FAUSTO GRESINI COMPLETES THE RIDERS LINE UP FOR THE 2008
SEASON
Fausto Gresini and Shinya Nakano are pleased to announce
that they have reached an agreement for the 2008 season. The
experienced Japanese rider, Shinya Nakano, 30 years old, along
side the Italian Alex De Angelis, 23 years old, at his debut
on Motogp, complete the Gresini Honda riders line up.
Fausto Gresini: "I'm happy to announce
Shinya Nakano, that together with Alex De Angels will be the
colour bearer of out team on a Honda RC212v with Bridgestone
tyres. Shinya is a rider with a great potential, so far expressed
only in part. We strongly believe in him as also Honda HRC
and Bridgestone do. We have signed with the Japanese rider
a one year contract with an option. We will start to prepare
the new season immediately after the Valencia GP in an important
session where our riders can start to get confidence with
the Honda rc212v with Bridgestone tyres.
Shinya Nakano: it's my pleasure to work
with the Honda Gresini Team. I know Fausto, he was a rider
before becoming a Team Manager and he has worked very well
with Honda HRC for many years. I will be pleased to learn
something from the team and to work with my new team mate
Alex de Angelis. I believe we can have a good season together.
I also look forward to work with Bridgestone tyres as well,
I have good memories with them".
#56 SHINYA NAKANO - Rider profile
Born : 10.10.1977
Age 30
Nationality: Japanese
Residece: Chiba, Japane
Status: Single
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Race number: 56
Sports career
1998 1st Japanese Championship 250 (Yamaha)
1999 4° World Championship 250 "rookie of the year"
(Yamaha)
2000 2° World Championship 250 (Yamaha)
2001 5° World Championship 500cc "Rookie of the
year" (Yamaha)
2002 11° World Championship MotoGP (Yamaha)
2003 10° World Championship Motogp (Yamaha)
2004 10° World Championship (Kawasaki)
2005 10° World Championship do (Kawasaki)
2006 14° World Championship (Kawasaki)
2007 World Championship (Honda)
ALEX DE ANGELIS - Rider profile
Born: 26 February 1984 in Rimini, Italy
Age: 23 years old
Residence: San Marino
Weight: 57 kg
Status: single
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