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1-Valentino Rossi1-Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi, (born Valentino Rossi, (born February 16, 1979 in February 16, 1979 in UrbinoUrbino),),[1][1] is an Italian professional is an Italian professional motorcyclemotorcycle racerracer and multiple and multiple MotoGPMotoGP World Champion. He World Champion. He is one of the most successful is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, motorcycle racers of all time, with nine with nine Grand Prix World Grand Prix World ChampionshipsChampionships to his name – to his name – seven of which are in the seven of which are in the premier class. premier class.

Rossi is first in all time 500 cc/MotoGP race wins standings, with 79 victories, and second in all time overall wins standings with 105 race wins

2- Dani Pedrosa2- Dani Pedrosa

Daniel "Dani" Pedrosa Daniel "Dani" Pedrosa Ramal (born 29 September Ramal (born 29 September 1985 in 1985 in SabadellSabadell, , CataloniaCatalonia, , SpainSpain) is a ) is a Grand Prix Grand Prix motorcyclemotorcycle racerracer. Pedrosa . Pedrosa grew up in a village near grew up in a village near Sabadell called Sabadell called Castellar del Castellar del VallèsVallès. He is . He is the youngest the youngest worldworld championchampion in 250cc in 250cc GrandsGrands Prix Prix. Pedrosa is 1.58m (5 ft . Pedrosa is 1.58m (5 ft 2in) tall and weighs 51 kg 2in) tall and weighs 51 kg (112.4 lbs).(112.4 lbs).

3- Jorge Lorenzo3- Jorge Lorenzo

Jorge Lorenzo GuerreroJorge Lorenzo Guerrero[1][1] (Spanish .Born May 4, 1987 (Spanish .Born May 4, 1987 in in PalmaPalma, , BalearicBalearic IslandsIslands, , Spain), is a Spain), is a SpanishSpanish professional professional motorcyclemotorcycle roadroad racerracer. He is the . He is the 20062006 and and 20072007 250cc World Champion250cc World Champion,,[2][2] and the and the 20102010 MotoGP MotoGP World Champion. He is World Champion. He is currently a rider in the currently a rider in the MotoGP Class, on the MotoGP Class, on the Yamaha Factory Team.Yamaha Factory Team.

4-Casey Stoner4-Casey Stoner

Casey Stoner (born 16 Casey Stoner (born 16 October 1985) is an October 1985) is an Australian professional Australian professional motorcyclemotorcycle racerracer. Born in . Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia and raised Wales, Australia and raised in in SouthportSouthport, Queensland, , Queensland, Stoner raced from a young Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the age and moved to the UnitedUnited Kingdom Kingdom to pursue a racing to pursue a racing career. After first competing career. After first competing internationally in 2002, internationally in 2002, Stoner became Stoner became MotoGPMotoGP World Champion World Champion in in 20072007 for for DucatiDucati CorseCorse and won a and won a second world championship second world championship title in title in 20112011 for for Repsol HondaRepsol Honda..

5-Marco Simoncelli5-Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli ,20 January Marco Simoncelli ,20 January

1987 – 23 October 2011) was 1987 – 23 October 2011) was an Italian an Italian motorcyclemotorcycle racerracer. He . He competed in the competed in the RoadRoad Racing World Racing World ChampionshipChampionship for 10 years from 2002 to for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won 250cc class in 2006. He won the the 250cc World 250cc World ChampionshipChampionship with with GileraGilera in 2008. After four in 2008. After four years in the intermediate years in the intermediate class, he stepped up to the class, he stepped up to the MotoGP class with the MotoGP class with the HondaHonda GresiniGresini Team Team. Simoncelli died . Simoncelli died after an accident during the after an accident during the 2011 2011 MalaysianMalaysian Grand Prix Grand Prix at at SepangSepang on 23 October 2011. on 23 October 2011.

6-Alex Criville6-Alex Criville

Àlex CrivilléÀlex Crivillé (born (born March 4, 1970 in March 4, 1970 in BarcelonaBarcelona, , CataloniaCatalonia, , Spain) is a former Spain) is a former Grand PrixGrand Prix motorcyclemotorcycle roadroad racerracer. In 1992 he . In 1992 he became the first became the first Spaniard to win a 500cc Spaniard to win a 500cc Grand Prix and, in 1999 Grand Prix and, in 1999 he became the first he became the first Spaniard to win the Spaniard to win the 500cc World 500cc World ChampionshipChampionship..[1][1][2][2]

8- Angel Nieto8- Angel Nieto Ángel Nieto Roldán born Ángel Nieto Roldán born

January 25, 1947 in January 25, 1947 in ZamoraZamora, (, (SpainSpain) was a ) was a multi-time multi-time Grand Prix Grand Prix motorcyclemotorcycle roadracingroadracing World Champion. He is World Champion. He is one of the most successful one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all motorcycle racers of all time, with 13 Grand Prix time, with 13 Grand Prix World Championships to World Championships to his name. Championships his name. Championships in the 50 cc, 125 cc, 250 in the 50 cc, 125 cc, 250 cc, 500 cc and 750 cc cc, 500 cc and 750 cc classes.classes.[1][1] He retired in He retired in 19861986 at the age of 39 with at the age of 39 with a total of 90 Grand Prix a total of 90 Grand Prix victories and victories and 13 World 13 World ChampionshipsChampionships. Known to . Known to be superstitious, he prefers be superstitious, he prefers to refer to his to refer to his championship tally as championship tally as "12+1". "12+1".

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1-Marc Marquez1-Marc Marquez

Marc Márquez Alenta (born Marc Márquez Alenta (born 17 February 1993 in 17 February 1993 in CerveraCervera, , LleidaLleida, , SpainSpain) is a ) is a SpanishSpanish Grand PrixGrand Prix motorcyclemotorcycle roadroad racerracer and is the and is the 20102010 125cc World Champion125cc World Champion..

Márquez made his Márquez made his championship debut on 13 championship debut on 13 April 2008 on the 125cc April 2008 on the 125cc 2008 2008 PortuguesePortuguese Grand Prix Grand Prix at the at the age of 15 years and 56 days. age of 15 years and 56 days. He is the youngest Spanish He is the youngest Spanish rider to take a pole position rider to take a pole position or a podium in a motorcycle or a podium in a motorcycle racing world championship racing world championship

Márquez moved into the Márquez moved into the Moto2 class for Moto2 class for 20112011 – the – the first of an expected two-year first of an expected two-year dealdeal[7][7] – as the sole rider of – as the sole rider of the new team the new team MonlauMonlau Competición Competición, run by his own , run by his own personal manager personal manager Emilio AlzamoraEmilio Alzamora. Márquez . Márquez started the season with a pair started the season with a pair of accidents in of accidents in QatarQatar and at and at JerezJerez, ,

2-Pol Espargaro2-Pol Espargaro

Pol EspargaróPol Espargaró (born (born June 10, 1991 in June 10, 1991 in GranollersGranollers, , BarcelonaBarcelona) is a Grand Prix ) is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer who motorcycle racer who currently rides in the currently rides in the 125cc class for team 125cc class for team Belson Belson DerbiDerbi. Pol is . Pol is the younger brother of the younger brother of AleixAleix EspargaróEspargaró..

3-Stefan Bradl3-Stefan Bradl

Stefan Bradl (born 29 Stefan Bradl (born 29 November 1989November 1989[1][1] in in AugsburgAugsburg, , WestWest GermanyGermany) is a ) is a Grand Prix Grand Prix motorcyclemotorcycle racerracer who who currently is a rider in the currently is a rider in the MotoGP Class. He is the MotoGP Class. He is the 20112011 Moto2 World Moto2 World Champion, and the son Champion, and the son of former racer of former racer Helmut Helmut BradlBradl

4-Nico Terol4-Nico Terol

Nicolás 'Nico' Terol PeidroNicolás 'Nico' Terol Peidro (born 27 September 1988 in (born 27 September 1988 in AlcoyAlcoy, , ValenciaValencia SpainSpain) is a ) is a professional professional motorcyclemotorcycle roadroad racerracer. He currently races in the . He currently races in the 125cc World championship, and 125cc World championship, and was the final champion in the was the final champion in the class, in class, in 20112011. He began his . He began his professional racing career in professional racing career in 20052005. He took his first . He took his first international victory in the rain-international victory in the rain-shortened shortened 2008 2008 IndianapolisIndianapolis motorcyclemotorcycle Grand Prix Grand Prix as he was as he was leading the race at the time of the leading the race at the time of the final completed lap.final completed lap.[1[1

Spanish circuits Spanish circuits

Circuit JerezCircuit Jerez Circuito de Jerez (Circuito de Jerez (Circuit of Circuit of

JerezJerez), formerly known as ), formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m (2.752-Jerez, is a 4,428 m (2.752-mile) racing circuit located mile) racing circuit located close to the city of close to the city of Jerez de la FronteraJerez de la Frontera, deep , deep within the within the sherrysherry-producing -producing south of south of SpainSpain. The project . The project was led by the Spanish was led by the Spanish engineer Manuel Medina engineer Manuel Medina Lara, based on a Lara, based on a preliminary idea from preliminary idea from Alessandro Rocci. Alessandro Rocci.

Circuit CataluñaCircuit Cataluña

The Circuit de The Circuit de Catalunya ,also known Catalunya ,also known as Circuit de as Circuit de Barcelona) is a Barcelona) is a motorsportmotorsport racerace tracktrack in in MontmelóMontmeló, to the north , to the north of of BarcelonaBarcelona, , CataloniaCatalonia, , SpainSpain. With long . With long straights and a variety straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder as an all-rounder circuit. circuit.

Circuit Circuit AragonAragon

The Ciudad del Motor de The Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, also known as Aragón, also known as Motorland Aragón, is a Motorland Aragón, is a 5.344 km, 5.344 km, motorsportmotorsport racerace tracktrack located near located near AlcañizAlcañiz, , SpainSpain..

The circuit has been The circuit has been designed by well-known designed by well-known GermanGerman architectarchitect Hermann Hermann TilkeTilke in conjunction with in conjunction with the the BritishBritish architectural firm architectural firm Foster + PartnersFoster + Partners. . Formula Formula OneOne driver and driver and McLarenMcLaren test test driverdriver Pedro de la RosaPedro de la Rosa is a technical and sporting is a technical and sporting consultant on the project.consultant on the project.

Circuit Circuit ValenciaValencia

Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as known as Circuit de ValenciaCircuit de Valencia and officially named and officially named Circuit Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo TormoRicardo Tormo, is a , is a motorsportmotorsport racerace tracktrack located located in in ChesteCheste ( (ValenciaValencia, , SpainSpain) ) and built in 1999. It has a and built in 1999. It has a capacity of 120,000 capacity of 120,000 spectators and seating for spectators and seating for 60,000. It is often used as a 60,000. It is often used as a test track by the test track by the Formula Formula OneOne teams, because of the mild teams, because of the mild temperatures in winter. temperatures in winter. Anthony DavidsonAnthony Davidson holds the holds the unofficial lap record, set in unofficial lap record, set in 2006 while testing a Honda, 2006 while testing a Honda, with a time of 1 m 08.540sec.with a time of 1 m 08.540sec.

Moto GP Moto GP teamsteams

YamahaYamaha

TypeType: Public: Public

Founded: July 1, 1955Founded: July 1, 1955

Headquarters: Headquarters: IwataIwata, , ShizuokaShizuoka, Japan, Japan

Key people: Hiroyuki Key people: Hiroyuki Yanagi, Yanagi, PresidentPresident & & Representative Representative DirectorDirector

Products: Products: MotorcyclesMotorcycles, , Employees: 39,300 Employees: 39,300

(2005)(2005)

ParentParent: : Yamaha CorporationYamaha Corporation

HondaHonda TypeType: : PublicPublic companycompany

Industry:Industry:AutomotiveAutomotive, aviation, aviation

FoundedFounded24 September 24 September 19481948Founder(s),Founder(s),SoichiroSoichiro HondaHonda,Takeo ,Takeo FujisawFujisaw

HeadquartersHeadquartersMinato, Tokyo, JapanMinato, Tokyo, Japan

Key people:Key people:Takanobu ItoTakanobu Ito

Products: Products: automobiles, Motorcyclesautomobiles, Motorcycles

EmployeesEmployees179,060 (2011)179,060 (2011)

DucatiDucati Type: Type: PrivatePrivate Industry: Industry: Motorcycle Motorcycle

manufacturermanufacturer Founded:Founded:19261926 Founder(s): Founder(s): Bruno Bruno

DucatiDucatiAdriano DucatiAdriano DucatiMarcello DucatiMarcello Ducati

Headquarters:Headquarters:Bologna, Bologna, ItalyItaly

Key people:Key people:Giampiero Giampiero Paoli Gabriele Del Paoli Gabriele Del Torchio Torchio

Products:Products:MotorcyclesMotorcycles

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