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Doha Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2021 Doha motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Tissot Grand Prix of Doha) was the second round of the 2021 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was added to the calendar as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was held at the Losail International Circuit in Lusail on 4 April 2021. Background Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic On 22 January 2021 Dorna announced a significant update of the provisional calendar following the postponement of the Argentine and American Grands Prix, originally scheduled as the second and third rounds of the championship (on 11 and 18 April respectively) due to the COVID-19 situation in both countries, with potential rescheduling for the last quarter of 2021. The organizers of the Qatar Grand Prix have signed a contract with Dorna Sports, owner of the sport's commercial rights, to host a double stage at the Losail International Circuit, becoming the sixth circuit in the history to host two consecutive World Championship races, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tissot
Tissot SA () is a Swiss luxury watch brand owned by the Swatch Group. The company was founded in Le Locle, Switzerland by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son, Charles-Émile Tissot, in 1853. Tissot is not associated with Mathey-Tissot, another Swiss watchmaking firm. History Independent company Tissot was founded in 1853 by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Émile Tissot in the Swiss city of Le Locle, in the Neuchâtel canton of the Jura Mountains area. The father and son team worked as a casemaker (Charles-Félicien Tissot) and watchmaker (Charles-Emile). His son having expressed an interest in watchmaking from a young age. The two turned their house at the time into a small 'factory'. Charles-Emile Tissot left for Russia in 1858 and succeeded in selling their savonnette pocket watches across the Russian Empire. Russia became Tissot's greatest market, with the brand gaining popularity even in the Tsar's court; so Charles Tissot, Charles-Émile's son, moved to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryn Binder
Darryn Binder (born 21 January 1998) is a South African professional motorcycle racer currently competing in the 2025 Moto2 World Championship for Italjet Gresini Moto2. Career Binder was born in Potchefstroom, South Africa. His older brother, Brad Binder, is also a professional motorcycle racer, and competed alongside Darryn in Moto3 in both 2015 and 2016. In 2022, he moved up into MotoGP with WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team, alongside Andrea Dovizioso. Following the 2022 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix, Binder announced that he would race in the 2023 Moto2 World Championship for Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP alongside Lukas Tulovic as Binder was unable to secure a seat in MotoGP for 2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy .... Binder continues to race with Liqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka. It manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines. In 2016, Suzuki was the Automotive industry#By manufacturer, eleventh biggest automaker by production worldwide. Suzuki has over 45,000 employees and has 35 production facilities in 23 countries, and 133 distributors in 192 countries. The worldwide sales volume of automobiles is the world's tenth largest, while domestic sales volume is the third largest in the country. Suzuki's domestic motorcycle sales volume is the third largest in Japan. History In 1909, Michio Suzuki (inventor), Michio Suzuki (1887–1982) founded the Suzuki Loom Works in the small seacoast village of Hamamatsu, Japan. Business boomed as Suzuki built loom, weaving looms for Japan's giant silk industry. In 1929, Michio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Mir
Joan Mir Mayrata (, born 1 September 1997) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix motorcycle racer riding for the Honda HRC Castrol team in the MotoGP World Championship. Mir is best known for winning the 2020 MotoGP World Championship with Suzuki MotoGP, Suzuki. He is the fourth Spanish rider to win the premier class title after Àlex Crivillé, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Márquez, and the second Mallorcan after Lorenzo. Mir also won the 2017 Moto3 World Championship title with Leopard Racing. He became the first Suzuki rider to win the title since Kenny Roberts Jr. in 2000, the first non-Honda or non-Yamaha rider to win the title since Ducati rider Casey Stoner in 2007, as well as the first Moto3 world champion to win the premier class title. Career Early career Palma, Majorca, Palma-born Mir competed for two seasons in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2013 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, 2013 and 2014 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, 2014, finishing with three wins and si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maverick Viñales
Maverick Viñales Ruiz (; born 12 January 1995) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix motorcycle racer, riding for Red Bull KTM Tech3 in the MotoGP class. He won the 2013 Moto3 World Championship. After five seasons as a MotoGP factory rider with the Yamaha Motor Racing, Yamaha Factory Racing team, his contract was terminated by mutual consent midway through the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, 2021 season. He raced with the Aprilia Racing team in the 2022-2024 seasons before moving to Red Bull KTM Tech3 in 2025. Career Early career Born in Figueres, Alt Empordà, Viñales began competitive racing at the age of three in minimotos before moving onto motocross and eventually to circuit racing in 2002, competing in the Catalan 50cc Championship, before several successful seasons in 70cc "metrakit" bikes. In 2007, he became champion of the Catalan 125cc Championship, and repeated the feat in 2008, as well as winning the Mediterranean Trophy. Also in 2008, he competed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2021 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar) was the first round of the 2021 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Losail International Circuit in Lusail on 28 March 2021. Background MotoGP Entrants Stefan Bradl replaced Marc Márquez for the start of the season, as Márquez prolonged his recovery from his 2020 season-ending injury. Free practice MotoGP In the first session, Franco Morbidelli was the fastest ahead of Aleix Espargaró and Jack Miller. Qualifying MotoGP Race MotoGP Moto2 * Simone Corsi suffered a fractured wrist in a crash during qualifying and withdrew from the event. * Barry Baltus suffered a fractured wrist in a crash during practice and withdrew from the event. Moto3 Championship standings after the race Below are the standings for the top five riders, constructors, and teams after the round. MotoGP ;Riders' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings ;Teams' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doha
Doha ( ) is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor (city), Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area. Doha was founded in the 1820s as an offshoot of Al Bidda. It was officially declared as the country's capital in 1971, when Qatar gained independence from being a History of Qatar#British protectorate .281916.E2.80.931971.29, British protectorate. As the commercial capital of Qatar and one of the emergent financial centers in the Middle East, Doha is considered a beta-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Metropolitan Doha includes parts of Al Rayyan such as Education City, an area devoted to research and education, and Hamad Medical C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix
The Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix () is a motorcycling event that is part of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The Lusail International Circuit, Lusail race track in Qatar represents the debut race of each MotoGP season. In 2008, the track held the first night event in MotoGP history. The 2008 night event, aside from drawing boosted viewing which also coincided with the race being moved to the opening spot on the calendar, was initiated with the intent of increasing equipment performance: the day-time heat in Qatar has been hazardous to the conditions of tires and expensive, customized parts on the multimillion-dollar motorcycles. Rider safety notwithstanding, the heat wave, extreme heat could be a critical variable contributing to defeat. Qatar's Grand Prix is the only event in the entire MotoGP calendar to be held at night. The 2020 MotoGP race was scheduled to open the season before being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorcycle Grand Prix Of The Americas
The Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas is a motorcycling event that is part of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season that takes place at Circuit of the Americas. It became the third MotoGP round in the United States, alongside the Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix, Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (which lost its place on the calendar in 2015), and the United States motorcycle Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (which lost its place on the calendar in 2014). The 2020 race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19. Official names and sponsors *2013–2019, 2021–present: Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas Winners of the Grand Prix of the Americas Multiple winners (riders) Multiple winners (manufacturers) By year References Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, Red Bull sports events Recurring sporting events established in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentine Motorcycle Grand Prix
The Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix () is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. Between 2014 and 2023 it was known as the Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix. History The Grand Prix returned in 2014 with a race at Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo. Previously, the event was held ten times at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez in the capital city of Buenos Aires. The event is due to take place at the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo until at least 2025, however the 2024 race was cancelled due to "current circumstances" in the country. Official names and sponsors *1982, 1987: Grand Prix de la República Argentina (no official sponsor) *1994–1995: Grand Prix Marlboro *1998–1999: Gran Premio Marlboro de Argentina *2014–2015: Gran Premio Red Bull de la República Argentina *2016–2019: Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina *2022–2023: Gran Premio Michelin de la República Argentina *2025: Gran Premio YPF Energía ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorna Sports
Dorna Sports, S.L. is the commercial rights' holder for the motorcycle, motorcycling sport of Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix racing. Established in 1988 as an international sports management and marketing company, it is headquartered in Madrid, with branch offices and/or subsidiaries in Barcelona, Amsterdam, London and Rome. Established by Banco Banesto as Dorna promoción del deporte, the company was sold to CVC Capital Partners, CVC Madrid in 1998 as the operation developed internationally and was renamed Dorna Sports. Private equity group Bridgepoint has been the majority shareholder of Dorna since 2006. On 1 April 2024, it was officially announced that Liberty Media plans to take over 86% of Dorna, valuing the purchase at €4.2 billion ($4.5 billion). The purchase was expected to be completed on 31 December 2024 but the European Commission opened an investigation in December for possible monopoly by Liberty Media thus delaying the completion of the purchase. Righ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Soon after, it spread to other areas of Asia, and COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory, then worldwide in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020, and assessed the outbreak as having become a pandemic on 11 March. COVID-19 symptoms range from asymptomatic to deadly, but most commonly include fever, sore throat, nocturnal cough, and fatigue. Transmission of COVID-19, Transmission of the virus is often airborne transmission, through airborne particles. Mutations have variants of SARS-CoV-2, produced many strains (variants) with varying degrees of infectivity and virulence. COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly and deplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
