This was when the world saw the emergence of one of, if not, the greatest motorcycle rider to ever walk this planet, Valentino Rossi. Rossi won the first MotoGP race in Suzuka, competing on a wet
By. Mark Mormar. -. December 16, 2023. It should first be explained that Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values is only marginally about motorcycling or maintenanceHe is 1 of 4 riders in the 65 years history of GP racing to win world titles in 3 categories, along with: Hailwood, Read and Rossi. In the 2017 qualifying session at Valencia Marquez took his 45th pole in MotoGP and the 73rd in his career, setting the new record in the modern era, at just 24 years of age.
1996 World Champions. 500cc – Mick Doohan ( Honda) 250cc – Max Biaggi ( Aprilia) 125cc – Haruchika Aoki ( Honda) Mick Doohan (pictured at Jerez) became the 1996 500cc world champion. The 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 48th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.
