Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix

The Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix (日本グランプリ) is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event is due to take place at the Mobility Resort Motegi until at least 2030.

The main venue that held the races for years was the Suzuka Circuit, until it permanently was replaced by the Mobility Resort Motegi from 2004 onwards after the circuit faced criticism for its short runoff areas and dangerous trackside barriers, causing the death of Japanese rider Daijiro Kato and the injuries of Marco Melandri and Alex Barros at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix. As a result, Suzuka was faced with making considerable safety alterations to avoid a possible strike by the riders – many of whom believed the 240 hp motorbikes had outgrown the tight circuit. The FIM stated that the modifications would not be completed before 2005 and that, therefore, the 2004 Japanese Grand Prix would be held at Motegi, but Suzuka has not appeared on the calendar since.

The 2020 and 2021 races were cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Official names and sponsors 1963: Grand Prix Race Meeting (no official sponsor) 1987–1989, 2001, 2005, 2010–2011: Grand Prix of Japan (no official sponsor) 1990–1991: Kibun Japanese Grand Prix 1992: Japanese Grand Prix (no official sponsor) 1993: Marlboro GP 1994–2000: Marlboro Grand Prix of Japan 2002–2003: SKYY vodka Grand Prix of Japan 2004: Camel Grand Prix of Japan 2006–2008: A-Style Grand Prix of Japan 2009: Polini Grand Prix of Japan 2012–2013: AirAsia Grand Prix of Japan 2014–2019, 2022–present: Motul Grand Prix of Japan

Formerly used circuits

Winners

Multiple winners (riders) # Wins Rider Wins Category Years won6 Marc Márquez MotoGP 2016, 2018, 2019, 2026 Moto2 2012 125cc 2010 4 Kevin Schwantz 500cc 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994 Daijiro Kato 250cc 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2002, 2003, 2008 500cc 2001 Dani Pedrosa MotoGP 2011, 2012, 2015 250cc 2004 3 Jim Redman 350cc 1964 250cc 1963, 1964 Mike Hailwood 350cc 1965, 1967 250cc 1965 Luca Cadalora 250cc 1990, 1991, 1992 Loris Capirossi MotoGP 2005, 2006, 2007 Mika Kallio 250cc 2007 125cc 2005, 2006 Jorge Lorenzo MotoGP 2009, 2013, 2014 Álex Márquez Moto2 2017 Moto3 2013, 2014 Francesco Bagnaia MotoGP 2024, 2025 Moto2 2018 2 Luigi Taveri 50cc 1963, 1965 Bill Ivy 125cc 1966, 1967 Wayne Rainey 500cc 1990, 1993 Ralf Waldmann 250cc 1995 125cc 1992 Noboru Ueda 125cc 1991, 1997 Mick Doohan 500cc 1992, 1997 Max Biaggi 500cc 1998 250cc 1996 Norifumi Abe 500cc 1996, 2000 Masao Azuma 125cc 1999, 2001 Hiroshi Aoyama 250cc 2005, 2006 Andrea Iannone Moto2 2011 125cc 2009 Johann Zarco Moto2 2015 125cc 2011 Thomas Lüthi Moto2 2014, 2016 Andrea Dovizioso MotoGP 2017 125cc 2004 Izan Guevara Moto2 2026 Moto3 2022

Multiple winners (manufacturers) # Wins Manufacturer Wins Category Years won 49 Honda MotoGP 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 500cc 1992, 1997, 1998, 2001 350cc 1964, 1967 250cc 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 Moto3 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023 125cc 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004 50cc 1963, 1965 18 Yamaha MotoGP 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014 500cc 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000 350cc 1966 250cc 1966, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1999, 2002 125cc 1966, 1967 11 Suzuki 500cc 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1999 125cc 1963, 1964, 1965 50cc 1966, 1967 10 Aprilia 250cc 1996, 2003, 2009 125cc 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 Kalex Moto2 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 KTM 250cc 2006, 2007 Moto3 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2025, 2026 125cc 2005, 2006 Ducati MotoGP 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 3 Derbi 125cc 2000, 2010, 2011 Suter Moto2 2011, 2012, 2014

By year A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship. Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2026 Motegi David Almansa KTM Izan Guevara Boscoscuro Marc Márquez Ducati Report 2025 David Muñoz KTM Daniel Holgado Kalex Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report 2024 David Alonso CFMoto Manuel González Kalex Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report 2023 Jaume Masià Honda Somkiat Chantra Kalex Jorge Martín Ducati Report 2022 Izan Guevara GasGas Ai Ogura Kalex Jack Miller Ducati Report 2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns 2020 2019 Lorenzo Dalla Porta Honda Luca Marini Kalex Marc Márquez Honda Report 2018 Marco Bezzecchi KTM Francesco Bagnaia Kalex Marc Márquez Honda Report 2017 Romano Fenati Honda Álex Márquez Kalex Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report 2016 Enea Bastianini KTM Thomas Lüthi Kalex Marc Márquez Honda Report 2015 Niccolò Antonelli Honda Johann Zarco Kalex Dani Pedrosa Honda Report 2014 Álex Márquez Honda Thomas Lüthi Suter Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report 2013 Álex Márquez KTM Pol Espargaró Kalex Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report 2012 Danny Kent KTM Marc Márquez Suter Dani Pedrosa Honda Report Year Track 125cc Moto2 MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2011 Motegi Johann Zarco Derbi Andrea Iannone Suter Dani Pedrosa Honda Report 2010 Marc Márquez Derbi Toni Elías Moriwaki Casey Stoner Ducati Report Year Track 125cc 250cc MotoGP ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2009 Motegi Andrea Iannone Aprilia Álvaro Bautista Aprilia Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report 2008 Stefan Bradl Aprilia Marco Simoncelli Gilera Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report 2007 Mattia Pasini Aprilia Mika Kallio KTM Loris Capirossi Ducati Report 2006 Mika Kallio KTM Hiroshi Aoyama KTM Loris Capirossi Ducati Report 2005 Mika Kallio KTM Hiroshi Aoyama Honda Loris Capirossi Ducati Report 2004 Andrea Dovizioso Honda Daniel Pedrosa Honda Makoto Tamada Honda Report 2003 Suzuka Stefano Perugini Aprilia Manuel Poggiali Aprilia Valentino Rossi Honda Report 2002 Arnaud Vincent Aprilia Osamu Miyazaki Yamaha Valentino Rossi Honda Report Year Track 125cc 250cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 2001 Suzuka Masao Azuma Honda Daijiro Kato Honda Valentino Rossi Honda Report 2000 Youichi Ui Derbi Daijiro Kato Honda Norifumi Abe Yamaha Report 1999 Motegi Masao Azuma Honda Shinya Nakano Yamaha Kenny Roberts Jr. Suzuki Report 1998 Suzuka Kazuto Sakata Aprilia Daijiro Kato Honda Max Biaggi Honda Report 1997 Noboru Ueda Honda Daijiro Kato Honda Mick Doohan Honda Report 1996 Masaki Tokudome Aprilia Max Biaggi Aprilia Norifumi Abe Yamaha Report 1995 Haruchika Aoki Honda Ralf Waldmann Honda Daryl Beattie Suzuki Report 1994 Takeshi Tsujimura Honda Tadayuki Okada Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report 1993 Dirk Raudies Honda Tetsuya Harada Yamaha Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report 1992 Ralf Waldmann Honda Luca Cadalora Honda Mick Doohan Honda Report 1991 Noboru Ueda Honda Luca Cadalora Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report 1990 Hans Spaan Honda Luca Cadalora Yamaha Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report Year Track 80cc 125cc 250cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 1989 Suzuka Ezio Gianola Honda John Kocinski Yamaha Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report 1988 Anton Mang Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report 1987 Masaru Kobayashi Honda Randy Mamola Yamaha Report Year Track 50cc 125cc 250cc 350cc 500cc ReportRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer 1967 Fuji Mitsuo Itoh Suzuki Bill Ivy Yamaha Ralph Bryans Honda Mike Hailwood Honda Report 1966 Yoshimi Katayama Suzuki Bill Ivy Yamaha Hiroshi Hasegawa Yamaha Phil Read Yamaha Report 1965 Suzuka Luigi Taveri Honda Hugh Anderson Suzuki Mike Hailwood Honda Mike Hailwood MV Agusta Report 1964 Ralph Bryans Honda Ernst Degner Suzuki Jim Redman Honda Jim Redman Honda Report 1963 Luigi Taveri Honda Frank Perris Suzuki Jim Redman Honda Jim Redman Honda Report 1962 Tommy Robb Honda Tommy Robb Honda Jim Redman Honda Jim Redman Honda Report

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