motorsport racecourses and events were banned in switzerland after the 1955 le mans disaster. there were exceptions for events such as hillclimbing. this ban was overturned in june 2007. during this period, the country still had successful racing drivers such as clay regazzoni, sebastian buemi, jo siffert and successful world touring car championship driver alain menu. switzerland also won the a1gp world cup of motorsport in 2007–08 with driver neel jani. swiss motorcycle racer thomas lüthi won the 2005 motogp world championship in the 125cc category.