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Circuit Ricardo Tormo

Cheste · Spain

4,005 m
Length
14
Corners
9 left · 5 right
27
Laps
165,000
Capacity
1999
In the championship since

Circuit character

Who rules each sector

S1 · MartinS2 · AcostaS3 · AcostaS4 · M. Marquez

Finish line S1 S2 S3 S4 · 4,007 m per lap

Approximate sectors: estimated from the time spent in each sector (typical error 5 to 10% of a lap) until we have the official split points.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026

Median gap to the fastest rider in each sector within each session, across all seasons at this circuit; active riders only. The name on the layout is the sector leader. Sector split points on the map are approximate.

The layout in 3D

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026 · approximate sector splits (2025 timing)

Elevation change: 23 m (from 146 to 169 m above sea level).

Relief exaggerated 4 times so it can be seen. Elevation from the Copernicus terrain model (5 to 10 m accuracy). On circuits with very sharp crests and dips, such as Portimão, the model smooths the relief and the real elevation change can be much larger. Drag to rotate.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · Copernicus DEM (Open-Meteo)

A track for grid position, or an open one?

VAL

A grid-position track: the grid rules here and it is very hard to come back.

91/100
Position index
43%
Pole wins
71%
Front row on the podium
0.83
Grid ↔ result

When two teammates disagree between pace and grid, pace wins 25% of the time (between 5% and 70%; 4 cases).

Descriptive, over 7 races (2018–2025). 100 = the track where the grid matters most; 0 = the most open. Within a team, practice pace tells who will finish ahead 7 times in 10, but when the faster teammate qualifies behind, they finish behind 6 times in 10: grid position weighs more than pace.

Typical weather

19.1 °C
Air
50%
Humidity
2/16
Wet races
14 km/h
Wind

Average of 16 races at this circuit (Open-Meteo).

Attrition here

Average here 24% · global 19%
YearDNFs%
20257/2429%
20237/2133%
20227/2429%
20212/2010%
20203/2114%
20197/2232%

History

Winners

SeasonGPWinnerBike
2025Valencia Grand PrixMarco BezzecchiAprilia
2023Valencia Grand PrixFrancesco BagnaiaDucati
2022Valencia Grand PrixAlex RinsSuzuki
2021Valencia Grand PrixFrancesco BagnaiaDucati
2020Valencia Grand PrixFranco MorbidelliYamaha
2020European Grand PrixJoan MirSuzuki
2019Valencia Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2018Valencia Grand PrixAndrea DoviziosoDucati
2017Valencia Grand PrixDaniel PedrosaHonda
2016Valencia Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2015Valencia Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2014Valencia Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2013Valencia Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2012Valencia Grand PrixDaniel PedrosaHonda
2011Valencia Grand PrixCasey StonerHonda
2010Valencia Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha