2005 British motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2005 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 2005 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 22–24 July 2005 at the Donington Park circuit. It was also marked the final victory of Valentino Rossi in the wet race at the British circuit until the 2015 event was held at the Silverstone Circuit.
Valentino Rossi, riding his Yamaha in the MotoGP race. Rossi went on to win the race.
2005 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 2005 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 57th F.I.M. Road racing World Championship season. The season consisted out of 17 races for the MotoGP class and 16 for the 125cc and 250cc classes, beginning with the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix on 10 April and ending with the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix on 6 November.
Valentino Rossi (pictured at Donington Park) became the MotoGP World Champion
Daniel Pedrosa (pictured at Phillip Island) became the 250cc World Champion
Thomas Lüthi (pictured in 2011) became the 125cc World Champion