Jason DiSalvo

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Jason DiSalvo
Jason DiSalvo AMA Pro SportBike Road America 2013.jpg
DiSalvo racing his Sport Bike at Road America in 2013
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  American
Born (1984-02-09) 9 February 1984 (age 37)
Stafford, New York, United States

Jason DiSalvo is an American former professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He was the planned rider of the Castrol Rocket streamliner built to challenge the motorcycle land speed record, before being replaced by Guy Martin. [1] [2]

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Career statistics

By season

SeasonClassMotorcycleTeamNumberRaceWinPodiumPoleFLapPtsPlcd
1999 125cc Honda Polini / Alien Racing99200000NC
2001 250cc Honda Cruise America G.P. Racing62300000NC
2010 Moto2 FTR GP Tech4210000732nd
Total600007

Races by year

(key)

YearClassBike1234567891011121314151617Pos.Pts
1999 125cc Honda MAL JPN SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GBR GER CZE IMO VAL AUS RSA BRA
25
ARG
Ret
NC0
2001 250cc Honda JPN RSA SPA FRA ITA CAT NED
Ret
GBR
22
GER CZE
26
POR VAL PAC AUS MAL BRA NC0
2010 Moto2 FTR Moto QAT SPA FRA ITA GBR NED CAT GER CZE IND
9
RSM ARA JPN MAL AUS POR VAL 32nd7

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References

  1. Louise Ann Noeth (September 13, 2013), "Resurrecting Triumph's Glory Out on the Salt", Wheels blog, The New York Times
  2. Guy Martin and Triumph Attempt to Bring the Record Back Home, Channel 4, July 9, 2015