2008 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
season was the 60th F.I.M.
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
Road Racing
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
World Championship season.
MotoGP
The MotoGP class opened with the historic Qatar2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 7 -March 9, 2008 at the Losail International Circuit located in Doha, Qatar. The race was historic in that it was the first one to be run at night, with the MotoGP race...
Grand Prix, the first night race held in the World Championship history. The race was won by Ducati's Casey Stoner
Casey Stoner
Casey Stoner is an Australian professional motorcycle racer. Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia and raised in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career...
ahead of rookie Jorge Lorenzo
Jorge Lorenzo
Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero , is a Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. He is the 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champion, and the MotoGP World Champion...
, who started on pole in the first race in the top class, and Dani Pedrosa
Dani Pedrosa
Daniel "Dani" Pedrosa Ramal is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer. Pedrosa grew up in a village near Sabadell called Castellar del Vallès. He is the youngest world champion in 250cc Grands Prix...
.
In Spain
2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 28 -March 30, 2008 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The MotoGP race was won by Dani Pedrosa, who finished ahead of Jorge Lorenzo...
Pedrosa won his first race of the year, ahead of Rossi and Lorenzo, while Stoner struggled with technical problems on his bike and finished 11th after twice going out on the gravel. At the Portugal
2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 11 -April 13, 2008 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc Classification:...
GP, Lorenzo started on pole and won his first MotoGP race, ahead of Pedrosa and Rossi.
In China
2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 2 -May 4, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:...
Rossi took his first win of the season and the first of three consecutive first places, after a weekend dominated by rain and cold temperatures; he then won in France
2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -May 18, 2008 at the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:...
and in front of his home crowd in Italy
2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-References:...
.
Stoner won the three consecutive races in Britain
2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 20 -22 June 2008 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:...
, Holland
2008 Dutch TT
The 2008 Dutch TT was the ninth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -June 28, 2008 at the TT Circuit Assen.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:...
and Germany
2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2008 MotoGP season. It took place on the weekend of 11 -July 13, 2008 at the Sachsenring, located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:...
, also obtaining pole position and the fastest lap in all three.
The United States race at Laguna Seca
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA....
was the biggest turning point of the season. Before the race Stoner trailed Rossi on the standings by only 20 points. The Australian took pole position and started the race in first position. However, Rossi passed Stoner in the middle on the first lap, and Stoner could never make a decisive pass, and he stayed behind until the 24th lap, where he fell at the last corner. He re-mounted, but finished in second place while Rossi caught the first of five consecutive wins. In the next two races, Czech Republic
2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15 -August 17, 2008 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:...
and San Marino
2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 29 -August 31, 2008 at the Misano World Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:...
, Stoner fell off while leading from Rossi, who then won both times.
The race at Indianapolis
2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 12–14, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the first time the circuit has hosted a major motorcycle racing event since its first year of...
was a particularly difficult due to track conditions: the arrival of Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike was the second-costliest hurricane ever to make landfall in the United States, the costliest hurricane ever to impact Cuba and the second most active hurricane to reach the Canadian mainland in the Great Lakes Region after Hurricane Hazel in 1954...
over Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
meant cold temperatures, heavy winds and rain for the whole race duration; the race was a battle between Rossi and former World Champion Nicky Hayden
Nicky Hayden
Nicholas "Nicky" Patrick Hayden , nicknamed the The Kentucky Kid, is an American professional motorcycle racer, who won the MotoGP World Championship in 2006.-Beginnings and AMA Championship:...
, who eventually took his first podium of the season. As Rossi began to pull a gap, heavy winds began to blow and the race was ended early with Rossi leading.
Two weeks later, in Japan
2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -September 28, 2008 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:...
, Rossi clinched his sixth premier class title with three races to go, by winning the race ahead of Stoner. The Australian then won his home race
2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 October 2008 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-Race report:...
and in Valencia
2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 24 -October 26, 2008 at the Circuit de Valencia.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:...
, while Rossi won in Malaysia
2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 17 -October 19, 2008 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:...
.
250cc class
The first four races of the season showed the early form of KTMKTM
KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and moped manufacturer.The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. It started out as a metal working shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen...
and Mika Kallio
Mika Kallio
Mika Kallio is a Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He debuted in the 125cc World Championship with the Finnish rookie team Ajo Motorsport in 2001 and was awarded the "Rookie of the Year" in 2002...
, with two wins and two other third places, with strong showings by Marco Simoncelli
Marco Simoncelli
Marco Simoncelli was an Italian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Road Racing World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 250cc World Championship with Gilera in 2008. After four years in the...
, Alvaro Bautista
Álvaro Bautista
Álvaro Bautista is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the MotoGP class of the Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championship...
and Mattia Pasini
Mattia Pasini
Mattia Pasini is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He participated in his first race at the age of 9. After several successful years in the Italian and European championships, he made his 125cc world championship debut in 2004 as the team-mate of Roberto Locatelli...
, who won the season opener in Qatar, his first race in the class. After the initial problems, though, Simoncelli had a run of 7 consecutive races on the podium, from China to Czech Republic. He started the season on a semi-works Aprilia LE (Gilera
Gilera
Gilera is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in Arcore in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera. In 1969 the company was purchased by Piaggio, which now holds six marques and is the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.-History:...
is a subsidiary of Aprilia
Aprilia
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes...
, so Gilera racing bikes are rebranded Aprilia bikes), but his performances led Aprilia to give him a works Aprilia RSA, making him a de facto works rider.
After his strong start, Kallio couldn't keep the pace of Simoncelli, his KTM not being able to challenge the more powerful Aprilias in most tracks. Bautista got into shape well into the season, after a series of bad races and retirements due to problems with his bike and rider errors. After that, however, he also began a streak of podiums which lasted from Catalunya to Malaysia, but Simoncelli was too far ahead of him on the standings, and he won his first World Championship with one race to go.
125cc class
Reigning champion Gábor TalmácsiGábor Talmácsi
Gábor Talmácsi is a professional motorcycle racer. He was the 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing 125cc World Champion, and he is thus the first Hungarian to win a road racing World Championship...
stayed in the class, unlike other top names from last year who moved into 250cc category. Among the pre-season favourites were also Bradley Smith
Bradley Smith (motorcyclist)
Bradley Smith is an English motorcycle racer, currently competing in the Moto2 Grand Prix World Championship. He was a regular frontrunner in the 125cc class, recording three wins, twenty podium finishes as well as nine pole positions in his five seasons in the class...
, Simone Corsi
Simone Corsi
Simone Corsi is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.His first World Championship race was in 2002 at Mugello, in the 125cc class. Since the following year he has competed regularly in the world championship level....
and Mike di Meglio
Mike Di Meglio
Mike Di Meglio is a French Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and 2008 world champion in the 125cc class. Of Italian descent, his paternal grandfather was born in Lentini ....
. Talmácsi had dismal start to the season, with reliability problems on his new bike. Corsi won three of first six races and despite few bad results, looked good in the championship. However, Mike di Meglio won also multiple races, and having escaped without retirement until Misano, built up strong lead. He clinched the championship two races before the end. Corsi took second ahead of Talmácsi and Bradl who failed to finish the final race.
The season saw eight riders winning races: Talmácsi, Corsi, di Meglio, Sergio Gadea
Sergio Gadea
Sergio Gadea Panisello is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently races in the 125cc class of the Motorcycle World championship...
and four first-time winners: Andrea Iannone
Andrea Iannone
Andrea Iannone is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who currently competes in the Moto2 world championship, for the Italian Speed Master Team....
, Stefan Bradl
Stefan Bradl
Stefan Bradl is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer who currently is a rider in the Moto2 Class. He is the Moto2 World Champion, and the son of former racer Helmut Bradl....
, Nicolas Terol
Nicolás Terol
Nicolás 'Nico' Terol Peidro is a professional motorcycle road racer. He currently races in the 125cc World championship, and was the final champion in the class, in . He began his professional racing career in 2005...
and Scott Redding
Scott Redding
Scott Christopher Redding , is an English Grand Prix motorcycle racer who currently rides in the 600cc Moto2 class for team Marc VDS Racing Team. He holds the distinction of being the youngest rider in the history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing to ever win a race, breaking Marco Melandri's 10-year...
, who became the youngest ever winner in the class. The season was completely dominated by the Piaggio
Piaggio
Piaggio based in Pontedera, Italy encompasses seven brands of scooters, motorcycles and compact commercial vehicles. As the fourth largest producer of scooters and motorcycles in the world, Piaggio produces more than 600,000 vehicles annually, with five research and development centers, more than...
bikes, (Aprilia
Aprilia
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes...
, Derbi
Derbi
Derbi is a brand of motorcycles, scooters, and recreational ATVs produced by Nacional Motor S.A.U., a Spanish subsidiary of Piaggio & Co...
and Gilera
Gilera
Gilera is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in Arcore in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera. In 1969 the company was purchased by Piaggio, which now holds six marques and is the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.-History:...
), as Spanish Marc Márquez
Marc Márquez
Marc Márquez Alenta is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and is the 125cc World Champion.-125cc World Championship:...
was only other rider to achieve podium place with his 3rd place in Donington.
Grands Prix
The 2008 race schedule was released on July 2007. The schedule was later revised, with Japan held before Australia, because of the original Australian date had a conflict with the AFL Grand Final2008 AFL Grand Final
The 2008 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between the Geelong Football Club and the Hawthorn Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on the 27th of September 2008...
. Two other changes were made. Portugal was moved from April 20 to April 13 and the Grand Finale in Valencia was on October 26 instead of November 2.
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | 125 cc winner | 250 cc winner | MotoGP winner | Report |
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| 1 | March 9 |  Qatar Grand PrixQatar motorcycle Grand Prix The Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.The Losail race track in Qatar represents the debut race of each MotoGP season. In 2008, the track held the first night event in MotoGP history. Races are generally held during the... ‡ |
Losail Losail International Circuit Losail International Circuit is a motor racing circuit located just outside Doha in the Persian Gulf State of Qatar.Built in just under a year by 1,000 workers at the cost of $US 58 million, the track opened in 2004 to the inaugural Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar, won by Sete Gibernau... |
 Sergio GadeaSergio Gadea Sergio Gadea Panisello is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently races in the 125cc class of the Motorcycle World championship... |
 Mattia PasiniMattia Pasini Mattia Pasini is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He participated in his first race at the age of 9. After several successful years in the Italian and European championships, he made his 125cc world championship debut in 2004 as the team-mate of Roberto Locatelli... |
 Casey StonerCasey Stoner Casey Stoner is an Australian professional motorcycle racer. Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia and raised in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career... |
Report 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 7 -March 9, 2008 at the Losail International Circuit located in Doha, Qatar. The race was historic in that it was the first one to be run at night, with the MotoGP race... |
| 2 | March 30 | Spanish Grand Prix Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. In addition to this event, three other motorcycling events take place in Spain as of the 2010 season: the Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix, the Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix and the... |
Jerez Circuito Permanente de Jerez Circuito de Jerez , formerly known as Circuito Permanente de Jerez, is a 4,428 m racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain... |
Simone Corsi Simone Corsi Simone Corsi is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.His first World Championship race was in 2002 at Mugello, in the 125cc class. Since the following year he has competed regularly in the world championship level.... |
 Mika KallioMika Kallio Mika Kallio is a Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He debuted in the 125cc World Championship with the Finnish rookie team Ajo Motorsport in 2001 and was awarded the "Rookie of the Year" in 2002... |
Dani Pedrosa Dani Pedrosa Daniel "Dani" Pedrosa Ramal is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer. Pedrosa grew up in a village near Sabadell called Castellar del Vallès. He is the youngest world champion in 250cc Grands Prix... |
Report 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 28 -March 30, 2008 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The MotoGP race was won by Dani Pedrosa, who finished ahead of Jorge Lorenzo... |
| 3 | April 13 |  Portuguese Grand PrixPortuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.The event was held twice in the 1980s in Spanish circuits. It returned to Portugal after the Estoril Circuit was homologated for international motorcycle racing.-Multiple winners... |
Estoril Autódromo do Estoril The Autódromo do Estoril is a race course in Portugal, owned by state-run holding management company Parpública. Its length is . It was the home of the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996.... |
Simone Corsi Simone Corsi Simone Corsi is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.His first World Championship race was in 2002 at Mugello, in the 125cc class. Since the following year he has competed regularly in the world championship level.... |
Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the MotoGP class of the Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championship... |
Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero , is a Spanish professional motorcycle road racer. He is the 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champion, and the MotoGP World Champion... |
Report 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 11 -April 13, 2008 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
| 4 | May 4 |  Chinese Grand PrixChinese motorcycle Grand Prix The Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the World Motorcycle Racing season, from 2005 until 2008.-Multiple winners :-Multiple winners :-By year:... |
Shanghai Shanghai International Circuit The Shanghai International Circuit is a motor racing circuit, situated in the Jiading District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The circuit is best known as the venue for the annual Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, which was first hosted in 2004.... |
Andrea Iannone Andrea Iannone Andrea Iannone is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who currently competes in the Moto2 world championship, for the Italian Speed Master Team.... |
Mika Kallio Mika Kallio Mika Kallio is a Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He debuted in the 125cc World Championship with the Finnish rookie team Ajo Motorsport in 2001 and was awarded the "Rookie of the Year" in 2002... |
Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 2 -May 4, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 5 | May 18 |  French Grand PrixFrench motorcycle Grand Prix The Grand Prix Monster Energy de France is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season.-Winners of the French motorcycle Grand Prix:... |
Le Mans | Mike di Meglio Mike Di Meglio Mike Di Meglio is a French Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and 2008 world champion in the 125cc class. Of Italian descent, his paternal grandfather was born in Lentini .... |
Alex Debón Alex Debón Alex Debón Latorre is a former professional motorcycle road racer, who last competed in the Moto2 World Championship.... |
Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -May 18, 2008 at the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
| 6 | June 1 | Italian Grand Prix Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The Italian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. From 1949 to 1990 the event was known as the Nations Grand Prix. It was one of the original rounds of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing calendar. The race was held exclusively at Monza... |
Mugello Mugello Circuit Mugello Circuit is a race track in the Mugello region of Italy near Florence. Its length is . It has 15 turns and a long straight.Grand Prix motorcycle racing host an annual event here . Also, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters hold an annual event. The track is property of Scuderia Ferrari which... |
Simone Corsi Simone Corsi Simone Corsi is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.His first World Championship race was in 2002 at Mugello, in the 125cc class. Since the following year he has competed regularly in the world championship level.... |
Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli was an Italian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Road Racing World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 250cc World Championship with Gilera in 2008. After four years in the... |
Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-References:... |
| 7 | June 8 |  Catalan Grand PrixCatalan motorcycle Grand Prix The Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain, as part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-Multiple winners :-Multiple winners :-By year:... |
Catalunya Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:... |
Mike di Meglio Mike Di Meglio Mike Di Meglio is a French Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and 2008 world champion in the 125cc class. Of Italian descent, his paternal grandfather was born in Lentini .... |
Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli was an Italian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Road Racing World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 250cc World Championship with Gilera in 2008. After four years in the... |
Dani Pedrosa Dani Pedrosa Daniel "Dani" Pedrosa Ramal is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer. Pedrosa grew up in a village near Sabadell called Castellar del Vallès. He is the youngest world champion in 250cc Grands Prix... |
Report 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 6 -June 8, 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
| 8 | June 22 |  British Grand PrixBritish motorcycle Grand Prix The British motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season. Before 1977, the British Grand Prix was the Isle of Man TT, held there from 1949-1976.-Winners of the British motorcycle Grand Prix:... |
Donington Donington Park Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship... |
Scott Redding Scott Redding Scott Christopher Redding , is an English Grand Prix motorcycle racer who currently rides in the 600cc Moto2 class for team Marc VDS Racing Team. He holds the distinction of being the youngest rider in the history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing to ever win a race, breaking Marco Melandri's 10-year... |
Mika Kallio Mika Kallio Mika Kallio is a Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He debuted in the 125cc World Championship with the Finnish rookie team Ajo Motorsport in 2001 and was awarded the "Rookie of the Year" in 2002... |
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner Casey Stoner is an Australian professional motorcycle racer. Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia and raised in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career... |
Report 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 20 -22 June 2008 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
| 9 | June 28 |  Dutch TTDutch TT The Dutch TT is a motorcycling event, traditionally held on the last Saturday of June at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands, as part of the MotoGP World Championship. In the past all classes , nowadays only the 125 cc, Moto2 and the MotoGP... |
Assen TT Circuit Assen The TT Circuit Assen is a motorsport race track built in 1955 and located in Assen, Netherlands. Host of the Dutch TT race, it is considered "The Cathedral" of motorcycling by the fans... |
 Gábor TalmácsiGábor Talmácsi Gábor Talmácsi is a professional motorcycle racer. He was the 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing 125cc World Champion, and he is thus the first Hungarian to win a road racing World Championship... |
Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the MotoGP class of the Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championship... |
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner Casey Stoner is an Australian professional motorcycle racer. Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia and raised in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career... |
Report 2008 Dutch TT The 2008 Dutch TT was the ninth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -June 28, 2008 at the TT Circuit Assen.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
| 10 | July 13 |  German Grand PrixGerman motorcycle Grand Prix The German motorcycle Grand Prix, first held in 1925, is since 1952 part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship.- History :The first two Großer Preis von Deutschland races were held at Berlin's AVUS before moving to the new the purpose-built Nürburgring which was used in its full... |
Sachsenring Sachsenring The Sachsenring racing circuit is located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal near Chemnitz in Saxony, Germany. Among other events, it features the annual German motorcycle Grand Prix of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship.- History :... |
Mike di Meglio Mike Di Meglio Mike Di Meglio is a French Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and 2008 world champion in the 125cc class. Of Italian descent, his paternal grandfather was born in Lentini .... |
Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli was an Italian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Road Racing World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 250cc World Championship with Gilera in 2008. After four years in the... |
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner Casey Stoner is an Australian professional motorcycle racer. Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia and raised in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career... |
Report 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2008 MotoGP season. It took place on the weekend of 11 -July 13, 2008 at the Sachsenring, located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
| 11 | July 20 |  United States Grand PrixUnited States motorcycle Grand Prix The United States motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The first event was held at the Daytona International Speedway in 1963. It was added to the Grand Prix calendar in 1964 and 1965. The race returned to the calendar 23 years... |
Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA.... |
No 125cc and 250cc race | Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
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| 12 | August 17 |  Czech Republic Grand PrixCzech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. Before 1993, the race was known as the Czechoslovakian motorcycle Grand Prix... |
Brno Masaryk Circuit The Masaryk circuit or Masarykring, now referred to as the Brno Circuit, refers two Czech racing circuits located close to the city of Brno.The original circuit was made up of public roads, and at its longest measured nearly... |
Stefan Bradl Stefan Bradl Stefan Bradl is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer who currently is a rider in the Moto2 Class. He is the Moto2 World Champion, and the son of former racer Helmut Bradl.... |
Alex Debón Alex Debón Alex Debón Latorre is a former professional motorcycle road racer, who last competed in the Moto2 World Championship.... |
Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15 -August 17, 2008 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
| 13 | August 31 |  San Marino Grand PrixSan Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix The San Marino and Rimini Coast's motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season. The name of the race is a misnomer as the race has always taken place in Italy, but because there is already an Italian motorcycle Grand Prix it was called the San... |
Misano Misano World Circuit The Misano World Circuit and before 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santamonica, is an Italian racetrack located next to the town of Misano Adriatico in the frazione of Santamonica. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of , it hosted its first event in 1972... |
Gábor Talmácsi Gábor Talmácsi Gábor Talmácsi is a professional motorcycle racer. He was the 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing 125cc World Champion, and he is thus the first Hungarian to win a road racing World Championship... |
Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the MotoGP class of the Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championship... |
Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 29 -August 31, 2008 at the Misano World Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
| 14 | September 14 | Indianapolis Grand Prix Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix The Indianapolis Grand Prix is a motorcycling event held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States as part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. Its first edition took place on September 14, 2008 and was sponsored by Red Bull. The race was held again on August 30,... |
Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the Brickyard 400.... |
Nicolás Terol Nicolás Terol Nicolás 'Nico' Terol Peidro is a professional motorcycle road racer. He currently races in the 125cc World championship, and was the final champion in the class, in . He began his professional racing career in 2005... |
Race cancelled | Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 12–14, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the first time the circuit has hosted a major motorcycle racing event since its first year of... |
| 15 | September 28 |  Japanese Grand PrixJapanese motorcycle Grand Prix The Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-Multiple winners :-Multiple winners :-By year:... |
Motegi Twin Ring Motegi is an automobile racing track located at Motegi, Japan. Its name comes from the facility having two race tracks: a oval and a road course. It was built in 1997 by Honda, as part of Honda's effort to bring the IndyCar Series to Japan, helping to increase their knowledge of American open-wheel... |
Stefan Bradl Stefan Bradl Stefan Bradl is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer who currently is a rider in the Moto2 Class. He is the Moto2 World Champion, and the son of former racer Helmut Bradl.... |
Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli was an Italian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Road Racing World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 250cc World Championship with Gilera in 2008. After four years in the... |
Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -September 28, 2008 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
| 16 | October 5 | Australian Grand Prix Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It is held each year at the scenic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-Winners of the Australian motorcycle Grand Prix:... |
Phillip Island Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing racing circuit on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The circuit was opened in 1956.-Road circuit:... |
Mike di Meglio Mike Di Meglio Mike Di Meglio is a French Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and 2008 world champion in the 125cc class. Of Italian descent, his paternal grandfather was born in Lentini .... |
Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli was an Italian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Road Racing World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 250cc World Championship with Gilera in 2008. After four years in the... |
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner Casey Stoner is an Australian professional motorcycle racer. Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia and raised in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career... |
Report 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 October 2008 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-Race report:... |
| 17 | October 19 |  Malaysian Grand PrixMalaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.-Multiple winners :-Multiple winners :-By year:... |
Sepang Sepang International Circuit The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the... |
Gábor Talmácsi Gábor Talmácsi Gábor Talmácsi is a professional motorcycle racer. He was the 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing 125cc World Champion, and he is thus the first Hungarian to win a road racing World Championship... |
Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista Álvaro Bautista is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the MotoGP class of the Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championship... |
Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,... |
Report 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 17 -October 19, 2008 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
| 18 | October 26 |  Valencian Grand PrixValencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event held in Spain that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event takes place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo .-Multiple winners :... |
Valencia Circuit de Valencia Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as Circuit de Valencia and officially named Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, is a motorsport race track located in Cheste and built in 1999. It has a capacity of 120,000 spectators and seating for 60,000... |
Simone Corsi Simone Corsi Simone Corsi is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.His first World Championship race was in 2002 at Mugello, in the 125cc class. Since the following year he has competed regularly in the world championship level.... |
Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli Marco Simoncelli was an Italian motorcycle racer. He competed in the Road Racing World Championship for 10 years from 2002 to 2011. He started in the 125cc class before moving up to the 250cc class in 2006. He won the 250cc World Championship with Gilera in 2008. After four years in the... |
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner Casey Stoner is an Australian professional motorcycle racer. Born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia and raised in Southport, Queensland, Stoner raced from a young age and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a racing career... |
Report 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 24 -October 26, 2008 at the Circuit de Valencia.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
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- The US MotoGP race at IMS run for two-thirds distance, 20 laps, before being called off because of the remnants of Hurricane IkeHurricane IkeHurricane Ike was the second-costliest hurricane ever to make landfall in the United States, the costliest hurricane ever to impact Cuba and the second most active hurricane to reach the Canadian mainland in the Great Lakes Region after Hurricane Hazel in 1954...
hitting the track during raceday. - 250cc race in Indianapolis was initially postponed to after the MotoGP race, then cancelled for the same reason
Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. Rider has to finish the race to earn points.| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
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Riders' standings
- Riders marked with light blue background are eligible for Rookie of the Year awards.
- Rounds marked with light blue background were under wet race conditions.
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Manufacturers standings
- Each manufacturer gets the same amount of points as their best placed rider in each Grand Prix.
MotoGP manufacturers standings
| Pos | Manufacturer | QAT 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 7 -March 9, 2008 at the Losail International Circuit located in Doha, Qatar. The race was historic in that it was the first one to be run at night, with the MotoGP race... |
ESP 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 28 -March 30, 2008 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The MotoGP race was won by Dani Pedrosa, who finished ahead of Jorge Lorenzo... |
POR 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 11 -April 13, 2008 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
CHN 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 2 -May 4, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
FRA 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -May 18, 2008 at the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
ITA 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-References:... |
CAT 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 6 -June 8, 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
GBR 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 20 -22 June 2008 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
NED 2008 Dutch TT The 2008 Dutch TT was the ninth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -June 28, 2008 at the TT Circuit Assen.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
GER 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2008 MotoGP season. It took place on the weekend of 11 -July 13, 2008 at the Sachsenring, located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
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CZE 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15 -August 17, 2008 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
SMR 2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 29 -August 31, 2008 at the Misano World Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
IND 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 12–14, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the first time the circuit has hosted a major motorcycle racing event since its first year of... |
JPN 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -September 28, 2008 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
AUS 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 October 2008 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-Race report:... |
MAL 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 17 -October 19, 2008 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
VAL 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 24 -October 26, 2008 at the Circuit de Valencia.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
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| 1 | Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... |
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 402 |
| 2 | Ducati |
1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 321 |
| 3 | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 315 |
| 4 | Suzuki Suzuki is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines... |
8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 181 |
| 5 | Kawasaki Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... |
12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | Ret | 10 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 88 |
250cc manufacturers standings
| Pos | Manufacturer | QAT 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 7 -March 9, 2008 at the Losail International Circuit located in Doha, Qatar. The race was historic in that it was the first one to be run at night, with the MotoGP race... |
ESP 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 28 -March 30, 2008 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The MotoGP race was won by Dani Pedrosa, who finished ahead of Jorge Lorenzo... |
POR 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 11 -April 13, 2008 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
CHN 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 2 -May 4, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
FRA 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -May 18, 2008 at the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
ITA 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-References:... |
CAT 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 6 -June 8, 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
GBR 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 20 -22 June 2008 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
NED 2008 Dutch TT The 2008 Dutch TT was the ninth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -June 28, 2008 at the TT Circuit Assen.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
GER 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2008 MotoGP season. It took place on the weekend of 11 -July 13, 2008 at the Sachsenring, located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
CZE 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15 -August 17, 2008 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
SMR 2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 29 -August 31, 2008 at the Misano World Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
IND 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 12–14, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the first time the circuit has hosted a major motorcycle racing event since its first year of... |
JPN 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -September 28, 2008 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
AUS 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 October 2008 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-Race report:... |
MAL 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 17 -October 19, 2008 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
VAL 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 24 -October 26, 2008 at the Circuit de Valencia.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
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| 1 | Aprilia Aprilia Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes... |
1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 343 |
| 2 | Gilera Gilera Gilera is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in Arcore in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera. In 1969 the company was purchased by Piaggio, which now holds six marques and is the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.-History:... |
8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 300 |
| 3 |  KTMKTM KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and moped manufacturer.The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. It started out as a metal working shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen... |
3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | C | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 245 |
| 4 | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | C | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 174 |
| 5 | Yamaha Yamaha Motor Company , is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized... |
17 | 16 | 19 | 15 | Ret | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 1 |
125cc manufacturers standings
| Pos | Manufacturer | QAT 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the opening round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 7 -March 9, 2008 at the Losail International Circuit located in Doha, Qatar. The race was historic in that it was the first one to be run at night, with the MotoGP race... |
ESP 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 28 -March 30, 2008 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez located in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The MotoGP race was won by Dani Pedrosa, who finished ahead of Jorge Lorenzo... |
POR 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 11 -April 13, 2008 at the Autódromo do Estoril located in Estoril, Portugal.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc Classification:... |
CHN 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 2 -May 4, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
FRA 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 16 -May 18, 2008 at the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit.-MotoGP Classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
ITA 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Mugello Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-References:... |
CAT 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 6 -June 8, 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
GBR 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 20 -22 June 2008 at the Donington Park circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
NED 2008 Dutch TT The 2008 Dutch TT was the ninth round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -June 28, 2008 at the TT Circuit Assen.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:-Notes:... |
GER 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2008 MotoGP season. It took place on the weekend of 11 -July 13, 2008 at the Sachsenring, located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
CZE 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 15 -August 17, 2008 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
SMR 2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 29 -August 31, 2008 at the Misano World Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
IND 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of September 12–14, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the first time the circuit has hosted a major motorcycle racing event since its first year of... |
JPN 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26 -September 28, 2008 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
AUS 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 October 2008 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.-Race report:... |
MAL 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 17 -October 19, 2008 at the Sepang International Circuit.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:... |
VAL 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix The 2008 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix was the last round of the 2008 MotoGP championship. It took place on the weekend of 24 -October 26, 2008 at the Circuit de Valencia.-MotoGP classification:-250cc classification:-125cc classification:... |
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| 1 | Aprilia Aprilia Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 401 |
| 2 | Derbi Derbi Derbi is a brand of motorcycles, scooters, and recreational ATVs produced by Nacional Motor S.A.U., a Spanish subsidiary of Piaggio & Co... |
2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 319 |
| 3 | KTM KTM KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and moped manufacturer.The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. It started out as a metal working shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen... |
18 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 123 |
| 4 |  Loncin |
Ret | 17 | 20 | Ret | 15 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 15 | Ret | 16 | 14 | 4 |
| 5 | Honda Honda is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than... |
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| 7 | Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company... |
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