The profile of Alex Barros

Alex Barros - 2007 Rider Profile

Profile;

Date of birth: 18.10.1970

Age: 36 Place of birth: San Paolo, Brazil

Nationality: Brazilian

Civil status: divorced

Weight: 70kg

Height: 174 cm

Number: 4

Career Stats;

Victories: 7 2nd

Positions: 11 3rd

Positions: 13

Podiums: 31

Poles: 5

Race fastest lap: 14 1978 - First race in Interlagos

1979 - Brazilian moped Champion

1980 - Brazilian moped Champion

1981 - 50cc Brazilian Champion

1982 - 125 Brazilian Championship – 4th

1983 - 125 Brazilian Championship – 2nd

1984 - 250 Brazilian Championship – 4th

1985 - 250 Brazilian Champion

1986 - World Championship 80cc – 16th

1987 - World Championship 80cc – 17th

1988 - World Championship 250cc (one race)

1989 - World Championship 250cc – 18th

1990 - World Championship 500cc – 12th

1991 - World Championship 500cc – 13th

1992 - World Championship 500cc – 13th

1993 - World Championship 500cc – 6th

1994 - World Championship 500cc – 8th

1995 - World Championship 500cc – 7th

1996 - World Championship 500cc – 4th

1997 - World Championship 500cc - 9th

1998 - World Championship 500cc – 5th

1999 - World Championship 500cc – 9th

2000 - World Championship 500cc– 4th

2001 - World Championship 500cc – 4th

2002 - MotoGP World Championship – 4th

2003 - MotoGP World Championship – 9th

2004 - MotoGP World Championship – 4th

2005 - MotoGP World Championship – 8th

2006 - World Superbike Championship – 6th

Alex Barros is the most experienced rider in MotoGP after 15 years in the top class of the motorcycle racing. Born in San Paolo, Brasil, began his apprenticeship racing in the 50cc mopeds. He won the Brazilian 250cc Championship and when he was only 15 year old, debuted in Spain in the 80cc World Championship. In 1988 he returned to Brasil to contest the 250cc Championship and the following season he moved back to the World Championship. After one year in 250cc he was recruited for the 500cc. In 1993 he took the first of four GP wins in 1993 with Suzuki. From 1995 to 2002 he rode with Honda. In 2003 accepted the factory Yamaha but unfortunately was affected by injury at the first GP. In 2004 he returned to Honda and in 2006 was in World Superbike. The 2007 is the return to the premier class for Alex Barros in the Team PRAMAC D’ANTIN MotoGP with the Ducati GP7 800cc bike equipped with Bridgestone tYres.