1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

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Alex Criville 1999 Rio de Janeiro.jpeg
Àlex Crivillé (pictured at Rio de Janeiro) became the 500cc champion
Valentino Rossi 1999 Donington Park.jpg
Valentino Rossi (pictured at Donington Park) became the 250cc champion

The 1999 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 51st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.

Contents

Season summary

The dominant reign of Honda's Mick Doohan came to an end with serious injuries suffered in practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. [1] In his absence, his Honda teammate Àlex Crivillé stepped forward and claimed Spain's first-ever 500cc world championship. [1] Kenny Roberts Jr. gave a strong performance to finish in second with four victories including an outright victory over Doohan in Japan. [1]

A young Valentino Rossi continued to impress for Aprilia, winning nine races and claiming his second world championship, this time in the 250 class. [1] Honda's Emilio Alzamora became only the second rider to win a world championship without winning a race when he captured the 125 crown from Marco Melandri and Masao Azuma who split five victories between them. [1]

1999 Grand Prix season calendar

The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 1999: [2]

RoundDate Grand Prix Circuit
118 April Flag of Malaysia.svg Marlboro Malaysian Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit
225 April Flag of Japan.svg Marlboro Japanese Grand Prix Twin Ring Motegi
39 May Flag of Spain.svg Gran Premio Marlboro de España Circuito de Jerez
423 May Flag of France.svg Grand Prix de France Circuit Paul Ricard
56 June Flag of Italy.svg Gran Premio d'Italia IP Mugello Circuit
620 June Flag of Catalonia.svg Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya Circuit de Catalunya
726 June †† Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rizla Dutch TT TT Circuit Assen
84 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Donington Park
918 July Flag of Germany.svg Polini Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland Sachsenring
1022 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Grand Prix České Republiky Brno Circuit
115 September Flag of Bologna.svg Gran Premio Breil Città di Imola Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
1219 September Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg Gran Premio Movistar de la Comunitat Valenciana Circuit Ricardo Tormo
133 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Qantas Australian Grand Prix Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
1410 October Flag of South Africa.svg South African Grand Prix Phakisa Freeway
1524 October Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg Telefônica Celular Rio Grand Prix Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
1631 October Flag of Argentina.svg Gran Premio Marlboro de Argentina Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

†† = Saturday race

Calendar changes

1999 Grand Prix season results

RoundDateRaceLocation125cc winner250cc winner500cc winnerReport
118 April Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix [3] Sepang Flag of Japan.svg Masao Azuma Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Jr. Report
225 April Flag of Japan.svg Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix Motegi Flag of Japan.svg Masao Azuma Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Nakano Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Jr. Report
39 May Flag of Spain.svg Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix Jerez Flag of Japan.svg Masao Azuma Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Report
423 May Flag of France.svg French motorcycle Grand Prix Paul Ricard Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Locatelli Flag of Japan.svg Tohru Ukawa Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Report
56 June Flag of Italy.svg Italian motorcycle Grand Prix Mugello Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Locatelli Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Report
620 June Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix Catalunya Flag of France.svg Arnaud Vincent Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Report
726 June †† Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT Assen Flag of Japan.svg Masao Azuma Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Flag of Japan.svg Tadayuki Okada Report
84 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British motorcycle Grand Prix Donington Flag of Japan.svg Masao Azuma Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Report
918 July Flag of Germany.svg German motorcycle Grand Prix Sachsenring Flag of Italy.svg Marco Melandri Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Jr. Report
1022 August Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix Brno Flag of Italy.svg Marco Melandri Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Flag of Japan.svg Tadayuki Okada Report
115 September Flag of Bologna.svg City of Imola motorcycle Grand Prix Imola Flag of Italy.svg Marco Melandri Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Report
1219 September Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix Valencia Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Scalvini Flag of Japan.svg Tohru Ukawa Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Report
133 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian motorcycle Grand Prix Phillip Island Flag of Italy.svg Marco Melandri Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Flag of Japan.svg Tadayuki Okada Report
1410 October Flag of South Africa.svg South African motorcycle Grand Prix Welkom Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Scalvini Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Report
1524 October Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg Rio de Janeiro motorcycle Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro Flag of Japan.svg Noboru Ueda Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Flag of Japan.svg Norifumi Abe Report
1631 October Flag of Argentina.svg Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix Buenos Aires Flag of Italy.svg Marco Melandri Flag of France.svg Olivier Jacque Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Jr. Report

†† = Saturday race

Participants

500cc participants

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNoRiderRounds
Repsol Honda Team Honda Honda NSR500 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Doohan 1–3
3 Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé All
8 Flag of Japan.svg Tadayuki Okada All
15 Flag of Spain.svg Sete Gibernau 6–16
Honda NSR500V 1–5
Marlboro Yamaha Team Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 (OWK1)2 Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi All
4 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Checa All
MoviStar Honda Pons Honda Honda NSR500 5 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Barros All
14 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Borja All
Antena 3 Yamaha d'Antin Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 6 Flag of Japan.svg Norick Abe All
Team Biland GP1 MuZ Weber MuZ Weber 500 7 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora 1, 3–7, 9–10
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Crafar 8
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jurgen van den Goorbergh All
27 Flag of France.svg Bernard Garcia 11–12
35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Gobert 13–16
71 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyasu Numata 2
Suzuki Grand Prix Team Suzuki Suzuki RGV500 (XR89)9 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuatsu Aoki 1–3, 6–16
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Jr. All
16 Flag of Japan.svg Yukio Kagayama 1–2
4
Red Bull Yamaha WCM Yamaha Yamaha YZR500 11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Crafar 1–6
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry McCoy 7–16
55 Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi All
Proton KR Modenas Modenas KR3 Modenas KR3 12 Flag of France.svg Jean-Michel Bayle 1–2, 4–6
20 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Hale 1–4, 10–16
52 Flag of Spain.svg José David de Gea 12–16
68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Willis 7, 9
69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Whitham 3, 5–10
Dee Cee Jeans Racing Team Honda Honda NSR500V 18 Flag of Germany.svg Markus Ober 1–9
32 Flag of France.svg Marc Garcia 12
37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin 13–16
52 Flag of Spain.svg José David de Gea 10–11
Kanemoto Honda Honda Honda NSR500 19 Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski All
Millar Honda Honda Honda NSR500V 21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Rutter All
Tecmas Honda Elf Honda Honda NSR500V 22 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Gimbert All
Technical Maxon TSR TSR-Honda TSR-Honda AC50M 25 Flag of Spain.svg José Luis Cardoso 1–8, 10–16
52 Flag of Spain.svg José David de Gea 9
F.C.C. TSR TSR-Honda TSR-Honda AC50M 26 Flag of Japan.svg Haruchika Aoki All
Aprilia Grand Prix Racing Aprilia Aprilia RSW-2 500 31 Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Harada All
Lucky Strike Honda Racing Honda Honda NSR500 36 Flag of Japan.svg Shinichi Ito 2
Team Paton Paton Paton V70 C10/5 43 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Tessari 5–6
Raceline Malaysia Honda Honda NSR500V 45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Allen 1
Team Vimto Honda Honda Honda NSR500V 46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John McGuinness 8
Buckley Systems BSL Racing BSL BSL 500 V3 68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Willis 1, 3–5
Modenas KR3 Modenas KR3 10–16
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Standings

Riders' standings

500cc

[4] [5]

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points252016131110987654321
PosRiderBike MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Honda 341111Ret1221Ret5365267
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Jr. Suzuki 1113Ret56281362102231220
3 Flag of Japan.svg Tadayuki Okada Honda 515493212Ret144147Ret211
4 Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Yamaha Ret92Ret2Ret54Ret4372122194
5 Flag of Spain.svg Sete Gibernau Honda 10534633DNS9101096256165
6 Flag of Japan.svg Norifumi Abe Yamaha Ret356RetRet663Ret11616913136
7 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Checa Yamaha 2610577RetRet4RetRet546Ret4125
8 Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski Honda RetRet62897951488910137115
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Barros Honda 68Ret10RetRet10587210Ret1148110
10 Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Harada Aprilia 13RetRet344113751311Ret151211104
11 Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Yamaha 7Ret78RetRet12Ret139513141112103
12 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Borja Honda 8119795871012RetRet175Ret992
13 Flag of Japan.svg Nobuatsu Aoki Suzuki 910Ret114RetRet6712879Ret78
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry McCoy Yamaha 15Ret118937881365
15 Flag of Japan.svg Haruchika Aoki TSR-Honda 15Ret121311109Ret61312WD1112151554
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jurgen van den Goorbergh MuZ Weber RetRet11RetRet813Ret121114Ret1213Ret1040
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Doohan Honda 42DNS33
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Crafar Yamaha 14Ret141112WD19
MuZ Weber 10
19 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Gimbert Honda 1616Ret12131414Ret14Ret1613Ret19181716
20 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora MuZ Weber Ret8Ret10RetRetRetDNS14
21 Flag of Japan.svg Shinichi Ito Honda 79
22 Flag of Japan.svg Yukio Kagayama Suzuki 1112DNS9
23 Flag of Spain.svg José David de Gea TSR-Honda 158
Honda RetRet
Modenas KR3 14132014Ret
24 Flag of Germany.svg Markus Ober Honda 171715141513RetRet177
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Gobert MuZ Weber Ret1810DNS6
26 Flag of Spain.svg José Luis Cardoso TSR-Honda Ret14RetRetRet1216RetDNSRetRetRet1717166
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Rutter Honda Ret1817RetRetRetRet11RetRetRet16RetRetRet195
28 Flag of France.svg Jean-Michel Bayle Modenas KR3 12RetRetRetRet4
29 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyasu Numata MuZ Weber 133
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Willis BSL DNQ18DNQDNQ3
Modenas KR3 17161617Ret15161614
31 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Hale Modenas KR3 181916DNS151515RetRetRet183
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Whitham Modenas KR3 Ret14RetRetRetRetDNS2
33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin Honda 1421Ret202
Flag of France.svg Marc Garcia Honda 170
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Tessari Paton RetRet0
Flag of France.svg Bernard Garcia MuZ Weber RetDNQ0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John McGuinness Honda Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Allen Honda DNQ0
Pos.RiderBike MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

250cc

[6]

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points252016131110987654321


PosRiderBike MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Rossi Aprilia 571Ret112111281113309
2 Flag of Japan.svg Tohru Ukawa Honda 22213244Ret31213422261
3 Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Honda 133RetDSQ122713653Ret209
4 Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Nakano Yamaha 31Ret25453445442155207
5 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Perugini Honda 9Ret83878556457756151
6 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Waldmann Aprilia WD642Ret68327Ret6Ret711131
7 Flag of France.svg Olivier Jacque Yamaha 4RetDNS853Ret2341122
8 Flag of Italy.svg Franco Battaini Aprilia Ret446637RetRet1062810RetRet121
9 Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Porto Yamaha 15171279912Ret7Ret96966498
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy McWilliams Aprilia 7Ret7114636Ret813RetRetRetDNS83
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Vincent Honda 12Ret1157Ret9RetRet9Ret71211111270
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony West TSR-Honda 1410179RetRet1011615159109Ret866
13 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Boscoscuro TSR-Honda 11Ret1014101016101013111114810Ret66
14 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Rolfo Aprilia 10129RetRet5Ret12111013DNS9762
15 Flag of Japan.svg Tomomi Manako Yamaha Ret8141713121314141414Ret11128952
16 Flag of Germany.svg Alex Hofmann TSR-Honda 1718158161111139Ret17101313121051
17 Flag of Italy.svg Marcellino Lucchi Aprilia 69515RetRetRet713849
18 Flag of Japan.svg Masaki Tokudome TSR-Honda 131613131113149151216141514WD1537
19 Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Matsudo Yamaha 8118DNS21
20 Flag of Japan.svg Daijiro Kato Honda 511
21 Flag of France.svg Julien Allemand TSR-Honda 18RetRetRet14Ret181511RetRetRetRetRet13Ret11
22 Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Yamaguchi Honda 610
23 Flag of Spain.svg Fonsi Nieto Yamaha 2214181217Ret1917181718151615171410
24 Flag of Japan.svg Toshihiko Honma Yamaha 10Ret6
25 Flag of Spain.svg Lucas Oliver Yamaha 23Ret23191420Ret22192012DNQ6
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Smart Aprilia RetRet17RetRet14135
27 Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Stigefelt Yamaha 16RetRetRet12Ret1718DSQRet19Ret191719184
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Robinson Yamaha 124
29 Flag of Spain.svg David García Yamaha 191316Ret15Ret2116Ret16Ret1617DNSRetRet4
30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jarno Janssen TSR-Honda 201919RetRet1515192018Ret1918Ret16162
31 Flag of Japan.svg Tekkyu Kayo TSR-Honda 151
Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Ríos Aprilia 212122181916DNSRet2420RetRet20Ret18Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maurice Bolwerk TSR-Honda DNSRetRet16RetRetRetRet18DNS170
Flag of South Africa.svg Shane Norval Honda Ret160
Flag of France.svg Vincent Philippe Honda 160
Flag of Spain.svg Jesús Pérez Honda 24170
Flag of Germany.svg Mike Baldinger TSR-Honda 170
Flag of Spain.svg Alex Debón Honda 26Ret180
Flag of Italy.svg Filippo Cotti Yamaha 180
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adrian Coates Honda Ret0
Aprilia 19
Flag of Germany.svg Matthias Neukirchen Aprilia 190
Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro Mulet Honda 190
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Barth Yamaha 20RetRet0
Flag of Malaysia.svg Shahrol Yuzy Honda Ret200
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rob Filart Honda 20Ret0
Flag of Japan.svg Ken Eguchi Yamaha 200
Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro Giuggia Yamaha 200
Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Molina Honda 21RetRet0
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Heidolf Honda 210
Flag of Slovakia.svg Vladimír Částka Honda 210
Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Pennese Aprilia 210
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Harrison Yamaha 210
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rudie Markink Aprilia 220
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arno Visscher Aprilia 23Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Gemmel Honda 230
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk van de Lagemaat Honda 240
Flag of Japan.svg Naohiro Negishi Honda 250
Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Clementi Aprilia RetRet0
Flag of Malaysia.svg Meng Heng Kuang Honda Ret0
Flag of Japan.svg Takehiko Kurokawa TSR-Honda Ret0
Flag of Japan.svg Taro Sekiguchi Yamaha Ret0
Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Luque Yamaha Ret0
Flag of France.svg Hervé Mora Aprilia Ret0
Flag of France.svg Julien da Costa Honda Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Mengozzi Yamaha Ret0
Flag of Spain.svg Iván Silva Honda Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andre Romein Honda Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Jones Honda Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Brockman Honda Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Lars Langer Yamaha Ret0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radomil Rous Honda Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Mario De Matteo Aprilia Ret0
Flag of Spain.svg David Ortega TSR-Honda Ret0
Flag of Spain.svg Ismael Bonilla Honda Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Taylor Honda Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Curtain Honda Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shaun Geronimi Yamaha Ret0
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Pierluigi Honda Ret0
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriel Borgmann Yamaha Ret0
Flag of France.svg Thomas Metro Honda DNQ0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johan ten Napel Honda DNQ0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Vavrečka Honda DNQ0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Clark Honda DNQ0
Flag of Argentina.svg Roger Buffa Yamaha DNQ0
Pos.RiderBike MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

125cc

[7]

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points252016131110987654321
PosRiderBike MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Alzamora Honda 23336243264215Ret32227
2 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Melandri Honda DNSRet62385111Ret1321226
3 Flag of Japan.svg Masao Azuma Honda 11147Ret1161210Ret5146Ret190
4 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Locatelli Aprilia 18Ret5116344Ret1186483173
5 Flag of Japan.svg Noboru Ueda Honda RetRet8534225253RetRet1Ret171
6 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Scalvini Aprilia 31247Ret10567419141Ret7163
7 Flag of France.svg Arnaud Vincent Aprilia 4Ret1025179101034Ret213Ret155
8 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Sanna Honda 6Ret7104814Ret982712696123
9 Flag of Italy.svg Lucio Cecchinello Honda 1762Ret95RetRet33RetRet2821Ret108
10 Flag of Italy.svg Gino Borsoi Aprilia 7Ret121610129889Ret68554106
11 Flag of Japan.svg Youichi Ui Derbi 134RetRetRet67Ret59Ret3710DNS84
12 Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Giansanti Aprilia 916131311141210131513Ret11Ret4566
13 Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Goi Honda 81411Ret1515111112116Ret14Ret11861
14 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuto Sakata Honda 10815987101319RetRet12131517Ret56
15 Flag of Germany.svg Steve Jenkner Aprilia 151317814RetDNS17775101116Ret52
16 Flag of Spain.svg Jerónimo Vidal Aprilia 5Ret61412Ret1715161718Ret71012Ret47
17 Flag of San Marino.svg Manuel Poggiali Aprilia 12189Ret13Ret13Ret11WD8Ret9Ret7Ret46
18 Flag of France.svg Randy de Puniet Aprilia 2015Ret11199RetRet15RetRet1021Ret181026
19 Flag of Italy.svg Max Sabbatani Honda 117RetRet16Ret18Ret20RetRetRet16141121
20 Flag of Japan.svg Hideyuki Nakajo Honda 220
21 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Brannetti Aprilia 162114Ret2011Ret16Ret181511169DNS20
22 Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Nieto Jr. Honda 1411161217RetDNS172016Ret15181315Ret16
23 Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Nieto Derbi 2219Ret1822Ret1612Ret2217Ret1712Ret915
24 Flag of Japan.svg Katsuji Uezu Yamaha 511
25 Flag of France.svg Frédéric Petit Aprilia Ret20Ret15181315RetDNS16Ret191820129
26 Flag of Germany.svg Reinhard Stolz Honda 191718RetRet16Ret1418141413201719Ret9
27 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuhiro Kubo Yamaha 97
28 Flag of Spain.svg David Micó Aprilia 97
29 Flag of Japan.svg Minoru Nakamura Honda 106
30 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Nöhles Honda 14135
31 Flag of San Marino.svg William de Angelis Honda 124
32 Flag of Denmark.svg Robbin Harms Aprilia 22Ret22133
33 Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Elías Honda 21Ret142
Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Absmeier Aprilia RetRet191721RetRetRetRet19Ret160
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Delgado Honda 20Ret170
Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Araujo Honda Ret17Ret0
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Costa Honda Ret180
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Lakerveld Honda 180
Flag of France.svg Grégory Lefort Aprilia 190
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Koopman Honda 190
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leon Haslam Honda 190
Flag of South Africa.svg Beaumont Levy Honda 190
Flag of France.svg Eric Dubray Honda 200
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ronnie Timmer Honda 200
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenny Tibble Honda 200
Flag of Italy.svg Cristian Magnani Aprilia 200
Flag of Thailand.svg Direk Archewong Honda 210
Flag of France.svg Hervé Louiset Honda 210
Flag of Germany.svg Maik Stief Honda 210
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jakub Smrž Honda 210
Flag of France.svg Mike Lougassi Honda 220
Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Hafeneger Honda 220
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Petrini Aprilia 230
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Reißmann Aprilia 230
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Igor Kaláb Honda 230
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Parkes Honda 230
Flag of Brazil.svg César Barros Honda 230
Flag of Italy.svg Gaspare Caffiero Aprilia 240
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Charlett Honda 240
Flag of Brazil.svg Cristiano Vieira Honda 240
Flag of the United States.svg Jason DiSalvo Honda 25Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Tresoldi Honda 250
Flag of Brazil.svg Renato Velludo Honda 260
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Huleš Italjet RetRet0
Flag of Malaysia.svg Magilai Meganathan Honda Ret0
Flag of Japan.svg Jun Inageda Honda Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Chiarello Aprilia Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Lanzi Aprilia Ret0
Flag of Spain.svg Víctor Carrasco Honda Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harold de Haan Honda Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Burns Honda Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andi Notman Honda Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Jarno Müller Honda Ret0
Flag of San Marino.svg Alex de Angelis Honda Ret0
Flag of Spain.svg Iván Martínez Aprilia Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Willy Honda Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Galvin Honda Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Teniswood Honda Ret0
Flag of France.svg Jimmy Petit Honda DNS0
Flag of Italy.svg Diego Giugovaz Aprilia DNS0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wilhelm van Leeuwen Honda DNQ0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Březina Honda DNQ0
Flag of South Africa.svg Robert Portman Honda DNQ0
Flag of Brazil.svg Alexander di Grandi Honda DNQ0
Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Lessio Yamaha DNQ0
Pos.RiderBike MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

Manufacturers' standings

500cc

Pos.Manufacturer MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 3211111121141245338
2 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 2325275434312112280
3 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki 1113Ret562813628731231
4 Flag of Italy.svg Aprilia 13RetRet344113751311Ret151211104
5 Flag of Germany.svg MuZ Weber Ret138Ret1081310121114Ret1213101064
6 Flag of Japan.svg TSR-Honda 1514121311109Ret61312Ret1112151556
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Modenas KR3 121916Ret14Ret17Ret161515141316141417
Flag of New Zealand.svg BSL DNQ18DNQDNQ0
Flag of Italy.svg Paton RetRet0
Pos.Manufacturer MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts

[8]

250cc

Pos.Manufacturer MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Italy.svg Aprilia 5414112111221113338
2 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 1221321223113422326
3 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 31122545344342241249
4 Flag of Japan.svg TSR-Honda 11101081010109612119108108104
Pos.Manufacturer MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts

[9]

125cc

Pos.Manufacturer MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 1113221111121311367
2 Flag of Italy.svg Aprilia 31241113444314143271
3 Flag of Spain.svg Derbi 134Ret1822Ret67Ret59Ret3710991
4 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 5DNQ11
Flag of Italy.svg Italjet RetRet0
Pos.Manufacturer MAL
Flag of Malaysia.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAT
Flag of Catalonia.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
IMO
Flag of Bologna.svg
VAL
Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
RIO
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg
ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
Pts

[10]

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