After a brilliant career start in the United States, in motocross and on track, as amateur and professional, Colin Edwards discovered the international circuits with the official Superbike Yamaha team in 1995. He won the Suzuka 8 Hours race for the first time in 1996 but arm and collarbone fractures ruined his '1997 season. In 1998, he joined Honda and became a major figure of the series with two world titles (2000 and 2002).
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Born in a family passionate about motorbikes, Nicky Hayden, like his brothers Roger Lee and Tommy, earnt his spurs in dirt track, the American sliding school. After his domestic Superbike title in 2002, Nicky Hayden was propelled to the MotoGP with the official Honda squad, first reigning champion of the new 4-stroke era.
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MotoGP veteran, Loris Capirossi started his international career with two 125 cc world titles (1990 and 1991), breaking the precocity record then hold by Alex Criville. Unconsistant for his 250 cc debuts, he battled for the title during the two next seasons without reaching his goal (2nd in 1993 and 3rd in 1994).
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Like many of his compatriots, Chris Vermeulen tasted very early racing on dirt track bikes. In 1998, he made his road racing debuts. He moved to Great-Britain in 2000 on the advice of Barry Sheene. Chris Vermeulen quickly recorded good results and entered the World Supersport championship with the Van Zon Honda team in 2002.
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Only 25 years old, Marco Melandri already takes part in his eleventh GP season. Quickly compared to his friend Valentino Rossi, he didn’t known the same success. In 125 cc, he failed twice to clinch the title (3rd in 1998 and 2nd in 1999) and had to wait for his third 250 cc campaign to be crowned (2002).
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Discovered, like Kevin Schwantz, by John Ulrich, John Hopkins clinched the AMA Supersport (2000) and Xtreme Formula (2001) titles before entering the MotoGP championship in 2002 on a 2-stroke Yamaha YZR. His first season was regular, with two 7th places as best results. In 2003, he joined the Suzuki factory team.
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Valentino Rossi is a phenomenon : 7 world titles and 91 GP wins since 1996 (in progress !) ! The first season to learn, the second one to be champion, that’s how the Doctor proceeded in the 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc classes.
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Dani Pedrosa started racing on pocket bikes, which he became the Spanish champion in 1998. His participation in the Movistar Cup the following season was deciding for his career. Alberto Puig, creator of this detection championship, was convinced by the potential of this young rider.
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Supported by his family, Casey Stoner quickly recorded good results(first domestic title at the age of six). Emigrated in Great-Britain when he was 14 to make his road racing debuts (the minium age is 16 in Australia), Casey Stoner was crowned for his first season in the British 125 cc championship (2000).
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Anthony West contends in Grand Prix world championship since 1999. Except the '2001 season, raced on the 500 cc bike, "Antwest" gained a great experience in the 250 cc class. In 2003, as a privateer aboard an Aprilia, he obtained his first ever victory at Assen, in the rain.
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