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2004 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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2004 World Champions
Valentino Rossi (pictured in 2005) became the MotoGP World Champion
Daniel Pedrosa became the 250cc World Champion
Andrea Dovizioso (pictured in 2010) became the 125cc World Champion

The 2004 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 56th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season. The season consisted of 16 races, beginning with the South African motorcycle Grand Prix on 18 April 2004 and ending with the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix on 31 October.

Season summary

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MotoGP class

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At the end of 2003, HRC and Valentino Rossi had parted ways, and HRC held Rossi to the letter of their contract which stipulated he could not ride another manufacturer's machine until 31 December 2003.[1] Rossi's move to Yamaha, therefore, was a gamble on a manufacturer that hadn't had won a world championship in 12 years. Rossi won the first round of the season and lay to rest doubts about whether the rider or the motorcycle was more important when he achieved what no rider since Eddie Lawson had done in the history of the premier-class: he won back-to-back championships on different machines, Honda in 2003 and Yamaha in 2004.

Runner-up Sete Gibernau gave Rossi a strong challenge initially, but faded towards the end of the season. The friendship between him and Rossi frayed over the season, and snapped completely at the Qatar round.

Another change in 2004 was also d'Antin Team, who switched their alliance from Yamaha to Ducati motorcycles after five-year alliance with Yamaha, marked the first time Ducati MotoGP manufacturer introduced a satellite customer team.

At the Italian round, the race ran for 17 laps before rain started, and according to the rules at the time, the race was decided on a second, 6-lap race and the previous 17 laps only counted for grid positions. Conditions dried enough that the riders started the new race in slicks instead of wet-weather tires. In 2005 the rules were changed so that rain would no longer stop a race in MotoGP.

The Rookie of the Year was Rubén Xaus.

250cc class

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The 250cc title was won by Daniel Pedrosa on a Honda.

125cc class

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The 125cc title was won by Andrea Dovizioso on a Honda.

2004 Grand Prix season calendar

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On 19 August 2003, the FIM released the initial 2004 calendar.[2] In it, both the Japanese and the Pacific GPs were originally scheduled to take place. On 24 October 2003, the FIM confirmed the 2004 calendar.[3] In it, the Japanese GP at Suzuka had been scrapped and was moved to Motegi and the all-new Qatar GP were to be held on a Saturday.[4] On 16 December 2003, changes were made to the calendar.[5] The date of the British GP was moved from 11 to 25 July and the date and day of the Rio GP were moved from Saturday 31 July to Sunday 4 July.

The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 2004:[6][7]

Round Date Grand Prix Circuit
1 18 April South Africa betandwin.com Africa's Grand Prix Phakisa Freeway
2 2 May Spain Gran Premio Marlboro de España Circuito de Jerez
3 16 May France Grand Prix Polini de France Bugatti Circuit
4 6 June Italy Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia Mugello Circuit
5 13 June Catalonia Gran Premi Gauloises de Catalunya Circuit de Catalunya
6 26 June †† Netherlands Gauloises TT Assen TT Circuit Assen
7 4 July Rio de Janeiro (state) Cinzano Rio Grand Prix Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
8 18 July Germany Veltins Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland Sachsenring
9 25 July United Kingdom Cinzano British Grand Prix Donington Park
10 22 August Czech Republic Gauloises Grand Prix České republiky Brno Circuit
11 5 September Portugal Grande Prémio Marlboro de Portugal Autódromo do Estoril
12 19 September Japan Camel Grand Prix of Japan Twin Ring Motegi
13 2 October †† Qatar Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar Losail International Circuit
14 10 October Malaysia Marlboro Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit
15 17 October Australia Cinzano Australian Grand Prix Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
16 31 October Valencian Community Gran Premio Marlboro Comunitat Valenciana Circuit Ricardo Tormo
†† = Saturday race

Calendar changes

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Regulation changes

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The following changes are made to the regulation for the 2004 season:[9][10][11]

Sporting regulations

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  • Restrictions have been introduced for testing. It is forbidden to test any bike between the fifteenth of one year and fifteenth of January of the next year, both dates being inclusive. This restriction counts for all teams in all three the classes who participated in the previous seasons as well as the teams that have been accepted to participate in the next season. The restriction applies to the testing of any bike used in any class of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix with riders who are submitted for the Championship, or test riders.
  • The end of a practice session will be designated by the waving of a chequered flag after which the exit of the pit lane will be closed. The time of a rider continues to be recorded until time has run out, after which a red light will be shown on the start line. After the chequered flag is out, all riders are allowed to compete one additional lap before they have to enter the pits.
  • The grid positions will be changed. From now on, the grid will consist out of a singular row with three bikes compared to the previous four, sorted in a diagonal echelon formation. This change will only count for the MotoGP class, the 125 and 250cc classes will maintain the old four-row format. Each line will be offset and there must be a distance of nine metres between each row. If any rider delays the start, he may be penalised with a fine, a ride through penalty, disqualification or a withdrawal of championship points.
  • During the race, the rider will be asked to ride through the pits, to which he may rejoin the race afterwards. Each rider must respect the speed limit, which is 85 km/h plus 10% according to Article 1.21.14. In case of a speed limit breach, a ride through will be issued and if a rider breaks the speed limit again, the black flag will be shown. If a race is restarted, this regulation will also be applied. If a race is interrupted before the penalty is enforced, and if there is a second part, the rider must take the ride through after the start of the second part of the race. In case a rider carries forward a penalty for anticipation of the start into the second part of an interrupted race and is subsequently found to have anticipated said second start, the rider will be shown a black flag and disqualified. After the team is notified, a yellow board (100 cm horizontal X 80 cm vertical) will be shown at the finish line displaying the rider's number (black colour, height 50 cm, stroke width 10 cm). This information will also be shown on the timekeeping monitors. If the rider fails to take the ride through after the board is shown to him three times, the rider will be shown a black flag and disqualified. If more than one rider is penalised, the riders will be instructed to take a ride through on the subsequent laps. The order of the riders will be based on the qualifying times where the faster rider goes first. If a rider fails to respond to instructions of the ride through and there multiple riders penalised, no rider will be signalled to take a ride through until the previous rider has completed the procedure or if he has been shown the black flag. If the organisation is unable to execute the ride through penalty before the end of the race, the penalised rider will get a time penalty of 20 seconds.
  • New rules have been introduced regarding the behaviour of riders during practice runs as well as the race. All riders must obey the flag and light signals, as well as the boards which show instructions. Any infringement of this rule will then be penalised according the rules of Article 1.22. Riders must also ride in a responsible way, preventing danger to other competitors or participants either on the circuit or in the pits. If a rider breaks this rule, he will be penalised with a fine, a ride through, disqualification, a withdrawal of championship points or a suspension. Furthermore, riders are only allowed to use the circuit and the pits. However, if a rider accidentally leaves the track, he is allowed to rejoin it at the indicated place by the marshalls or at a specific place that does not give the rider an advantage. Any infringement of this rule during either the practice or warm-up will be penalised by the cancellation of the lap time and during the race by a ride through penalty. Other penalties such as a fine, disqualification or a withdrawal of championship points may also be imposed.
  • New rules have been created for the flags and lights which are used to provide information. A blue flag waved at a flag marshall post indicates to a rider that he is about to be passed. During the practice sessions, the rider must keep his line and slow down gradually to allow a faster rider to pass him. If a rider is about to be lapped during the race, he must allow the following rider(s) to pass him at the earliest opportunity. Any infringement of this rule will be penalised via a fine, disqualification or a withdrawal of championship points. The blue flag will be shown waved to a rider who leaves the pit lane if traffic is approaching on the track at all times.
  • If a yellow flag is waved at a flag marshal post, it indicates that there is a danger ahead. The rider must slow and be prepared to stop if needed. All overtaking is forbidden up to the point where the green flag is shown. Any infringement of this rule during a practice session will result in the cancellation of the lap time. If a rider breaks this rule during the race, he will be penalised with a ride through penalty. In both cases, other penalties such as a fine or suspension may also be imposed. If a rider realises he committed an infraction immediately after having overtaken someone, he must raise his hand and let the rider(s) past. If this happen, no penalty shall be issued.
  • If a practice session or race is interrupted, the red flag will be waved at each flag marshal post and the red lights around the track will be switched on. All riders must adhere to the flags and lights and return slowly to the pits. When the pit exit is closed, the flag will be shown motionless at the exit and the light will be switched on. During this time, riders are forbidden to exit the pits. Any infringement of this rule will be penalised with a fine, disqualification, a withdrawal of championship points or a suspension. At the end of every practice and warm-up session, the red lights will be switched on at the start line. The red flag will be shown motionless on the starting grid at the end of the sighting lap(s) and at the end of the warm-up lap. The red flag may also be used to close the circuit. The red lights will be switched on at the start line for between two and five seconds to start each race.
  • The flag is used to transfer instructions to a specific rider and is displayed motionless at each flag marshal post, together with the rider's number. The rider must stop at the pits at the end of his current lap and is not allowed to restart. This flag will only be shown after the rider's team has been notified. Any infringement of this rule will be penalised with a fine, disqualification, a withdrawal of championship points or a suspension.
  • The black flag with orange disk is used to transfer instructions to a specific rider and is displayed motionless at each flag marshal post, together with the rider's number. This flag informs the rider that his motorcycle has mechanical problems which could endanger himself or others around him and therefor must leave the circuit immediately. Any infringement of this rule will be penalised with a fine, disqualification, a withdrawal of championship points or a suspension.
  • New rules have been created for the interruption of a race. In the 125 and 250cc classes, if the calculated results show that two-thirds of the original race distance have been completed by the race leader and all other riders on the same lap as the leader, the race will be considered as completed and full championship points will be handed out. For the MotoGP class, the race will be restarted later on for a minimum of five laps according to Article 1.26. If it's not possible to restart the race, the race will be considered as completed and full championship points will be handed out.
  • Rules have been introduced to clarify the distribution of championship points and possible problems that could arise in the classification. In the event of a tie in the distributed number of points, the final positions will be decided on the basis of the number of best place finishes in the races (number of first places, number of second places and so on). If there is still a tie, the date in the championship at which the highest place was acquired will be used with precedence going to the latest results.
  • The penalties which will be handed out to riders are as follows: warnings, fines, ride through penalties, time penalties, disqualification, withdrawal of championship points, suspensions and exclusions.
  • The following penalties may be given out by the Race Direction: a warning, fine, ride through penalty, time penalty, disqualification, withdrawal of championship points or suspension. Furthermore, if needed, the Race Direction can refer the cases to the International Disciplinary Court (CDI) to impose a higher penalty than the Race Direction is allowed to.
  • The riders are not permitted to lodge an appeal against a decision of the Race Direction to impose a ride through penalty.
  • All decisions of the Race Direction or of the FIM stewards must be notified directly at the event venue or, failing that, addressed by a registered letter with an acknowledgement of receipt. All judgements of the CDI mut be notified via a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt in order to inform all the involved parties.
  • The disciplinary or arbitration body handing out a penalty or deciding on a protest or appeal must have its findings published and quote the names of all involved parties. Every person who is quoted in these statements have no right of action against either the FIM or the person who published the statement. The final decisions will be published by the Media Centre and the official FIM magazine unless the Court itself decides differently.
  • Changes have been made to the payment of fines and costs. If a penalty is definitive, all fines must be paid into the Benevolent Fund before the start of the first practice of the second race following the final decision. The fine must be paid to the FIM Executive Secretariat within thirty days of notice of the judgement decision according to Article 3.5.5. The rider who is affected by the decision will be automatically suspended from participating in all FIM activities until the full payment has been received.
  • A new FIM Anti-Doping Code has been set up and will come into force on 1 July 2004.

This rule was additionally added on 27 March 2004:

  • While riders can enter the pits during the race, taking the bike inside the pit box is not allowed. Infringement of this rule will result in a disqualification. Refuelling is also strictly forbidden. Working in a pit box is permitted during breaks, but only if the race is interrupted.

Technical regulations

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  • All classes will be changed. From now on, they will be designated by the engine capacity. The 125cc class will have its capacity changed from 80cc to 125cc with a maximum of one cylinder, the 250cc class will have its capacity changed from 175cc to 250cc with a maximum of two cylinders. The MotoGP class two-stroke bikes will have its capacity changed from 350cc to 500cc with a maximum of four cylinders and the four-stroke bikes will have its capacity changed from 350cc to 990cc with an unlimited amount of cylinders. All the four-stroke motorcycles who participate in the MotoGP class must be prototypes. Those that are not entered by a member of the MSMA must be approved for participation by the Grand Prix Commission.
  • All fuel lines from the fuel tank to the engine/carburetor must have a self-sealing breakaway valve, with the exception of the case when a fuel tank is fixed on the chassis with bolts. The valve must be separated at less than 50% of the load which is required to break any part of the fuel line or fitting, or to pull it out of the fuel tank.
  • The fuel tank capacities for all prototype motorcycles are a maximum of 32 litres for two-stroke engines and a maximum of 24 litres for four-stroke engines. This fuel tank capacity for four-stroke engines will be further reduced to 22 litres from 2005 onwards.

These rules were additionally added on 27 March 2004:

  • Rules have been created to clarify the minimum weights of the MotoGP four-strokes. If a bike has three cylinders or less, the minimum weight has to be 138 kg. If a bike has three cylinders or less with an oval piston, the minimum weight has to be 148 kg. If a bike has either four or five cylinders, the minimum weight has to be 148 kg. If a bike has four or more cylinders with an oval piston, the minimum weight has to be 158 kg. If a bike has six cylinders or more, the minimum weight has to be 158 kg.
  • To remove the variable element of the weight of any remaining fuel, all 125cc and 250cc bikes will be weighed without the fuel tanks for which a 2 kg allowance will be made.

2004 Grand Prix season results

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Round Date Grand Prix Circuit 125cc winner 250cc winner MotoGP winner Report
1 18 April South Africa South African motorcycle Grand Prix Phakisa Italy Andrea Dovizioso Spain Daniel Pedrosa Italy Valentino Rossi Report
2 2 May Spain Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix Jerez Italy Marco Simoncelli Italy Roberto Rolfo Spain Sete Gibernau Report
3 16 May France French motorcycle Grand Prix Le Mans Italy Andrea Dovizioso Spain Daniel Pedrosa Spain Sete Gibernau Report
4 6 June Italy Italian motorcycle Grand Prix Mugello Italy Roberto Locatelli Argentina Sebastián Porto Italy Valentino Rossi Report
5 13 June Catalonia Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix Catalunya Spain Héctor Barberá France Randy de Puniet Italy Valentino Rossi Report
6 26 June †† Netherlands Dutch TT Assen Spain Jorge Lorenzo Argentina Sebastián Porto Italy Valentino Rossi Report
7 4 July Rio de Janeiro (state) Rio de Janeiro motorcycle Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro Spain Héctor Barberá San Marino Manuel Poggiali Japan Makoto Tamada Report
8 18 July Germany German motorcycle Grand Prix Sachsenring Italy Roberto Locatelli Spain Daniel Pedrosa Italy Max Biaggi Report
9 25 July United Kingdom British motorcycle Grand Prix Donington Italy Andrea Dovizioso Spain Daniel Pedrosa Italy Valentino Rossi Report
10 22 August Czech Republic Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix Brno Spain Jorge Lorenzo Argentina Sebastián Porto Spain Sete Gibernau Report
11 5 September Portugal Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix Estoril Spain Héctor Barberá Spain Toni Elías Italy Valentino Rossi Report
12 19 September Japan Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix Motegi Italy Andrea Dovizioso Spain Daniel Pedrosa Japan Makoto Tamada Report
13 2 October †† Qatar Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix Losail Spain Jorge Lorenzo Argentina Sebastián Porto Spain Sete Gibernau Report
14 10 October Malaysia Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix Sepang Australia Casey Stoner Spain Daniel Pedrosa Italy Valentino Rossi Report
15 17 October Australia Australian motorcycle Grand Prix Phillip Island Italy Andrea Dovizioso Argentina Sebastián Porto Italy Valentino Rossi Report
16 31 October Valencian Community Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix Valencia Spain Héctor Barberá Spain Daniel Pedrosa Italy Valentino Rossi Report
†† = Saturday race

Participants

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MotoGP participants

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Team Constructor Motorcycle Tyres No. Rider Rounds
Italy MS Aprilia Racing Aprilia RS Cube M 67 United Kingdom Shane Byrne 1–10, 12
84 Italy Michel Fabrizio 11
24 Australia Garry McCoy 14–16
99 United Kingdom Jeremy McWilliams All
Italy Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP4 M 12 Australia Troy Bayliss All
65 Italy Loris Capirossi All
Spain D'Antin MotoGP Desmosedici GP3 11 Spain Rubén Xaus All
50 United Kingdom Neil Hodgson All
United Kingdom WCM Harris WCM Harris WCM D 35 United Kingdom Chris Burns 2–9, 11, 16
41 Japan Youichi Ui 12–15
84 Italy Michel Fabrizio 1–6, 8–10
52 Spain José David de Gea 7
77 United Kingdom James Ellison 10–11, 13–16
Japan Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V M 4 Brazil Alex Barros All
69 United States Nicky Hayden 1–10, 12–16
Japan HRC 72 Japan Tohru Ukawa 12
Italy Telefónica Movistar Honda MotoGP 15 Spain Sete Gibernau All
45 United States Colin Edwards All
Spain Camel Honda 3 Italy Max Biaggi All
B 6 Japan Makoto Tamada All
Japan Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR B 56 Japan Shinya Nakano All
66 Germany Alex Hofmann All
Japan Moriwaki Racing Moriwaki MD5 D 88 Australia Andrew Pitt 4–5, 10
19 France Olivier Jacque 12, 16
Malaysia/United States Proton Team KR Proton KR KR5 D 9 Japan Nobuatsu Aoki All
80 United States Kurtis Roberts 1–10, 16
36 United Kingdom James Haydon 13–15
Japan Team Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R B 10 United States Kenny Roberts Jr. 1–12
71 Japan Yukio Kagayama 13–14
32 Spain Gregorio Lavilla 15–16
21 United States John Hopkins 1–3, 5–16
32 Spain Gregorio Lavilla 5, 10
Japan Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 M 7 Spain Carlos Checa All
46 Italy Valentino Rossi All
France Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 17 Japan Norifumi Abe All
33 Italy Marco Melandri All
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Key
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Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

250cc participants

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Team Constructor Motorcycle Tyres No. Rider Rounds
Fortuna Honda Honda Honda RS250RW D 2 Italy Roberto Rolfo All
24 Spain Toni Elías All
Telefónica Movistar Honda 250cc 26 Spain Daniel Pedrosa All
73 Japan Hiroshi Aoyama All
Wurth Honda BQR Honda Honda RS250R D 6 Spain Alex Debón All
34 France Eric Bataille 1–8, 10–12
52 Spain José David de Gea 9, 13–16
Safilo Carrera – LCR Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 7 France Randy de Puniet All
Team UGT Kurz Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 D 8 Japan Naoki Matsudo All
36 France Erwan Nigon 1, 3–8
43 Czech Republic Radomil Rous 9–16
63 Italy Jarno Ronzoni 2
Freesoul Abruzzo Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 9 France Hugo Marchand All
14 Australia Anthony West 1–15
27 Italy Valerio Anghetti 10
63 Italy Jarno Ronzoni 16
Repsol – Aspar Team 250cc Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 10 Spain Fonsi Nieto All
19 Argentina Sebastián Porto All
Grefusa – Aspar Team 250cc 22 Spain Iván Silva 6
28 Germany Dirk Heidolf 1–5, 7–16
33 Spain Héctor Faubel 1–7, 9–16
Campetella Racing Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 11 Spain Joan Olivé All
21 Italy Franco Battaini All
43 Czech Republic Radomil Rous 2–3
50 France Sylvain Guintoli All
Equipe GP de France – Scrab Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 12 France Arnaud Vincent 1–4, 6–12, 16
36 France Erwan Nigon 9–16
42 France Grégory Leblanc 13–15
72 France David Fouloi 5
77 France Grégory Lefort 1–8
Castrol-Honda Kiefer Racing Honda Honda RS250R D 15 Germany Christian Gemmel 1–4
17 Germany Klaus Nöhles 6–14
63 Italy Jarno Ronzoni 5
64 Sweden Frederik Watz 16
82 Australia Joshua Waters 15
Aprilia Germany Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 16 Sweden Johan Stigefelt All
57 United Kingdom Chaz Davies All
Matteoni Racing Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 25 Italy Alex Baldolini All
NC World Trade Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 B 30 Spain José Luis Cardoso 5
40 Italy Max Sabbatani 1–9
44 Japan Taro Sekiguchi All
88 Hungary Gergő Talmácsi 10–16
MS ApriliaTeam Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 37 Italy Marcellino Lucchi 14
54 San Marino Manuel Poggiali 1–12, 15–16
Aprilia Racing 51 San Marino Alex de Angelis All
Molenaar Racing Honda Honda RS250R D 96 Czech Republic Jakub Smrž All
Mas Racing Team-A.Molina Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 41 Spain Álvaro Molina 2, 16
Leblanc Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 42 France Grégory Leblanc 2–3, 10–11, 16
Team Racer Bike Honda Honda RS250R 45 France Samuel Aubry 3
Eisen Moto Team Honda Honda RS250R 46 France Vincent Eisen 3
ASMV Scaccia Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 47 France Marc-Antoine Scaccia 3
Dydo Miu Racing Honda Honda RS250R B 55 Japan Yuki Takahashi 12
Benjan Motoren Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 58 Netherlands Patrick Lakerveld 6
Performance Racing Honda Honda RS250R D 59 Netherlands Hans Smees 6, 16
Jaap Kingma Racing Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 60 Netherlands Emile Litjens 6
De Arend – Filart Racing Aprilia Aprilia RSV 250 D 61 Netherlands Randy Gevers 6
71 Netherlands Henk van de Lagemaat 10
MRTT Hugen Racing Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 62 Netherlands Jan Roelofs 6
Roma Racing Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 D 63 Italy Jarno Ronzoni 4
Agesta Transport Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 D 64 Sweden Frederik Watz 9
Galemain Racing Honda Honda RS250R D 65 United Kingdom Lee Dickinson 9
Manhattan Racing Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 D 66 United Kingdom Tony Campbell 9
BDR Racing Honda Honda RS250R D 67 United Kingdom Bruce Dunn 9
Burning Blood RT Honda Honda RS250R D 70 Japan Choujun Kameya 12
Team Harc-Pro Honda Honda RS250R B 76 Japan Shuhei Aoyama 12
Endurance Honda Honda RS250R B 78 Japan Yuzo Fujioka 12
SP Tadao Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 D 79 Japan Katsuyuki Nakasuga 12
EMS Racing Honda Honda RS250R D 80 Australia Peter Taplin 15
Turramurra Cyclery Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 D 81 Australia Mark Rowling 15
whitetiger.com.au Yamaha Yamaha TZ 250 D 84 Australia Ben Ried 15
Source: [13]
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

125cc participants

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Team Constructor Motorcycle Tyres No. Rider Rounds
Seedorf Racing Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 3 Spain Héctor Barberá All
19 Spain Álvaro Bautista All
81 Spain Ismael Ortega 2
Matteoni Racing Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 6 Italy Mirko Giansanti All
28 Spain Jordi Carchano All
Metis Gilera Racing Team Gilera Gilera 125 GP D 7 Italy Stefano Perugini All
32 Italy Fabrizio Lai All
Semprucci Malaguti Malaguti Malaguti 125 D 8 Italy Manuel Manna All
14 Hungary Gábor Talmácsi All
Angaia Racing Honda Honda RS125R D 9 Czech Republic Markéta Janáková 6–8, 10–14, 16
10 Spain Julián Simón 1–11, 13–16
11 Italy Mattia Angeloni 1–5
30 Italy Raffaele De Rosa 9
46 Australia Matthew Kuhne 15
62 Japan Toshihisa Kuzuhara 14
Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R 43 Spain Manuel Hernández 12
Elit Grand Prix Honda Honda RS125R D 12 Switzerland Thomas Lüthi 1–4, 8–16
26 Germany Dario Giuseppetti 1–6, 10–16
35 Czech Republic Václav Bittman 8–9
35 Czech Republic Václav Bittman 10
Safilo Carrera – LCR Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 15 Italy Roberto Locatelli All
54 Italy Mattia Pasini All
Molenaar Racing Honda Honda RS125R D 16 Netherlands Raymond Schouten 1–4, 6–16
Sterilgarda Racing Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 18 Italy Simone Sanna 8–9
45 Italy Lorenzo Zanetti 10–16
50 Italy Andrea Ballerini 1–7
Rauch Bravo Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 21 Germany Steve Jenkner All
58 Italy Marco Simoncelli 1–14
37 Italy Michele Pirro 16
Master – Repsol Team 125cc Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 22 Spain Pablo Nieto All
33 Spain Sergio Gadea All
Globet.com Racing Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 23 Italy Gino Borsoi All
59 Spain Nicolás Terol 16
63 France Mike Di Meglio 1–15
Kopron Team Scot Honda Honda RS125R D 24 Italy Simone Corsi All
34 Italy Andrea Dovizioso All
Team Hungary Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 25 Hungary Imre Tóth All
66 Finland Vesa Kallio All
Red Bull KTM KTM KTM 125 FRR D 27 Australia Casey Stoner 1–8, 10–16
36 Finland Mika Kallio All
Ajo Motorsport Honda Honda RS125R D 31 Italy Max Sabbatani 13–16
38 Finland Mikko Kyyhkynen 5–7
52 Czech Republic Lukáš Pešek All
69 Denmark Robbin Harms 1–4, 8–12
Abruzzo Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 41 Japan Youichi Ui 1–9
42 Italy Gioele Pellino All
50 Italy Andrea Ballerini 10–16
73 Italy Michele Danese 4
Caja Madrid Derbi Racing Derbi Derbi 125 GP D 47 Spain Ángel Rodríguez All
48 Spain Jorge Lorenzo All
ADAC Honda Team Honda Honda RS125R D 20 Germany Georg Fröhlich 2–3, 8–10
Motorrad Unger Racing Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 39 Germany Patrick Unger 8
Team Freudenberg Honda Honda RS125R D 40 Germany Manuel Mickan 8
Team Hernandez Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 43 Spain Manuel Hernández 2, 5, 11, 16
Tennen Racing Honda Honda RS125R D 44 Netherlands Frank van den Dragt 6
UK1 Racing Honda Honda RS125R D 49 United Kingdom Christian Elkin 9
Brooklands Autobody Centre Honda Honda RS125R D 51 United Kingdom Kris Weston 9
Gold Racing Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 53 Italy Stefano Bianco 4
Tassie Windscreens Honda Honda RS125R D 56 Australia Brett Simmonds 15
Racc Caja Madrid Honda Honda RS125R D 57 Spain Aleix Espargaró 16
RCGM Team F.M.I. Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 61 Italy Michele Pirro 4
Honda Kumamoto Racing Honda Honda RS125R D 62 Japan Toshihisa Kuzuhara 12
Team Tec. 2 & Feel Yamaha Yamaha TZ125 B 64 Japan Shigeki Norikane 12
Thai Honda Castrol/ERP Honda Honda RS125R B 67 Thailand Suhathai Chaemsap 12
RC Recouso Sport Honda Honda RS125R D 68 Argentina Fabricio Perrén 5
MIR Racing Aprilia Aprilia RS 125 R D 70 Spain Julián Miralles 2–3, 8, 16
TMR Competicion Honda Honda RS125R D 71 Spain Enrique Jerez 2, 5, 16
78 Spain Jordi Planas 5
91 Switzerland Vincent Braillard 11
Equipe de France Espoir Honda Honda RS125R D 72 France Alexis Masbou 3
TVX Racing Honda Honda RS125R D 73 France Yannick Deschamps 3
Big Store RMS Honda Honda RS125R D 74 France Mathieu Gines 3
Team Minimoto Portomaggiore Honda Honda RS125R D 75 Italy Alessio Aldrovandi 4
Swiss MTR Honda Honda RS125R D 77 Italy Lorenzo Zanetti 4
DB Racing Honda Honda RS125R 79 Netherlands Adri den Bekker 6
Racing Team Mark Van Kreij Honda Honda RS125R 80 Netherlands Mark van Kreij 6
Amici Racing Team Honda Honda RS125R 82 Netherlands Jarno van der Marel 6
Bos Tivoli Racing Pevada Honda Honda RS125R 83 Netherlands Gert-Jan Kok 6
Bridewell Racing Team Honda Honda RS125R D 84 United Kingdom Tommy Bridewell 9
Red Bull Rookies Honda Honda Honda RS125R D 85 United Kingdom Eugene Laverty 9
OMV Team Hanusch Honda Honda RS125R D 87 Czech Republic Patrik Vostárek 10
Red Bull KTM Junior Team KTM KTM 125 FRR D 88 Austria Michael Ranseder 10, 16
SP Tadao Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha TZ125 D 89 Japan Tomoyoshi Koyama 10, 12
Team Moto Speed Honda Honda RS125R D 90 Portugal Carlos Ferreira 11
Allect Barter Card Racing Honda Honda RS125R D 92 Australia Bryan Staring 15
Tel'm Racing Honda Honda RS125R D 93 Australia Malcolm Esler 15
Snapon Tools Honda Honda RS125R B 94 Australia Brent Rigoli 15
Garage Racing Team Honda Honda RS125R D 95 Japan Yuki Hatano 12
Source: [14]
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

Standings

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MotoGP standings

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Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th 
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Riders' standings

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  • Rounds marked with a light blue background were under wet race conditions or stopped by rain.
  • Riders marked with light blue background were eligible for Rookie of the Year awards.
Pos Rider Bike Team RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
1 Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha 1 4 4 1 1 1 Ret 4 1 2 1 2 Ret 1 1 1 304
2 Spain Sete Gibernau Honda Telefónica Movistar Honda MotoGP 3 1 1 2 2 2 Ret Ret 3 1 4 6 1 7 2 4 257
3 Italy Max Biaggi Honda Camel Honda 2 2 3 3 8 4 2 1 12 3 Ret Ret 6 2 7 2 217
4 Brazil Alex Barros Honda Repsol Honda Team 4 3 7 6 Ret Ret 5 2 9 Ret 3 4 4 3 5 6 165
5 United States Colin Edwards Honda Telefónica Movistar Honda MotoGP 7 7 5 12 5 6 6 5 2 7 9 Ret 2 11 4 8 157
6 Japan Makoto Tamada Honda Camel Honda 8 Ret 9 Ret Ret 12 1 6 14 4 2 1 10 5 8 5 150
7 Spain Carlos Checa Yamaha Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha 10 6 2 Ret 4 9 10 Ret 6 6 5 7 Ret 9 10 14 117
8 United States Nicky Hayden Honda Repsol Honda Team 5 5 11 Ret Ret 5 3 3 4 Ret Ret 5 4 6 Ret 117
9 Italy Loris Capirossi Ducati Ducati Marlboro Team 6 12 10 8 10 8 4 Ret 7 5 7 Ret Ret 6 3 9 117
10 Japan Shinya Nakano Kawasaki Kawasaki Racing Team 12 9 Ret Ret 7 Ret 9 7 15 12 11 3 Ret 8 12 7 83
11 Spain Rubén Xaus Ducati D'Antin MotoGP Ret Ret 14 5 6 7 12 11 11 Ret Ret 9 3 13 11 Ret 77
12 Italy Marco Melandri Yamaha Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 11 Ret 6 9 3 3 13 Ret DNS 9 Ret 5 Ret Ret Ret Ret 75
13 Japan Norifumi Abe Yamaha Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 9 11 Ret 7 9 11 8 Ret Ret 8 10 Ret 7 12 17 10 74
14 Australia Troy Bayliss Ducati Ducati Marlboro Team 14 Ret 8 4 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 Ret 8 Ret Ret 10 9 3 71
15 Germany Alex Hofmann Kawasaki Kawasaki Racing Team Ret 13 Ret 14 11 13 11 10 19 13 13 10 9 Ret 13 11 51
16 United States John Hopkins Suzuki Team Suzuki MotoGP 13 15 Ret Ret 14 15 9 8 Ret 6 Ret 8 Ret 15 12 45
17 United Kingdom Neil Hodgson Ducati D'Antin MotoGP Ret Ret Ret 11 12 10 16 13 10 11 Ret 8 Ret Ret 18 15 38
18 United States Kenny Roberts Jr. Suzuki Team Suzuki MotoGP Ret 8 12 Ret 17 16 7 8 17 10 14 Ret 37
19 United Kingdom Jeremy McWilliams Aprilia MS Aprilia Racing 16 Ret 13 16 DNS 15 14 12 16 14 12 12 Ret 15 14 13 26
20 United Kingdom Shane Byrne Aprilia MS Aprilia Racing 15 Ret DNS 10 13 Ret 17 14 13 DNS 13 18
21 Japan Nobuatsu Aoki Proton KR Proton Team KR 17 14 17 13 15 Ret 18 Ret 18 15 15 14 Ret 17 19 18 10
22 Italy Michel Fabrizio Harris WCM WCM 18 10 16 15 16 Ret 15 20 17 8
Aprilia MS Aprilia Racing Ret
23 Japan Yukio Kagayama Suzuki Team Suzuki MotoGP 11 14 7
24 France Olivier Jacque Moriwaki Moriwaki Racing 11 Ret 5
25 United Kingdom James Haydon Proton KR Proton Team KR 12 Ret 20 4
26 United Kingdom James Ellison Harris WCM WCM Ret 16 13 18 22 19 3
27 Australia Andrew Pitt Moriwaki Moriwaki Racing 17 14 16 2
28 Japan Youichi Ui Harris WCM WCM 15 DNQ 19 21 1
29 United States Kurtis Roberts Proton KR Proton Team KR WD Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 19 Ret Ret DNS DNS 1
Australia Garry McCoy Aprilia MS Aprilia Racing 16 Ret 16 0
United Kingdom Chris Burns Harris WCM WCM DNQ Ret Ret 18 17 20 16 Ret DNS Ret 0
Spain Gregorio Lavilla Suzuki Team Suzuki MotoGP Ret Ret 16 17 0
Spain José David de Gea Harris WCM WCM Ret 0
Japan Tohru Ukawa Honda HRC Ret 0
Pos Rider Bike Team RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

Constructors' standings

[edit]
  • Each constructor got the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.
  • Rounds marked with a light blue background were under wet race conditions or stopped by rain.
Pos Constructor RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
1 Japan Honda 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 355
2 Japan Yamaha 1 4 2 1 1 1 8 4 1 2 1 2 7 1 1 1 328
3 Italy Ducati 5 12 8 4 6 7 4 11 5 5 7 8 3 6 3 3 169
4 Japan Kawasaki 12 9 Ret 14 7 13 9 7 15 12 11 3 9 8 12 7 95
5 Japan Suzuki 13 8 12 Ret 17 14 7 8 8 10 6 Ret 8 14 15 12 73
6 Italy Aprilia 15 Ret 13 10 13 15 14 12 13 14 12 12 Ret 15 14 13 39
7 Malaysia/United States Proton KR 17 14 15 13 15 Ret 18 Ret 18 15 15 14 12 17 19 18 15
8 United Kingdom Harris WCM 18 10 16 15 16 17 20 15 20 17 15 DNS 13 18 22 19 12
9 Japan Moriwaki 17 14 16 11 Ret 7
Pos Constructor RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts

Teams' standings

[edit]
  • Each team got the total points scored by their two riders, including replacement riders. In one rider team, only the points scored by that rider was counted. Wildcard riders did not score points.
  • Rounds marked with a light blue background were under wet race conditions or stopped by rain.
Pos Team Bike
No.
RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
1 Japan Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha 7 10 6 2 Ret 4 9 10 Ret 6 6 5 7 Ret 9 10 14 421
46 1 4 4 1 1 1 Ret 4 1 2 1 2 Ret 1 1 1
2 Italy Telefónica Movistar Honda MotoGP 15 3 1 1 2 2 2 Ret Ret 3 1 4 6 1 7 2 4 414
45 7 7 5 12 5 6 6 5 2 7 9 Ret 2 11 4 8
3 Spain Camel Honda 3 2 2 3 3 8 4 2 1 12 3 Ret Ret 6 2 7 2 367
6 8 Ret 9 Ret Ret 12 1 6 14 4 2 1 10 5 8 5
4 Japan Repsol Honda Team 4 4 3 7 6 Ret Ret 5 2 9 Ret 3 4 4 3 5 6 282
69 5 5 11 Ret Ret 5 3 3 4 Ret Ret 5 4 6 Ret
5 Italy Ducati Marlboro Team 12 14 Ret 8 4 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 Ret 8 Ret Ret 10 9 3 188
65 6 12 10 8 10 8 4 Ret 7 5 7 Ret Ret 6 3 9
6 France Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 17 9 11 Ret 7 9 11 8 Ret Ret 8 10 Ret 7 12 17 10 149
33 11 Ret 6 9 3 3 13 Ret DNS 9 Ret 5 Ret Ret Ret Ret
7 Japan Kawasaki Racing Team 56 12 9 Ret Ret 7 Ret 9 7 15 12 11 3 Ret 8 12 7 134
66 Ret 13 Ret 14 11 13 11 10 19 13 13 10 9 Ret 13 11
8 Spain D'Antin MotoGP 11 Ret Ret 14 5 6 7 12 11 11 Ret Ret 9 3 13 11 Ret 115
50 Ret Ret Ret 11 12 10 16 13 10 11 Ret 8 Ret Ret 18 15
9 Japan Team Suzuki MotoGP 10 Ret 8 12 Ret 17 16 7 8 17 10 14 Ret 89
21 13 15 Ret Ret 14 15 9 8 Ret 6 Ret 8 Ret 15 12
32 16 17
71 11 14
10 Italy MS Aprilia Racing 24 16 Ret 16 44
67 15 Ret DNS 10 13 Ret 17 14 13 DNS 13
84 Ret
99 16 Ret 13 16 DNS 15 14 12 16 14 12 12 Ret 15 14 13
11 Malaysia/United States Proton Team KR 9 17 14 17 13 15 Ret 18 Ret 18 15 15 14 Ret 17 19 18 15
36 12 Ret 20
80 WD Ret 15 Ret Ret Ret 19 Ret Ret DNS DNS
12 United Kingdom WCM 35 DNQ Ret Ret 18 17 20 16 Ret DNS Ret 12
41 15 DNQ 19 21
52 Ret
77 Ret 16 13 18 22 19
84 18 10 16 15 16 Ret 15 20 17
Pos Team Bike
No.
RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts

250cc standings

[edit]
Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th 
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Riders' standings

[edit]
  • Rounds marked with a light blue background were under wet race conditions or stopped by rain.
  • Riders marked with light blue background were eligible for Rookie of the Year awards.
Pos Rider Bike RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
1 Spain Daniel Pedrosa Honda 1 Ret 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 4 1 2 1 4 1 317
2 Argentina Sebastián Porto Aprilia 3 7 Ret 1 4 1 Ret 2 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 Ret 256
3 France Randy de Puniet Aprilia 2 2 2 4 1 4 8 5 3 2 3 11 Ret 5 Ret 3 214
4 Spain Toni Elías Honda 8 12 3 6 3 3 3 22 Ret 5 1 2 6 3 5 2 199
5 San Marino Alex de Angelis Aprilia 5 6 5 8 Ret 5 4 3 4 Ret 5 6 Ret 4 2 Ret 147
6 Japan Hiroshi Aoyama Honda 11 Ret 4 9 6 10 6 4 9 7 9 3 3 Ret 7 Ret 128
7 Spain Fonsi Nieto Aprilia 7 3 7 5 5 8 5 8 5 Ret Ret Ret 5 7 Ret 6 124
8 Italy Roberto Rolfo Honda 9 1 Ret 7 Ret 9 7 6 6 10 7 7 Ret 10 7 116
9 San Marino Manuel Poggiali Aprilia 4 Ret Ret 3 Ret 7 1 Ret Ret 9 7 17 3 Ret 95
10 Italy Franco Battaini Aprilia 10 Ret 8 12 10 16 10 9 7 Ret 12 9 4 6 Ret 4 93
11 Australia Anthony West Aprilia 16 4 6 10 9 6 Ret 7 6 4 6 Ret Ret Ret 88
12 Spain Alex Debón Honda 6 5 9 15 8 12 9 11 Ret Ret 8 10 8 Ret 11 14 82
13 United Kingdom Chaz Davies Aprilia Ret Ret 12 17 13 15 13 12 Ret 8 16 Ret 16 9 6 5 51
14 France Sylvain Guintoli Aprilia 15 Ret Ret 13 7 Ret 12 10 10 Ret Ret 19 11 Ret 8 Ret 42
15 Japan Naoki Matsudo Yamaha 18 10 14 16 14 13 14 16 8 16 Ret 13 Ret 10 15 8 41
16 France Hugo Marchand Aprilia 19 13 17 Ret Ret 18 11 Ret 13 12 19 14 9 8 12 36
17 Spain Héctor Faubel Aprilia 12 17 13 14 16 17 Ret 10 11 15 Ret 13 16 9 31
18 Italy Alex Baldolini Aprilia Ret 11 15 Ret 12 11 Ret Ret 12 Ret Ret Ret 18 11 Ret 10 30
19 Spain Joan Olivé Aprilia 17 20 10 11 Ret Ret Ret 13 11 15 18 Ret 10 18 Ret 15 27
20 Czech Republic Jakub Smrž Honda 21 Ret 11 Ret 15 Ret Ret 15 15 14 14 Ret 17 14 13 13 20
21 France Arnaud Vincent Aprilia 13 8 Ret Ret Ret 19 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 15
22 Sweden Johan Stigefelt Aprilia 23 14 Ret 19 Ret 20 Ret 20 14 17 20 Ret 14 15 9 17 14
23 Germany Dirk Heidolf Aprilia 14 16 16 Ret Ret 15 18 17 11 15 21 Ret 12 Ret 18 13
24 Andorra Eric Bataille Honda Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 14 Ret 14 Ret 13 Ret 12
25 Japan Yuki Takahashi Honda 5 11
26 Japan Shuhei Aoyama Honda 8 8
27 Spain José David de Gea Honda 16 15 17 14 11 8
28 France Grégory Lefort Aprilia 25 9 20 18 Ret Ret 18 Ret 7
29 France Erwan Nigon Aprilia 20 18 Ret 17 Ret 17 19 Ret Ret 21 22 12 Ret Ret 4
30 Japan Yuzo Fujioka Honda 12 4
31 Japan Taro Sekiguchi Yamaha 22 15 21 21 18 19 20 17 19 Ret 17 18 13 Ret Ret Ret 4
32 France Grégory Leblanc Aprilia 21 22 13 22 Ret 19 17 20 3
Germany Klaus Nöhles Honda 21 16 21 18 Ret 23 Ret 19 WD 0
Spain Álvaro Molina Aprilia Ret 16 0
Japan Choujun Kameya Honda 16 0
Italy Marcellino Lucchi Aprilia 16 0
Czech Republic Radomil Rous Aprilia 19 Ret 0
Yamaha 21 18 Ret Ret Ret 20 19 19
Italy Jarno Ronzoni Yamaha 18 Ret 0
Honda 19
Aprilia 22
Australia Joshua Waters Honda 18 0
Germany Christian Gemmel Honda Ret Ret 19 20 0
Netherlands Henk van de Lagemaat Aprilia 19 0
France David Fouloi Aprilia 20 0
United Kingdom Lee Dickinson Honda 20 0
Japan Katsuyuki Nakasuga Yamaha 20 0
Netherlands Hans Smees Honda DNQ 21 0
Spain Iván Silva Aprilia 22 0
Italy Max Sabbatani Yamaha 24 Ret DNQ Ret DNS DNQ Ret Ret DNS 0
Hungary Gergő Talmácsi Yamaha Ret DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
Sweden Frederik Watz Yamaha DNS 0
Honda Ret
France Marc-Antoine Scaccia Yamaha DNQ 0
France Samuel Aubry Honda DNQ 0
France Vincent Eisen Honda DNQ 0
Spain José Luis Cardoso Yamaha DNQ 0
Netherlands Emile Litjens Aprilia DNQ 0
Netherlands Jan Roelofs Yamaha DNQ 0
Netherlands Patrick Lakerveld Yamaha DNQ 0
Netherlands Randy Gevers Aprilia DNQ 0
United Kingdom Bruce Dunn Honda DNQ 0
United Kingdom Tony Campbell Yamaha DNQ 0
Italy Valerio Anghetti Aprilia DNQ 0
Australia Ben Ried Yamaha DNQ 0
Australia Mark Rowling Yamaha DNQ 0
Australia Peter Taplin Honda DNQ 0
Pos Rider Bike RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

Constructors' standings

[edit]
  • Each constructor got the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.
  • Rounds marked with a light blue background were under wet race conditions or stopped by rain.
Pos Constructor RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
1 Japan Honda 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 4 1 354
2 Italy Aprilia 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 3 344
3 Japan Yamaha 18 10 14 16 14 13 14 16 8 16 17 13 13 10 15 8 44
Pos Constructor RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts

125cc standings

[edit]
Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th 
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Riders' standings

[edit]
  • Rounds marked with a light blue background were under wet race conditions or stopped by rain.
  • Riders marked with light blue background were eligible for Rookie of the Year awards.
Pos Rider Bike RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
1 Italy Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 1 2 Ret 1 2 2 1 2 293
2 Spain Héctor Barberá Aprilia 10 3 5 3 1 6 1 2 Ret 7 1 Ret 12 Ret 6 1 202
3 Italy Roberto Locatelli Aprilia 2 8 2 1 Ret 2 4 1 Ret 3 9 14 20 4 4 6 192
4 Spain Jorge Lorenzo Derbi 16 Ret 3 10 5 1 Ret 6 3 1 3 7 1 Ret 2 Ret 179
5 Australia Casey Stoner KTM 3 5 8 2 4 3 2 Ret Ret Ret Ret 1 3 Ret 145
6 Spain Pablo Nieto Aprilia 4 9 7 6 3 8 7 3 Ret 4 4 Ret 6 Ret 15 4 138
7 Spain Álvaro Bautista Aprilia 9 Ret 9 Ret 6 16 9 7 2 13 5 Ret 3 3 9 3 129
8 Germany Steve Jenkner Aprilia 8 2 10 7 12 5 20 11 6 6 Ret 5 11 10 5 10 122
9 Italy Mirko Giansanti Aprilia 7 10 4 5 10 9 5 8 Ret 8 Ret 4 10 Ret 13 12 105
10 Finland Mika Kallio KTM 12 Ret 6 Ret 9 Ret 8 5 4 Ret 2 Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret 86
11 Italy Marco Simoncelli Aprilia Ret 1 Ret Ret 7 7 6 10 Ret 19 6 6 Ret Ret 79
12 Italy Gino Borsoi Aprilia 6 19 11 9 Ret Ret 17 Ret 9 5 15 11 8 9 7 7 79
13 Italy Simone Corsi Honda 14 12 15 11 Ret 18 13 12 5 9 Ret 3 Ret Ret 16 8 61
14 Spain Julián Simón Honda 11 11 13 20 14 19 14 9 8 10 7 6 20 13 60
15 Italy Mattia Pasini Aprilia 13 Ret 12 8 11 11 10 20 Ret 14 17 Ret 9 7 18 11 54
16 Italy Fabrizio Lai Gilera 21 13 20 Ret Ret Ret 14 15 12 2 5 5 Ret 15 53
17 Hungary Gábor Talmácsi Malaguti Ret Ret 16 13 17 17 19 16 13 Ret 7 8 Ret 8 11 9 43
18 France Mike Di Meglio Aprilia 5 Ret Ret Ret 8 12 12 Ret 15 24 11 Ret 17 8 41
19 Spain Sergio Gadea Aprilia 23 17 22 23 21 21 Ret 14 16 Ret 13 13 18 12 10 5 29
20 Italy Andrea Ballerini Aprilia Ret 6 Ret 12 20 20 11 12 Ret Ret 14 14 14 Ret 29
21 Czech Republic Lukáš Pešek Honda 20 Ret 14 15 Ret Ret 15 17 12 Ret 8 Ret 17 Ret 12 Ret 20
22 Japan Youichi Ui Aprilia 15 7 Ret 22 18 Ret Ret Ret 7 19
23 Italy Gioele Pellino Aprilia Ret Ret 17 Ret 13 13 16 13 10 Ret Ret 16 15 Ret 17 20 16
24 Italy Stefano Perugini Gilera 17 23 Ret Ret 22 14 22 15 11 17 10 Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret 14
25 Switzerland Thomas Lüthi Honda Ret Ret Ret Ret 18 18 18 16 12 13 11 19 14 14
26 Germany Dario Giuseppetti Honda 19 15 19 14 16 Ret 20 14 Ret 19 13 22 Ret 8
27 Japan Tomoyoshi Koyama Yamaha 22 9 7
28 Japan Toshihisa Kuzuhara Honda 10 15 7
29 Hungary Imre Tóth Aprilia 22 26 21 16 19 10 18 Ret 19 Ret Ret Ret 25 18 21 21 6
30 Denmark Robbin Harms Honda 18 Ret Ret Ret 19 17 11 Ret 5
31 Spain Jordi Carchano Aprilia 27 14 24 21 23 Ret 24 Ret 20 19 22 16 28 27 2
32 Spain Ángel Rodríguez Derbi Ret Ret 18 Ret 15 15 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 2
33 Finland Vesa Kallio Aprilia 24 18 26 Ret 27 23 21 22 Ret 23 18 15 Ret Ret 23 23 1
Austria Michael Ranseder KTM 16 18 0
Spain Julián Miralles Aprilia 16 25 Ret 19 0
Italy Michele Pirro Aprilia 19 16 0
Italy Lorenzo Zanetti Honda Ret 0
Aprilia 21 19 21 21 20 24 17
Italy Alessio Aldrovandi Honda 17 0
Thailand Suhathai Chaemsap Honda 17 0
Spain Manuel Hernández Aprilia Ret 24 23 18 25 0
Italy Stefano Bianco Aprilia 18 0
Netherlands Raymond Schouten Honda Ret 20 28 Ret 22 24 Ret Ret 26 21 20 24 19 26 Ret 0
Germany Georg Fröhlich Honda 22 DNS 23 20 25 0
Italy Mattia Angeloni Honda 25 21 27 Ret Ret 0
Germany Patrick Unger Aprilia 21 0
United Kingdom Christian Elkin Honda 21 0
Italy Manuel Manna Malaguti 26 24 23 Ret Ret Ret 23 26 Ret Ret 22 22 23 Ret Ret Ret 0
Italy Simone Sanna Aprilia Ret 22 0
Spain Nicolás Terol Aprilia 22 0
Czech Republic Markéta Janáková Honda 27 Ret DNQ 28 24 23 DNQ Ret DNQ 0
Czech Republic Václav Bittman Honda 25 23 Ret 0
Netherlands Jarno van der Marel Honda 24 0
Italy Raffaele De Rosa Honda 24 0
Spain Aleix Espargaró Honda 24 0
Finland Mikko Kyyhkynen Honda 25 25 Ret 0
Spain Enrique Jerez Honda 25 26 26 0
Italy Max Sabbatani Honda Ret Ret 25 Ret 0
United Kingdom Eugene Laverty Honda 25 0
Netherlands Adri den Bekker Honda 26 0
United Kingdom Kris Weston Honda 26 0
Germany Manuel Mickan Honda 27 0
United Kingdom Tommy Bridewell Honda 27 0
Czech Republic Patrik Vostárek Honda 27 0
Australia Matthew Kuhne Honda 27 0
Spain Jordi Planas Honda 28 0
France Mathieu Gines Honda 29 0
Australia Bryan Staring Honda 29 0
France Yannick Deschamps Honda 30 0
Spain Ismael Ortega Aprilia Ret 0
France Alexis Masbou Honda Ret 0
Italy Michele Danese Aprilia Ret 0
Argentina Fabricio Perrén Honda Ret 0
Japan Shigeki Norikane Yamaha Ret 0
Japan Yuki Hatano Honda Ret 0
Netherlands Frank van den Dragt Honda DNQ 0
Netherlands Gert-Jan Kok Honda DNQ 0
Netherlands Mark van Kreij Honda DNQ 0
Portugal Carlos Ferreira Honda DNQ 0
Switzerland Vincent Braillard Honda DNQ 0
Australia Brent Rigoli Honda DNQ 0
Australia Brett Simmonds Honda DNQ 0
Australia Malcolm Esler Honda DNQ 0
Pos Rider Bike RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

Constructors' standings

[edit]
  • Each constructor got the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.
  • Rounds marked with a light blue background were under wet race conditions or stopped by rain.
Pos Constructor RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts
1 Italy Aprilia 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 1 4 3 3 4 1 329
2 Japan Honda 1 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 1 2 8 1 2 2 1 2 301
3 Austria KTM 3 5 6 2 4 3 2 5 4 16 2 Ret 4 1 3 18 204
4 Spain Derbi 16 Ret 3 10 5 1 Ret 6 3 1 3 7 1 Ret 2 Ret 179
5 Italy Gilera 17 13 20 Ret 22 14 Ret 22 11 15 10 2 5 5 Ret 15 61
6 Italy Malaguti 26 24 16 13 17 17 19 16 13 Ret 7 8 23 8 11 9 43
7 Japan Yamaha 22 9 7
Pos Constructor RSA
South Africa
SPA
Spain
FRA
France
ITA
Italy
CAT
Catalonia
NED
Netherlands
RIO
Rio de Janeiro (state)
GER
Germany
GBR
United Kingdom
CZE
Czech Republic
POR
Portugal
JPN
Japan
QAT
Qatar
MAL
Malaysia
AUS
Australia
VAL
Valencian Community
Pts

References

[edit]
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