Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Honda Team - Rider MotoGP 2018

Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Honda Team - Rider MotoGP

Racing number 26

Rider Profile

Date of Birth 29/09/1985

Birthplace Sabadell, (Catalonia) – Spain

Height 160 cm

Weight 51kg

Hobbies Cycling, Motocross, Windsurfing, Cinema

First race 1997 Pocket bike race

Grand Prix debut 2001. 125cc Japanese GP, Suzuka – (Honda RS125R)

GPs raced 277 (46 in 125cc, 32 in 250cc, 199 in MotoGP)

GP pole positions 49 (9 in 125cc, 9 in 250cc, 31 in MotoGP)

Total GP podiums 153 (17 x 125cc, 24 x 250cc, 112 x MotoGP)

Total GP wins 54 (8 x 125cc, 15 x 250cc, 31 x MotoGP)

First GP win 2002. 125cc Dutch GP, Assen – (Honda RS125R)

World titles 3 (1 x 125cc - 2003, 2 x 250cc - 2004, 2005)

Racing Career Information

1997       3rd Spanish Pocket Bike Championship

1998       Spanish Pocket Bike Champion

1999       8th MoviStar Activa Joven Honda Cup

2000       4th 125cc Spanish Championship – Honda

2001       8th 125cc World Championship – Honda

2002       3rd 125cc World Championship – Honda

2003       3rd 125cc World Championship – Honda

2003       1st 250cc World Championship – Honda

2004       1st 250cc World Championship – Honda

2004       5th MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2005       1st 250cc World Championship – Honda

2006       5th MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2007       2nd MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2008       3rd MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2009       3rd MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2010       2nd MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2011       4th MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2012       2nd MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2013       3rd MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2014       4th MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2015       4th MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2016       6th MotoGP World Championship – Honda

2017       4th MotoGP World Championship – Honda

More Information

Pedrosa has been a Honda rider for his entire Grand Prix career, beginning with his 2001 debut in the then 125cc class (making it 16 seasons at the end of 2016)

Pedrosa is one of the most successful riders in Honda’s history as so far he has achieved more podiums for the Japanese manufacturer than any other rider, with a total of 144 (17 x 125cc, 24 x 250cc, 103 x MotoGP at the end of 2016)

Dani has won at least 1 race for year for the last 15 consecutive seasons, meaning that he has won at least one race in all his 11 seasons in MotoGP. The only other riders who has won at least one race in 11 consecutive MotoGP seasons is Valentino Rossi.

Taking the win of the San Marino e Riviera di Rimini GP in 2016 Pedrosa equaled Phil Read as the 8th most successful rider in history with 52 victories across all categories.