List of 125cc/Moto3 World Riders' Champions
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which has been divided into three classes: MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3. Former classes that have been discontinued include 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc/80cc, MotoE, and Sidecar.[1] Moto3 replaced the 125cc class in 2012. Moto3 runs 250cc single-cylinder engines as opposed to the 125cc engines used previously. The engines have single cylinders, as opposed to the four cylinders used in MotoGP. Moto3 is the class where young riders first participate in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The minimum age for a rider is 16 years and the maximum is 28 years.[2] However, after a rash of incidents involving young rider fatalities in lower classes, the FIM set a minimum age of 18 starting in the 2023 season.[3] The Grand Prix Road-Racing World Championship was established in 1949 by the sport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), and is the oldest motorsport World Championship.[2]
Points earned in these events count toward the drivers' and constructors' world championships. The driver's and constructor's championship are separate championships, but are based on the same point system. The number of points awarded at the end of each race to the top 15 qualifying riders depends on their placement. Points received by each finisher, from first 1st place to 15th place: 25, 20, 16, 13, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Historically, there have been several points systems.[4] Results from all current Grands Prix count towards the championships; in the past, only a certain number of results were counted.[5]
Ángel Nieto has won the most championships, with seven. Loris Capirossi is the youngest to win the championship; he was 17 years and 165 days old when he won in 1990.[6] Spanish riders have won the most championships; 18 riders have won a total of 24 championships. Italian riders have won the second most; 15 riders have won a total of 24 championships. Riders from Great Britain have won the third most, as five riders have won a total of five championships. Nello Pagani won the inaugural championship in 1949. Nicolas Terol was the last rider to win the 125cc championship in 2011.[7] Rupert Hollaus' 1954 title was the only time a posthumous World Champion was crowned in any class in Grand Prix motorcycle racing as he was killed before the 1954 season was over. Emilio Alzamora's 1999 title was the only time in Grand Prix motorcycle racing that a rider won the championship without winning a race in a season. Sandro Cortese was the first rider to win the Moto3 championship in 2012.[8] José Antonio Rueda is the current champion; he won the 2025 Moto3 World Championship.
Champions
[edit | edit source]| ‡ | Champion also won the 250cc Championship in that season |
| † | Champion also won the 80cc Championship in that season |
| * | Champion also won the 50cc Championship in that season |
| — | Indicates information is not available |
- The "Season" column refers to the season the competition was held, and wikilinks to the article about that season.
- The "Margin" column refers to the margin of points by which the winner defeated the runner-up.
By season
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Multiple champions
[edit | edit source]| Rider | Total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Spain Ángel Nieto | 7 | 1971, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Italy Carlo Ubbiali | 6 | 1951, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960 |
| Switzerland Luigi Taveri | 3 | 1962, 1964, 1966 |
| Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi | 3 | 1976, 1977, 1980 |
| New Zealand Hugh Anderson | 2 | 1963, 1965 |
| Sweden Kent Andersson | 2 | 1973, 1974 |
| Italy Fausto Gresini | 2 | 1985, 1987 |
| Italy Loris Capirossi | 2 | 1990, 1991 |
| Japan Haruchika Aoki | 2 | 1995, 1996 |
| Japan Kazuto Sakata | 2 | 1994, 1998 |
By constructor
[edit | edit source]| Constructor | Total |
|---|---|
| Japan Honda | 19 |
| Italy Aprilia | 10 |
| Italy Garelli | 6 |
| Italy MV Agusta | 6 |
| Austria KTM | 6 |
| Spain Derbi | 5 |
| Italy Mondial | 4 |
| Japan Yamaha | 4 |
| Italy Morbidelli | 3 |
| Japan Suzuki | 3 |
| Germany NSU | 2 |
| Italy MBA | 2 |
| Italy Minarelli | 2 |
| Japan Kawasaki | 1 |
| Spain JJ Cobas | 1 |
| Italy Gilera | 1 |
| Spain Gas Gas | 1 |
| China CFMoto | 1 |
By nationality
[edit | edit source]| Country | Riders | Total |
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| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 18 | 24 |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 15 | 24 |
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 5 | 5 |
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 4 | 4 |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 2 | 4 |
| File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 2 | 4 |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | 2 | 2 |
| File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 1 | 2 |
| File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 1 | 2 |
| File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | 1 | 1 |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 1 | 1 |
| File:Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino | 1 | 1 |
| File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary | 1 | 1 |
| File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 1 | 1 |
| File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia | 1 | 1 |
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Carlo Ubbiali missed out two races in 1951.
- ^ Cecil Sandford missed out one race in 1952.
- ^ Werner Haas missed out one race in 1953.
- ^ Rupert Hollaus missed out two races in 1954.
- ^ Tarquinio Provini missed out one race in 1957.
- ^ Carlo Ubbiali missed out one race in 1958.
- ^ Carlo Ubbiali missed out one race in 1959.
- ^ Luigi Taveri missed out one race in 1962.
- ^ Hugh Anderson missed out three races in 1963.
- ^ Luigi Taveri missed out two races in 1964.
- ^ Hugh Anderson missed out three races in 1965.
- ^ Luigi Taveri missed out one race in 1966.
- ^ Bill Ivy missed out two races in 1967.
- ^ Phil Read missed out one race in 1968.
- ^ Dave Simmonds missed out one race in 1969.
- ^ Dieter Braun missed out four races in 1970.
- ^ Ángel Nieto missed out five races in 1971.
- ^ Ángel Nieto missed out six races in 1972.
- ^ Kent Andersson missed out five races in 1973.
- ^ Kent Andersson missed out one race in 1974.
- ^ Pier Paolo Bianchi missed out two races in 1976.
- ^ Pier Paolo Bianchi missed out two races in 1977.
- ^ Eugenio Lazzarini missed out two races in 1978.
- ^ Ángel Nieto missed out five races in 1979.
- ^ Pier Paolo Bianchi missed out one race in 1980.
- ^ Ángel Nieto missed out one race in 1981.
- ^ Ángel Nieto missed out three races in 1982.
- ^ Ángel Nieto missed out one race in 1983.
- ^ Ángel Nieto missed out one race in 1984.
- ^ Álex Crivillé missed out one race in 1989.
- ^ Alessandro Gramigni missed out one race in 1992.
- ^ Dani Pedrosa missed out two races in 2003.
- ^ Nicolás Terol missed out one race in 2011.
- ^ Jorge Martín missed out one race in 2018.
- ^ José Antonio Rueda missed out three races in 2025.
References
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