11 pts · Poles 0
| 1997 | Shah Alam | grid 11 | 13 +3 | |
| 1997 | Suzuka | grid 11 | DNF | |
| 1997 | Jerez | grid 17 | DNF | |
| 1997 | Mugello | grid 22 | 12 +4 | |
| 1997 | Red Bull Ring | grid 21 | DNF | |
| 1997 | Paul Ricard | grid 21 | 14 +2 | |
| 1997 | Assen | grid 13 | 14 +2 |
As of round 17 Race · updated 10/13/2026, 07:18 PM (Japan time)
Riders
Kevin Smith · CC BY 2.0
Richard Mushet · CC BY-SA 2.0
Smudge 9000 from Faversham, England · CC BY 2.0
Dr Photo · CC BY 2.0
Hein waschefort · CC BY-SA 3.0
Jake Archibald from London, England · CC BY 2.0
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Birth date and place from the official rider profile
Made a Grand Prix debut in 500cc at Shah Alam in 1997.
In 500cc (1997): 7 starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums.
In all, 7 Grand Prix starts, 0 wins and 0 podiums (within the official results database).
Written automatically from the official results database (no opinions about the rider)
500cc ★ Champion
The strip shows each year's team (team colour). Tap for team and machine
Scope: official results DB, 1997–1997 (the rider's racing years)
11 pts · Poles 0
| 1997 | Shah Alam | grid 11 | 13 +3 | |
| 1997 | Suzuka | grid 11 | DNF | |
| 1997 | Jerez | grid 17 | DNF | |
| 1997 | Mugello | grid 22 | 12 +4 | |
| 1997 | Red Bull Ring | grid 21 | DNF | |
| 1997 | Paul Ricard | grid 21 | 14 +2 | |
| 1997 | Assen | grid 13 | 14 +2 |
Points are counted per class, never added across classes. Tap a number for the list of races | Scope: official results DB, 1997–1997 (the rider's racing years)
Grand Prix debut in 1997. Of the 73 riders who debuted that year, 0 also raced in 2026.
Greats: 2+ world titles or 30+ MotoGP / 500cc wins. Up to 4 who shared 10+ races, most titles first. A finisher counts as ahead of a non-finisher.
average grid average finish (classified)
| Grid 10–15 | 11.7 → 13.5 | 0 wins / 3 races |
|---|---|---|
| Grid 16〜 | 20.2 → 13.0 | 0 wins / 4 races |
500cc: all in the Multiple suppliers era; no track-condition records.
Fewer than 30 races: small sample (dashed). Average finish counts classified finishes only | Scope: official results DB, 1997–1997 (the rider's racing years)
Counted from 1949 (lap lengths before 1998 researched from published sources: estimates)7 races with an estimated lap length
Every session
at least 349 miles
0.0× around the Earth · 123 laps
at least 8,796 miles
0.4× around the Earth · at least 0.8 days
From 1949. Every session in the seasons with the lap analysis documents, races only before. Tests not included. Laps × that year's lap length.A minimum, calculated from straight-line distances between circuits. Connections, tests and trips home are not included, so the real figures are longer.
No season as a regular (starting at least half of the races)
Estimate = average of the last 3 races before each absence
Seasons in which at least half of the races were started | Scope: official results DB, 1997–1997 (the rider's racing years)
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