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Àlex Crivillé
Àlex Crivillé Tapias (born 4 March 1970) is a Spanish 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. Biography Crivillé was born in Barcelona, Catalonia. He falsified his age in order to start racing at 14 in 1985, the minimum age for a license being 15 in Spain. In that year he won the Criterium Solo Moto, a national series for 75 cc Honda streetbikes. 80cc career Derbi (1987–1988) ;1987 Crivillé started his international career in the now-defunct 80cc World Championship with the Derbi team. At his debut race in the class, he immediately impressed by qualifying third on Saturday and taking second place, as well as the fastest lap, on Sunday in Spain. He then participated in two more races, the Dutch and Portuguese rounds, where he qualified fifth and second respectively, but retired from both of them. Crivillé finished eleventh in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
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Motorcycle
A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport (including racing), and off-road riding. Motorcycling is riding a motorcycle and being involved in other related social activity such as joining a motorcycle club and attending motorcycle rallies. The 1885 Daimler Reitwagen made by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Germany was the first internal combustion, petroleum-fueled motorcycle. In 1894, Hildebrand & Wolfmüller became the first series production motorcycle. Globally, motorcycles are comparably popular to cars as a method of transport. In 2021, approximately 58.6 million new motorcycles were sold around the world, fewer than the 66.7 million cars sold over the same period. In 2014, the three top motorcycle producers globally by volume were Honda (28%), Yamaha (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Czechoslovak Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1988 Czechoslovak motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 26–28 August 1988 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czechoslovakia. 500 cc race report Wayne Gardner on pole. Wayne Rainey gets a good start, but Tadahiko Taira gets the first turn. At the end of the first lap, it's Gardner, Taira, Christian Sarron, Rainey, and Eddie Lawson in 7th. Lawson needs to finish behind Gardner to win the championship. Gardner is getting a gap, but Lawson has moved to 2nd, while Sarron highsides out. After the race there's a dispute between Lawson and Rainey, Lawson perhaps angry that Team Roberts wasn't playing by the Yamaha team book with Rainey making 2nd place so difficult to get. Rumors were also that Lawson and team manager Giacomo Agostini were about to split, and Lawson would be going to Rothmans Honda with Gardner. 500 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Yugoslavian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1988 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 July 1988 at the Rijeka circuit. 500 cc race report Eddie Lawson dislocates his shoulder in practice, but starts the race against doctor's orders. He's 34 points ahead of Wayne Gardner. Christian Sarron gets his 4th pole in a row, but Wayne Rainey gets the start from Gardner, Kevin Magee, et al. Gardner through to 1st, then it's Rainey, Sarron, Magee and Niall Mackenzie. Gardner and Sarron get a gap to Rainey and Magee, with Randy Mamola in a close 5th. Gardner's 3rd win in a row, and he's now 20 points from Lawson. 500 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Yugoslavian Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1988 , Previous_race_in_season = 1988 Belgian Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1988 French Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1987 Yugoslavian Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1989 Yugoslavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Dutch TT
The 1988 Dutch TT was the eighth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 23–25 June 1988 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands. 500 cc race report Christian Sarron on pole, but dropped to the back after a terrible start. Through the first turn it was Eddie Lawson, Pierfrancesco Chili, Ron Haslam, Didier De Radiguès, Wayne Gardner, et al. Haslam ran wide and rode off into the grass. Through the chicane at the end of the first lap, it was Lawson, De Radiguès, Chili, Gardner, Kevin Magee, Rob McElnea, Randy Mamola, Patrick Igoa, Sarron and Wayne Rainey. There was a small gap from Lawson to De Radiguès to Gardner. Gardner caught De Radiguès and started to bridge up to Lawson. De Radiguès slid out but remounted. Sarron and Magee fought for 3rd. Approaching back markers, Gardner passed Lawson. 500 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Dutch TT , Year_of_race = 1988 , Previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 German Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1988 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 27–29 May 1988 at the Nürburgring circuit. 500 cc race report Wet race. Wayne Gardner on pole. Wayne Rainey took the first turn from Eddie Lawson, Pierfrancesco Chili, Christian Sarron, Kevin Schwantz (from the second row). Sarron, considered a good wet rider, took the lead. At the end of lap one it was Sarron, Schwantz, Lawson, Kevin Magee, Rainey, and Chili. Schwantz moved into first, then it was Sarron, Magee, Lawson, and Rainey. Schwantz had a large lead. Magee went down. The track was drying slightly. Heading towards the last lap, Schwantz was looking ragged going through a chicane, but he held it together to the line. 500 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = German Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1988 , Previous_race_in_season = 1988 Nations Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1988 Austrian Grand Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Expo 92 Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1988 "Expo 92" Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 29 April–1 May 1988 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez. While the race is called the EXPO 92 Grand Prix, the race is classified as the "Portuguese Grand Prix", despite the fact that it is not called that. 500 cc race report Eddie Lawson on pole. Wayne Rainey got the start from Lawson and Kevin Schwantz. Schwantz passed Lawson at the final hairpin, and after the first lap, the order was Rainey, Schwantz, Lawson, Christian Sarron Christian Sarron (born 27 March 1955 in Clermont-Ferrand, France) is a French former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. __TOC__ Motorcycle racing career He began his career on a Kawasaki when he met French Grand Prix racer Patrick Pons. Pons ... and Kevin Magee. Schwantz tried to close the gap to Rainey, but started to look behind him more than usual, and it seemed his Suzuki was having problems. Magee 3rd ahead of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Circuito Permanente Del Jarama. This was the first and only victory of the Australian Kevin Magee. 500 cc race report Kevin Magee was on pole. Eddie Lawson got the lead at the first turn from Raymond Roche, Pierfrancesco Chili, et al. At the end of the first lap, Lawson had a gap from Christian Sarron, Wayne Gardner and Magee. Magee moved into 2nd and started to close the gap to Lawson; he managed to pass and took the win by a few lengths. After 21 years, this would be the last Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix on the Jarama circuit. The event would move back to Jerez, where it has stayed permanently ever since. 500 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1988 , Previous_race_in_season = 1988 United States Grand Prix , Next_race_in_seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Portuguese Motorcycle Grand Prix ...
The 1987 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 12–13 September 1987 at the Circuito Permanente Del Jarama. Classification 500 cc References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Portuguese Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1987 , Previous_race_in_season = 1987 San Marino Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = None , Next_year's_race = 2000 Portuguese Grand Prix Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix Spanish Motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle Steering, steered by a Motorcycle handlebar, handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: Long-distance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Dutch TT
The 1987 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22–27 June 1987 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands. Classification 500 cc References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Dutch TT , Year_of_race = 1987 , Previous_race_in_season = 1987 Yugoslavian Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1987 French Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1986 Dutch TT , Next_year's_race = 1988 Dutch TT Dutch TT Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ... Tourist Trophy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix ...
The 1987 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 23–26 April 1987 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez. Classification 500 cc References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1987 , Previous_race_in_season = 1987 Japanese Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1987 German Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1986 Spanish Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1988 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix Spanish Motorcycle Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season that takes place at Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto outside Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia. In addition to this event, three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
