Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix

The Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the World Motorcycle Racing season, from 2005 until 2008.

Chinese Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueShanghai International Circuit (2005–2008)
First race2005
Last race2008
Most wins (rider)Mika Kallio, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner (2)
Most wins (manufacturer)Aprilia (5)

History

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The Chinese Grand Prix was scheduled to run until 2011, but a low amount of spectator attendance, poor promotion and a lack of commercial interest caused the race to be scrapped from the 2009 calendar onwards.[1][2]

Official names and sponsors

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  • 2005: Taobao.com Grand Prix of China
  • 2006: Polini Grand Prix of China[3]
  • 2007: Sinopec Great Wall Lubricants Grand Prix of China
  • 2008: Pramac Grand Prix of China

Winners

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Multiple winners (riders)

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# Wins Rider Wins
Category Years won
2 Australia Casey Stoner MotoGP 2007
250cc 2005
Italy Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2005, 2008
Finland Mika Kallio 250cc 2008
125cc 2006

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

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# Wins Manufacturer Wins
Category Years won
5 Italy Aprilia 250cc 2005, 2006, 2007
125cc 2005, 2008
2 Japan Yamaha MotoGP 2005, 2008
Austria KTM 250cc 2008
125cc 2006

By year

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References

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