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Borja Gómez (motorcyclist)
Borja Gómez Rus (born 10 February 2005) is a Spanish motorcycle racer. Career Gómez began competing at the national level in 2014, finishing third place in the Spanish Minimotard 65 Championship. In 2015, he climbed a step and reached second place. After going through Supermotard he reached the Kawasaki Cup in 2019, achieving a creditable third place. In 2021, he won the Spanish Superbike Championship in the Supersport category. In 2022, he became runner-up in the Spanish Superbike 1,000 Championship with the Cardoso Team driving a Yamaha Motor Company, Yamaha, after Tito Rabat. Moto2 World Championship Flexbox HP40 (2022) On 23 October 2022, at the age of 17, Gómez made his debut in the Moto2 World Championship with the Flexbox HP40, replacing Jorge Navarro at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia. At the 2022 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix in Cheste, he finished in 12th place, earning him his first four points in the world championship. Fantic Racing (2023) For the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
San Javier, Murcia
San Javier () is a small town and Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Region of Murcia, autonomous community and province of Murcia in southeastern Spain. The municipality is situated at the northern end of Murcia's Mediterranean coastline, the Costa Cálida. History There is little trace in the historical and archaeological record of early human habitation in the municipality itself. There is, however, evidence of prehistoric human presence at several nearby locations, including Cabezo Gordo hill in Torre-Pacheco and the salty coastal lagoon, the Mar Menor. San Javier was prized for its climate in History of Spain#Roman Hispania (2nd century BC – 5th century AD), Roman Hispania, and for the Mar Menor, where a Salt#Production, salt industry developed. Traces of Ancient Rome, Roman and Punics, Carthaginian presence remain. A major Roman road, the ''Via Augusta'', passes through the area and there are several underwater sites where, among other artefacts, pots and amph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
MotorLand Aragón
MotorLand Aragón (alternative Spanish name: Circuito de Alcañiz) is a race track used for motorsports located in Alcañiz, Spain. The circuit was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural business Foster and Partners. Formula One driver Pedro de la Rosa was a technical and sporting consultant on the project. The facility has been designed to incorporate three main zones; a technology park, a sports area and a leisure and culture area. The technology park will feature research and educational institutes related to the Automotive industry, motor industry, the sports area will include the racing circuit (with multiple layouts), a karting track and various gravel circuits, whilst the leisure and culture section will feature a hotel, business centre and shopping facilities. History It was announced on 26 May 2008 that the circuit would host a round of the World Series by Renault in 2009 World Series by Renault season, 2009, the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2022 Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2022 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Gran Premio Red Bull de España) was the sixth round of the 2022 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season and the first round of the 2022 MotoE World Cup. All races (except MotoE race 1, which was held on 30 April) were held at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto in Jerez de la Frontera on 1 May 2022. Background Riders' entries In the MotoGP class, the presence of two wildcards in the entry list of the race should be noted: Lorenzo Savadori, in his second consecutive race after the Portuguese Grand Prix, and Stefan Bradl, who had already replaced Marc Márquez in the Repsol Honda Team in the Grand Prix of Argentina. In the Moto2 class, Stefano Manzi replaces Keminth Kubo in the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team, following the diagnosis of costochondritis found on the Thai rider after FP1. In the Moto3 class, in addition to the presence of Gerard Riu to replace David Muñoz, David Salvador replaces for the third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2022 Portuguese Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2022 Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Grande Prémio Tissot de Portugal) was the fifth round of the 2022 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão on 24 April 2022. Background Riders' entries In the MotoGP class, the presence of Lorenzo Savadori as a wildcard with Aprilia Racing should be noted in the entry list of the race. In the Moto2 class, Keminth Kubo returns to ride the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team Kalex after missing the Grand Prix of the Americas after having issues with his visa. In the Moto3 class, in addition to the presence of Gerard Riu as a substitute for David Muñoz, David Salvador continues to replace John McPhee, absent due to injury, while Alberto Surra misses the Grand Prix due to a micro fracture of the scaphoid of his right hand during the previous stage and is replaced by Syarifuddin Azman. David Alonso also rides as a wild card, on the Aspar Team's Gas Gas. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2022 Motorcycle Grand Prix Of The Americas
The 2022 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas (officially known as the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas) was the fourth round of the 2022 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin on April 10, 2022. Background Riders' entries In the MotoGP class, Marc Márquez returned to the track after missing the Argentine GP due to a case of diplopia. In the Moto2 class, Keminth Kubo missed the Grand Prix, as he was denied a visa for this event in the United States. Barry Baltus returned after missing the previous Grand Prix, due to a broken right wrist he suffered during a qualifying race for the Indonesian Grand Prix. In the Moto3 class, Gerard Riu replaced David Muñoz on the KTM of the Boé SKX team. David Salvador replaced John McPhee, driving the Husqvarna of the Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max team. MotoGP Championship standings before the race. Due to his first career victory in the Argentine GP, Aleix Espargaró took fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2022 Argentine Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2022 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Gran Premio Michelin de la República Argentina) was the third round of the 2022 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo in Termas de Río Hondo on 3 April 2022. In the MotoGP race, Aleix Espargaró won the race on his 200th MotoGP appearance after starting from pole position to take his and Aprilia's both maiden pole and victory in the premier class. Background The race returned after the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 editions as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Logistical issues The race weekend program underwent a change due to logistical difficulties affecting freight transport. Five cargo flights were supposed to ship paddock material from Lombok, Indonesia, to Tucuman, near Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina, in the week following the Indonesian GP. Due to two separate issues affecting two different flights, the final cargo for the Argentin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2022 Indonesian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2022 Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia) was the second round of the 2022 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit in Mandalika on 20 March 2022. On the Wednesday prior to race weekend, 20 MotoGP riders paraded on race machines through Jakarta city streets together with the Indonesian President Joko Widodo on a road machine.MotoGP: Racers Parade Through Jakarta roadracingworld.com, 16 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022 In the Moto2 class, won the race in mixed conditions after starting fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2022 Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2022 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 2022 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail on 6 March 2022. Background Entries In MotoGP and Moto2 classes the riders and teams were the same as the season entry list with no additional stand-in riders for the race. In the premier class five drivers made their debuts in MotoGP: Remy Gardner and Raúl Fernández (motorcyclist), Raúl Fernández, respectively 2021 Moto2 World Championship, 2021 Moto2 World Champion and runner-up, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Fabio di Giannantonio, Marco Bezzecchi and Darryn Binder, who moves from Moto3 to MotoGP as Jack Miller (motorcyclist), Jack Miller did in 2015 MotoGP World Championship, 2015. In the intermediate class, the new entries are the 2021 Moto3 World Championship, 2021 Moto3 World Champion Pedro Acosta (motorcyclist), Pedro Acosta, Jeremy Alcoba, Gabriel Rodrigo, Niccolò Antonelli, Filip Salač (from Moto 3), Manue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2022 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2022 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia) was the nineteenth round of the 2022 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It was held at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on 23 October 2022. The Grand Prix returns to Malaysia after absences in and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the MotoGP class, the Ducati Corse, Ducati Lenovo Team secured the List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Teams' Champions, Teams' Championship, their second consecutive and third overall. Background Riders' entries In the MotoGP class, Tetsuta Nagashima continues to replace Takaaki Nakagami in the LCR Team, LCR Honda, given the latter's finger injury from which he has not recovered. In the Moto2 class, Zonta van den Goorbergh missed the round after suffering a broken left wrist during FP1 of the Australian race. RW Racing GP replaced him with Azroy Anuar from the Asia Road Racing Championship. Jorge Navarro also missed the ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pole Position
In a motorsports race, the pole position is usually the best and "statistically the most advantageous" starting position on the track. The pole position is usually earned by the driver with the best qualifying times in the trials before the race, although penalties may award it to the second fastest driver, as the pole position is statistically awarded to the driver starting in first position. The number-one qualifying driver is also referred to as the pole-sitter. The pole position starts the race "at the front of the starting grid. This provides the driver in the pole position the privilege of starting ahead of all the other drivers". Grid position is typically determined by a qualifying session before the race, where race participants compete to ascend to the number 1 grid slot, the driver, pilot, or rider having recorded fastest qualification time awarded the advantage of the number 1 grid slot (i.e., the pole-position) ahead of all other vehicles for the start of the race. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pons Racing
Pons Racing was a motorcycle and auto racing team owned by the British company Pons Racing UK Limited. The team principal is former 250 cc world champion, Sito Pons. In motorcycle road racing world championships, Pons has fielded riders such as Alex Barros, Max Biaggi, Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau. In auto racing, his team won the 2004 World Series by Nissan championship with driver Heikki Kovalainen. At the end of , the team officially left Grand Prix motorcycle racing as a whole. History 500cc (1992 - 2001) 2001 The year saw the arrival of new title sponsor in West cigarettes, replacing Emerson Electronics after just one year. MotoGP (2002 - 2005) 2002 Both Barros and Capirossi remained in the team with the factory-spec NSR500 in the year where 990cc four-stroke machinery made their debut in the top clas West Honda Pons had a solid season with the 500cc bikes where Barros scored two consecutive podiums in Assen and Donington Park, while Capiross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
The Misano World Circuit (officially known as Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli or Misano Circuit Sic 58, and before 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica Misano) is a race track located next to the town of Misano Adriatico ( Province of Rimini) in the frazione of Santa Monica-Cella. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of , it hosted its first event in 1972. In 1993, the track length was increased to . As of 2007, it began hosting the San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix as part of the MotoGP World Championship. In 2012, the track was renamed to commemorate Marco Simoncelli, a local motorcycle racer who died in 2011. History The circuit was designed in 1969; it was built from 1970 and 1972, and inaugurated that year. Its initial length was and only had a small, open pit area. This version of the circuit hosted three editions of the San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix, from the 1985 season to the 1987 season. In 1993 it was modified for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
