SETE GIBERNAU TEAM
Team Manager: FAUSTO GRESINI
Chief Mechanic: JUAN MARTÍNEZ
Telemetry Engineer: FRANCESCO FAVA
Engine specialist: NAOKI TOMISAWA
Mechanics: PEDRO CALVET - SIMONE ALESSANDRINI - FABIO ROVELLI
Assistant: LUIGI TRABATTONI
Fausto Gresini. Team Manager
Date and place of birth: 23/01/1961, Imola (Italy)
Career background:
1979: Debut as a professional rider
1983: 125cc World Championship debut (MBA) – 9th
1984: 3rd in 125cc World Championship (Garelli)
1985: 125cc World Champion (Garelli)
1986: 125cc World Championship Runner-up (Garelli)
1987: 125cc World Champion (Garelli)
1988: 21st in 125cc World Championship (Garelli)
1989: 5th in 125cc World Championship (Aprilia)
1990: 7th in 125cc World Championship (Honda)
1991-1992: 125cc World Championship Runner-up (Honda)
1996: Launches Gresini Racing
1997: Team Manager of Honda Gresini
1998: Team Manager of Honda Gresini (A.Barros/NSR 500 V4)
1999: Team Manager of Elf Axo Honda (L.Capirossi/NSR 250)
2000: Team Manager of Axo Honda Gresini (Kato and Alzamora/NSR 250 and Philippe/TSR 250)
2001: Team Manager of Telefónica MoviStar Honda (Kato and Alzamora/NSR 250). Kato World Champion
2002: Team Manager of Fortuna Honda (Kato/NSR 500 and Alzamora and Rolfo/NSR 250)
2003: Team Manager of Telefónica MoviStar Honda (Kato and Gibernau/RC211V). Gibernau, World ChampionshiP Runner-up.
2004: Team Manager of Telefónica MoviStar Honda (Gibernau and Edwards/RC211V). Gibernau, World Championship Runner-up.
JUAN MARTÍNEZ. Chief Mechanic
Date and place of birth: 18/09/1973, Mollet del Vallés (Barcelona)
Career background:
1988-1992: Trial mechanic
1993: Showa: production department
1994: Showa: suspension student and assistant to Capirossi and D’Antin in 250cc
1995: Showa: suspension technician for Capirossi in 500cc
1996: Showa: suspension technician for Barros (500cc) and Sardá (125cc)
1997: Showa: suspension technician for Doohan and Okada (500cc), Alzamora (250cc) and Sardá (125cc)
1998: Showa: suspension technician for Doohan and Okada (500cc)
1999: Showa: co-ordinator for Grand Prix, WSBK, Trial and test programme.
2000-02: Showa: suspension technician for Valentino Rossi.
2003: Chief Mechanic for Sete Gibernau at Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP.
2004: Chief Mechanic for Sete Gibernau at Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP.
FRANCESCO FAVA: Telemetry Engineer
Date and place of birth: 01/01/1977, Milan (Italy)
Career background:
1998-99: Worked for an Italian company in telemetry and fuel injection for racing cars and motorcycles.
1999: Telemetry Engineer for Ducati Capill France in WSBK.
2001: Telemetry Engineer for Alzamora (Telefónica MoviStar Honda 250)
2002: Telemetry Engineer for Alzamora (Fortuna Honda Gresini 250)
2003: Telemetry Engineer for Gibernau (Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP)
2004: Telemetry Engineer for Gibernau (Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP)
NAOKI TOMISAWA. Engine Specialist
Date and place of birth: 04/03/1971, Tokyo (Japan)
Career background:
Up to 1999: All Japan Championship
2000: Mechanic for Okada (NSR500)
2001: Mechanic for Walker (NSR500)
2002: Mechanic for Harada (NSR500)
2003: Engine Specialist for Tamada (RC211V)
2004: Engine Specialist for Gibernau (RC211V)
SIMONE ALESSANDRINI. Mechanic
Date and place of birth: 20/03/1070, Rimini (Italy)
Career background:
1995-97: Mechanic for Team Matteoni (125cc)
1998-99: Mechanic for Team Matteoni (250cc)
2000: Mechanic for Aprilia (500cc)
2001-02: Mechanic for Telefónica MoviStar Honda 250 (Alzamora)
2003-04: Mechanic for Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP (Gibernau)
FABIO ROVELLI. Mechanic
Date and place of birth: 16/04/1968, Morciano (Italy)
Career background:
1999-2001: Mechanic for Team Menghi (Mundial 125)
2002: Mechanic for Fortuna Honda Gresini 250 (Rolfo)
2003-2004: Mechanic for Telefonica MoviStar Honda MotoGP(Gibernau)
PEDRO CALVET. Mechanic
Date and place of birth: 22/07/1969, Barcelona (Spain)
Career background:
1991: Mechanic for Jaime Moreno (250cc World Championship) BR>1992: Mechanic for Sete Gibernau (250cc European Championship)
1993: Mechanic for Walter Carduz (250cc World Championship)
1994-95: Mechanic for Sete Gibernau (Yamaha, Spanish Championship)
1996: Mechanic for Jimmy Felix (Yamaha, European Championship)
1997: Mechanic for Kurtis Roberts (Aprilia, World Championship)
1998: Mechanic for Tokudomo (Aprilia, 125cc)
1999: Mechanic for Lucchi (Aprilia, 250cc)
2000-2002: Mechanic for Team Petronas (Yamaha, 250cc)
2003-2004: Mechanic for Sete Gibernau (Telefónica Movistar Honda MotoGP)
LUIGI TRABATTONI. Pit Assistant
Date and place of birth: 14/12/1948, Seregno (Italy)
Career background:
Up to 1998: Alstare Suzuki with Chili, Katsuaki and Chambon (WSBK and WSS).
2003-2004: Team Telefónica Movistar Honda MotoGP with Sete Gibernau
MARCO MELANDRI TEAM
Team Manager: FAUSTO GRESINI
Chief Mechanic: FABRIZIO CECCHINI
Telemetry Engineer: DIEGO GUBELINI
Engine specialist: RANDOICHI MORI
Mechanics: ANDREA BONASSOLI - IVAN BRANDI - ALBERTO PRESUTTI
Assistant: RENZO PINI
FABRIZIO CECCHINI. Chief Mechanic
Date and place of birth: 28/04/1966, Italy
Career background:
1990-92: Mechanic for Doriano Romboni (Honda 125)
1993-94: Mechanic for Loris Capirossi (Pirelli 250)
1995: Mechanic for Loris Capirossi (Pirelli 500)
1996: Mechanic for Alex Barros (Pirelli 250)
1997-99: Technical Director Gresini Honda
1999-00: Technical Director Axo Honda Gresini (Kato/NSR 250 and Philippe/TSR 250)
2001: Technical Director Telefónica MoviStar Honda and Chief Mechanic for D. Kato (Honda NSR 250)
2002: Technical Director Fortuna Honda Gresini and Chief Mechanic for D. Kato (NSR 500)
2003: Technical Director Telefónica MoviStar Honda and Chief Mechanic D. Kato and Kiyonari (RC211V)
2004: Technical Director for Telefónica MoviStar Honda and Chief Mechanic for Colin Edwards (RC211V)
DIEGO GUBELLINI. Telemetry Engineer
Date and place of birth: 02/07/1975, Bologna (Italy)
Career background:
1997: Telemetry Engineer for Alex Barros (Honda Gresini 500)
1998-99: Suspension Technician in Italian Championship; chassis specialist for Alstare, Pirovano and Chambon in 600cc World Supersport series
2000: Chief Mechanic for L.Oliver and A. Nieto in 250cc World Championship with Antena 3 D’Antin team
2001: Telemetry Engineer for Kato at Telefónica MoviStar Honda (NSR 250)
2002: Telemetry Engineer for Kato at Fortuna Honda Gresini (Honda NSR 500)
2003: Telemetry Engineer for Kiyonari at Telefónica MoviStar Honda (RC211V)
2004: Telemetry Engineer for Colin Edwards at Telefónica MoviStar Honda (RC211V)
RANDOICHI MORI. Engine Specialist
Date and place of birth: 07/12/1967, Tokyo (Japan)
Career background:
1998: Technician for Takeshi Tujimura (Team Semprucci)
1999: Technician for Kazuto Sakata (Team Pirelli)
2000-02: Technician for Daijiro Kato (Team Gresini)
2003: Technician for Ryuichi Kiyonari (Team Gresini)
2004: Technician for Colin Edwards (Team Gresini)
ANDREA BONASSOLI. Mechanic
Date and place of birth: 03/08/1971, Bérgamo (Italy)
Career background:
1989-94: Engine technician for Cagiva in 500cc World Championship
1995-96: Mechanic for Ducati (WSBK)
1997: Chief Mechanic for Hodgson at Ducati (WSBK)
1998-99: Mechanic for Ducati (WSBK)
2000-01: Mechanic for Suzuki (WSBK)
2002: Mechanic for Fortuna Honda Gresini (250cc World Championship)
2003: Mechanic for Telefónica MoviStar Honda Gresini (MotoGP/Kato and Kiyonari)
2004: Mechanic for Telefónica MoviStar Honda Gresini (Colin Edwards)
IVAN BRANDI. Mechanic
Date and place of birth: 20/01/1972, Rimini (Italy)
Career background:
1997: Mechanic for Melandri at Matteoni Racing (250cc)
1998: Mechanic for Capirossi at Gresini Racing (250cc)
2000-01: Mechanic for Kato at Telefónica MoviStar Honda (250cc)
2002: Mechanic for Kato at Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP
2003: Mechanic for Kiyonari at Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP
2004: Mechanic for Edwards at Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP
ALBERTO PRESUTTI. Mechanic
Date and place of birth: 28/12/1965, Imola (Italy)
Career background:
1990: Mechanic in 125cc MX Italian Championship
1991-92: Mechanic in 125cc MX European Championship
1993-02: Mechanic in 125cc MX World Championship
2003: Mechanic for Kiyonari at Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP
2004: Mechanic for Edwards at Telefónica MoviStar Honda MotoGP
RENZO PINI. Assistant
Date and place of birth: 200/06/1970, Riccione (Italy)
Career background:
1995-01: Mechanic for Drummel Team Motorsport
2002: Assistant at Fortuna Honda Gresini (Kato)
2003: Assistant at Telefónica MoviStar Honda (Kiyonari)
2004: Assistant at Telefónica MoviStar Honda (Edwards)
THE BIKE: HONDA RC211V
Factory: Honda
Model: RC211V
Total length: 2,050mm
Total width: 600mm
Total height: 1,130mm
Wheelbase: 1,440mm
Road clearance: 130mm
Total weight: > 148kg
Refrigeration: liquid-cooled
Engine: 4-stroke DOHC 4 valve V-5
Displacement: 990 cc.
Maximum power: > 240hp
Tyres: Michelin
Suspension: Showa. Front: 47mm telescopic fork. Rear: New Unit Pro-link
Fuel tank capacity: 24 litres.