Thursday, January 1, 2009

Loris Capirossi's Profile

  • Bike No. : 65
  • Team: Rizla Suzuki Motorsports
  • Place of Birth: Castel San Pietro Terme, Bologna
  • Date of Birth: April 4, 1973
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Home Town: Bologna, Italy
  • Marital Status: Married to Ingrid with one son Riccardo
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Car: Suzuki Gran Vitara, Seat Leon Cupra, Lancia Delta R20 and two Ford Hot Rods from 1931 and 1934
  • Motorcycle: Suzuki GSV-R
  • Favourite Food: Italian, Pizza, Pasta and Ice Cream
  • Favourite Drink: Water and Good Wine
  • Favourite Film: Any Action Movie
  • Favourite Music: Italian Singers, Pop Music and Country
  • Ideal Holiday: By the sea with hot weather
  • First Race: 1987 Road Racing Trophy Race in Maggione, Italy
  • Racing hero: Fausto Gresini
  • Favourite Sports: Everything with an engine

Career Highlights:

2007:
7th place overall. One victory and three podiums

2006:
Third place overall. Three victories, five podiums and two pole positions

2005:
Sixth place with two victories, two podiums and three pole positions

2004:
Ninth place in MotoGP World Championship

2003:
Fourth place with one win and five podiums

2002:
First season in MotoGP. Eighth overall with two podiums

2001:
Third in final season in 500cc Championship. Nine podiums and four poles

2000:
Returns to 500cc. One win and three podiums for seventh in the Championship

1999:
Final season in 250cc class. Finishes third with three wins and six podiums

1998:
250cc World Champion. Two wins, seven podiums and eight pole positions

1997:
Returns to 250cc and finishes sixth in the Championship.

1996:
First victory in 500cc class. 10th overall

1995:
Debut season in 500cc World Championship. Sixth position in final standings

1994:
Third in 250cc class. Four wins, five podiums and five pole positions

1993:
Runner-up in 250cc World Championship. Three wins, four podiums and seven pole positions

1992:
Debut season in 250cc Championship. 12th overall

1991:
Consecutive 125cc World Titles. Five wins, seven podiums, five pole positions

1990:
World Champion in 125cc Grand Prix debut season. Youngest-ever title winner. Three victories and five podiums

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