Repsol Honda Team

Honda RC212V

Overall Length (mm) : 2,060
Overall width (mm) : 645
Overall height (mm) : 1,125
Wheelbase (mm) : 1,450
Road Clearance (mm) : 125
Weight (kg) : Over 148
Engine Type : Liquid-cooled, Four-stroke, DOHC 4 valve, V-4
Displacement (cc) : 800
Max Power (PS) : Over 210

Frame Type : Twin-tube
Tire size(inch) Front: 16.0
Tires : Michelin
Rear : 16.5
Suspension Front: Telescopic
Suspention : SHOWA SPL
Rear : Pro-link
Fuel Tank Capacity(L): 21


Rider





Name : Dani Pedrosa
Birth Name : Daniel Pedrosa
Sex : Male
Born : September 29, 1985
Birth Place : Sabadell, Spain
Nationality : Spanish
Profession : MotoGP Rider
Team : Repsol Honda Team
Bike # : 26
World Championships : 3 (1 - 125cc , 2 - 250cc)
Claim to Fame : Youngest 125cc and 250cc Champion


Year Competition Team Rank Type
2008 World Championships Honda 3 MotoGP
2007 World Championships Honda 2 MotoGP
2006 World Championships Honda 5 MotoGP
2005 World Championships Honda 1 250cc
2004 World Championships Honda 1 250cc
2003 World Championships Honda 1 125cc
2002 World Championships Honda 3 125cc
2001 World Championships Honda 8 125cc


Daniel "Dani" Pedrosa born on September 29th, 1985 in Sabadell, Spain, is an outstanding Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He holds the distinction of being the youngest ever double world champion in 125cc and 250cc Grand Prix events winning back to back in 2003 and 2004.

Daniel Pedrosa fondly known as "Dani" first jumped on his little motorbike Italjet 50 with side-wheels at the age of four. Eleven-year-old Dani made his racing debut in 1996 Spanish Minibike Championship and finished second position in the debut season. Due to lack of funds, his racing career was just about to end as quickly as it began. Thanks both to Movistar, a telecommunications company and former Grand Prix racing hero Alberto Puig, whose search for fresh racing talent in Spain ended in picking up this wonderful racer from hundreds of wannabes. Demonstrating his racing talents in 2000 Spanish Championship, Dani Pedrosa finished fourth overall, which ultimately won him a racing seat in 125cc World Championship in 2001.

Making his World Championship debut in 125cc category in 2001, sixteen-year old Dani finished 8th in championship positions scoring 100 points. The following year he drastically improved his performance and finished 3rd scoring 243 points. Still doing better Dani Pedrosa in 2003 clinched the world championship title in 125cc category. A week after the championship, elated Pedrosa crashed during practice season and broke both his ankles.

Undeterred by the mishap Pedrosa entered the 250cc class championship in 2004. Without any practice or proper tests, Pedrosa racing brilliantly in the 2004 Championship event won the 250cc World Championship title in a stunning manner. He thus became the youngest champion ever to win the championship titles back to back in 2003 and 2004. In 2005 season Pedrosa again suffered a shoulder injury during practice session. Despite that he won 8 races and finished with 14 podium positions. He then moved to the prestigious 990cc MotoGP event in 2006 riding for Honda. He finished 5th overall in his debut MotoGP season.

In his 2007 MotoGP season Pedrosa will ride the Honda RC212V, the 800cc bike which he has already test-drove.

Nicky Hayden

Date of birth : July 30, 1981
Nationality : U.S.A.
Height : 173cm
Weight : 68kg


Career
Race Highlights1998 - 2008

MotoGP
Team(s): Repsol Honda, HRC
Motorcycle(s): Honda RC211V, Honda RC212V
First MotoGP Race: April 6, 2003 - Suzuka - Seventh Place
First MotoGP Podium: October 5, 2003 - Motegi - Third Place
First MotoGP Win: July 10, 2005 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Number of MotoGP Wins: 3
Number of MotoGP Podiums: 20
Highest Championship Position: First (2006)

AMA Superbike
Team(s): American Honda, HRC
Motorcycle(s): Honda RC51, Honda RC45
First Superbike Race: April 18, 1999 - Willow Springs International Raceway - Twelfth Place
First Superbike Win: June 11, 2000 - Road America
First Superbike Podium: September 19, 1999 - Pikes Peak International Raceway - Third Place
Number of Superbike Wins: 17
Number of Superbike Podiums: 30
Highest Championship Position: First (2002)

AMA 600 Supersport
Team(s): American Honda, Erion Honda, HyperCycle Suzuki
Motorcycle(s): Honda CBR600F3, Honda CBR600F4, Suzuki GSX-R600
First 600 Supersport Win: April 26, 1998 - Willow Springs International Raceway
Number of 600 Supersport Wins: 6
Highest Championship Position: First (1999)

AMA 750 Superstock
Team(s): HyperCycle Suzuki
Motorcycle(s): Suzuki GSX-R750
First 750 Supersport Win: April 19, 1998 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Number of 750 Supersport Wins: 5
Highest Championship Position: Fourth (1998)

AMA Formula Extreme
Team(s): Erion Honda
Motorcycle(s): Honda CBR900RR
First Formula Extreme Win: April 17, 1998 - Willow Springs International Raceway
Number of Formula Extreme Wins: 7
Highest Championship Position: Second (1999)