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Donington MotoGP stats: Facts and figures

Dr Martin Raines, 24 July 2009 09:21

Valentino Rossi has had seven victories at Donington; the 125cc race in 1997, the 250cc race in 1999 and in the premier-class in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005. He also crossed the line first in 2003 but was subsequently given a 10-second penalty for passing under a yellow flag. His 4th place finish two years ago is the only ...

Donington stats: GP racing by numbers

Dr Martin Raines, 23 July 2009 17:42

150The number of premier-class Grand Prix races that have taken place since the last time a British rider finished on the podium in the class – Jeremy McWilliams at Donington in 2000. 100At the British GP, Lukas Pesek is scheduled to make his 100th Grand Prix start. He will be only the second Czech rider to reach this milestone – ...

MotoGP stats: The Donington Park legacy

Dr Martin Raines, 23 July 2009 17:32

Next year the British Grand Prix will return to Silverstone, after being held at Donington every year since 1987. Below are some facts and figures from the GP events which have been held at the Donington Park circuit: 285kphThe highest recorded top speed at Donington achieved by Loris Capirossi in the MotoGP race in 2004 riding the 990cc Ducati. 67There ...

Donington GP250 stats: Facts and figures

Dr Martin Raines, 23 July 2009 17:16

Championship leader Hiroshi Aoyama finished third at Donington in both 2006 and 2007. In 2006 Alvaro Bautista did the clean sweep in the 125cc class at Donington of race win, pole position and new lap record. In 2007 he was one of the many riders to crash in the wet 250cc race and last year he qualified on pole and ...

Donington GP125 stats: Facts and figures

Dr Martin Raines, 23 July 2009 16:33

Julian Simon’s only Grand Prix win prior to this year was the 125cc race at the Donington circuit in 2005 riding for KTM in very wet conditions. Sergio Gadea has finished fourth for the last two years at Donington. Gadea has finished on the podium at the last three races - the first rider to have three successive podiums in ...