Daniel Pedrosa

Daniel Pedrosa , born the September 29th 1985 with Sabadell, is a Spanish pilot of Speed motor bike .

Arrived at 16 years in Championships of the world speed in the category 125 cm, it gain its first podiums at the time of this first season before gaining the following year its first two victories.

It gains then its first world title in 2003 before passing in the higher category. There, it does not leave any chance to its rivals Sebastian Oporto, Randy De Puniet or Toni Elias and takes down the world title as of its first season in 250 cm, also gaining 7 Grands Prix. It even becomes, at 19 years and 18 days, the youngest pilot to gain the title 250 cm.

At the time of the season 2005, he becomes the first pilot to gain 18 races before the 20 years age at the time of its victory to the Grand Prix of Italy, beating the record previously held by Valentino Rossi.

For the season 2006, it integrates the MotoGP in the official stable of Honda which placed great hopes on him in order to take again its domination on its rival Yamaha after the departure of Rossi. And it does not disappoint, arriving second at the time of its first race, then gaining several races and several pole-positions. It is placed already in the race at the title.

Prize list

World champion 250 cm in 2004 and 2005
World champion 125 cm in 2003
4 victories in motoGP and 9 pole-positions
15 victories in 250 cm and 9 pole-positions
8 victories in 125 cm and 9 pole-positions

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