Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix
The Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season in 1987–1989 (Goiânia) and 1992 (São Paulo). Between 1995 and 2004 the Brazilian round of MotoGP had the name of Rio de Janeiro motorcycle Grand Prix.
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Interlagos (1992) Goiânia (1987–1989) |
| First race | 1987 |
| Last race | 1992 |
| Most wins (rider) | Luca Cadalora, Dominique Sarron (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Honda (5) |
The Brazilian Grand Prix had been planned to return to MotoGP in 2014 with a race in the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brasilia but the race was subsequently removed from the calendar.[1]
Official names and sponsors
- 1987-1989, 1992: GP Brasil (no official sponsor)
Winners of the Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix
Multiple winners (riders)
| # Wins | Rider | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 2 |  Dominique Sarron |
250 cc | 1987, 1988 |
 Luca Cadalora |
250 cc | 1989, 1992 | |
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 5 |  Honda |
500 cc | 1987 |
| 250 cc | 1987, 1988, 1992 | ||
| 125 cc | 1992 | ||
| 3 | Yamaha |
500 cc | 1988, 1992 |
| 250 cc | 1989 | ||
By year
| Year | Track | 125 cc | 250 cc | 500 cc | Report | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
| 1992 | Interlagos |  Dirk Raudies |
Honda | Luca Cadalora |
Honda |  Wayne Rainey |
Yamaha | Report |
| Year | Track | 80 cc | 125 cc | 250 cc | 500 cc | Report | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
| 1989 | Goiânia | Luca Cadalora |
Yamaha | Kevin Schwantz |
Suzuki | Report | ||||
| 1988 | Goiânia | Dominique Sarron |
Honda | Eddie Lawson |
Yamaha | Report | ||||
| 1987 | Goiânia | Dominique Sarron |
Honda | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wayne Gardner |
Honda | Report | ||||
See also
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