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Johann Zarco
Johann Sylvain Pierre Zarco (born 16 July 1990) is a French Grand Prix motorcycle racer, best known for winning the and Moto2 World Championships with his 2015 triumph being a record points total for the intermediate class. He is a MotoGP race winner, and currently rides for Castrol Honda LCR in MotoGP. Zarco is also a former runner-up and race winner in 125 cc class (now converted to Moto3) in . And won the rookie and top independent rider of the year in MotoGP in with Monster Yamaha Tech3 finishing 6th with 3 podiums and 2 Pole Positions. With 18 Grand Prix victories across all classes and two Moto2 championships, Zarco is one of the most successful French riders in Grand Prix racing history. Career Early career Born in Cannes, Zarco progressed up the motorcycling ladder and moved into minimoto championships in 2004, mainly based in Italy. In 2005, Zarco finished as runner-up in the Senior Mini European Championship and in 2006, he was runner-up in the European Ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libération
(), popularly known as ''Libé'' (), is a daily newspaper in France, founded in Paris by Jean-Paul Sartre and Serge July in 1973 in the wake of the protest movements of May 1968 in France, May 1968. Initially positioned on the far left of France's political spectrum, the editorial line evolved towards a more centre-left stance at the end of the 1970s, where it remains as of 2012. The publication describes its "DNA" as being "liberal libertarian". It aims to act as a common platform for the diverse tendencies within the French Left, with its "compass" being "the defence of freedoms and of minorities". Edouard Etienne de Rothschild, Edouard de Rothschild's acquisition of a 37% capital interest in 2005, and editor Serge July's campaign for the "yes" vote in the 2005 French European Constitution referendum, referendum establishing a Constitution for Europe the same year, alienated it from a number of its left-wing readers. In its early days, it was noted for its irreverent and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann ZARCO - AirAsia Caterham - Moto2 2014 - Le Mans (14033570908)
Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name '' Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" or "Yahweh is Merciful". Its English language equivalent is John. It is uncommon as a surname. People People with the name Johann include: Mononym * Johann, Count of Cleves (died 1368), nobleman of the Holy Roman Empire * Johann, Count of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg (1662–1698), German nobleman *Johann, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1578–1638), German nobleman A–K * Johann Adam Hiller (1728–1804), German composer * Johann Adam Reincken (1643–1722), Dutch/German organist * Johann Adam Remele (died 1740), German court painter * Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (1649–1697) * Johann Adolph Hasse (1699-1783), German Composer * Johann Altfuldisch (1911—1947), German Nazi SS concentration camp officer executed f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 1–3 April 2011 at the Circuito de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. This was Nicky Hayden's final MotoGP podium finish before he switched to World Superbikes in 2016 and his death in 2017. MotoGP classification Moto2 classification 125 cc classification Championship standings after the race (MotoGP) Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round two has concluded. ;Riders' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. References {{MotoGP 2010–19 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix Spanish motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike; uni (if one-wheeled); trike (if three-wheeled); quad (if four-wheeled)) is a lightweight private 1-to-2 passenger personal motor vehicle Steering, steered by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajo Motorsport
Ajo Motorsport is a Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racing team, currently competing in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes under the name Red Bull KTM Ajo. The team's founder and principal is former racer Aki Ajo. His son, former racer Niklas Ajo, is also involved in the team as crew chief and race engineer in the Moto3 programme. The team debuted in 2001 and took its first win in 2003. Ajo Motorsport has won ten world championship titles; the 125cc championship with Mike Di Meglio in 2008 and Marc Márquez in 2010, the Moto3 championship in 2012 with Sandro Cortese, 2016 with Brad Binder, and 2021 with Pedro Acosta and the Moto2 championship in 2015 and 2016, both with Johann Zarco, 2021 with Remy Gardner, 2022 with Augusto Fernández, and 2023 with Pedro Acosta. History The team's debut at a world championship race was at Sachsenring in 2001, where the team entered Mika Kallio as a wildcard rider. The team and Kallio also took part in the competition in Valencia later in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Czech Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2010 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 13–15 August 2010 at the Brno Circuit located in Brno. MotoGP classification Moto2 classification 125 cc classification Championship standings after the race (MotoGP) Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round ten has concluded. ;Riders' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. References {{commons category Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix 2010 MotoGP race reports, Czech Republic 2010 in Czech sport, Motorcycle Grand Prix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2009 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 29–31 May 2009 at the Mugello Circuit. The Moto GP race was won by Casey Stoner with Jorge Lorenzo second and Valentino Rossi in third place. This broke Rossi's sequence of seven consecutive victories at this event. During the weekend, Dani Pedrosa recorded the fastest speed ever for a motorcycle grand prix bike, with breaking Makoto Tamada's record of set in 2006. Mika Kallio and Rossi also recorded speeds above the previous benchmark. MotoGP classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification Championship standings after the race (MotoGP) Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round five has concluded. ;Riders' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. References {{MotoGP 2000–09 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2009 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the 2009 MotoGP championship. It had originally been due to place on the weekend of 10–12 April 2009 at the Losail International Circuit located in Doha, Qatar. However, the meeting was extended to 13 April, as the MotoGP race was postponed to this date, due to adverse weather conditions on 12 April. The problems were compounded by the event being held at night under floodlights for the benefit of European TV viewers. This was the last MotoGP round in which a tobacco brand name (Marlboro) was visible on a bike. Report The whole Grand Prix was disrupted by a rare event of rain in Doha, coupled with the impossibility of racing in the wet under floodlights. The 125cc race started at the scheduled time, despite rain being forecast sometime during the race. During the third lap rain began to fall, and the race was finally called after the fourth lap. Shortly after, it was decided to consider the race finished, so Andre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Kent
Danny Ray Kent (born 25 November 1993) is an English motorcycle racer, best known for winning the 2015 Moto3 World Championship. In doing so he became Great Britain's first Grand Prix solo motorcycle world champion since Barry Sheene in , as well as the first British lightweight class champion since Dave Simmonds in . During 2020 he competed in the British National Superstock 1000 Championship, aboard a Kawasaki ZX-10R, and for 2021 aboard a Suzuki GSX-R1000R in the British Superbike Championship, until a crash caused a dislocated and broken hip in August 2021. For 2022, Kent continued with Buildbase Suzuki but for 2023 he joined, as sole rider, a new BSB team established by his personal sponsor using a Honda. For 2024, Kent moved to the Mar-Train team with McAMS their title sponsor, and has resigned for the 2025 season. He won his first British superbike race at the final round of the 2024 season. Career Early career Born in Chippenham, Wiltshire, Kent like many others s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Folger
Jonas Folger (born 13 August 1993) is a German professional motorcycle racer who most recently regularly competed in the 2021 Superbike World Championship. He was named as a replacement rider from April 2023 for Pol Espargaró, injured in March during practice at the first round of the MotoGP World Championship. Folger is best known for his stint in MotoGP with Monster Yamaha Tech 3, getting a 2017 podium in Germany. His subsequent career has been affected by illness, having been diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome. Folger is also a race winner in both Moto3 and Moto2. Career 125cc World Championship In the 2009 125 World Championship Folger took his first podium and was Rookie of the Year. Red Bull Ajo Motorsport In 2011 he moved to Aki Ajo's team taking his first win and two more. Moto3 World Championship IodaRacing Project (2012) Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 (2012–2013) Moto2 World Championship AGR Team (2014–2015) = 2014 = = 2015 = Dynavolt Intact GP (2016) = 2016 = M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Beaubier
Cameron Charles Beaubier (born December 6, 1992) is an American motorcycle racer. He won the MotoAmerica championship 5 times. In 2021 & 2022 he rode a Kalex in the Moto2 World Championship. Career Early career After competing in the 2007 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, Beaubier was selected to join the Red Bull MotoGP Academy; in 2008 he raced in the 125cc Spanish CEV Championship and in he had a full season in the 125cc World Championship. During this time he was a teammate of future MotoGP champion Marc Marquez. Racing in America Beaubier then returned to America, where he contested the AMA Supersport East Championship in 2010 and the AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike Championship from 2011 to 2013, where he won the title and the Daytona 200 race. From 2014, Beaubier competed in the AMA Superbike Championship, winning the championship five times—2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020 with the new series promoter, Wayne Rainey Wayne Wesley Rainey (born October 23, 1960) is an Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circuit Ricardo Tormo
Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as ''Circuit de Valencia'' is a motorsport race track located in Cheste (Valencian Community, Spain) and built in 1999. The track is named after Spanish, two-time world champion Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix motorcycle racer Ricardo Tormo (1952–1998), who died in 1998 of leukemia. It has a capacity of 165,000 and a main straight of . The track hosts the MotoGP Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix, Valencian Community Grand Prix. Also, the FIA GT Championship had a race there in 2000 and 2004, the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2012, the European Le Mans Series in 2007 1000 km of Valencia, 2007, and the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, DTM from 2010 to 2012. It has also been Formula E's pre-season test venue since the 2017–18 Formula E season, 2017–18 season, having moved from Donington Park Circuit, Donington Park, with the circuit also useed as a replacement venue for the 2020–21 Formula E Championship, 2020– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
