Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix explained

Race Title:Turkish Grand Prix
Series Long:Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venue:Istanbul Park (2005–2007)
First Race:2005
Last Race:2007
Most Wins Rider:Marco Melandri, Casey Stoner (2)
Most Wins Manufacturer:Honda (5)

The Turkish motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the World Motorcycle Racing season.

The races were held in Istanbul Park in Istanbul, İzmit Körfez Circuit[1] in Kocaeli Province and Pınarbaşı Racing Circuit[2] in İzmir.

History

The inaugural race was held in 2005 after the Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix was scrapped from the calendar.[3] [4] [5] However, after only three years, the race was taken off the calendar due to financial troubles. The Istanbul Park circuit had problems raising the money to stage a MotoGP round every year, and the local authorities refused to help with the funding of the race, despite the boost it gave to the local economy.[6] [7] After the venue was taken over by now ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone and DORNA chairman Carmelo Ezpeleta said that no decision was taken about including the Turkish GP into the 2008 calendar, the race was dropped and replaced by the Portuguese Grand Prix, who was moved to the now empty Turkey slot after the Indianapolis Grand Prix was confirmed.[8] [9]

Official names and sponsors

Spectator attendance

2006: 38.123[10]

Winners of the Turkish Motorcycle Grand Prix

Multiple winners (riders)

  1. Wins
RiderWins
CategoryYears won
2 Marco MelandriMotoGP2005, 2006
Casey StonerMotoGP2007
250cc2005

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

  1. Wins
ManufacturerWins
CategoryYears won
5 HondaMotoGP2005, 2006
250cc2006, 2007
125cc2005
3 Aprilia250cc2005
125cc2006, 2007

By year

YearTrack 125cc250ccMotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2007Istanbul ParkApriliaHondaDucatiReport
2006ApriliaHondaHondaReport
2005HondaApriliaHondaReport

References

40.9517°N 29.405°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Körfez'de, Motosiklet Pist Şampiyonası yarışları . . 2006-10-15 . Turkish . 2013-09-21 .
  2. News: İzmir'de motosiklet yarışı heyecanı . . 2008-09-17 . Turkish . 2013-05-16 .
  3. Web site: Turkish Grand Prix confirmed - MotoGP™. Dorna. Sports. www.motogp.com.
  4. Web site: Rio GP Canceled, Event In Turkey Added To 2005 MotoGP Schedule. www.roadracingworld.com. 18 February 2005 .
  5. Web site: CNN.com - Rio race axed from MotoGP calendar - Feb 18, 2005. edition.cnn.com.
  6. Web site: Turkey dropped from 2008 calendar - MotoGP - Autosport. Michele. Lostia. 21 July 2007 .
  7. Web site: Provisional 2008 MotoGP Calendar Announced - Istanbul Gone - MotoMatters.com - Kropotkin Thinks. motomatters.com.
  8. Web site: Turkey GP future in the air.
  9. Web site: MotoGP news: Turkey dropped from 2008 calendar. Michele. Lostia. AUTOSPORT.com. 21 July 2007 .
  10. Web site: 2006 #TurkishGP | Vintage MotoGP . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211217/eJu1HrIQaMw . 2021-12-17 . live. YouTube . 2020-03-25 . 2020-03-29.