Loris Capirossi quits at the end of this season
The three-time world champion Loris Capirossi took advantage of the conference opening the Grand Prix of Misano to announce that this 2011 season will be his last. Capirex to end 22-year piloting career… Emotion sequence.
Loris Capirossi announced yesterday at the press conference before the San Marino GP that he had finally decided to put a stop to his racing career. The famous n ° 65 will therefore dispute the, then will retire.
The Intercontinental Circus veteran (38) did not hide his emotion when he formalized his decision: "It’s hard to say because 22 seasons is a lot, but it will be my last race in Italy this weekend because I have decided to quit, to retire. So, it’s strange when I hear the other pilots talking about testing the new machines, the 1000s, because I won’t be there anymore, and …"
99 podiums…
Moved by the declaration – and the tears – of the Italian pilot, the journalists present at the conference encouraged him by granting him a "standing ovation". Support that Loris clearly appreciates and that allows him to bounce back…
"I thought about it a lot, I couldn’t make up my mind, I was constantly changing my mind, but I really think this decision is the right one. There are a lot of solid riders here, faster, I will follow them on TV, or paddocks ?", Capirex ends with a smile, visibly tired and disappointed with his last freelance at Ducati Pramac.
"I also want to ask them to help me for the last races because I only have 99 podiums and I would like to follow them on a 100th !"Loris jokes – halfway ?! – before concluding:"I want to thank everyone who supported me, who allowed me to have a good time … and I will do my best for these last races".
Loris Capirossi in numbers
- No. 65 on the fairing
- 3 world championship titles
- 22 seasons in GP
- 29 wins
- 32 fastest times in races
- 41 poles
- 99 podiums
- 324 departures
- 3176 points scored in GP
But also…
- 1 first year with "AGV" Honda
- 1 year with Yamaha
- 2 years with Aprilia
- 3 years with Suzuki
- 6 years with Ducati
- 9 years with Honda
As well as…
- 1 torpedoing of Harada for title 250 in 1998
- Many fights (too many to count!) With Biaggi and Rossi in 500
- 1 strike at Catalunya in 2006 which deprives him of a potential MotoGP title, etc.. !
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