2006 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2006 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 2006 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 18–20 August 2006 at the Brno Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic.
Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi and Dani Pedrosa, celebrating on the podium after finishing second, first and third at the MotoGP race.
2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 58th Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) 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 26 March 2006 and ending with the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix on 29 October.
Nicky Hayden celebrating his world championship title at the 2006 Valencian Community Grand Prix
Jorge Lorenzo (pictured in 2007) became the 250cc World Champion
Álvaro Bautista (pictured in 2009) became the 125cc World Champion