There is an aphorism in sports... "records were made to be broken". This is certainly true in the world of Grand Prix motorcycle road racing at this point in the season. If you are into numerology and stats, this post, is for you! One record, has already been broken, as Jorge Lorenzo has now surpassed Casey Stoner, for fourth on the all-time premier class wins list. The three riders, with more wins, in order are:
Valentino Rossi: 86 wins (7 premier class championships)
Giacomo Agostini: 68 wins (8 premier class championships)
Mick Doohan: 54 wins (5 premier class championships)
Jorge Lorenzo: 39 wins (2 premier class championships)
Casey Stoner: 38 wins (2 premier class championships)
Mike Hailwood: 37 wins (4 premier class championships)
Eddie Lawson: 31 wins (4 premier class championships)
Lorenzo is also tied with Phil Read on 39 wins as a Yamaha team rider. Look at the stats chart, in the article, and you will find the riders, and their number of wins, while racing for Yamaha. Riders include Valentino Rossi, Phil Read, Jorge Lorenzo, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts, Bill Ivy, Carlos Lovado, Kent Andersson, and Jarno Saarinen.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/03/lorenzo-moves-above-stoner-on-all-time-list/186018
Also, Dani Pedrosa is closing in on a record for podium finishes. He has 138 career podiums, one less than multiple MotoGP world champ Angel Nieto. The top ten riders with the most podium finishes (including wins, second places, and third places), are:
1. Valentino Rossi: 209
2. Giacomo Agostini: 159
3. Angel Nieto: 139
4. Dani Pedrosa: 138
5. Jorge Lorenzo: 131
6. Phil Read: 121
7. Mike Hailwood: 112
8. Max Biaggi: 111
9. Loris Capirossi: 99
10. Jim Redman: 98
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/03/pedrosa-closing-in-on-nieto-s-record/186019
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