The youngest double world champion of all time
In 1990, at the age of 16, Loris Capirossi made his debut in the 125cc class and caused a sensation by beating all the stars of the time and becoming the youngest world champion in the history of the Motorcycle World Championship at the age of 17. In 1991, he went one better and became the youngest double world champion of all time. In 1998, he celebrated his third world championship title in the 250cc class. In 2003, the Italian brought Ducati its first MotoGP victory in Barcelona. Loris Capirossi is one of the longest-serving riders in the Motorcycle World Championship.
Data & statistics:
- Date of birth: April 4, 1973
- Nationality: Italy
- World Championship career: 1990-2011
- Races: 328 (217x MotoGP / 84x 250cc / 27x 125cc)
- Podium places: 99 (42x MotoGP / 37x 250cc / 20x 125cc)
- Victories: 29 (7x MotoGP / 2x 500cc / 12x 250cc / 8x 125cc)
- Titles: 3 (1x 250cc / 2x 125cc)
