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Loris Capirossi (photo from Wikimedia Commons)
Photo by Aconcagua (with permission from pitwalk.info) Cropped by Danyele · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2015 · Wikimedia Commons

Loris Capirossi

Nationality
Italy Italy
Number
65
Team (2011 MotoGP)
Pramac Racing Team
Bike
Ducati
Born
April 4, 1973(age 53)
Birthplace
Bologna
Height / weight
165 cm / 59 kg (official profile, fetched October 2026; weight and height change over time)

Birth date and place from the official rider profile

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Career

Made a Grand Prix debut in 125cc at Nürburgring in 1990.

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In 125cc (1990–1991): 13 starts, 5 wins, 11 podiums. In 250cc (1992–1994): 23 starts, 4 wins, 12 podiums. In 500cc (1995–1996): 17 starts, 1 wins, 1 podiums. In 250cc (1997–1999): 37 starts, 5 wins, 18 podiums. In 500cc (2000–2001): 32 starts, 1 wins, 13 podiums. In MotoGP (2002–2011): 156 starts, 7 wins, 26 podiums. Teams: Ducati Marlboro Team, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP, Pramac Racing Team.

First podium: Nürburgring 1990 (125cc). First win: Donington 1990 (125cc). World champion: 1990 125cc, 1991 125cc, 1998 250cc.

In all, 278 Grand Prix starts, 23 wins and 81 podiums (within the official results database).

Written automatically from the official results database (no opinions about the rider)

Starts with no race result

The official records keep only the qualifying order and the starting grid for these races; the race result is missing (the official site has none either).

YearEventClassGridQualifying
2004RIO GRAND PRIXMotoGP61'48.844
2010Australian GPMotoGP171'34.269
2011Dutch GPMotoGP171'37.130
2011Malaysian GPMotoGP122'03.077

Note: these totals are incomplete. The official data has no result for 1 races in seasons and classes this rider raced in; they are not counted: 2004 MotoGP (RIO)

Season by season

125cc250cc500ccMotoGP ★ Champion

151015199019952000200520101990 125cc: P1 / 182 pts / 3 wins ★1991 125cc: P1 / 200 pts / 5 wins ★125cc1992 250cc: P12 / 27 pts / 0 wins1993 250cc: P2 / 193 pts / 3 wins1994 250cc: P3 / 199 pts / 4 wins1997 250cc: P6 / 116 pts / 0 wins1998 250cc: P1 / 224 pts / 2 wins ★1999 250cc: P3 / 209 pts / 3 wins250cc1995 500cc: P6 / 108 pts / 0 wins1996 500cc: P10 / 98 pts / 1 wins2000 500cc: P7 / 154 pts / 1 wins2001 500cc: P3 / 210 pts / 0 wins500cc2002 MotoGP: P8 / 109 pts / 0 wins2003 MotoGP: P4 / 177 pts / 1 wins2004 MotoGP: P9 / 117 pts / 0 wins2005 MotoGP: P6 / 157 pts / 2 wins2006 MotoGP: P3 / 229 pts / 3 wins2007 MotoGP: P7 / 166 pts / 1 wins2008 MotoGP: P10 / 118 pts / 0 wins2009 MotoGP: P9 / 110 pts / 0 wins2010 MotoGP: P16 / 44 pts / 0 wins2011 MotoGP: P17 / 43 pts / 0 winsMotoGP

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Scope: official results DB, 1990–2011 (the rider's racing years); excludes 1 races with no official result data

Totals

125cc1990–1991 ★ 2 titles (1990, 1991)
Win rate29.6%
Podium rate74.1%
Average finish (when classified)avg P2.6

407 pts · Poles 3

14 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.

250cc1992–1999 ★ 1 titles (1998)
Win rate14.3%
Podium rate42.9%
Average finish (when classified)avg P4.3

968 pts · Poles 20

Includes 20 points from races with no result in the official records (counted from the official standings).

25 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.

500cc1995–2001
Win rate3.4%
Podium rate27.1%
Average finish (when classified)avg P5.6

570 pts · Poles 1

10 of these races have no result in the official data; their results come from the Italian Wikipedia.

MotoGP2002–2011
Win rate4.5%
Podium rate16.7%
Average finish (when classified)avg P7.1

1270 pts · Poles 8

Includes 13 points from races with no result in the official records (counted from the official standings).

Points are counted per class, never added across classes. Tap a number for the list of races | Scope: official results DB, 1990–2011 (the rider's racing years); excludes 1 races with no official result data

Strongest and weakest circuits

1.7 places better on fast tracks than on slow tracks

Strong
  1. Welkom 2.7 places better than usual (4 finishes)
  2. Brno 2.2 places better than usual (10 finishes)
  3. Motegi 2.1 places better than usual (9 finishes)
Weak
  1. Estoril 3.1 places worse than usual (5 finishes)
  2. Laguna Seca 2.8 places worse than usual (5 finishes)
  3. Indianapolis 2.5 places worse than usual (3 finishes)

Each finish here compared with the rider's usual finish that season (average without this circuit): how many places better or worse on average. Same layout only; retirements counted separately

Against the greats, and the class of their debut

Grand Prix debut in 1990. Of the 41 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.

Results by condition (races)

All classes 326 races · 125cc / 250cc / 500cc / MotoGP

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In All classes, best at Imola (average P1.5, 4 races)

Hungaroring125cc 1 · 250cc 1avg P1.0
Imola500cc 1 · 250cc 3avg P1.5
Rijeka125cc 1avg P2.0
Spa125cc 1avg P2.0
Paul Ricard125cc 1 · 500cc 1 · 250cc 3avg P2.7
Salzburgring125cc 2 · 250cc 2avg P2.8
Jarama125cc 1 · 250cc 2avg P3.0
Eastern Creek125cc 1 · 250cc 3 · 500cc 2avg P3.3
Hockenheim125cc 1 · 250cc 3avg P3.5
Welkom250cc 1 · 500cc 2 · MotoGP 3avg P3.8
Misano125cc 2 · 250cc 1 · MotoGP 5avg P4.0
Motegi250cc 1 · 500cc 2 · MotoGP 9avg P4.1
IstanbulMotoGP 2avg P4.5
Brno125cc 2 · 250cc 5 · 500cc 4 · MotoGP 10avg P4.6
Donington125cc 2 · 250cc 6 · 500cc 4 · MotoGP 6avg P4.7
Mugello125cc 1 · 250cc 6 · 500cc 4 · MotoGP 9avg P4.7
Phillip Island125cc 1 · 250cc 2 · 500cc 2 · MotoGP 8avg P4.9
Buenos Aires250cc 3 · 500cc 1avg P5.0
Johor250cc 1avg P5.0
Kyalami250cc 1avg P5.0
Sepang250cc 1 · 500cc 2 · MotoGP 9avg P5.4
Catalunya250cc 5 · 500cc 4 · MotoGP 9avg P5.8
Red Bull Ring500cc 1 · 250cc 1avg P6.0
Assen125cc 2 · 250cc 6 · 500cc 4 · MotoGP 8avg P6.1
Shah Alam125cc 1 · 250cc 4 · 500cc 2avg P6.3
Le Mans125cc 1 · 250cc 1 · 500cc 2 · MotoGP 10avg P6.3
Sachsenring250cc 2 · 500cc 2 · MotoGP 8avg P6.3
Rio500cc 4 · 250cc 2 · MotoGP 2avg P6.3
Nürburgring125cc 1 · 500cc 2 · 250cc 1avg P6.5
Valencia250cc 1 · 500cc 2 · MotoGP 10avg P6.8
Jerez125cc 2 · 250cc 6 · 500cc 4 · MotoGP 10avg P6.8
Interlagos250cc 1avg P7.0
Anderstorp125cc 1avg P7.0
Suzuka125cc 2 · 250cc 5 · 500cc 4 · MotoGP 2avg P7.3
LusailMotoGP 8avg P7.5
Sentul500cc 1 · 250cc 1avg P8.5
ShanghaiMotoGP 4avg P8.8
Estoril500cc 2 · MotoGP 10avg P8.9
Laguna Seca250cc 2 · MotoGP 7avg P9.3
SilverstoneMotoGP 2avg P10.0
IndianapolisMotoGP 4avg P11.3
AragónMotoGP 1—
Magny-Cours250cc 1—

Average finish across classes (Moto3, Moto2, MotoGP and so on together). See each class below for class-only figures. Only circuits with 3+ races count as a best track.

MotoGP 156 races · 2002–2011

By tyre era

No podium yet in the Bridgestone era

Win rate
Multiple suppliers110 races6%(7 wins)
Bridgestone46 races0%(0 wins)
Podium rate
Multiple suppliers110 races24%(26 podiums)
Bridgestone46 races0%(0 podiums)
Average finish (when classified)
Multiple suppliers110 racesavg P6.4
Bridgestone46 racesavg P9.4

Dry / wet

More podiums in the dry (15.4% dry, 5.9% wet)

Win rate
Dry91 races7%(6 wins)
Wet17 races0%(0 wins)
Podium rate
Dry91 races15%(14 podiums)
Wet17 races6%(1 podiums)
Average finish (when classified)
Dry91 racesavg P7.6
Wet17 racesavg P8.6

48 races without track-condition data are not included

By grid position

From Grid 10–15, they move up from an average grid of 12.5 to an average finish of 9.2

average grid average finish (classified)

151015Starting Grid 1–3: average grid 2.1 → average finish 3.8 (29 races, 6 wins)Grid 1–3Starting Grid 4–6: average grid 5.3 → average finish 7.0 (30 races, 0 wins)Grid 4–6Starting Grid 7–9: average grid 7.9 → average finish 6.6 (27 races, 1 wins)Grid 7–9Starting Grid 10–15: average grid 12.5 → average finish 9.2 (63 races, 0 wins)Grid 10–15Starting Grid 16〜: average grid 16.4 → average finish 10.3 (5 races, 0 wins)Grid 16〜
Grid 1–32.1 → 3.86 wins / 29 races
Grid 4–65.3 → 7.00 wins / 30 races
Grid 7–97.9 → 6.61 wins / 27 races
Grid 10–1512.5 → 9.20 wins / 63 races
Grid 16〜16.4 → 10.30 wins / 5 races

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In MotoGP, best at Motegi (average P3.9, 9 races)

Motegi9 racesavg P3.9
Welkom3 racesavg P4.5
Istanbul2 racesavg P4.5
Brno10 racesavg P5.1
Rio2 racesavg P5.5
Mugello9 racesavg P5.6
Misano5 racesavg P5.7
Suzuka2 racesavg P6.0
Sepang9 racesavg P6.4
Phillip Island8 racesavg P6.4
Le Mans10 racesavg P7.0
Catalunya9 racesavg P7.0
Sachsenring8 racesavg P7.0
Valencia10 racesavg P7.3
Donington6 racesavg P7.4
Lusail8 racesavg P7.5
Jerez10 racesavg P8.0
Shanghai4 racesavg P8.8
Estoril10 racesavg P9.3
Silverstone2 racesavg P10.0
Assen8 racesavg P10.2
Laguna Seca7 racesavg P11.0
Indianapolis4 racesavg P11.3
Aragón1 races—
500cc 59 races · 1995–2001

By grid positionSmall sample

Starting Grid 1–3: average finish 4.5

average grid average finish (classified)

1510Starting Grid 1–3: average grid 2.2 → average finish 4.5 (12 races, 1 wins)Grid 1–3Starting Grid 4–6: average grid 4.9 → average finish 5.4 (15 races, 1 wins)Grid 4–6Starting Grid 7–9: average grid 8.0 → average finish 7.2 (6 races, 0 wins)Grid 7–9Starting Grid 10–15: average grid 12.6 → average finish 9.0 (9 races, 0 wins)Grid 10–15
Grid 1–32.2 → 4.51 wins / 12 races
Grid 4–64.9 → 5.41 wins / 15 races
Grid 7–98.0 → 7.20 wins / 6 races
Grid 10–1512.6 → 9.00 wins / 9 races

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In 500cc, best at Assen (average P3.3, 4 races)

Sepang2 racesavg P2.0
Phillip Island2 racesavg P2.5
Welkom2 racesavg P2.5
Sentul1 racesavg P3.0
Assen4 racesavg P3.3
Mugello4 racesavg P4.0
Brno4 racesavg P4.3
Eastern Creek2 racesavg P4.5
Buenos Aires1 racesavg P5.0
Catalunya4 racesavg P5.3
Motegi2 racesavg P5.5
Jerez4 racesavg P6.0
Donington4 racesavg P6.0
Sachsenring2 racesavg P7.0
Le Mans2 racesavg P7.5
Estoril2 racesavg P7.5
Red Bull Ring1 racesavg P8.0
Rio4 racesavg P8.7
Nürburgring2 racesavg P9.0
Suzuka4 racesavg P10.0
Valencia2 races—
Shah Alam2 races—
Paul Ricard1 races—
Imola1 races—

500cc: all in the Multiple suppliers era; no track-condition records.

250cc 84 races · 1992–1999

By grid position

Starting Grid 1–3: average finish 3.0

average grid average finish (classified)

1510Starting Grid 1–3: average grid 1.8 → average finish 3.0 (50 races, 9 wins)Grid 1–3Starting Grid 4–6: average grid 4.6 → average finish 5.4 (18 races, 3 wins)Grid 4–6Starting Grid 7–9: average grid 8.0 → average finish 7.3 (4 races, 0 wins)Grid 7–9Starting Grid 10–15: average grid 11.8 → average finish 9.2 (8 races, 0 wins)Grid 10–15
Grid 1–31.8 → 3.09 wins / 50 races
Grid 4–64.6 → 5.43 wins / 18 races
Grid 7–98.0 → 7.30 wins / 4 races
Grid 10–1511.8 → 9.20 wins / 8 races

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

In 250cc, best at Imola (average P1.5, 3 races)

Laguna Seca2 racesavg P1.0
Le Mans1 racesavg P1.0
Sepang1 racesavg P1.0
Imola3 racesavg P1.5
Salzburgring2 racesavg P1.5
Misano1 racesavg P2.0
Donington6 racesavg P2.7
Eastern Creek3 racesavg P3.0
Sachsenring2 racesavg P3.0
Motegi1 racesavg P3.0
Valencia1 racesavg P3.0
Assen6 racesavg P3.3
Catalunya5 racesavg P3.3
Paul Ricard3 racesavg P3.5
Rio2 racesavg P3.5
Mugello6 racesavg P4.0
Hockenheim3 racesavg P4.0
Phillip Island2 racesavg P4.0
Jarama2 racesavg P4.0
Red Bull Ring1 racesavg P4.0
Brno5 racesavg P4.7
Buenos Aires3 racesavg P5.0
Welkom1 racesavg P5.0
Johor1 racesavg P5.0
Nürburgring1 racesavg P5.0
Kyalami1 racesavg P5.0
Jerez6 racesavg P6.3
Interlagos1 racesavg P7.0
Suzuka5 racesavg P7.8
Shah Alam4 racesavg P8.0
Sentul1 racesavg P14.0
Hungaroring1 races—
Magny-Cours1 races—

250cc: all in the Multiple suppliers era; no track-condition records.

125cc 27 races · 1990–1991

By grid positionSmall sample

Starting Grid 1–3: average finish 2.3

average grid average finish (classified)

151015Starting Grid 1–3: average grid 2.2 → average finish 2.3 (12 races, 5 wins)Grid 1–3Starting Grid 4–6: average grid 5.0 → average finish 2.4 (7 races, 1 wins)Grid 4–6Starting Grid 7–9: average grid 7.8 → average finish 1.7 (4 races, 2 wins)Grid 7–9Starting Grid 10–15: average grid 13.0 → average finish 4.5 (3 races, 0 wins)Grid 10–15Starting Grid 16〜: average grid 16.0 → average finish 7.0 (1 races, 0 wins)Grid 16〜
Grid 1–32.2 → 2.35 wins / 12 races
Grid 4–65.0 → 2.41 wins / 7 races
Grid 7–97.8 → 1.72 wins / 4 races
Grid 10–1513.0 → 4.50 wins / 3 races
Grid 16〜16.0 → 7.00 wins / 1 races

By circuit (best average first)Small sample

Donington2 racesavg P1.0
Phillip Island1 racesavg P1.0
Paul Ricard1 racesavg P1.0
Jarama1 racesavg P1.0
Shah Alam1 racesavg P1.0
Eastern Creek1 racesavg P1.0
Hungaroring1 racesavg P1.0
Brno2 racesavg P2.0
Assen2 racesavg P2.0
Mugello1 racesavg P2.0
Hockenheim1 racesavg P2.0
Rijeka1 racesavg P2.0
Spa1 racesavg P2.0
Misano2 racesavg P2.5
Nürburgring1 racesavg P3.0
Salzburgring2 racesavg P4.0
Le Mans1 racesavg P4.0
Suzuka2 racesavg P4.5
Jerez2 racesavg P5.0
Anderstorp1 racesavg P7.0

125cc: 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, 1990–2011 (the rider's racing years); excludes 1 races with no official result data

Distance ridden and distance travelled

Counted from 1949 (lap lengths before 1998 researched from published sources: estimates)101 races with an estimated lap length

Ridden on the bike

Every session

at least 49,245 miles
2.0× around the Earth · 17,356 laps

Time on the bike: at least 404 hours (16.8 days)
Average 145.7 km/h, top 342.4 km/h
Time and average speed only from 2005–2011, the seasons with every session's lap analysis

Travelled between circuits

at least 893,980 miles
35.9× around the Earth · at least 80.6 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.

Every race

95.3%Start rate (326/342)
3Longest run of absences (races)
75Longest run of starts (races)
112.9Estimated points lost to absences
1Win3Podium8Points18No pointsRRetired–Absent
1990 125cc P1 · 182 pts
1991 125cc P1 · 200 pts
1992 250cc P12 · 27 pts
1993 250cc P2 · 193 pts
1994 250cc P3 · 199 pts
1995 500cc P6 · 108 pts
1996 500cc P10 · 98 pts
1997 250cc P6 · 116 pts
1998 250cc P1 · 224 pts
1999 250cc P3 · 209 pts
2000 500cc P7 · 154 pts
2001 500cc P3 · 210 pts
2002 MotoGP P8 · 109 pts
2003 MotoGP P4 · 177 pts
2004 MotoGP P9 · 117 pts
2005 MotoGP P6 · 157 pts
2006 MotoGP P3 · 229 pts
2007 MotoGP P7 · 166 pts
2008 MotoGP P10 · 118 pts
2009 MotoGP P9 · 110 pts
2010 MotoGP P16 · 44 pts
2011 MotoGP P17 · 43 pts

Tap a cell for the event, qualifying, sprint and race results and points

? How the estimate is made

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, 1990–2011 (the rider's racing years); excludes 1 races with no official result data

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