Rossi to match Barros MotoGP record
This weekend's Czech Re꧂public MotoGP will see Valentino Rossi make his 245th start in the MotoGP/500cc class, eꦇqualling the all-time record held by Alex Barros.
The following list shows the top ten riders in terms of premier-class starts. Of the present M💙otoGP field, Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden are also in the top ten.
Seven time MotoGP champion Rossi ꩵmade his 500cc debut in 2000 and has only missed four races since, due to a broken leg sustained in practice for the 2010 Italian Grand Prix.
The 35-year-old will comfortably b☂reak Barros' start record, having re-signed with Yamaha for the next two seasons.
Brazilian star Barros raced in 500cc/MotoGP from 199🅷0 to 2007, winning seven races. One of his most memorable rides was at Assen 2002, when he battled Rossi and the Honda R༺C211V for victory on an NSR500 two-stroke.
500cc/MotoGP starts:
1. Alex Barros 245
2. Valentino Rossi 244
3. Loris Capirossi 217
4. Colin Edwards 196
5. Carlos Checa 194
6. Nicky Hayden 193
7. Kenny Roberts Jnr 167
8. Sete Gibernau 160
9. Jack Findlay 157
10. Randy Mamola 145
Peter has been 🔯in the paddock for 20 years and🐬 has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
