Repsol has released the following picture and list of career highlights to celebrate triple world champion Dani Pedrosa's ten-year anniversary in motorcycle grand prix racing.
A 15-year-old Pedrosa made his debut in the 125cc World Championship on April 8, 2001...
Dani Pedrosa - Career Highlights:
2001 - 125cc:
• Debut at 15 in Suzuka, Japan.
• First podium when he was 15 years and 359 days old (Valencia Grand Prix).
• 8th in the World Championship with 100 points.
2002 - 125cc:
• First victory (Netherlands GP).
• 9 podiums.
• 3rd in the World Championship with 243 points.
2003 - 125cc:
• World Champion with 223 points.
• 5 wins and 1 second place.
2004 - 250cc:
• World Champion with 317 points.
• Won on his class debut in South Africa despite missing part of the pre-season due to injury.
• 7 wins, 5 second places and 1 third.
• Youngest Spanish rider to win a 250cc title (19 years and 18 days)
2005 - 250cc:
• World Champion with 309 points.
• 8 wins and 3 second places.
• Youngest Spanish rider to achieve 15 wins in 250cc.
• Youngest Spanish rider to win two consecutive 250cc titles.
2006 - MotoGP:
• Second on his MotoGP debut, at Jerez.
• First win in the Chinese GP.
• Youngest Spanish rider to win a MotoGP race (20 years and 227 days).
• Youngest rider to win a race in all three classes.
• 5th in the Championship and Rookie of the Year with 215 points.
2007 - MotoGP:
• 50th podium at the Qatar GP.
• 100th race at the French GP.
• 2nd in the Championship with 242 points.
2008 - MotoGP:
• 3rd in the Championship with 249 points.
• 2 wins, 5 second places and 4 thirds.
2009 - MotoGP:
• With his Laguna Seca victory he becomes the first Spaniard ever to win on American soil.
• 3rd in the Championship with 234 points.
2010 - MotoGP:
• 2nd in the Championship with 245 points.
• 4 wins.
• Win, Fastest Lap and Pole position at the Italian GP.
2011 - MotoGP:
• Second on his MotoGP debut, at Jerez.
Dani Pedrosa - career stats:
10 years in world championship racing.
164 races.
3 world championships.
35 victories.
35 pole positions.
42 fastest laps.
90 podiums.
12 wins in MotoGP.
2 x Runner up in MotoGP World Championship.
Source: http://www.crash.net
A 15-year-old Pedrosa made his debut in the 125cc World Championship on April 8, 2001...
Dani Pedrosa - Career Highlights:
2001 - 125cc:
• Debut at 15 in Suzuka, Japan.
• First podium when he was 15 years and 359 days old (Valencia Grand Prix).
• 8th in the World Championship with 100 points.
2002 - 125cc:
• First victory (Netherlands GP).
• 9 podiums.
• 3rd in the World Championship with 243 points.
2003 - 125cc:
• World Champion with 223 points.
• 5 wins and 1 second place.
2004 - 250cc:
• World Champion with 317 points.
• Won on his class debut in South Africa despite missing part of the pre-season due to injury.
• 7 wins, 5 second places and 1 third.
• Youngest Spanish rider to win a 250cc title (19 years and 18 days)
2005 - 250cc:
• World Champion with 309 points.
• 8 wins and 3 second places.
• Youngest Spanish rider to achieve 15 wins in 250cc.
• Youngest Spanish rider to win two consecutive 250cc titles.
2006 - MotoGP:
• Second on his MotoGP debut, at Jerez.
• First win in the Chinese GP.
• Youngest Spanish rider to win a MotoGP race (20 years and 227 days).
• Youngest rider to win a race in all three classes.
• 5th in the Championship and Rookie of the Year with 215 points.
2007 - MotoGP:
• 50th podium at the Qatar GP.
• 100th race at the French GP.
• 2nd in the Championship with 242 points.
2008 - MotoGP:
• 3rd in the Championship with 249 points.
• 2 wins, 5 second places and 4 thirds.
2009 - MotoGP:
• With his Laguna Seca victory he becomes the first Spaniard ever to win on American soil.
• 3rd in the Championship with 234 points.
2010 - MotoGP:
• 2nd in the Championship with 245 points.
• 4 wins.
• Win, Fastest Lap and Pole position at the Italian GP.
2011 - MotoGP:
• Second on his MotoGP debut, at Jerez.
Dani Pedrosa - career stats:
10 years in world championship racing.
164 races.
3 world championships.
35 victories.
35 pole positions.
42 fastest laps.
90 podiums.
12 wins in MotoGP.
2 x Runner up in MotoGP World Championship.
Source: http://www.crash.net