Sports season
The 2000 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 52nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.
Kenny Roberts Jr. fulfilled the promise of his 2nd place in 1999 by winning the championship for 2000 with 2 races to spare. The season also saw the premier class-debut of Valentino Rossi, who began the year with crashes in the first two rounds and also had a third at Valencia; nonetheless, he came in second as a rookie in the class with 2 wins and 8 podiums. Garry McCoy achieved 3 wins with his spectacular 2-wheel sliding style, and his use of 16.5-inch (420 mm) tires began a general transition to that size,[1] though it had been used previously in 500 cc by Kevin Schwantz.[2] It was the last time a Suzuki rider clinched the title until Joan Mir secured his maiden title in 2020 edition.
Defending champion Àlex Crivillé had a disappointing season, bothered by an undetermined illness and a new NSR engine with a power curve that was difficult to manage. Said Jeremy Burgess: "In the middle of the corner, in the transition of getting back onto the power, the engine was weak, because all the power had gone to the top. You couldn't transfer the weight with the throttle from the front to the rear without feeling this weakness. That led to a tendency to over-open the throttle... and things would happen." By the third round, Honda started going back to much of the 1999 parts, though Rossi and Burgess decided to use the 2000 chassis with the 1999 engine.[3]
2000 Grand Prix season calendar
[edit]
The following Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 2000:[4]
- †† = Saturday race
2000 Grand Prix season results
[edit]
- †† = Saturday race
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Key
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Regular Rider
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Wildcard Rider
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Replacement Rider
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Team
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Constructor
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Motorcycle
|
No.
|
Rider
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Rounds
|
Shell Advance Honda Team
|
Honda
|
Honda NSR250
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4
|
Tohru Ukawa
|
All
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14
|
Anthony West
|
All
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Aprilia Germany
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Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSV 250
|
6
|
Ralf Waldmann
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All
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26
|
Klaus Nöhles
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1–15
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Petronas Sprinta Team TVK
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Yamaha
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Yamaha YZR 250
|
8
|
Naoki Matsudo
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All
|
18
|
Shahrol Yuzy
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All
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Edo Racing
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Yamaha
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Yamaha YZR 250
|
9
|
Sebastián Porto
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All
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Antena 3 Yamaha d'Antin
|
Yamaha
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Yamaha YZR 250
|
10
|
Fonsi Nieto
|
All
|
31
|
Lucas Oliver Bultó
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1–2, 4–16
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32
|
Taro Sekiguchi
|
3
|
Campetella Racing
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Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSV 250
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11
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Ivan Clementi
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1–14, 16
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Yamaha Kurz Aral
|
Yamaha
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Yamaha YZR 250
|
12
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Mike Baldinger
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1–2
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23
|
Julien Allemand
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4–16
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78
|
Dirk Reissmann
|
10
|
Aprilia Grand Prix Racing Blu Aprilia Team
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Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSV 250
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13/35
|
Marco Melandri
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All
|
34
|
Marcellino Lucchi
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4, 6–7
|
QUB Team Optimum
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Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSV 250
|
15
|
Adrian Coates
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1–14, 16
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77
|
Jamie Robinson
|
1–15
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Dee Cee Jeans Racing Team
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TSR-Honda
|
Honda NSR250
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16
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Johan Stigefelt
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1–10, 13–16
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Chesterfield Yamaha Tech 3
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Yamaha
|
Yamaha YZR 250
|
19
|
Olivier Jacque
|
All
|
56
|
Shinya Nakano
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All
|
CC Valencia Airtel Aspar
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Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSV 250
|
20
|
Jerónimo Vidal
|
4, 7
|
30
|
Alex Debón
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All
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Motoracing Battaini
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Aprilia
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Aprilia RSV 250
|
21
|
Franco Battaini
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All
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Tino Villa Racing
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TSR-Honda
|
Honda NSR250
|
22
|
Sébastien Gimbert
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5–16
|
44
|
Roberto Rolfo
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1–4
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Padgetts M/C Sales
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSV 250
|
24
|
Jason Vincent
|
All
|
AXO Honda Gresini
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TSR-Honda
|
Honda NSR250
|
25
|
Vincent Philippe
|
1–2, 4–5, 8–16
|
27
|
Fabrizio de Marco
|
7
|
74
|
Daijiro Kato
|
All
|
PR2 - Circuito de Almería
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Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSV 250
|
20
|
Jerónimo Vidal
|
10–14, 16
|
33
|
David Tomás
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7–9
|
54
|
David García
|
1–2, 4–7
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D&B Bradgate
|
Honda
|
Honda NSR250
|
34
|
Gary Haslam
|
9
|
Diesel Vasco Rossi Racing
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSV 250
|
37
|
Luca Boscoscuro
|
All
|
Rizla Honda
|
TSR-Honda
|
Honda NSR250
|
41
|
Jarno Janssen
|
All
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Team Fomma
|
TSR-Honda
|
Honda NSR250
|
42
|
David Checa
|
All
|
Racing Factory
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RSV 250
|
44
|
Roberto Rolfo
|
7–10, 15–16
|
66
|
Alex Hofmann
|
1–6, 11–13
|
Team Kotake
|
Honda
|
Honda NSR250
|
48
|
Shinichi Nakatomi
|
3
|
Motorex Daytona
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha YZR 250
|
49
|
Osamu Miyazaki
|
3
|
SP Tadao Racing Team
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha YZR 250
|
50
|
Nobuyuki Ohsaki
|
3
|
Team 2000 Penguin
|
Honda
|
Honda NSR250
|
88
|
Yasumasa Hatakeyama
|
15
|
Harc-Pro Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda NSR250
|
89
|
Hiroshi Aoyama
|
15
|
Source:[6]
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|
Key
|
Regular Rider
|
Wildcard Rider
|
Replacement Rider
|
|
Team
|
Constructor
|
Motorcycle
|
No.
|
Rider
|
Rounds
|
Telefónica Movistar Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
1
|
Emilio Alzamora
|
All
|
29
|
Ángel Nieto Jr.
|
1–13, 15–16
|
Benetton Playlife Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
3
|
Masao Azuma
|
All
|
32
|
Mirko Giansanti
|
1–6, 9–14
|
33
|
Stefano Bianco
|
16
|
Diesel Vasco Rossi Racing Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS125R
|
4
|
Roberto Locatelli
|
All
|
16
|
Simone Sanna
|
All
|
GiVi Honda LCR
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
5
|
Noboru Ueda
|
All
|
9
|
Lucio Cecchinello
|
All
|
Bossini Fontana Racing Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS125R
|
8
|
Gianluigi Scalvini
|
All
|
Antinucci Racing Team Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS125R
|
10
|
Adrián Araujo
|
1–3, 6–8, 12–13
|
19
|
Alessandro Brannetti
|
4–6
|
34
|
Eric Bataille
|
10, 14–16
|
Racing Service Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
11
|
Max Sabbatani
|
All
|
SCRAB Compétition Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS125R
|
12
|
Randy de Puniet
|
All
|
Chupa Chups Matteoni Rg. Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
15
|
Alex de Angelis
|
All
|
18
|
Antonio Elías
|
All
|
66
|
Alex Baldolini
|
6
|
ADAC Sachsen Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
17
|
Steve Jenkner
|
All
|
Circuito Valencia Aspar Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS125R
|
21
|
Arnaud Vincent
|
All
|
44
|
Héctor Faubel
|
4, 13
|
Festina Derbi
|
Derbi
|
Derbi 125 GP
|
22
|
Pablo Nieto
|
All
|
41
|
Youichi Ui
|
All
|
54
|
Manuel Poggiali
|
1, 3–16
|
LAE UGT 3000 Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS125R
|
23
|
Gino Borsoi
|
All
|
Italjet Moto
|
Italjet
|
Italjet F125
|
24
|
Leon Haslam
|
1–4, 6–16
|
39
|
Jaroslav Huleš
|
1–14
|
67
|
Marco Tresoldi
|
6, 15–16
|
Fomma Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
26
|
Ivan Goi
|
All
|
Queroseno Racing Team Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
34
|
Eric Bataille
|
7–9, 12–13
|
RS ADAC Esch Racing Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
35
|
Reinhard Stolz
|
1–8, 10–16
|
Semprucci Biesse Aprilia
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS125R
|
39
|
Jaroslav Huleš
|
16
|
51
|
Marco Petrini
|
1–15
|
53
|
William De Angelis
|
1–13, 16
|
Team Boydis-Beatriz Hoteles
|
Aprilia
|
Aprilia RS125R
|
45
|
Ivan Martínez
|
4, 7
|
JHA Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
55
|
Hideyuki Nakajoh
|
3
|
Team Plus One
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
56
|
Yuzo Fujioka
|
3, 15
|
ACT Corp - Team Wheelie
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
57
|
Hiroyuki Kikuchi
|
3
|
JRacing Motul
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha TZ125
|
58
|
Katsuji Uezu
|
3
|
ADAC Junior Team Germany
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
74
|
Jarno Müller
|
10
|
Budweiser Budvar Elit Team Hanusch
|
Honda
|
Honda RS125R
|
78
|
Jakub Smrž
|
10–11
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Source:[7]
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Key
|
Regular Rider
|
Wildcard Rider
|
Replacement Rider
|
|
500cc riders' standings
[edit]
- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.
Position
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
5th
|
6th
|
7th
|
8th
|
9th
|
10th
|
11th
|
12th
|
13th
|
14th
|
15th
|
Points
|
25
|
20
|
16
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Winner
|
Silver |
Second place
|
Bronze |
Third place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue |
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Retired (Ret)
|
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
Did not arrive (DNA)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
500cc manufacturers' standings
[edit]
250cc riders' standings
[edit]
[8]
- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.
Position
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
5th
|
6th
|
7th
|
8th
|
9th
|
10th
|
11th
|
12th
|
13th
|
14th
|
15th
|
Points
|
25
|
20
|
16
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Winner
|
Silver |
Second place
|
Bronze |
Third place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue |
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Retired (Ret)
|
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
Did not arrive (DNA)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
250cc manufacturers' standings
[edit]
125cc riders' standings
[edit]
[9]
- Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.
Position
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
5th
|
6th
|
7th
|
8th
|
9th
|
10th
|
11th
|
12th
|
13th
|
14th
|
15th
|
Points
|
25
|
20
|
16
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Winner
|
Silver |
Second place
|
Bronze |
Third place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue |
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Retired (Ret)
|
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
Did not arrive (DNA)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
125cc manufacturers' standings
[edit]
- Büla, Maurice & Schertenleib, Jean-Claude (2001). Continental Circus 1949-2000. Chronosports S.A. ISBN 2-940125-32-5