List of 500cc/MotoGP World Riders' Champions
Each season consists of 6 to 20 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]
Champions
† | 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 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 | 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 | |
Francesco Bagnaia | 2022, 2023 |
- Bold indicates active rider.
By constructor
Constructor | Titles |
---|---|
Honda | 21 |
MV Agusta | 18 |
Yamaha | 18 |
Suzuki | 7 |
Gilera | 6 |
Ducati | 3 |
Norton | 1 |
AJS | 1 |
By nationality
Country | Riders | Titles |
---|---|---|
Italy | 7 | 22 |
United Kingdom | 6 | 17 |
United States | 7 | 15 |
Spain | 4 | 11 |
Australia | 3 | 8 |
Rhodesia and Nyasaland | 1 | 1 |
France | 1 | 1 |
References
Bibliography
- Marshall, Anne (1997). Guinness Book of Knowledge. Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-046-6.
General
- "Winners". MotoGP. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
Specific
- ^ a b Marshall 1997, p. 289
- ^ a b c "Basics". MotoGP. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Bikes". MotoGP. 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. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ Rose, Gary (10 November 2013). "Freddie Spencer". MotoGP: Marc Marquez becomes youngest world title winner. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "America's winning heritage in MotoGP". MotoGP. Retrieved 11 December 2008.