Motorbike racing is arguably the most exciting, and dangerous form of Motorsports. The pinnacle of Motorbike racing is the well known and ultra competitive MotoGP World Championship and this year marks the 68th Season Of Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing. This season, 23 of the world’s best riders will compete in 18 races spread across 14 countries. Today, we will have a look at the riders which will compete for the World Title and the circuits that will host the races.
Teams And Riders
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP – Yamaha
46. Valentino Rossi (ITA – 7 Time World Champion)
25. Maverick Viñales (ESP)
Maverick Viñales (L) and Valentino Rossi (R) with the new Yamaha YZR-M1
Repsol Honda Racing – Honda
93. Marc Marquez (ESP – 3 Time World Champion)
26. Dani Pedrosa (ESP)
Marc Marquez (L) and Dani Pedrosa (R) with the Honda RC213V
Ducati Corse – Ducati
04. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA)
99. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP – 3 Time World Champion)
Jorge Lorenzo (L) and Andrea Dovizioso (R) with the new Ducati GP17
Team Suzuki Ecstar – Suzuki
29. Andrea Iannone (ITA)
42. Álex Rins (ESP)
Andrea Iannone (L) and Alex Rins (R) with the new Suzuki GSX-RRi
Monster Tech 3 Racing – Yamaha
5. Johann Zarco (FRA)
94. Jonas Folger (GER)
Johann Zarco Aboard The Yamaha YZR-M1
Octo Pramac Yakhnich – Ducati
9. Danilo Petrucci (ITA)
45. Scott Redding (GBR)
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini – Aprilia
22. Sam Lowes (GBR)
41. Aleix Espargró (ESP)
LCR Honda – Honda
35. Cal Crutchlow (GBR)
Cal Crutchlow Won The Czeck GP In 2016
Avintia Ducati – Ducati
8. Héctor Barberá (ESP)
76. Loris Baz (FRA)
Pull&Bear Aspar Team – Ducati
17. Karel Abraham (CZE)
19. Álvaro Bautista (ESP)
Estrella Galicia Marc VDS Racing – Honda
43. Jack Miller (AUS)
53. Tito Rabat (ESP)
Jack Miller won an action packed TT Assen last season
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team – KTM
38. Bradley Smith (GBR)
44. Pol Espargró (ESP)
The All New KTM RC16
Get ready for an action packed 2017 season, full of drama, excitement, competition and above all another season of top class racing!
The 2017 season commences In Qatar on March 26 and will finish on November 12 in Valencia. Viewers in India can watch MotoGP exclusively on the Ten Network.
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