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2008 F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
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2008 World ChampionsValentino Rossi became the MotoGP World ChampionMarco Simoncelli became the 250cc World ChampionMike Di Meglio (pictured in 2013) became the 125cc World Champion
The 2008 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 60th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. The season consisted out of 18 races for the MotoGP class and 17 for the 125cc and 250cc classes, beginning with the Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix on 9 March 2008 and ending with the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix on 26 October.
Season review
MotoGP
The MotoGP class opened with the historic Qatar Grand Prix, the first night race held in the World Championship history. The race was won by Ducati's Casey Stoner ahead of rookie Jorge Lorenzo, who started on pole in his maiden race in the premier class, and Dani Pedrosa.
In Spain Pedrosa won his first race of the year, ahead of Rossi and Lorenzo, while Stoner struggled with technical problems on his bike and finished 11th after twice going out on the gravel. At the Portugal GP, Lorenzo started on pole and won his first MotoGP race, ahead of Pedrosa and Rossi.
In China Rossi took his first win of the season and the first of three consecutive first places, after a weekend dominated by rain and cold temperatures; he then won in France and in front of his home crowd in Italy.
Stoner won the three consecutive races in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany, also obtaining pole position and the fastest lap in all three.
The United States race at Laguna Seca was the biggest turning point of the season. Before the race Stoner trailed Rossi on the standings by only 20 points. The Australian took pole position and started the race in first position. However, Rossi passed Stoner in the middle on the first lap, and Stoner could never make a decisive pass, and he stayed behind until the 24th lap, where he fell at the last corner. He re-mounted, but finished in second place while Rossi caught the first of five consecutive wins. In the next two races, Czech Republic and San Marino, Stoner fell off while leading from Rossi, who then won both times.
The race at Indianapolis was a particularly difficult due to track conditions: the arrival of Hurricane Ike over Indiana meant cold temperatures, heavy winds and rain for the whole race duration; the race was a battle between Rossi and former World Champion Nicky Hayden, who eventually took his first podium of the season. As Rossi began to pull a gap, heavy winds began to blow and the race was ended early with Rossi leading.
Two weeks later, in Japan, Rossi clinched his sixth premier class title with three races to go, by winning the race ahead of Stoner. The Australian then won his home race and in Valencia, while Rossi won in Malaysia.
2008 MotoGP season was also final season for Michelin tyres, from 2009 until 2015 seasons Bridgestone would take over the single tyre partner and supplier role for MotoGP class.
250cc class
The first four races of the season showed the early form of KTM and Mika Kallio, with two wins and two other third places, with strong showings by Marco Simoncelli, Alvaro Bautista and Mattia Pasini, who won the season opener in Qatar, his first race in the class. After the initial problems, though, Simoncelli had a run of 7 consecutive races on the podium, from China to Czech Republic. He started the season on a semi-works Aprilia LE (Gilera is a subsidiary of Aprilia, so Gilera racing bikes are rebranded Aprilia bikes), but his performances led Aprilia to give him a works Aprilia RSA, making him a de facto works rider.
After his strong start, Kallio couldn't keep the pace of Simoncelli, his KTM not being able to challenge the more powerful Aprilias in most tracks. Bautista got into shape well into the season, after a series of bad races and retirements due to problems with his bike and rider errors. After that, however, he also began a streak of podiums which lasted from Catalunya to Malaysia, but Simoncelli was too far ahead of him on the standings, and he won his first World Championship with one race to go.
125cc class
Reigning champion Gábor Talmácsi stayed in the class, unlike other top names from last year who moved into 250cc category. Among the pre-season favourites were also Bradley Smith, Simone Corsi and Mike di Meglio. Talmácsi had dismal start to the season, with reliability problems on his new bike. Corsi won three of first six races and despite few bad results, looked good in the championship. However, Mike di Meglio won also multiple races, and having escaped without retirement until Misano, built up strong lead. He clinched the championship two races before the end. Corsi took second ahead of Talmácsi and Bradl who failed to finish the final race.
The season saw eight riders winning races: Talmácsi, Corsi, di Meglio, Sergio Gadea and four first-time winners: Andrea Iannone, Stefan Bradl, Nicolás Terol and Scott Redding, who became the youngest ever winner in the class. The season was completely dominated by the Piaggio bikes, (Aprilia, Derbi and Gilera), as Spanish Marc Márquez was only other rider to achieve podium place with his 3rd place in Donington.
2008 Grand Prix season calendar
The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 2008:
The 2008 race schedule was released in July 2007. The schedule was later revised, with Japan held before Australia, because of the original Australian date had a conflict with the AFL Grand Final. Two other changes were made. Portugal was moved from 20 April to 13 April and the Grand Finale in Valencia was on 26 October instead of 2 November, to avoid clashes with the F1 season finale.
- ‡ = Night race
- † = MotoGP class only
- †† = Saturday race
Calendar changes
Regulation changes
The following changes are made to the regulation for the 2008 season:
Sporting regulations
- The paddock rules have been updated. When the paddock is occupied, it is mandatory to have sufficient medical and fire fighting service available to all riders, teams, manufacturers, sponsors, officials and so on. The services must be accessible from 08:00 to 18:00 at minimum for two days before the setting up of the teams day and on a 24-hour basis for the rest of the event, ending at 00:00 on the day after race day.
- Restrictions have been put in place for tyre testing during practice. Tyre manufacturers that supply tyres in the MotoGP class are allowed to, before the first event of each year, nominate and inform the Race Direction of one circuit as their testing venue where they can practice during the season, as well as the breaks with MotoGP class bikes during a maximum of four days or a part thereof, but not with riders designated by trams and not before the event that will take place at that track. If it is requested by any tyre manufacturer who supplies tyres to the MotoGP class then a two-day test must be organised, but not with riders who are appointed by the teams, at least four weeks before any event is scheduled for a circuit that was not in the championship of last year or that, in the opinion of the Grand Prix Commission, has been significantly resurfaced since the last event at that venue.
- All MotoGP riders may now use a generator to power tyre warmers on the grid. Only one generator can be used per bike. The generator must be portable by hand and have a maximum output capacity of two Kilowatt. The spare bike may remain inside the pits until it will be used in the race, by any exchange of bike must be done in the pit lane.
- Behaviour during the practice and race has been updated. Riders can enter the pits during the race, but taking the motorcycle inside their pit box is prohibited. In the MotoGP class, in the case of a bike change during a race, if a bike that has been used in the race enters the pit box, it will be deemed as 'retired' and can not be used again in the same race. Refuelling is strictly forbidden and anyone who breaks this rule will be penalised with disqualification.
- If a winning rider wants to parade a flag around, he must rider to the side of the track to collect the flag, then rejoin the circuit when it is safe to do so.
- Any rider, team, manufacturer, official and so on, has the right to protest against a decision taken by the FIM. No protest may be entered against a statement of fact of the Race Direction requiring or not:
- a position change.
- a ride through penalty.
- a disqualification from the practice sessions or races via a black flag or black flag with orange disc.
- a fine for speeding in the pit lane.
It is also forbidden to lodge a protest against a statement of fact of the Race Direction based on a photo finish.
- All protests have to be submitted and signed by the person who is directly concerned with the matter only. Each protest has to refer to a single subject only and must be presented within one hour at the latest after the publication of the official results or a notification from a decision taken by the Race Direction. Any protest must be given to a responsible official, which can be a Clerk of the Course, Race Director or Secretary of the Meeting, together with a security payment of 700 US Dollar or similar. All teams and riders who are contracted to participate in the championship can submit a letter of guarantee from the IRTA in the position of payment.
Technical regulations
- All engines in the MotoGP class up to 800cc will now have unlimited cylinders.
- Clarifications have been made regarding the use of engines. Engines may run on the two-stroke or four-stroke principal only. Only four-strokes are allowed in the MotoGP class whilst the 125cc and 250cc classes use the two-stroke engines. The normal section of each engine cylinder and piston in plan must be circular. Circular section cylinders and pistons are defined as 'having less than 5% difference in the diameter measured at any two points'.
- Fuel tank breather pipes have to incorporate a non-return valve. They must also discharge into a suitable container which is one per bike with a maximum capacity of 200cc and a maximum capacity of 250cc.
- The fuel tank capacities for all MotoGP bikes is set at a maximum of 21 litres.
- Refuelling may only be done from an unpressurised container and the fuel tank can not be artificially pressurised above an areal pressure at any time. It is allowed to vent the fuel tank to the atmosphere via the airbox in order to equalise pressure in the airbox and fuel tank.
- Stops must be fitted to make sure that there is a space of at least 30mm between the handlebar and fuel tank frame and/or bodywork when at the extremes of steering lock.
- Bodywork changes have been made. The seat unit must have a maximum height of the (approximate) vertical section behind the riders seating position, which is 150mm. The measurement will be taken at a 90° angle to the upper surface of the flat base at the riders seating position, excluding any seatpad or covering. Any on-board camera or antenna which is mounted on the seat unit is not added in this measurement.
- Mudguards are not required. When adjusted, front mudguards must not expand in front of a line drawn upwards and forwards at 45 degrees from a horizontal line through the front wheel spindle, as well as below a line drawn horizontally and to the rear of the front wheel spindle. The mudguard mounts/brackets and fork-leg covers, which are close to the suspension leg and wheel spindle, as well as the brake disc covers are not considered to be a part of the mudguard.
- In the 125cc and 250cc classes, the main body of the number used on the bike must be of a single colour which is particular and strongly differentiates with the background colour.
- The amount of allowed tyres to use before the start of a race weekend has been increased. Instead of using a maximum of 31 slick tyres (14 front and 17 rear), the amount has been upped to 40 tyres (18 front and 22 rear). Tyre supplier Dunlop will still be excluded from these restrictions due to the fact that the company has not yet won the minimal two MotoGP races required for this rule.
2008 Grand Prix season results
- ‡ = Night race
- † = MotoGP class only
- †† = Saturday race
- Footnotes
- The 2008 250cc race was initially postponed after the MotoGP race due to torrential rain & winds caused by Hurricane Ike just before the start of the race, it was subsequently cancelled for the same reason.
Participants
MotoGP participants
Dunlop left MotoGP as tyre manufacturer following the 2007 season.
|
Key
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Regular rider
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Wildcard rider
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Replacement rider
|
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250cc participants
Team
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Constructor
|
Motorcycle
|
Tyre
|
No.
|
Rider
|
Rounds
|
Red Bull KTM 250
|
KTM
|
KTM 250 FRR
|
D
|
4
|
Hiroshi Aoyama
|
1–10, 12–18
|
36
|
Mika Kallio
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Repsol KTM 250cc
|
60
|
Julián Simón
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Lotus Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSA 250
|
D
|
6
|
Alex Debón
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Aprilia RSW 250 LE
|
41
|
Aleix Espargaró
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Blusens Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSW 250
|
D
|
7
|
Russell Gómez
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3–10, 12, 18
|
43
|
Manuel Hernández
|
1–2, 13–18
|
50
|
Eugene Laverty
|
1–10, 12–14
|
92
|
Daniel Arcas
|
15–18
|
Team Toth Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSW 250
|
D
|
10
|
Imre Tóth
|
1–10, 12–15
|
Aprilia RSA 250
|
16–18
|
Aprilia RSA 250
|
21
|
Héctor Barberá
|
1–10, 12–15
|
Aprilia RSW 250
|
27
|
Stefano Bianco
|
16
|
93
|
Alen Győrfi
|
18
|
Emmi - Caffe Latte
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSA 250
|
D
|
12
|
Thomas Lüthi
|
1–10, 12–14, 17–18
|
Auto Kelly CP
|
Aprilia RSW 250 LE
|
52
|
Lukáš Pešek
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Thai Honda PTT-SAG
|
Honda
|
Honda RS250RW
|
D
|
14
|
Ratthapark Wilairot
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Metis Gilera
|
Gilera
|
Gilera RSW 250 LE
|
D
|
15
|
Roberto Locatelli
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Gilera RSA 250
|
58
|
Marco Simoncelli
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Cardion AB Motoracing
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSW 250 LE
|
D
|
17
|
Karel Abraham
|
1–10, 12–14, 16–18
|
Mapfre Aspar Team
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSA 250
|
D
|
19
|
Álvaro Bautista
|
1–10, 12–18
|
55
|
Héctor Faubel
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Matteoni Racing
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSW 250
|
D
|
25
|
Alex Baldolini
|
1–10, 12–18
|
90
|
Federico Sandi
|
12–13
|
Campetella Racing
|
Gilera
|
Gilera RSW 250
|
D
|
27
|
Stefano Bianco
|
14
|
32
|
Fabrizio Lai
|
1–10, 12–18
|
35
|
Simone Grotzkyj
|
13–18
|
Gilera RSW 250 LE
|
54
|
Manuel Poggiali
|
1–10, 12
|
Yamaha Pertamina Indonesia
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha TZ 250
|
D
|
45
|
Doni Tata Pradita
|
1–10, 12–18
|
JiR Team Scot 250
|
Honda
|
Honda RS250RW
|
D
|
72
|
Yuki Takahashi
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Polaris World
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSA 250
|
D
|
75
|
Mattia Pasini
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Longevity Racing
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha TZ 250
|
D
|
29
|
Barrett Long
|
14
|
Team Infinity Replicast
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha TZ 250
|
D
|
38
|
Kyle Ferris
|
14
|
BM Groundworks
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha TZ 250
|
D
|
63
|
Toby Markham
|
8
|
Jaap Kingma Racing
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSW 250
|
D
|
64
|
Frederik Watz
|
9
|
Burning Blood Racing Team
|
Honda
|
Honda RS250R
|
D
|
65
|
Takumi Takahashi
|
15
|
Project U FRS
|
Honda
|
Honda RS250R
|
D
|
66
|
Shoya Tomizawa
|
15
|
RT Morinokumasan-Satohjuku
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha TZ 250
|
B
|
67
|
Kazuki Watanabe
|
15
|
Dog Fight Racing
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha TZ 250
|
D
|
68
|
Yuuki Ito
|
15
|
Ser.Spruce/Pro-Tec
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha TZ 250
|
D
|
69
|
Takumi Endoh
|
15
|
Zongshen Team of China
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSW 250
|
D
|
89
|
Ho Wan Chow
|
3, 5, 10, 16
|
90
|
Federico Sandi
|
3, 5, 10
|
Zongshen AOS Racing
|
16, 18
|
Paddock Competições
|
Honda
|
Honda RS250R
|
D
|
91
|
Sérgio Batista
|
3
|
Team Honda Merson
|
Honda
|
Honda RS250R
|
D
|
92
|
Daniel Arcas
|
7
|
Motorcycle Competition Service
|
Honda
|
Honda RS250R
|
D
|
93
|
Alen Győrfi
|
10, 13
|
Racing Team Germany
|
Honda
|
Honda RS250R
|
D
|
94
|
Toni Wirsing
|
10, 12–13, 18
|
|
Key
|
Regular rider
|
Wildcard rider
|
Replacement rider
|
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125cc participants
Team
|
Constructor
|
Motorcycle
|
Tyre
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No.
|
Rider
|
Rounds
|
Bancaja Aspar Team
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSA 125
|
D
|
1
|
Gábor Talmácsi
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
26
|
Adrián Martín
|
13, 15–18
|
30
|
Pere Tutusaus
|
1–10, 12
|
Aprilia RSA 125
|
33
|
Sergio Gadea
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
54
|
PJ Jacobsen
|
14
|
Loncin Racing
|
Loncin
|
Loncin
|
D
|
5
|
Alexis Masbou
|
1–10, 12–18
|
16
|
Jules Cluzel
|
1–4, 6–10, 12–18
|
61
|
Gioele Pellino
|
5
|
Belson Derbi
|
Derbi
|
Derbi RSA 125
|
D
|
6
|
Joan Olivé
|
1–10, 12–18
|
44
|
Pol Espargaró
|
1–7, 10, 12–18
|
Blusens Aprilia Junior
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
7
|
Efrén Vázquez
|
1–10, 12–18
|
45
|
Scott Redding
|
1–10, 12–18
|
BQR Blusens
|
13
|
Dino Lombardi
|
1, 3
|
ISPA KTM Aran
|
KTM
|
KTM 125 FRR
|
D
|
8
|
Lorenzo Zanetti
|
1–10, 12–18
|
28
|
Enrique Jerez
|
16–18
|
71
|
Tomoyoshi Koyama
|
1–10, 12–15
|
74
|
Davide Stirpe
|
14
|
Emmi - Caffe Latte
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSA 125
|
D
|
11
|
Sandro Cortese
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Repsol KTM 125
|
KTM
|
KTM 125 FRR
|
D
|
12
|
Esteve Rabat
|
1–10, 12–18
|
93
|
Marc Márquez
|
2–10, 12–17
|
Red Bull KTM 125
|
34
|
Randy Krummenacher
|
1–2, 4–10, 12–13, 16–18
|
94
|
Jonas Folger
|
14–15, 18
|
71
|
Tomoyoshi Koyama
|
17–18
|
Red Bull MotoGP Academy
|
94
|
Jonas Folger
|
12–13, 17
|
Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSA 125
|
D
|
17
|
Stefan Bradl
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
21
|
Robin Lässer
|
1–2, 4–10, 12–18
|
95
|
Robert Mureșan
|
1–10, 12, 14–18
|
42
|
Luca Vitali
|
13
|
Jack & Jones WRB
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
18
|
Nicolás Terol
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Aprilia RSA 125
|
24
|
Simone Corsi
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
14
|
Axel Pons
|
2, 3, 7
|
Matteoni Racing
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
19
|
Roberto Lacalendola
|
1–9
|
72
|
Marco Ravaioli
|
10, 12–18
|
96
|
Lukáš Šembera
|
12
|
Onde 2000 KTM
|
KTM
|
KTM 125 FRR
|
D
|
22
|
Pablo Nieto
|
1–10, 12–18
|
35
|
Raffaele De Rosa
|
1–10, 12–18
|
S3+ WTR San Marino Team
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
27
|
Stefano Bianco
|
1–6, 8–9
|
48
|
Bastien Chesaux
|
10, 12–18
|
I.C. Team
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
29
|
Andrea Iannone
|
1–10, 12–18
|
40
|
Lorenzo Savadori
|
18
|
60
|
Michael Ranseder
|
1–10, 12–18
|
73
|
Takaaki Nakagami
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Polaris World
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSA 125
|
D
|
38
|
Bradley Smith
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Degraaf Grand Prix
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
51
|
Stevie Bonsey
|
1–10, 12–18
|
56
|
Hugo van den Berg
|
1–10, 12–18
|
83
|
Jerry van de Bunt
|
9
|
99
|
Danny Webb
|
1–8, 10, 12–18
|
Ajo Motorsport
|
Derbi
|
Derbi RSA 125
|
D
|
63
|
Mike Di Meglio
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Derbi RS 125 R
|
77
|
Dominique Aegerter
|
1–10, 12–18
|
Ajo Motorsports Jnr. Project
|
84
|
Robert Gull
|
9
|
FFM Honda GP 125
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
69
|
Louis Rossi
|
1–2, 4–10, 12–13, 18
|
36
|
Cyril Carrillo
|
3, 5, 14–17
|
Bancaja Mir CEV
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
23
|
Julián Miralles
|
18
|
Alpo Atlético de Madrid
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
25
|
Cristian Trabalón
|
18
|
30
|
Pere Tutusaus
|
18
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
76
|
Iván Maestro
|
2
|
SAG Castrol
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
31
|
Jordi Dalmau
|
7
|
Leigh-Smith Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
32
|
Blake Leigh-Smith
|
16
|
Czech Road Racing JNR.
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
37
|
Karel Pešek
|
3, 12
|
Junior GP Racing Dream
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
39
|
Ferruccio Lamborghini
|
6
|
49
|
Gennaro Sabatino
|
13
|
RCGM
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
40
|
Lorenzo Savadori
|
6, 13
|
42
|
Luca Vitali
|
6
|
ADAC Nordbayern e.V.
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
41
|
Tobias Siegert
|
5, 10
|
Metasystem RS
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
43
|
Gabriele Ferro
|
6, 14
|
Gross Racing
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha TZ125
|
D
|
46
|
Brad Gross
|
16
|
CRP Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
47
|
Riccardo Moretti
|
6, 13
|
DYDO Miu Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
B
|
50
|
Hiroomi Iwata
|
15
|
Villiers Team Competition
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
52
|
Steven Le Coquen
|
5
|
Racing Motoclub Circuit D'Albi
|
KTM
|
KTM 125 FRR
|
D
|
53
|
Valentin Debise
|
5
|
Honda Suzuka Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
B
|
57
|
Iori Namihira
|
15
|
18 Garage Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
58
|
Yuuichi Yanagisawa
|
15
|
Battle Factory
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
59
|
Hiroki Ono
|
15
|
Team Plus One
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
B
|
62
|
Kazuma Watanabe
|
15
|
SP 125 Racing/Mackrory Demolition
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
64
|
Matthew Hoyle
|
8
|
Buildbase/Knotts
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
65
|
Luke Hinton
|
8
|
Connor Behan Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
66
|
Connor Behan
|
8
|
Vent-Axia
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
67
|
Lee Costello
|
8
|
KRP
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
68
|
Paul Jordan
|
8
|
Rhys Moller Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
70
|
Rhys Moller
|
16
|
Andalucía Derbi
|
Derbi
|
Derbi RS 125 R
|
D
|
75
|
Ricard Cardús
|
7, 18
|
79
|
Alberto Moncayo
|
2
|
Hune Matteoni
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
76
|
Iván Maestro
|
3, 7
|
Gaviota Prosolia Racing
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
78
|
Daniel Sáez
|
2, 7, 18
|
Abbink Bos Racing
|
Seel
|
Seel
|
B
|
80
|
Joey Litjens
|
9
|
81
|
Jasper Iwema
|
9
|
Dutch Racing Team
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
82
|
Michael van der Mark
|
9
|
Kiefer Bos Sotin Jnr. Team
|
Seel
|
Seel
|
D
|
85
|
Marvin Fritz
|
10
|
Team Sachsenring
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
86
|
Eric Hübsch
|
10
|
Toni Mang Team
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
87
|
Marcel Schrötter
|
10
|
RZT-Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
88
|
Sebastian Kreuziger
|
10
|
RV Racing Team
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
89
|
Ernst Dubbink
|
9
|
Veloce Racing
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
90
|
Kristian Lee Turner
|
14
|
Angelo's Aluminium Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
91
|
Jed Metcher
|
16
|
Team Anchor Yamaha
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
92
|
Jake Horne
|
16
|
Roha'c & Fetja Motoracing
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS 125 R
|
D
|
97
|
Michal Prášek
|
12
|
Eurowag Junior Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
D
|
98
|
Andrea Toušková
|
12
|
|
Key
|
Regular rider
|
Wildcard rider
|
Replacement rider
|
|
Standings
See also: List of FIM World Championship points scoring systems
MotoGP standings
- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. 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
- 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.
|
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
- 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.
Teams' standings
- 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.
250cc standings
- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. 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
- 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.
|
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
- 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.
125cc standings
- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. 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
- 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.
|
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
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