MotoGP
A peppering of statistics ahead of the 2012 Grand Prix of Japan at Motegi...
Round 15 of the 2012 Championship at Motegi sparks a trio of consecutive weekends of MotoGP action, a run of fast-paced action in which titles in all three categories are almost certain to be decided.
Ahead of the Grand Prix of Japan redbull.com mulls over a selection of facts and stats to get you in the mood for more MotoGP!
34 There have been 34 previous Grand Prix events in Japan. As well as Motegi, Suzuka and Fisco have both featured on the MotoGP World Championship calendar previously.
13 Motegi has hosted 13 of those Grands Prix since its first event in 1999.
4 Since the introduction of the four-stroke MotoGP formula in 2002, both Ducati and Honda have taken four wins each at Motegi.
3 Loris Capirossi – now MotoGP's Race Direction Safety Officer – is the most successful MotoGP rider at Motegi, having won there three times. His trio of victories came in consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2007, and were all achieved on a Ducati.
1 Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa took his first MotoGP victory at Motegi last season, completing a clean sweep across all categories in which he has raced at the track. He won in the 125cc class there in 2002 and in 250cc in 2004.
The 2012 Grand Prix of Japan takes place from October 12-14. For the latest news check out the event page.
