Motorsports Sport in Spain



alonso @ 2005 united states grand prix


spain has hosted 4 grand prix motorcycle racing events. include catalan motorcycle grand prix, spanish grand prix, aragon motorcycle grand prix, , valencian community motorcycle grand prix. events have received high attendance numbers.


notable spanish grand prix motorcycling riders include dani pedrosa, nicolás terol, jorge lorenzo, marc márquez, Álvaro bautista , emilio alzamora, third of listed being two-time motogp champion, having won title in 2010 , 2012. notable retired racers include Àlex crivillé, jorge martínez aspar, sete gibernau, sito pons, , Ángel nieto. away track, laia sanz has won multiple women s world titles in motorcycle trials , enduro several wins in female class of dakar rally.


in formula 1 2 world championships of fernando alonso, in 2005 , 2006, have made sport popular in spain. was, until 2012, country host 2 grands prix, spanish grand prix in barcelona , european grand prix on valencia street circuit, discontinued 2013.


in world rally championship spanish rally driver carlos sainz crowned world champion in 1990 , 1992 , ranked third wins 26. sainz retired wrc in 2005 , switched rally raid, won 2010 dakar rally. daniel sordo has achieved best results since finishing third in world rally championship in 2008 , 2009.


in endurance racing, fermín vélez two-time 12 hours of sebring winner , two-time world sportscar championship group c2 champion, marc gené won 2009 24 hours of le mans , 2010 12 hours of sebring, , antonio garcía won 2009 24 hours of daytona.







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