List of 125cc/Moto3 World Riders' Champions
2012. Moto3 runs 250cc single-cylinder engines as opposed to the 125cc engines used previously. The engines have single cylinders, as opposed to the four cylinders used in MotoGP. Moto3 is the class where young riders first participate in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The minimum age for a rider is 16 years and the maximum is 28 years.[2] 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.[2]
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 drivers' and constructors' world championships. The driver's and constructor's 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 1st 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.[3] Results from all current Grands Prix count towards the championships; in the past, only a certain number of results were counted.[4]
Champions
| ‡ | Champion also won the 250cc Championship in that season |
| † | Champion also won the 80cc Championship in that season |
| * | Champion also won the 50cc Championship in that season |
| — | Indicates information is not available |
- The "Season" column refers to the season the competition was held, and wikilinksto the article about that season.
- The "Margin" column refers to the margin of points by which the winner defeated the runner-up.
By season
Multiple champions
| Rider | Total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
 Ángel Nieto
|
7 | 1971, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
 Carlo Ubbiali
|
6 | 1951, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960 |
 Luigi Taveri
|
3 | 1962, 1964, 1966 |
| Pier Paolo Bianchi
|
3 | 1976, 1977, 1980 |
 Hugh Anderson
|
2 | 1963, 1965 |
 Kent Andersson
|
2 | 1973, 1974 |
| Fausto Gresini
|
2 | 1985, 1987 |
| Loris Capirossi
|
2 | 1990, 1991 |
 Haruchika Aoki
|
2 | 1995, 1996 |
| Kazuto Sakata
|
2 | 1994, 1998 |
By constructor
| Constructor | Total |
|---|---|
| Honda
|
19 |
| Aprilia
|
10 |
| Garelli
|
6 |
| MV Agusta
|
6 |
| Derbi
|
5 |
 KTM
|
5 |
| Mondial
|
4 |
| Yamaha
|
4 |
| Morbidelli
|
3 |
| Suzuki
|
3 |
NSU
|
2 |
| MBA
|
2 |
Minarelli
|
2 |
Kawasaki
|
1 |
| JJ Cobas
|
1 |
| Gilera
|
1 |
| Gas Gas
|
1 |
By nationality
| Country | Riders | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Italy
|
15 | 24 |
| Spain
|
17 | 23 |
 United Kingdom
|
5 | 5 |
 Germany
|
4 | 4 |
| Japan
|
2 | 4 |
 Switzerland
|
2 | 4 |
 France
|
2 | 2 |
| New Zealand
|
1 | 2 |
| Sweden
|
1 | 2 |
| Austria
|
1 | 1 |
 Australia
|
1 | 1 |
 San Marino
|
1 | 1 |
 Hungary
|
1 | 1 |
 South Africa
|
1 | 1 |
References
General
- "World Champion in 125cc from all countries in all seasons". MotoGP. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
Bibliography
- Marshall, Anne (1997). Guinness Book of Knowledge. Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-046-6.
Specific
- ^ Marshall 1997, p. 289
- ^ a b "Basics". MotoGP. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Key Rules". MotoGP. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Statistics 2006" (PDF). MotoGP. 22 March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ Beer, Matt (6 November 2011). "Nico Terol becomes last ever 125cc champion as Maverick Vinales win Valencia race". Autosport. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Sepang Moto3: Sandro Cortese wins to claim title". Autosport. Haymarket Media Group. 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Pedro Acosta: Moto3 Champion's season in numbers". MotoGP.com. 8 December 2021.