The following list provides the main statistics on the key manufacturers who have participated in the World Championships over the past six decades (statistics correct as of end of 2009 season):
AJS 1 Constructors World title, 9 victories in all classes
Aprilia 18 Constructors World titles, 274 victories in all classes
Derbi 8 Constructors World titles, 93 victories in all classes
Ducati 1 Constructors World title, 32 victories in all classes
Garelli 5 Constructors World titles, 51 victories in all classes
Gilera 5 Constructors World titles, 59 victories in all classes
Kreidler 7 Constructors World titles, 71 victories in all classes
Harley Davidson 1 Constructors World title, 28 victories in all classes
Honda 59 Constructors World titles, 630 victories in all classes
Kawasaki 9 Constructors World titles, 85 victories in all classes
Mondial 5 Constructors World titles, 18 victories in all classes
Moto Guzzi 6 Constructors World titles, 45 victories in all classes
MV Agusta 37 Constructors World titles, 275 victories in all classes
Norton 4 Constructors World titles, 41 victories in all classes
Suzuki 15 Constructors World titles, 155 victories in all classes
Yamaha 36 Constructors World titles, 450 victories in all classes
Since the launch of the MotoGP Hall of Fame in 2000, a series of riders who have each been key protagonists throughout more than half a century of Grand Prix racing have been inducted as MotoGP Legends. The first rider to become a MotoGP Legend was Australia’s aforementioned five-time World Champion Mick Doohan, who was honoured at Mugello, in May 2000.
Since then several additional illustrious names from different eras of racing have been inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame, as listed in full here:
Mick Doohan (Australia) 5 World titles, 54 victories in all classes
Geoffrey Duke (GB) 6 World titles, 33 victories in all classes
Mike Hailwood (GB) 9 World titles, 76 victories in all classes
Daijiro Kato (Japan) 1 World title, 17 victories in all classes
Wayne Gardner (Australia) 1 World title, 18 victories in all classes
Eddie Lawson (USA) 4 World titles, 31 victories in all classes
Anton Mang (Germany) 5 World titles, 42 victories in all classes
Angel Nieto (Spain) 13 World titles, 90 victories in all classes
Wayne Rainey (USA) 3 World titles, 24 victories in all classes
Phil Read (GB) 7 World titles, 52 victories in all classes
Kenny Roberts (USA) 3 World titles, 24 victories in all classes
Kevin Schwantz (USA) 1 World title, 25 victories in all classes
source:www.motogp.com
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
THE GREAT MANUFACTURERS & MOTOGP LEGEND
Thursday, December 23, 2010
HISTORY OF MOTOGP
Boasting 60 years of history, MotoGP is the oldest of all motorsports World Championships - its first annual competition having been held in 1949.
Road Racing World Championship was first organized by the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) in 1949. At the time it has traditionally been on hold several races at each event for different classes of motors, based on engine capacity, and classes for sidecars (motorcycles bersespan). The start of the Second World War interrupted the competition and it then took some time after the war for fuel to become available, before a truly international series could be created.
Existing classes when it is 50cc, 125cc, 250cc, 350cc, and 500cc single-seater racing for motorcycles, and 350cc and 500cc sidecars for motorcycles. Entering the 1950s and throughout the 1960s, motorcycle engines, four did not dominate the entire class. In the late 1960s, the motorcycle-engined two did not begin to master the small classes. In the 1970s, motorcycle engines, two did not really get rid of 4 stroke engines. In 1979, Honda tried to restore the engine 4 stroke by lowering the top class of motor NR500, but this project failed, and in 1983, even Honda was winning with his motorcycle 500cc 2 stroke. In 1983, finally abolished 350cc class. 50cc class was replaced by 80cC class in 1984, but classes are often dominated by a rider from Spain and Italy was finally abolished in 1990. Class sidecars are also excluded from the world championships in the 1990s, leaving the 125cc, 250cc, and 500cc classes.
GP 500, the premier class of Grand Prix motor racing, has changed dramatically in 2002. From the mid-1970s until 2001 the top class of GP racing and limited four-cylinder 500cc engine capacity, both types of engines 4 stroke or 2 stroke. As a result, are able to survive is the engine two-strokes, produces power and greater acceleration. In the year 2002 until 2006 for the first time, manufacturers are allowed to enlarge the total capacity of a special machine to machine can not be a maximum of four 990cc, and 800cc in the season turned into 2007.pabrikan also given the freedom to choose the number of cylinders used between three to six with a weight limit particular. With the motor bolehkannya cc 4 stroke was large, the 500 GP class renamed to MotoGP. After the year 2003 there was no second machine that did not go down in the MotoGP class. For 125cc and 250cc classes in particular are still not using two machines.
Race for the MotoGP class is currently held as many as 17 series in 15 different countries (Spain held the third race weekend). Used in the title race every weekend with several stages. Friday free practice at the title and the first official practice, later on Saturday performed the second official practice and QTT, where the drivers trying to make the record the best time to determine their starting position. Own race was held on Sunday, although there was a series that was held Saturday is in the Netherlands and Qatar. Grid (row starting position) consists of three drivers per line and usually every racing series, followed by about 20 drivers. Racing held for about 45 minutes and drivers throughout the race specified number of rounds, without admission pit to change tires or refuel. Racing will be repeated in case of a fatal accident in the early races. The composition of the grid is not changed according to qualifying results. The drivers may enter the pit, if only to replace the motor because of rain during the race.
MotoGP Racing success is inseparable from the organizations involved within a few organizations who are members of the commission, among others FIM Grand Prix, Drona, IRTA and MSMA.
FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme), is the highest body in the world who care about motorcycles. FIM was established in 1904 was not only taking care of motor racing, but also became superintendent of production motorcycles are sold en masse, particularly about the safety and feasibility. In the ordinary motor racing, FIM is the agency in charge of and responsible about the regulatory and technical implementation of the race, also on the status, extent, and the criteria of a motor racing championship.
Drona is the organization administering the MotoGP race, or in other words, Drona is the promoter of the MotoGP championship. Drona is responsible for the quality of care events and also sponsors the event.
IRTA (International Road Racing Team Association), members of this organization consists of teams who follow the MotoGP race. This organization serves to channel the aspirations of the team and the drivers involved. With this organization the drivers can provide input and determine the rights and interests, including the contract value, safety and feasibility of the circuit.
MSMA (Motorcycle Sport Manufacturer Association), an organization composed in MotoGP from the manufacturer, motor manufacturers who follow the MotoGP championship, such as Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and other manufacturers. The function of this organization, among others, to decide the technical regulations on the regulation of the motor along with other organizations involved in the commission Grand Prix
source:www.motogp.com
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