their exotic... |
Early Modern France Michel Rougerie Michel Rougerie Michel Rougerie was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from France. His best year was in 1975 when he won the two races and finished in second place in the 250cc world championship behind his Harley Davidson team-mate Walter Villa... |
Report 1977 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1977 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on May 22, 1977 at the Circuito Permanente del Jarama.-350 cc classification:-250 cc classification:... |
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| 1976 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 28th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:1976 marked the beginning of the era of Suzuki domination with the Japanese firm taking 11 of the first 12 places in the premier class. Angel Nieto would take his fifth world title... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
 Spain Angel NietoAngel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi Pier Paolo Bianchi is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.He won consecutive FIM 125 cc world championships in 1976 and 1977... |
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South Africa Kork Ballington Kork Ballington Hugh Neville "Kork" Ballington is a Rhodesian-born South African four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.... |
Report 1976 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1976 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth and final round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on September 19, 1976 at the Circuito del Montjuïc.-350 cc classification:-250 cc classification:... |
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| 1975 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 27th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:1975 represented a changing of the guard in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, both for riders as well as machines. Giacomo Agostini would claim his final 500cc World Championship... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
Italy Paolo Pileri Paolo Pileri Paolo Pileri was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.Born at Terni, he won the FIM 125cc world championship in 1975 as a member of the Morbidelli factory racing team. After retiring, he became a race team manager, guiding Loris Capirossi, Alex Barros and others... |
Italy Walter Villa Walter Villa Walter Villa was a four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion. He was known for his quiet, unassuming nature off the bike who became a ruthless competitor once the races began.... |
Italy Giacomo Agostini Giacomo Agostini -Non-riding career:Like John Surtees and Mike Hailwood before him, Agostini raced in Formula One cars. He competed in non-championship Formula One races in 1978. He competed in the European Formula 2 series in a Chevron B42-BMW and British Aurora Formula 1 with his own team and a Williams FW06... |
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| 1974 1974 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1974 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 26th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:MV Agusta and Phil Read claimed a second successive 500cc crown. It would be the Italian firm's last world championship and their seventeenth 500cc title in a row. Giacomo Agostini... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
 Netherlands Henk van KesselHenk van Kessel Henk van Kessel is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He won the 1974 F.I.M. 50 cc world championship. He won seven Grand Prix races during his lengthy career.- External links :*... |
Spain Benjamin Grau Benjamin Grau Benjamin Grau is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best year was 1974, when he won the 125cc Spanish Grand Prix and finished in ninth place in the 125cc class. Grau also competed successfully in motorcycle endurance racing.- References :... |
Australia John Dodds John Dodds John Dodds is an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed on the Grand Prix circuit from 1966 to 1978. His best finish was a third place behind Dieter Braun and Teuvo Länsivuori in the 1973 250cc world championship... |
Spain Víctor Palomo Víctor Palomo Víctor Palomo was a former world champion water skier and Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.... |
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| 1973 1973 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1973 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 25th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:MV Agusta team-mates Phil Read and Giacomo Agostini battled it out for supremacy of the 500cc class but the season was overshadowed by the deaths of Jarno Saarinen and Renzo... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Netherlands Jan de Vries Jan de Vries (motorcyclist) Jan de Vries is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1971 he became the first Dutchman to win a F.I.M. world championship when he claimed the 50 cc title. In 1973 he won another 50 cc world championship.... |
 United Kingdom Chas MortimerChas Mortimer Charles 'Chas' Mortimer is an English Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed as a works Yamaha rider with 8 wins at the Isle of Man TT races in his career. In 1972 he gave Yamaha its first ever victory in the premier class at the Spanish Grand Prix, albeiit using an over-bored 350cc twin... |
Australia John Dodds John Dodds John Dodds is an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed on the Grand Prix circuit from 1966 to 1978. His best finish was a third place behind Dieter Braun and Teuvo Länsivuori in the 1973 250cc world championship... |
 Brazil Adu Celso-SantosAdu Celso Adu Celso-Santos was the first Brazilian motorcycle road racer to compete in Grand Prix motorcycle racing.Celso-Santos was popular on the Grand Prix circuit during first half of the 1970s... |
United Kingdom Phil Read Phil Read Phillip William Read is an English former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer nicknamed "The Prince of Speed." Although he would often be overshadowed by his contemporary, Mike Hailwood, he would become the first man to win world championships in the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes.-Biography:In 1964,... |
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| 1972 1972 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1972 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 24th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
 Sweden Kent AnderssonKent Andersson (motorcyclist) Kent Andersson was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.... |
Italy Renzo Pasolini Renzo Pasolini Renzo Pasolini , nicknamed "Paso", was a popular Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer in the 1960s.His unpredictable and unrehearsed racing style made him a crowd favourite... |
Switzerland Bruno Kneubühler Bruno Kneubühler Bruno Kneubühler is a Swiss former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.During his career, he competed in every Grand Prix class from 50 cc to 500cc. In his first Grand Prix season in 1972, Kneubühler finished the 500cc season in third place behind the dominant MV Agusta factory racing team of Giacomo... |
United Kingdom Chas Mortimer Chas Mortimer Charles 'Chas' Mortimer is an English Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed as a works Yamaha rider with 8 wins at the Isle of Man TT races in his career. In 1972 he gave Yamaha its first ever victory in the premier class at the Spanish Grand Prix, albeiit using an over-bored 350cc twin... |
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| 1971 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 23rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Netherlands Jan de Vries Jan de Vries (motorcyclist) Jan de Vries is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1971 he became the first Dutchman to win a F.I.M. world championship when he claimed the 50 cc title. In 1973 he won another 50 cc world championship.... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
Finland Jarno Saarinen Jarno Saarinen Jarno Karl Keimo Saarinen was a Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is the only Finn to win a road racing World Championship.- Career :... |
Finland Teuvo Länsivuori Teuvo Länsivuori Teuvo Pentti "Tepi" Länsivuori is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He had his most successful years in 1973 when he finished in second place behind Giacomo Agostini in the 350cc World Championship, second in the 250 championship to Dieter Braun, and in 1976 when he finished second to his... |
United Kingdom Dave Simmonds Dave Simmonds Dave Simmonds was a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1969, he won the FIM 125 cc road racing World Championship. The victory marked the first world championship for Kawasaki... |
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| 1970 1970 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1970 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 22nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
Spain Salvador Cañellas Salvador Cañellas Salvador Cañellas is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and rally car racer from Spain. He had his best year in 1970 when he finished fourth in the 50cc world championship. He became the first Spanish rider to win a Grand Prix when he won the 1968 125cc Spanish Grand Prix. Cañellas won two... |
Spain Angel Nieto Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born January 25, 1947 in Zamora, was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to his name.... |
Sweden Kent Andersson Kent Andersson (motorcyclist) Kent Andersson was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.... |
Italy Angelo Bergamonti Angelo Bergamonti Angelo Bergamonti was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Bergamonti was born in Gussola. His best year was in 1970 when he finished third in the 500cc world championship, behind his MV Agusta team-mate Giacomo Agostini and Ginger Molloy. Bergamonti was killed in 1971 during a race held... |
Italy Angelo Bergamonti Angelo Bergamonti Angelo Bergamonti was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.Bergamonti was born in Gussola. His best year was in 1970 when he finished third in the 500cc world championship, behind his MV Agusta team-mate Giacomo Agostini and Ginger Molloy. Bergamonti was killed in 1971 during a race held... |
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| 1969 1969 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1969 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 21st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.... |
Netherlands Aalt Toersen Aalt Toersen Aalt Toersen is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from the Netherlands. He had his best years in 1969 and 1970 when he won three races and finished the season in second place in the F.I.M. 50cc world championship, both times behind Angel Nieto.- References :... |
Netherlands Cees van Dongen Cees van Dongen Cees van Dongen is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from the Netherlands. His best season was in 1969 when he won the 125cc Spanish Grand Prix and finished the season in third place behind Dave Simmonds and Dieter Braun.... |
Spain Santiago Herrero Santiago Herrero Santiago Herrero was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was born in Madrid, Spain.-Biography:At the age of 12 Santiago Herrero bought his first motorcycle. In 1962, he obtained his racing license, competing on a Derbi and doing his own maintenance... |
Italy Giacomo Agostini Giacomo Agostini -Non-riding career:Like John Surtees and Mike Hailwood before him, Agostini raced in Formula One cars. He competed in non-championship Formula One races in 1978. He competed in the European Formula 2 series in a Chevron B42-BMW and British Aurora Formula 1 with his own team and a Williams FW06... |
Italy Giacomo Agostini Giacomo Agostini -Non-riding career:Like John Surtees and Mike Hailwood before him, Agostini raced in Formula One cars. He competed in non-championship Formula One races in 1978. He competed in the European Formula 2 series in a Chevron B42-BMW and British Aurora Formula 1 with his own team and a Williams FW06... |
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| 1968 1968 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1968 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 20th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of ten Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
West Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt |
Spain Salvador Cañellas Salvador Cañellas Salvador Cañellas is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and rally car racer from Spain. He had his best year in 1970 when he finished fourth in the 50cc world championship. He became the first Spanish rider to win a Grand Prix when he won the 1968 125cc Spanish Grand Prix. Cañellas won two... |
United Kingdom Phil Read Phil Read Phillip William Read is an English former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer nicknamed "The Prince of Speed." Although he would often be overshadowed by his contemporary, Mike Hailwood, he would become the first man to win world championships in the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes.-Biography:In 1964,... |
Italy Giacomo Agostini Giacomo Agostini -Non-riding career:Like John Surtees and Mike Hailwood before him, Agostini raced in Formula One cars. He competed in non-championship Formula One races in 1978. He competed in the European Formula 2 series in a Chevron B42-BMW and British Aurora Formula 1 with his own team and a Williams FW06... |
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| 1967 1967 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1967 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 19th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of thirteen Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
West Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt |
United Kingdom Bill Ivy Bill Ivy William David Ivy was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Maidstone, Kent.Ivy started racing motorbikes at Brands Hatch in 1959. He raced in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship towards the end of 1965, where he finished fourth in two 125 cc races and third in a 250 cc race... |
United Kingdom Phil Read Phil Read Phillip William Read is an English former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer nicknamed "The Prince of Speed." Although he would often be overshadowed by his contemporary, Mike Hailwood, he would become the first man to win world championships in the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes.-Biography:In 1964,... |
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| 1966 1966 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1966 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 18th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
Switzerland Luigi Taveri Luigi Taveri Luigi Taveri is a Swiss former motorcycle road racer. He was three times world champion in the 125 cc class of the Grand Prix road racing championship, in 1962, 1964, and 1966.... |
United Kingdom Bill Ivy Bill Ivy William David Ivy was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Maidstone, Kent.Ivy started racing motorbikes at Brands Hatch in 1959. He raced in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship towards the end of 1965, where he finished fourth in two 125 cc races and third in a 250 cc race... |
United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Mike Hailwood Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood, MBE, GM was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer regarded by many as one of the greatest racers of all time. He was known as "Mike The Bike" because of his natural riding ability... |
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| 1965 1965 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1965 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 17th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of thirteen Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
 New Zealand Hugh AndersonHugh Anderson (motorcyclist) Hugh Anderson is a four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion and a 19-time New Zealand national champion. He is also a two-time Isle of Man TT winner.... |
New Zealand Hugh Anderson Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist) Hugh Anderson is a four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion and a 19-time New Zealand national champion. He is also a two-time Isle of Man TT winner.... |
United Kingdom Phil Read Phil Read Phillip William Read is an English former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer nicknamed "The Prince of Speed." Although he would often be overshadowed by his contemporary, Mike Hailwood, he would become the first man to win world championships in the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes.-Biography:In 1964,... |
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| 1964 1964 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1964 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 16th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
West Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt |
Switzerland Luigi Taveri Luigi Taveri Luigi Taveri is a Swiss former motorcycle road racer. He was three times world champion in the 125 cc class of the Grand Prix road racing championship, in 1962, 1964, and 1966.... |
Italy Tarquinio Provini Tarquinio Provini Tarquinio Provini was an Italian World Champion Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was also a four-time Isle of Man TT winner and won 13 Italian national championships.... |
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| 1963 1963 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1963 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 15th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
West Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt |
Switzerland Luigi Taveri Luigi Taveri Luigi Taveri is a Swiss former motorcycle road racer. He was three times world champion in the 125 cc class of the Grand Prix road racing championship, in 1962, 1964, and 1966.... |
Italy Tarquinio Provini Tarquinio Provini Tarquinio Provini was an Italian World Champion Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was also a four-time Isle of Man TT winner and won 13 Italian national championships.... |
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| 1962 1962 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1962 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 14th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eleven Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
West Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt |
Japan Kunimitsu Takahashi Kunimitsu Takahashi is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and racing driver from Japan who is also considered as the "father of drifting". He was the chairman of the GT-Association, the organizers of the Super GT series, from 1993 to 2007.-Motorcycle racing:... |
 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim RedmanJim Redman James Albert Redman MBE is a six-time World Champion motorcycle road racer.As a young man, he emigrated to Rhodesia , where he began his racing career. He earned a factory ride with Honda for the 1960 season. He would go on to claim four consecutive 350cc World Championships from 1962 to 1965... |
Report 1962 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 1962 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was a FIM event held on May 6, 1962 at Montjuïc circuit. It was part of the 1962 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-1962 Spanish Grand Prix 50cc final standings:12 laps Number of finishers: 14... |
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| 1961 1961 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1961 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 13th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eleven Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
Australia Tom Phillis Tom Phillis Thomas Edward Phillis was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1961, he won Honda's first championship race when he took the 1961 125cc Spanish Grand Prix. He went on to win the FIM 1961 125cc World Championship. This was also Honda's first world championship.Phillis died while competing in the... |
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking Gary Hocking Gary Stuart Hocking was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racing world champion from Rhodesia who raced in the late 1950s and early 1960s.- Early life :... |
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| 1955 1955 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1955 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 7th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eight Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
Switzerland Luigi Taveri Luigi Taveri Luigi Taveri is a Swiss former motorcycle road racer. He was three times world champion in the 125 cc class of the Grand Prix road racing championship, in 1962, 1964, and 1966.... |
 Republic of Ireland Reg ArmstrongReg Armstrong Reginald Armstrong was born in Liverpool, grew up in Dublin. He was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and raced for AJS, Velocette, Norton, NSU, and Gilera. He then became team manager for Honda's racing team in 1962 and 1963, and they won five world championships in that time. He was also in his... |
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| 1954 1954 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1954 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 6th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of nine Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
Italy Tarquinio Provini Tarquinio Provini Tarquinio Provini was an Italian World Champion Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was also a four-time Isle of Man TT winner and won 13 Italian national championships.... |
United Kingdom Fergus Anderson Fergus Anderson Fergus Anderson was a two-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.A Scot, he was one of the first riders from Great Britain to make his living racing motorcycles on the European continent. In 1950 he signed with Moto Guzzi and competed in the 250cc class... |
United Kingdom Dickie Dale Dickie Dale Richard H. Dale was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer born in Wyberton near Boston, Lincolnshire, England.He competed in the inaugural 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. Dale was a victor in the 1951 North West 200... |
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| 1953 1953 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1953 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 5th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of nine Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
Italy Angelo Copeta Angelo Copeta Angelo Copeta was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best year was in 1953 when he won the Spanish Grand Prix and finished fourth in the 125cc world championship.-References:*... |
Italy Enrico Lorenzetti Enrico Lorenzetti Enrico Lorenzetti was an Italian professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed in the 1940s and 1950s.... |
United Kingdom Fergus Anderson Fergus Anderson Fergus Anderson was a two-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.A Scot, he was one of the first riders from Great Britain to make his living racing motorcycles on the European continent. In 1950 he signed with Moto Guzzi and competed in the 250cc class... |
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| 1952 1952 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1952 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 4th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eight Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
Italy Emilio Mendogni Emilio Mendogni Emilio Mendogni was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best year was in 1952 when he won two Grand Prix races and finished third in the 125cc world championship behind Cecil Sandford and Carlo Ubbiali. Mendogni won three Grand Prix races during his career.- References :... |
United Kingdom Leslie Graham Leslie Graham For the English footballer and manager see Leslie Graham Robert Leslie Graham DFC was a British motorcycle road racer who competed in the 1930s and 1940s... |
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| 1951 1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 3rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of eight Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
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United Kingdom Tommy Wood Tommy Wood Tommy Wood was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in his first Manx Grand Prix in 1937. His best season was in , when he won two races, including the 1951 Isle of Man Lightweight TT, and finished second to Bruno Ruffo in the 250cc world championship.-Reference:... |
Italy Umberto Masetti Umberto Masetti Umberto Masetti was an Italian two-time World Champion Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1950, he became the first Italian to win the 500cc World Championship.-Career:... |
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| 1950 1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 2nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of six Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 600cc... |
Montjuich Montjuïc circuit The Montjuïc circuit is a former street circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is considered among the best Formula One circuits of all time, with Autosport rating it among its ten best for their 50th anniversary of Formula One issue... |
Italy Nello Pagani Nello Pagani Cirillo "Nello" Pagani was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. He was born in Milan, Lombardy, and died in Bresso.... |
United Kingdom Tommy Wood Tommy Wood Tommy Wood was a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in his first Manx Grand Prix in 1937. His best season was in , when he won two races, including the 1951 Isle of Man Lightweight TT, and finished second to Bruno Ruffo in the 250cc world championship.-Reference:... |
Italy Nello Pagani Nello Pagani Cirillo "Nello" Pagani was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. He was born in Milan, Lombardy, and died in Bresso.... |
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