Loris Capirossi / Chris Vermeulen

LORIS CAPIROSSI:

Place of Birth:Castel San Pietro Terme, Bologna
Date of Birth: April 4th 1973
Nationality:Italian
Home Town:Bologna, Italy
Marital Status:Married to Ingrid with one son Riccardo
Eyes:Blue
Car:Suzuki Gran Vitara, Seat Leon Cupra, Lancia Delta R20 and two Ford Hot Rods from 1931 and 1934
Motorcycle:Suzuki GSV-R
Favourite Food:Italian, Pizza, Pasta and Ice Cream
Favourite Drink:Water and Good Wine
Favourite Film:Any Action Movie
Favourite Music:Italian Singers, Pop Music and Country
Ideal Holiday:By the sea with hot weather
First Race:1987 Road Racing Trophy Race in Maggione, Italy
Racing hero:Fausto Gresini
Favourite Sports:Everything with an engine

Career Highlights
2008:10th place in Riders' Classification. First podium in Rizla Suzuki colours at Brno. Became the rider to compete in the most GP events (277 achieved at Misano in August) 
2007: 7th place overall. One victory and three podiums
2006:Third place overall. Three victories, five podiums and two pole positions
2005:Sixth place with two victories, two podiums and three pole positions
2004: Ninth place in MotoGP World Championship
2003: Fourth place with one win and five podiums
2002: First season in MotoGP. Eighth overall with two podiums
2001: Third in final season in 500cc Championship. Nine podiums and four poles
2000: Returns to 500cc. One win and three podiums for seventh in the Championship
1999: Final season in 250cc class. Finishes third with three wins and six podiums
1998: 250cc World Champion. Two wins, seven podiums and eight pole positions
1997: Returns to 250cc and finishes sixth in the Championship.
1996:First victory in 500cc class. 10th overall
1995:Debut season in 500cc World Championship. Sixth position in final standings
1994:Third in 250cc class. Four wins, five podiums and five pole positions
1993:Runner-up in 250cc World Championship. Three wins, four podiums and seven pole positions
1992:Debut season in 250cc Championship. 12th overall
1991:Consecutive 125cc World Titles. Five wins, seven podiums, five pole positions
1990:World Champion in 125cc Grand Prix debut season. Youngest-ever title winner. Three victories and five podiums

CHRIS VERMEULEN:

Place of Birth: Brisbane, Australia Date of Birth: June 19th 1982 Nationality: Australian Home Town: Yandina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Marital Status: Single Eyes: Hazel Car: 1954 Ford F150 Hot Rod, 1928 Hopmobile Hot Rod& 1957 Buick - and a Suzuki Grand Vitara Motorcycle: Suzuki RM250, DRZ125, VZR1800 abd the Suzuki GSV-R Favourite Food: Italian, Pizza and Pasta Favourite Drink: Ice Break Iced Coffee Favourite Film: American Grafiti Favourite Music: AC/DC, Metallica, Rammstein, etc Ideal Holiday: Sunshine Coast, Australia First Race: 1988, Motocross Racing hero: Wayne Rainey and Mick Doohan Favourite Sports: Motorsports, Training & Surfing Career Highlights 2008: Eighth in World Championship. Back-to-back podiums in Germany and USA.

2007: Sixth in MotoGP World Championship. First ever MotoGP victory. Three podiums and one pole position.
2006: 11th place overall in first full MotoGP season. First MotoGP podium (second in Australia). Two MotoGP pole positions (Turkey and USA). Eight top 10 finishes.
2005: First MotoGP race at Phillip Island, Australia. World Superbike Championship runner-up - six victories.
2004: World Superbike Championship - fourth place. Four victories. 2003: World Supersport Champion. Four victories, four runners-up places, three pole-positions. Youngest ever WSS Champion.
2002: World Supersport Championship -seventh. Two pole-positions, two podium finishes.
2001: World Supersport Championship. 17th place. Three top 10 finishes.
2000: World Supersport debut - best finish sixth.European Superstock debut - one win.British Supersport and Superstock Championships. First Supersport win. Five Superstock race wins.
1999: Australian Superbike Championship - Privateer Champion.
1998: Began Road racing. Two race wins on 250cc GP machine. 1993-1997: Dirt Track racing. 10 State titles. National runner-up three times