MotoGP - Olivier Jacque

MotoGP - Olivier Jacque
06/14/2007

Date of birth : 08/29/1973
Place of birth : Villerupt (France)
Size : 1,72 m
Weight : 59 kg
Marital status : married

Website : http://www.olivierjacque.com

2007 : MotoGP world championship (Kawasaki)
2006 : MotoGP development rider (Kawasaki)
2005 : 17th MotoGP world championship (Kawasaki)
2004 : 24th MotoGP world championship (Moriwaki)
2003 : 12th MotoGP world championship (Yamaha)
2002 : 10th MotoGP world championship (Yamaha) - 1 pole
2001 : 15th 500 cc world championship (Yamaha)
2000 : 250 cc world champion (Yamaha) - 3 wins, 5 poles
1999 : 7th 250 cc world championship (Yamaha) - 1 win, 2 poles
1998 : 5th 250 cc world championship (Honda)
1997 : 4th 250 cc world championship (Honda) - 2 wins, 5 poles
1996 : 3rd 250 cc world championship (Honda) - 1 win, 4 poles
1995 : 10th 250 cc world championship (Honda)
1994 : 250 cc European vice-champion (Honda)

After his debut on moped, Olivier Jacque entered the very new French team in 1994. Associated with Régis Laconi, he finished the 250 cc European championship in 2nd position, behind his team-mate. Equipped with a non-factory bike for his first Grand Prix season, Olivier Jacque sowed discord among the factory riders. At the end of the 1995 season he received the “Rookie of the year” trophy. Factory rider since 1996, Olivier Jacque won his first victories but was handicapped by a foot fracture which was long to be consolidated. In 2000, as he was racing the second season for Yamaha, Olivier Jacque took the 250 cc class world champion title. His switch to the 500 cc class the next season was disturbed by a new injury. In 2002, with his 2-stroke YZR its 2-stroke YZR outdated by the new 4-stroke machines. On the brink of Winning the German GP, Alex Barros involved him in his crash. After a terse 2003 season, he took part in only two races for Moriwaki in 2004 (11th at Motegi). In 2005, Kawasaki gave him a new chance by allowing him to relaced Alex Hofmann, when he was injured. He finished 2nd in China (the best performance ever of the manufacturer since its return). Olivier Jacque took part in the development of the 800 cc Ninja in 2006 and became permanent rider in 2007.

2007

19 - Olivier Jacque (FRA, Kawasaki)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
16,8 x 22,4 "
May 2007

2005

19 - Olivier Jacque (FRA, Kawasaki)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
May 2005
Available

2003

19 - Olivier Jacque (FRA, Yamaha)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper, 9,6 x 12 "
August 2004

2000

19 - Olivier Jacque (FRA, Yamaha)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
April 2007

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