Rizla Suzuki MotoGP

Engine Type: 4 stroke water cooled V4

Displacement: 800cc

Max Power: 225+ ps / 18,000rpm

Valve Control and Type: Pneumatic (air control), DOHC four-valve

Carburation Type: Fuel injection

Lubrication System: Wet sump (Motul Lubricants)

Clutch: Dry multi plates (back torque reduction type)

Transmission: Six speed low friction constant mesh

Final Drive: Chain

Frame Type: Twin spar aluminum alloy frame


Suspension:
Front: Inverted type telescopic (Ohlins)
Rear: Link type (Ohlins)

Tyres: Bridgestone

Wheels: Front and rear: 429mm (16.5 inches)

Brake System:
Front: Double carbon disc (Brembo)
Rear: Single steel disc (Brembo)


Overall Length: 2080mm

Overall Width: 660mm

Overall Height: 1150mm

Wheelbase: 1450mm

Weight: 148+kg

Fuel Tank: 21L

Estimated top speed: 330+km/h


Rider




Loris Capirossi's

Place of Birth: Castel San Pietro Terme, Bologna

Date of Birth: April 4th 1973

Nationality: Italian

Home Town: Bologna, Italy

Marital Status: Married to Ingrid with one son Riccardo

Eyes:Blue

Car: Suzuki Gran Vitara, Seat Leon Cupra, Lancia Delta R20 and two Ford Hot Rods from 1931 and 1934

Motorcycle: Suzuki GSV-R

Favourite Food: Italian, Pizza, Pasta and Ice Cream

Favourite Drink: Water and Good Wine

Favourite Film: Any Action Movie

Favourite Music: Italian Singers, Pop Music and Country

Ideal Holiday: By the sea with hot weather

First Race: 1987 Road Racing Trophy Race in Maggione, Italy

Racing hero: Fausto Gresini

Favourite Sports: Everything with an engine



Career Highlights

2007:7th place overall. One victory and three podiums

2006:Third place overall. Three victories, five podiums and two pole positions

2005:Sixth place with two victories, two podiums and three pole positions

2004:Ninth place in MotoGP World Championship

2003:Fourth place with one win and five podiums

2002:First season in MotoGP. Eighth overall with two podiums

2001:Third in final season in 500cc Championship. Nine podiums and four poles

2000:Returns to 500cc. One win and three podiums for seventh in the Championship

1999:Final season in 250cc class. Finishes third with three wins and six podiums

1998:250cc World Champion. Two wins, seven podiums and eight pole positions

1997:Returns to 250cc and finishes sixth in the Championship.

1996:First victory in 500cc class. 10th overall

1995:Debut season in 500cc World Championship. Sixth position in final standings

1994:Third in 250cc class. Four wins, five podiums and five pole positions

1993:Runner-up in 250cc World Championship. Three wins, four podiums and seven pole positions

1992:Debut season in 250cc Championship. 12th overall

1991:Consecutive 125cc World Titles. Five wins, seven podiums, five pole positions

1990:World Champion in 125cc Grand Prix debut season. Youngest-ever title winner. Three victories and five podiums








Chris Vermeulen's


Place of Birth:Brisbane, Australia

Date of Birth:June 19th 1982

Nationality:Australian

Home Town:Yandina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Marital Status:Single

Eyes:Hazel

Car:1954 Ford F150 Hot Rod, 1928 Hopmobile Hot Rod& 1957 Buick - and a Suzuki Grand Vitara

Motorcycle:Suzuki RM250, DRZ125, VZR1800 abd the Suzuki GSV-R

Favourite Food:Italian, Pizza and Pasta

Favourite Drink:Ice Break Iced Coffee

Favourite Film:American Grafiti

Favourite Music:AC/DC, Metallica, Rammstein, etc

Ideal Holiday:Sunshine Coast, Australia

First Race:1988, Motocross

Racing hero:Wayne Rainey and Mick Doohan

Favourite Sports:Motorsports, Training & Surfing




Career Highlights

2007:Sixth in MotoGP World Championship. First ever MotoGP victory. Three podiums and one pole position.

2006:11th place overall in first full MotoGP season. First MotoGP podium (second in Australia). Two MotoGP pole positions (Turkey and USA). Eight top 10 finishes.

2005:First MotoGP race at Phillip Island, Australia. World Superbike Championship runner-up - six victories.

2004:World Superbike Championship - fourth place. Four victories.

2003:World Supersport Champion. Four victories, four runners-up places, three pole-positions. Youngest ever WSS Champion.

2002:World Supersport Championship -seventh. Two pole-positions, two podium finishes.

2001:World Supersport Championship. 17th place. Three top 10 finishes.

2000:World Supersport debut - best finish sixth.European Superstock debut - one win.British Supersport and Superstock Championships. First Supersport win. Five Superstock race wins.

1999:Australian Superbike Championship - Privateer Champion.

1998:Began Road racing. Two race wins on 250cc GP machine.

1993-1997:Dirt Track racing. 10 State titles. National runner-up three times