MotoGP - Loris Capirossi

MotoGP - Loris Capirossi
08/07/2007 (update : 08/11/2011)

Date of birth : 04/04/1973
Place of birth : Bologna (Italy)
Size : 1,65 m
Weight : 59 kg
Nickname : Capirex
Marital status : lives with ingrid, 1 son

Website : none (Pramac Ducati MotoGP Team : http://www.pramac.ch/)

MotoGP veteran (he celebrated his 300th Grand Prix at the 2010 Grand Prix of Qatar), Loris Capirossi started his international career with two 125 cc world titles (1990 and 1991), breaking the precocity record then hold by Alex Criville. Unconsistant for his 250 cc debuts, he struggled for the title during the two next seasons without reaching his goal (2nd in 1993 and 3rd in 1994). Perhaps to accept this deception, Loris Capirossi moved to the 500 cc class, with Honda (1995) first and Yamaha (1996). Without really convincing, he took the victory at Philip Island after Alex Criville and Mick Doohan crashed together. In 1997, he replaced Max Biaggi in the 250 cc Aprilia squad. For his come back, his results were far from his expectations (6th only and three podiums) but he claimed the title at the end of a tough fight with his team-mate Tetsuya Harada. After the final round crash, the firm from Noale fired Loris Capirossi. Refugee in Fausto Gresini’s team, his former team-mate, he won the '1999 opening round but couldn’t retail his title in front of Valentino Rossi. From 2000 to 2002, engaged in 500 cc with Sito Pons’ satellite Honda team, Loris Capirossi took one more win (at Mugello in 2000) and finished 3rd overall in 2001. Strongly experienced, he was associated as Nr 1 rider to the Ducati MotoGP Desmosedici project from 2003. This gave his career a new breathe with six more victories and a new 3rd final place in 2006. His association with Suzuki from 2008 to 2010 appeared disappointing, with a 3rd place at Brno in 2008 as best result. His 22nd campaign aboard a hard-to-master Ducati isn't better and Loris Capirossi thinks about retiring.

2011 : MotoGP world championship (Ducati)
2010 : 16th MotoGP world championship (Suzuki)
2009 : 9th MotoGP world championship (Suzuki)
2008 : 10th MotoGP world championship (Suzuki)
2007 : 7th MotoGP world championship (Ducati) - 1 win
2006 : 3rd MotoGP world championship (Ducati) - 3 wins, 2 poles
2005 : 6th MotoGP world championship (Ducati) - 2 wins, 3 poles
2004 : 9th MotoGP world championship (Ducati)
2003 : 4th MotoGP world championship (Ducati) - 1 win, 3 poles
2002 : 8th MotoGP world championship (Honda)
2001 : 3rd 500 cc world championship (Honda)
2000 : 7th 500 cc world championship (Honda) - 1 win, 1 pole
1999 : 3rd 250 cc world championship (Honda) - 3 wins, 2 poles
1998 : 250 cc world champion (Aprilia) - 2 wins, 8 poles
1997 : 6th 250 cc world championship (Aprilia) - 1 pole
1996 : 10th 500 cc world championship (Yamaha) - 1 win
1995 : 6th 500 cc world championship (Honda)
1994 : 3rd 250 cc world championship (Honda) - 4 wins, 5 poles
1993 : 2nd 250 cc world championship (Honda) - 3 wins, 7 poles
1992 : 12th 250 cc world championship (Honda)
1991 : 125 cc world champion (Honda) - 5 wins, 3 poles
1990 : 125 cc world champion (Honda) - 3 wins

2011

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Ducati)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
May 2011

2010

	65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Suzuki) Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper, 12 x 16 " December 2010
	65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Suzuki) Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper, 14,4 x 19,2 " April 2010

2009

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Suzuki)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
April 2009

2008

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Suzuki)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
May 2008

2006

	65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Ducati) Watercolours on 140 lbs paper, 14,4 x 19,2 " March 2007
	65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Ducati) Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper, 9,6 x 12 " April 2009

2004

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Ducati)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16"
May 2004

2003

	65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Ducati) Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper, 8,9 x 11,1" May 2003
	65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Ducati) India ink and water on 140 lbs paper, 11,1 x 14,8" May 2003

2001

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
7,4 x 8,9"
April 2002

2000

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
January 2008

1999

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
March 2010

1998

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Aprilia)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
14,4 x 19,2 "
January 2007

1996

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Yamaha)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
May 2009

1995

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
February 2011

1994

	2 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Honda) Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper, 9,6 x 12 " February 2009
	2 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Honda) Watercolours on 140 lbs paper, 12 x 16 " March 2006

1991

1 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
March 2007

1990

65 - Loris Capirossi (ITA, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
January 2009

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