Racing legend - Alberto Puig

Racing legend - Alberto Puig
04/23/2009 (new)

Date of birth : 01/16/1967
Place of birth : Barcelona (Spain)

Website : none

1997 : 12th 500 cc world championship (Honda)
1996 : 11th 500 cc world championship (Honda)
1995 : 8th 500 cc world championship (Honda) - 1 win
1994 : 5th 500 cc world championship (Honda)
1993 : 9th 250 cc world championship (Honda)
1992 : 6th 250 cc world championship (Aprilia)
1991 : 16th 250 cc world championship (Yamaha)
1990 : 16th 250 cc world championship (Yamaha)
1989 : 23th 250 cc world championship (Yamaha)
1988 : 30th 250 cc world championship (Yamaha)

Alberto Puig made his Grand Prix debut en 1987 in the 250 cc class. He constantly improved during his first seasons contended on a Yamaha machinery. Riding an Aprilia in 1992, he claimed two podiums and finished the championship in 6th position. In 1994, Sito Pons entrusted him a NSR Honda when the team switched to the premier-class. His rookie season was brilliant with a podium at the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim and a final 5th position behind such experienced riders as Mick Doohan, Luca Cadalora, John Kocinski and Kevin Schwantz. He had a thundering 1995 season start. He scored a victory before his fans in Jerez and two further top-3 finishes at the Italian and Dutch Grand Prix. Unfortunately, Alberto Puig got seriously injured during the French Grand Prix practise sessions. He took part in the two following seasons but never reached again his best level, reaching the podium only once... in Le Mans exactly one year after his crash. Since he retired, he got involved in promising riders detection formulas, like the Movistar Cup. Thus, he helped Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner and Toni Elias to start in Grand Prix. Now, he focuses on Dani Pedrosa's career and runs the Red Bull MotoGP Academy.

1995

5 - Alberto Puig (SPA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
March 2007

1994

Alberto Puig (SPA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
February 2006

1993

6 - Alberto Puig (SPA, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
March 2007

1991

16 - Alberto Puig (SPA, Yamaha)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
March 2007

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