List of 500cc/MotoGP World Riders' Champions
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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] The premier class is MotoGP, which was formerly known as the 500cc class.[1] 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 in existence.[2] The motorcycles used in MotoGP are purpose-built for the sport, and are unavailable for purchase by the general public because they cannot be legally ridden on public roads.[2] From the mid-1970s to 2002, the top class of GP racing allowed 500cc with a maximum of four cylinders, regardless of whether the engine was a two-stroke or four-stroke.[2] Rule changes were introduced in 2002, to facilitate the phasing out of two-stroke engines.[3]
Points earned in these events count toward the riders' and constructors' world championships. The riders' and constructors' 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 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]
Giacomo Agostini has won the most championships, with eight, including a record seven championships in succession from 1966 to 1972. Marc Márquez is the youngest to win the championship; he was 20 years and 266 days old when he became champion in 2013.[6] Italian riders have won the most championships; seven riders have won a total of twenty-two championships. Riders from Great Britain have won the second most; six riders have won a total of seventeen championships. Riders from the United States have won the third most, as seven riders have won a total of fifteen championships.[7] Leslie Graham won the inaugural championship in 1949.
Champions
[edit | edit source]| † | Champion also won 350cc Championship in that season |
| * | Champion also won 250cc 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
[edit | edit source]By rider
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By constructor
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| Constructor | Titles | Seasons |
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| Japan Honda | 21 | 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Italy MV Agusta | 18 | 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| Japan Yamaha | 18 | 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2021 |
| Japan Suzuki | 7 | 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1993, 2000, 2020 |
| Italy Gilera | 6 | 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957 |
| Italy Ducati | 5 | 2007, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| United Kingdom AJS | 1 | 1949 |
| United Kingdom Norton | 1 | 1951 |
| 8 constructors | 77 titles |
By nationality
[edit | edit source]| Country | Riders | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 7 | 22 |
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 6 | 17 |
| File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | 7 | 15 |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 5 | 13 |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 3 | 8 |
| File:Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963).svg Rhodesia and Nyasaland | 1 | 1 |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | 1 | 1 |
See also
[edit | edit source]Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Umberto Masetti missed out one race in 1950.
- ^ Geoff Duke missed out one race in 1951.
- ^ Umberto Masetti missed out one race in 1952.
- ^ Geoff Duke missed out one race in 1953.
- ^ Geoff Duke missed out one race in 1954.
- ^ Geoff Duke missed out one race in 1955.
- ^ John Surtees missed out three races in 1956.
- ^ Libero Liberati missed out one race in 1957.
- ^ John Surtees missed out one race in 1958.
- ^ Mike Hailwood missed out two races in 1962.
- ^ Mike Hailwood missed out two races in 1964.
- ^ Mike Hailwood missed out two races in 1965.
- ^ Agostini won on countback by having three second-place finishes compared to Mike Hailwood's two.
- ^ Giacomo Agostini missed out two races in 1969.
- ^ Giacomo Agostini missed out one race in 1970.
- ^ Giacomo Agostini missed out two races in 1971.
- ^ Giacomo Agostini missed out one race in 1972.
- ^ Phil Read missed out three races in 1973.
- ^ Phil Read missed out three races in 1974.
- ^ Giacomo Agostini missed out one race in 1975.
- ^ Barry Sheene missed out four races in 1976.
- ^ Barry Sheene missed out two races in 1977.
- ^ Kenny Roberts missed out one race in 1978.
- ^ Kenny Roberts missed out two races in 1979.
- ^ Franco Uncini missed out one race in 1982.
- ^ Freddie Spencer missed out one race in 1985.
- ^ Wayne Rainey missed out one race in 1991.
- ^ Wayne Rainey missed out one race in 1992.
- ^ Francesco Bagnaia missed out one race in 2023 Barcelona, Catalunya.
- ^ Marc Márquez missed out four races in 2025.
References
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