About Àlex Crivillé
Àlex Crivillé Tapias is a Spanish former professional motorcycle racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1987 to 2001, most prominently as a member of the Honda factory racing team. In 1992 he became the first Spaniard to win a 500cc Grand Prix and, in 1999 he became the first Spaniard to win the 500cc World Championship. In that year he won the Criterium Solo Moto, a national series for 75 cc Honda streetbikes. 1987 Crivillé started his international career in the now-defunct 80cc World Championship with the Derbi team. While the team opted to skip the opening round in Japan, Crivillé scored back-to-back wins in Australia and Spain, scoring his first ever podium in the latter.
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