Carlos Checa #7

The Man

"El Toro"

 

The Machine

Yamaha YZR - M1



Born: October 15, 1972

Hometown : Barcelona, Spain

Height: 5' 7

Weight: 152 lbs

Marital Status: Single

Hobbies: Skiing, go-karting, motocross, mountain biking

Team: Tech3 Yamaha Team

2006 MotoGP Season
Round

Race

Finished

Standing

1 2006 MotoGP Jerez

13th

13

2 2006 MotoGP Qatar

12th

13

3 2006 MotoGP Turkey

15th

14

4 2006 MotoGP Shanghai

14th

15

5 2006 MotoGP Le Mans

11th

15

6 2006 MotoGP Mugello

15th

15

7 2006 MotoGP Catalunya

8th

15

8 2006 MotoGP Assen

 9th

 
9 2006 MotoGP Donington Park

 10th

 15

10 2006 MotoGP Sachsenring

 9th

 15

11 2006 MotoGP Laguna Seca

 7th

14

12 2006 MotoGP Brno

 15th

 15

13 2006 MotoGP Sepang

 12th

15

14 2006 MotoGP Phillip Island

 DNF

 15

15 2006 MotoGP Twin Ring Motegi    
16 2006 MotoGP Estoril    
17 2006 MotoGP Valencia    
 
   
Engine  
Engine type: Liquid-cooled, in-line, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke with 16-valve DOHC
Displacement: 990cc
Ignition: Magneti Marelli with adjustable mapping - NGK spark plugs
Carburation: Fuel injection
Lubrication system: Wet sump - Motul Oils
Data recording: 2D
Maximum power: Around 240ps
Maximum speed: Over 205mph
   
Transmission  
Type: 6-speed cassette-type gearbox, with alternative gear ratios available
Primary drive: Gear
Clutch: Dry multi-plate slipper clutch
Final drive: Chain
   
Chassis / running gear  
Frame type: Twin-tube aluminium frame, multi-adjustable steering geometry, wheelbase, ride height, with aluminium swingarm
Front suspension: Fully-adjustable Öhlins inverted telescopic forks
Rear suspension: Braced aluminium swingarm with single Öhlins shock and rising-rate linkage
Front/rear wheels: 16.5 inch front, 16.5 inch rear, available in a variety of rim widths
Front/rear tires: Michelin, 16.5 inch front, 16.5 inch rear, available as slick, intermediate, wet and hand-cut tires
Front brake: Twin 320mm carbon discs with radial mounted four-piston Brembo calipers
Rear Brake: Single 220mm ventilated stainless steel disc with twin-piston Brembo caliper
Weight: 326 lbs, in accordance with FIM regulations
Fuel capacity: 5.8 gal., in accordance with FIM regulations