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. The premier class is MotoGP, which was formerly known as the 500cc class. 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. 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. 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. Rule changes were introduced in 2002 to facilitate the phasing out of two-stroke engines. That same year, MotoGP replaced the 500cc class.
Points earned in these events count toward the riders' and constructors' world championships. These two 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. Results from all current Grands Prix count towards the championships; in the past, only a certain number of results were counted.
Giacomo Agostini has won the most championships, with eight, including a record seven consecutive championships from 1966 to 1972. Marc Márquez is the youngest to win the championship; he was 20 years and 266 days old when he won in 2013. Italian riders have won the most championships; seven riders have won a total of 22 championships. British riders have won the second-most championships; six riders have won a total of 17 championships. Riders from the United States have won the third-most championships; seven riders have won a total of 15 championships. Leslie Graham won the inaugural championship in 1949. Valentino Rossi was the last rider to win the 500cc championship in 2001, and the first to win the MotoGP championship in 2002. Marc Márquez is the current champion; he won the 2025 MotoGP World Championship.
Champions +KeyChampion also won 350cc Championship in that season*Champion also won 250cc Championship in that seasonIndicates 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 +500cc/MotoGP World Riders' Champions by seasonSeasonCountryRiderConstructorGrands PrixPolesWinsPodiumsFastest lapsPointsClinchedMargin1949AJS623330Round 5 of 6111950Gilera624128Round 6 of 6011951Norton844235Round 7 of 8141952Gilera824228Round 8 of 8031953Gilera845138Round 7 of 81141954Gilera856440Round 7 of 81201955Gilera845636Round 6 of 8261956MV Agusta633224Round 5 of 6181957Gilera645132Round 6 of 60121958MV Agusta766532Round 4 of 73121959MV Agusta777632Round 4 of 73101960MV Agusta756632Round 5 of 7261961MV Agusta1077948Round 7 of 10381962MV Agusta855440Round 6 of 82111963MV Agusta877740Round 6 of 82191964MV Agusta977640Round 5 of 94151965MV Agusta1088848Round 6 of 104101966MV Agusta938236Round 9 of 9061967MV Agusta1058446Round 10 of 10001968MV Agusta1010101048Round 6 of 104141969MV Agusta12101010105Round 7 of 125581970MV Agusta111010990Round 6 of 115281971MV Agusta1188990Round 6 of 115321972MV Agusta13111112105Round 8 of 135181973MV Agusta1148184Round 9 of 112211974MV Agusta1047182Round 9 of 101131975Yamaha1046484Round 10 of 10081976Suzuki1056372Round 7 of 103241977Suzuki11676107Round 9 of 112271978Yamaha11486110Round 11 of 110101979Yamaha12574113Round 12 of 120241980Yamaha836487Round 8 of 80151981Suzuki11565105Round 11 of 110111982Suzuki12571103Round 10 of 122271983Honda126103144Round 12 of 12021984Yamaha12493142Round 11 of 121311985*Honda127106141Round 11 of 12181986Yamaha117106139Round 10 of 111221987Honda157118178Round 14 of 151201988Yamaha157125252Round 14 of 151231989Honda154133228Round 15 of 15017.51990Yamaha157146255Round 13 of 152671991Yamaha156138233Round 14 of 15191992Yamaha13383140Round 13 of 13041993Suzuki144112248Round 14 of 140341994Honda149147317Round 11 of 1431431995Honda137107248Round 12 of 131331996Honda158124309Round 13 of 152641997 Honda15121411340Round 11 of 1541431998Honda148113260Round 13 of 141521999Honda166102267Round 15 of 161472000Suzuki16493258Round 14 of 162492001Honda16111310325Round 14 of 1621062002Honda161115935541402003Honda1691612357Round 14 of 162802004Yamaha169113304Round 15 of 161472005Yamaha1711166367Round 13 of 1741472006Honda172102252Round 17 of 17052007Ducati1810146367Round 15 of 1831252008Yamaha189166373Round 15 of 183932009Yamaha176136306Round 16 of 171452010Yamaha189164383Round 15 of 1831382011Honda171210167350Round 16 of 17190Yamaha186165350Round 17 of 18118Honda1861611334Round 18 of 1804Honda 1813131412362Round 15 of 18367Yamaha187126330Round 18 of 1805Honda 185124298Round 15 of 18349Honda186123298Round 18 of 18037Honda189147321Round 15 of 18376Honda1910121812420Round 15 of 194151Suzuki140170171Round 13 of 14113Yamaha1855105278Round 16 of 18226Ducati2057103265Round 20 of 20017Ducati2077153467Round 20 of 20039Ducati2073162508Round 20 of 20010Ducati22811159545Round 17 of 22578
By rider Bold indicates rider took part in the season. +500cc/MotoGP World Riders' Champions by riderRiderTitlesSeasons 8 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975 7 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 , , , , , , 5 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 4 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989 3 1978, 1979, 1980 1990, 1991, 1992 2010, , 2 1950, 1952 1973, 1974 1976, 1977 1983, 1985 2007, 2011 , 1 1949 1957 1961 1981 1982 1987 1993 1999 2000 2006 30 riders 77 titles
By constructor Bold indicates constructor took part in the season. +500cc/MotoGP World Riders' Champions by constructorConstructorTitlesSeasons Honda 21 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011, , , , , , MV Agusta 18 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 Yamaha 18 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, , , Suzuki 7 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1993, 2000, Gilera 6 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957 Ducati 5 2007, , , , AJS 1 1949 Norton 1 19518 constructors 77 titles
By nationality +500cc/MotoGP World Riders' Champions by nationalityCountryRidersTitles 7 22 6 17 7 15 5 13 3 8 1 1 1 1
See also List of 500cc/MotoGP race winners
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