2002 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix

The 2002 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 2002 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 23–25 August 2002 at the Brno Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic. This event would be the last podium for Japanese MotoGP rider, Daijiro Kato; who finished in second place, before his death on 20 April 2003 following an accident at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix.

  2002 Czech Republic Grand Prix
Race details
Race 10 of 16 races in the
2002 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date25 August 2002
Official nameGauloises Grand Prix České republiky
LocationBrno Circuit
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 5.403 km (3.357 mi)
MotoGP
Pole position
Rider Max Biaggi Yamaha
Time 1:59.646
Fastest lap
Rider Daijiro Kato Honda
Time 2:00.605 on lap 3
Podium
First Max Biaggi Yamaha
Second Daijiro Kato Honda
Third Tohru Ukawa Honda
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Fonsi Nieto Aprilia
Time 2:03.037
Fastest lap
Rider Marco Melandri Aprilia
Time 2:04.039 on lap 19
Podium
First Marco Melandri Aprilia
Second Sebastián Porto Yamaha
Third Toni Elías Aprilia
125 cc
Pole position
Rider Alex de Angelis Aprilia
Time 2:08.746
Fastest lap
Rider Lucio Cecchinello Aprilia
Time 2:08.903 on lap 3
Podium
First Lucio Cecchinello Aprilia
Second Daniel Pedrosa Honda
Third Arnaud Vincent Aprilia
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