List of 500cc/MotoGP Motorcycle World Champions

Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which has been divided into three classes since 1997: 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP. Former classes that have been discontinued include 350cc, 50cc/80cc 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]

Giacomo Agostini, who won the 500cc World Championship a record eight times

Each season consists of 12 to 18 Grands Prix contested on closed circuits, as opposed to public roads. 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; six riders have won a total of twenty 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

Key
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

500cc/MotoGP champions
Season Country Rider Constructor Grands Prix Poles Wins Podiums Fastest laps Points Margin
1949  United Kingdom Leslie Graham AJS 6 2 3 3 30 2
1950  Italy Umberto Masetti Gilera 6 2 4 1 28 1
1951  United Kingdom Geoff Duke Norton 8 4 4 2 35 4
1952  Italy Umberto Masetti Gilera 8 2 4 2 28 3
1953  United Kingdom Geoff Duke Gilera 8 4 5 1 38 14
1954  United Kingdom Geoff Duke Gilera 8 5 6 4 40 20
1955  United Kingdom Geoff Duke Gilera 8 4 5 6 36 6
1956  United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta 6 3 3 2 24 8
1957  Italy Libero Liberati Gilera 6 4 5 1 32 12
1958  United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta 7 6 6 5 32 12
1959  United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta 7 7 7 6 32 10
1960  United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta 7 5 6 6 46 20
1961  Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking MV Agusta 10 7 7 9 48 8
1962  United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta 8 5 5 4 40 11
1963  United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta 8 7 7 7 40 19
1964  United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta 9 7 7 6 40 15
1965  United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta 10 8 8 8 48 20
1966  Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta 9 3 8 2 36 6
1967  Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta 10 5 8 4 46 0
1968  Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta 10 10 10 10 48 14
1969  Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta 12 10 10 10 105 58
1970  Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta 11 10 10 9 90 28
1971  Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta 11 8 8 9 90 32
1972  Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta 13 11 11 12 105 19
1973  United Kingdom Phil Read MV Agusta 11 4 8 1 84 20
1974  United Kingdom Phil Read MV Agusta 10 4 4 7 1 82 13
1975  Italy Giacomo Agostini Yamaha 10 2 4 6 4 84 8
1976  United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki 10 4 5 6 3 72 24
1977  United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki 11 7 6 7 6 107 27
1978  United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha 11 2 4 7 6 110 10
1979  United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha 12 5 5 7 4 113 24
1980  United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha 8 2 3 6 4 87 15
1981  Italy Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki 11 7 5 6 5 105 11
1982  Italy Franco Uncini Suzuki 12 1 5 7 1 103 27
1983  United States Freddie Spencer Honda 12 6 6 10 3 144 2
1984  United States Eddie Lawson Yamaha 12 2 4 9 3 142 31
1985  United States Freddie Spencer* Honda 12 10 7 10 6 141 8
1986  United States Eddie Lawson Yamaha 11 7 7 10 6 139 22
1987  Australia Wayne Gardner Honda 15 10 7 11 8 178 20
1988  United States Eddie Lawson Yamaha 15 2 7 12 5 252 23
1989  United States Eddie Lawson Honda 15 1 4 13 3 228 17.5
1990  United States Wayne Rainey Yamaha 15 3 7 14 6 255 67
1991  United States Wayne Rainey Yamaha 15 6 6 13 8 233 9
1992  United States Wayne Rainey Yamaha 13 0 3 8 3 140 4
1993  United States Kevin Schwantz Suzuki 14 6 4 11 2 248 34
1994  Australia Mick Doohan Honda 14 6 9 14 7 317 143
1995  Australia Mick Doohan Honda 13 9 7 10 7 248 33
1996  Australia Mick Doohan Honda 15 8 8 12 4 309 64
1997  Australia Mick Doohan Honda 15 12 12 14 11 340 143
1998  Australia Mick Doohan Honda 14 8 8 11 3 260 52
1999  Spain Àlex Crivillé Honda 16 2 6 10 2 267 57
2000  United States Kenny Roberts, Jr. Suzuki 16 4 4 9 3 258 49
2001  Italy Valentino Rossi Honda 16 4 11 13 10 325 106
2002  Italy Valentino Rossi Honda 16 7 11 15 9 355 140
2003  Italy Valentino Rossi Honda 16 9 9 16 12 357 80
2004  Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha 16 5 9 11 3 304 47
2005  Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha 17 5 11 16 6 367 147
2006  United States Nicky Hayden Honda 17 1 2 10 2 252 5
2007  Australia Casey Stoner Ducati 18 4 10 14 6 367 125
2008  Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha 18 2 9 16 6 373 93
2009  Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha 17 7 6 13 6 306 45
2010  Spain Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 18 7 9 16 4 383 138
2011  Australia Casey Stoner Honda 17 12 10 16 7 350 90
2012  Spain Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 18 7 6 16 5 350 18
2013  Spain Marc Márquez Honda 18 9 6 16 11 334 4
2014  Spain Marc Márquez Honda 18 13 13 14 12 362 67
2015  Spain Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 18 5 7 12 6 330 5
2016  Spain Marc Márquez Honda 18 7 5 12 4 298 49
2017  Spain Marc Márquez Honda 18 8 6 12 3 298 37
2018  Spain Marc Márquez Honda 18 7 9 14 7 321 76
2019  Spain Marc Márquez Honda 19 10 12 18 12 420 151
2020  Spain Joan Mir Suzuki 20 4 3 10 0 325 75
2021 Template:France Fabio Quartararo Yamaha 17 5 4 13 0 375 132

Multiple champions

500cc/MotoGP multiple champions
Rider Titles Seasons
Giacomo Agostini 8 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975
Valentino Rossi 7 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
Marc Márquez 6 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Mick Doohan 5 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Geoff Duke 4 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955
John Surtees 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960
Mike Hailwood 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
Eddie Lawson 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989
Kenny Roberts 3 1978, 1979, 1980
Wayne Rainey 1990, 1991, 1992
Jorge Lorenzo 2010, 2012, 2015
Umberto Masetti 2 1950, 1952
Phil Read 1973, 1974
Barry Sheene 1976, 1977
Freddie Spencer 1983, 1985
Casey Stoner 2007, 2011
  • Bold indicates active rider.

By constructor

500cc/MotoGP champions by constructor
Constructor Titles
Honda 21
MV Agusta 18
Yamaha 17
Suzuki 7
Gilera 6
Norton 1
AJS 1
Ducati 1

By nationality

500cc/MotoGP champions by nationality
Country Riders Titles
 Italy 6 20
 United Kingdom 17
 United States 7 15
 Spain 4 11
 Australia 3 8
 Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1 1

References

Bibliography

  • Marshall, Anne (1997). Guinness Book of Knowledge. Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-046-6.

General

Specific

  1. Marshall 1997, p. 289
  2. "Basics". MotoGP. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  3. "Bikes". MotoGP. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  4. "FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations 2009" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 31 January 2009. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  5. "Key Rules". MotoGP. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  6. Rose, Gary (10 November 2013). "Freddie Spencer". MotoGP: Marc Marquez becomes youngest world title winner. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. "America's winning heritage in MotoGP". MotoGP. Retrieved 11 December 2008.

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