PERSONAL FILE
Born: December 15 1972 in Barcelona, Spain
Lives: Switzerland
Marital status: single
Height: 177cm
Weight: 70kg
Off-track interests: water-skiing, cycling


RACE CAREER
GP victories: 9 (8xMotoGP, 1x500)
First GP victory: Valencia, 2001 (500)
First GP: Spain, 1992 (250)
Pole positions: 12 (11xMotoGP, 1x500)
First pole: South Africa, 2000 (500)


2006: Ducati Marlboro Team rider – MotoGP World Championship
Machine: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici
2005: 7th MotoGP World Championship (Honda)
2004: 2nd MotoGP World Championship (Honda)
2003: 2nd MotoGP World Championship (Honda)
2002: 16th MotoGP World Championship (Suzuki)
2001: 9th 500 World Championship (Suzuki)
2000: 15th 500 World Championship (Honda)
1999: 5th 500 World Championship (Honda)
1998: 11th 500 World Championship (Honda)
1997: 13th 500 World Championship (Yamaha)
1996: 22nd 250 World Championship (Honda/Yamaha)
1995: 3rd 250 Spanish Open Championship (Yamaha)
1994: 5th 250 Spanish Open Championship (Yamaha)
1993: 3rd 250 Spanish Open Championship (Yamaha)
1992: European Championship rider (Honda)
1991: 1st 125 Spanish Junior Championship (Gilera)
1990: 3rd Gilera Cup, race debut