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2006
MotoGP RIDERS & TEAMS
MAIN
CHANGES:
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SETE
GIBERNAU JOINS DUCATI FOR 2006: "After
achieving some great results and much satisfaction during the
last few years, and after a season at the highest level but with
some difficulties, I decided to make a change in my career. First
of all I want to thank the people who helped me achieve so many
good results. But now it's time to find some new motivation. The
professionalism and enthusiasm I've found at Ducati are what made
me decide to join forces with the factory. I face this new challenge
with real determination, convinced that together we can achieve
great success. In recent years Ducati has shown that it has big
ambitions and huge potential. I trust that, with my experience,
I can make a real contribution to turn our shared dreams into
reality."
- DANI
PEDROSA JOINS FACTORY REPSOL HONDA: 2 times world 250 champion
will make his MototGP as team-mate to Nicky Hayden
- VERMEULEN
JOINS SUZUKI: Chris Vermeulen signs a 2 year contract to
ride for Suzuki in MotoGP. He replaces former world champion Kenny
Roberts Jr. Vermeulen's team-mate will be American John Hopkins.
"I'm so excited about the prospects for next year ... It's
going to be a difficult season to begin with. There are a lot of
new tracks to learn, a new bike and a new team, but I'm up for the
challenge ... I am very happy to be part of those plans and I'll
be doing everything I can to make sure Suzuki's faith in me is repaid"
- CASEY
STONER TO RIDE FOR PONS HONDA: Like Pedrosa, Stoner will
move up to MotoGP class. He will ride for Pons Honda.
- CHECA
JOINS PONS HONDA: Carlos Checa moves from Ducati to Honda.
- Kenny
Roberts Jr. loses his ride with Suzuki
"I could easily sit here and talk for hours about all the great
times I have had with Suzuki," he said. "They have always
been honest and have given me their best. I will of course miss
many people. Over the years I have made many friends here at Suzuki,
from the engineering level, to the management and of course within
the team ... I am eternally grateful for what Suzuki has done for
me. They have given me the chance to win a world championship and
I wish them the best. I know they can achieve whatever they wish
to do."
- Alex
Hofmann loses his ride with Kawasaki
"I've enjoyed my time at Kawasaki, especially working with
a great bunch of guys in the garage, although this season has not
been so lucky for me ... This part of my career is over, but I intend
to be back racing in MotoGP,"
- Carlos
Checa and James Ellison
will ride for second Yamaha team (Tech 3)
- Jeremy
McWilliams
will ride for WCM Bimota
2006
HONDA MotoGP (RC211V)
- Nicky
Hayden USA Honda Repsol Honda
- Dani
Pedrosa SPA Honda
Repsol Honda ***
MotoGP debut ***
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- Marco
Melandri ITA Honda
Gresini Racing
- Toni
Elias SPA
Honda
Gresini Racing
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- Makoto
Tamada
JPN Konica Minolta Honda
- Casey
Stoner AUS
LCR Honda *** MotoGP debut ***
2006
YAMAHA MotoGP (YZR-M1)
- Valentino
Rossi ITA Yamaha Gauloises Factory Team ** 2005
MotoGP CHAMPION **
- Colin
Edwards USA Yamaha Gauloises Factory Team
- James
Ellison UK, Tech 3 Yamaha
- Carlos
Checa SPA, Tech 3 Yamaha
2006
DUCATI MotoGP
(DESMOSEDICI GP6)
- Loris
Capirossi ITA Ducati Ducati Marlboro
Team
- Sete
Gibernau SPA Ducati
Ducati Marlboro Team
2006
SUZUKI MotoGP (GSV-R)
- John
Hopkins
(USA) Suzuki, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
- Chris
Vermeulen (AUS)
Suzuki, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ***
MotoGP debut ***
2006
KAWASAKI MotoGP
(ZX-RR)
- Shinya
Nakano (JPN) Kawasaki, Kawasaki Racing Team
2006
KENNY ROBERTS MotoGP
(KR211V)
- Jeremy
McWilliams
(UK)
- Jason
Perez (US)
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