Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix explained

Race Title:	Chinese Grand Prix
Series Long:	Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venue:	Shanghai International Circuit (2005–2008)
First Race:	2005
Last Race:	2008
Most Wins Rider:	Mika Kallio, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner (2)
Most Wins Manufacturer:	Aprilia (5)

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

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

• 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 of the Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix

Multiple winners (riders)

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

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

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

By year

Year	Track	125cc		250cc		MotoGP		Report
		Rider	Manufacturer	Rider	Manufacturer	Rider	Manufacturer
2008	Shanghai		Aprilia		KTM		Yamaha	Report
2007			Derbi		Aprilia		Ducati	Report
2006			KTM		Aprilia		Honda	Report
2005		Mattia Pasini	Aprilia		Aprilia	Valentino Rossi	Yamaha	Report

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: China 'not close' to breaking even.. 17 May 2006.
2. Web site: MotoGP: China axe saddens Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner.
3. Web site: 2006 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project. www.progcovers.com.