1996 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix

Czech Republic  1996 Czech Republic Grand Prix
Race details
Race 11 of 15 races in the
1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date18 August 1996
Official nameGrand Prix České Republiky[1][2]
LocationBrno Circuit
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 5.403 km (3.357 mi)
500cc
Pole position
Rider France Jean-Michel Bayle
Time 2:02.834
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Àlex Crivillé
Time 2:02.791
Podium
First Spain Àlex Crivillé
Second Australia Mick Doohan
Third United States Scott Russell
250cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Max Biaggi
Time 2:04.626
Fastest lap
Rider Italy Max Biaggi
Time 2:06.067
Podium
First Italy Max Biaggi
Second France Olivier Jacque
Third Germany Ralf Waldmann
125cc
Pole position
Rider Italy Valentino Rossi
Time 2:11.140
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Jorge Martínez
Time 2:11.816
Podium
First Italy Valentino Rossi
Second Spain Jorge Martínez
Third Japan Tomomi Manako

The 1996 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 18 August 1996 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic. It was also the first victory for a young Valentino Rossi in the 125cc class.

  1. ^ "1996 Czech MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Malcolm. "Brno Circuit - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.