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Yamaha Factory Racing
Yamaha MotoGP Racing or Yamaha Factory Racing is the official Italian-Japanese factory team of Yamaha in MotoGP. The team was founded in 1999 following the retirement of Wayne Rainey, who had run a factory-supported team in the 500 cc class for the previous two years, with Kenny Roberts and Giacomo Agostini having run their own works supported teams before him. The team was originally based in the Netherlands but was relocated in Italy in 2002. History Max Biaggi and Carlos Checa raced for the team from 1999 to . Biaggi achieved a total of 8 race wins in that period, first riding the Yamaha YZR500 and later the Yamaha YZR-M1 in 2002. In , Checa was joined by Marco Melandri. The team had an average season with no podium finishes. For , Valentino Rossi joined Checa at the team. Rossi got 9 wins and won the championship. Colin Edwards joined the team for , when Rossi once again won the championship, collecting 11 wins. Rossi and Edwards stayed with the team for . Rossi earne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwata, Shizuoka
former Mitsuke School in Iwata is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 169,897 in 68,215 households and a population density was 1,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Iwata is widely known as the headquarters of the Yamaha Motor Corporation. Iwata is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer team, as well as Yamaha Jubilo, a rugby team. Geography Iwata is located in southwestern Shizuoka Prefecture, bordered by the Tenryū River to the west and with a small coastline on the Pacific Ocean to the south. Surrounding municipalities *Shizuoka Prefecture **Hamamatsu **Fukuroi **Mori Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Iwata has been increasing over the past 60 years. Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Iwata is . The average annual rainfall is with J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherlands , established_title2 = Act of Abjuration , established_date2 = 26 July 1581 , established_title3 = Peace of Münster , established_date3 = 30 January 1648 , established_title4 = Kingdom established , established_date4 = 16 March 1815 , established_title5 = Liberation Day (Netherlands), Liberation Day , established_date5 = 5 May 1945 , established_title6 = Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom Charter , established_date6 = 15 December 1954 , established_title7 = Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean reorganisation , established_date7 = 10 October 2010 , official_languages = Dutch language, Dutch , languages_type = Regional languages , languages_sub = yes , languages = , languages2_type = Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1999 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 9 May 1999 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez. The event is notable for being the last round that 5-time 500cc and reigning World Champion Mick Doohan participated in. Doohan did not start the race due to crashing in the wet qualifying session, resulting in career-ending leg injuries. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification Championship standings after the race (500cc) Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round three has concluded. ;Riders' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Notes References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Spanish Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1999 , Previous_race_in_season = 1999 Japanese Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1999 French Grand Prix , Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1999 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 25 April 1999 at the Twin Ring Motegi. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification Championship standings after the race (500cc) 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_race_report , Name_of_race = Japanese Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1999 , Previous_race_in_season = 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1999 Spanish Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1998 Japanese Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 2000 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1999 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 18 April 1999 at the Sepang International Circuit. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification 125 cc classification Championship standings after the race (500cc) Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round one has concluded. ;Riders' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Malaysian Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1999 , Previous_race_in_season = 1998 Argentine Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1999 Japanese Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1998 Malaysian Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlboro (cigarette)
Marlboro (, ) is an American brand of cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by Philip Morris USA (a branch of Altria) within the United States and by Philip Morris International (now separate from Altria) outside the US. The largest Marlboro cigarette manufacturing plant is located in Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. As of 2017, Marlboro had 40% market share in the US. History In 1846, British tobacconist Philip Morris (tobacconist), Phillip Morris opened a shop on Bond Street, London, United Kingdom, selling tobacco and rolled cigarettes. After his death from cancer in 1873, his brother Leopold and widow Margaret continued the business, growing it and opening a factory on Great Marlborough Street, London, from which the name was taken. Philip Morris opened a New York City, New York subsidiary in 1902 to sell many of its cigarette brands. The mark ''"Marlboro"'' was registered in the US in 1908 although no cigarette was marketed under this name until 1923. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorsport Driver Results Legend
Motorsport, motorsports or motor sport is a global term used to encompass the group of competitive sporting events which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles. The terminology can also be used to describe forms of competition of two-wheeled motorised vehicles under the banner of motorcycle racing, and includes off-road racing such as motocross. Four- (or more) wheeled motorsport competition is globally governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA); and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) governs two-wheeled competition. Likewise, the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) governs powerboat racing while the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) governs air sports, including aeroplane racing. All vehicles that participate in motorsports must adhere to the regulations that are set out by the respective global governing body. History In 1894, a French newspaper organised a race from Paris to Rouen and back, starting ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgestone
is a Japanese multinational tire manufacturer founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi (1889–1976) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of , meaning 'stone bridge' in Japanese. As of 2021, Bridgestone/ Firestone is the largest manufacturer of tires in the world, followed by Michelin in France, Goodyear in the United States, MRF in India, Continental in Germany and Pirelli in Italy. Bridgestone Group has 181 production facilities in 24 countries as of July 2018. History Origins The history of Bridgestone America dates back to the two separate companies that merged to form Bridgestone Tire company. The first one is Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, that was founded in August 1900 by Harvey Firestone and was headquartered in Akron, Ohio. The second one is the ''Bridgestone Tire Company, Ltd.'', founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi in Japan. The first Bridgestone tire was produced on 9 April 1930, by the Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rossi And Lorenzo 2010 French GP , a regional chain of variety stores
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Rossi may refer to: * Rossi (surname) * Carlo Rossi (wine), a brand of wine produced by the E & J Gallo Winery * Rossi Codex, 14th century collection of Italian music of the Trecento * Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer, a satellite * Rossi (manufacturer), a firearms manufacturer * Rossi's, an ice cream company in England * Rossi Boots, an Adelaide work boot manufacturer See also * de Rossi * Rossie (other) * Rossinavi, a shipyard founded by Claudio and Paride Rossi * Rosso (other) * Russo, a surname * Rossy Rossy is a Canadian regional chain of variety stores located primarily in the provinces of Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. The company was founded by Michael Rossy in 1949. During the 1960s to the 1990s, different Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Edwards
Colin Edwards II (born February 27, 1974), nicknamed the "Texas Tornado", is an American former professional motorcycle racer who retired half-way through the 2014 season, but continues in the sport as a factory test rider. He is a two-time World Superbike champion and competed in the MotoGP class from 2003 to 2014. Early years Edwards was born in Conroe, Texas. At the age of three, his Australian father, Colin Edwards Sr. (an amateur motorcycle racer himself), introduced him to a minibike, and Edwards entered his first motocross race at the age of four. Over the next ten years, Edwards became one of the top-ranked junior motocross competitors in the US, winning dozens of races in the 50cc to 80cc categories in local, regional and national events. In 1988 at the age of 14, Edwards stopped competing in motocross races, having become distracted by the normal demands of being a teenager. However, in 1990, Edwards and his father attended a motorcycle road race event in north T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Melandri
Marco Melandri (born 7 August 1982) is an Italian retired motorcycle road racer who is a five-time premier class race winner. He is the 2002 250 cc World Champion and runner-up in 125 cc, MotoGP and Superbike World Championship. He competed in the MotoGP class from 2003 to 2010 and then a brief return with Aprilia in 2015. Melandri's best years in MotoGP came in and with these two seasons being the only seasons he won races in MotoGP, the same as title rival Nicky Hayden. Melandri finished runner-up in to Valentino Rossi with two wins. The season is regarded as his best ever as he won three races and finished 24 points behind eventual champion Nicky Hayden. In both these seasons he won more races than title rival Hayden, finishing ahead of Hayden in 2005 and just behind him in 2006. Melandri has 22 race wins in Grand Prix motorcycle racing including five in MotoGP. Melandri switched to the Superbike World Championship in 2011, earning 22 wins in his first six sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Checa
Carlos Checa Carrera (born 15 October 1972) is a Spanish former professional motorcycle road racer and winner of the 2011 Superbike World Championship. After racing in 500 cc and MotoGP for over a decade, mostly on Honda and Yamaha machinery with and without full manufacturer support, he moved to the Superbike World Championship on a Honda for . He has two Grand Prix victories. He has a younger brother, David Checa, also a motorcycle racer who competed in the Superbike World Championship for . Career 125cc, 250cc, 500cc & MotoGP World Championship Born in Barcelona, Spain, Checa made his debut in 125cc and 250cc motorcycle racing in for Honda. In , he moved up to the Blue Riband 500cc class as a replacement for Alberto Puig, a fellow Spaniard who broke both his legs in a horrifying crash in France. Checa shocked the paddock by being on the pace and nearly winning the Barcelona race. He continued with the team until 1998, the year he suffered near fatal injuries with a cra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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