#MotoGP75: the Champions!
The deeper dive into 75 years of racing begins with among the largest names within the sport: the Champions
Thursday, 25 January 2024
As we rejoice the 75 years of competitors which have introduced us to 2024, we’re taking a deeper dive into among the details and stats – beginning with among the largest names within the sport! Test them out, and head to our all-new seventy fifth anniversary web page to get pleasure from among the greatest content material from then and now, with loads extra to be added all through the season.
ALL CLASSES
126 Champions
126 riders have received Championships. 56 have multiple, leaving 70 riders with one Grand Prix motorbike racing Championship to their identify – in some circumstances, up to now, as they embrace numerous acquainted names from the present grid.
Champions with probably the most titles
Giacomo Agostini leads with 15: 8 within the premier class and seven within the 350cc class. Subsequent up it’s Angel Nieto with 12+1 titles – 7x125cc and 6x50cc – earlier than 3 riders who’ve 9 titles every: Carlo Ubbiali (6x125cc, 3x250cc), Mike Hailwood (4x500cc, 2x350cc, 3x250cc) and Valentino Rossi (7x500cc/MotoGP™, 1x250cc, 1x125cc).
The one present rider capable of be a part of that membership quickly is Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™), who has 8: 6xMotoGP™, 1xMoto2™ and 1x125cc. In any case the previous riders who’ve 7, 6, 5 or 4 titles every, the following present competitor with most titles total is reigning MotoGP™ World Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Workforce), who has 3: 2xMotoGP™ and 1xMoto2™
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Championship Streaks
One rider holds the general report: Giacomo Agostini, with 7 titles in a row within the 500cc class from 1966 to 1972, and seven in a row within the 350cc class from 1968 to 1974.
PREMIER CLASS
Champions with probably the most premier class titles
Trying on the premier class solely, the rider with probably the most doesn’t change – it’s Giacomo Agostini (8). Then it’s Valentino Rossi with 7, forward of Marc Marquez on 6 – placing the quantity 93 in attain of one other piece of historical past.
The one rider with 5 premier class crowns is Mick Doohan, and 4 have 4: Mike Hailwood, John Surtees, Geoff Duke and Eddie Lawson.
Some riders have solely received titles within the premier class. These with probably the most are Mick Doohan (5), Eddie Lawson (4), Wayne Rainey (3) and Kenny Roberts (3).
Championship Streaks: premier class
Pecco Bagnaia grew to become solely the third rider within the MotoGP™ period to defend the crown when he did so in 2023. The others are Valentino Rossi, who received from 2002 to 2005 (including to his maiden premier class 500cc crown in 2001), after which once more in 2008 and 2009, and Marc Marquez – he reigned 2013 and 2014, after which from 2016 to 2019.
Over 75 years of premier class historical past, Giacomo Agostini leads the best way with the longest profitable streak: these 7 premier class titles we talked about above.
There are two riders in second on the record of most premier class crowns in a row, with 5 every: Valentino Rossi from 2001 to 2005, and Mick Doohan from 1994 to 1998. Finishing the highest 5, there are two riders who’ve 4 in a row: Marc Marquez (2016 to 2019) and Mike Hailwood (1962 to 1965).
HISTORY ON THE LINE
As probably the most adorned rider on the grid because it stands, there’s historical past on the road for Marc Marquez this yr. He might:
– Be part of Carlo Ubbiali, Mike Hailwood and Valentino Rossi as a nine-time Champion
– Equal Valentino Rossi in second on the record of riders with most premier class titles
– Develop into the primary rider with an Unbiased Workforce to win the crown within the MotoGP™ period
– Be part of solely Valentino Rossi (Honda – Yamaha) and Casey Stoner (Ducati – Honda) as riders who’ve received Championships within the MotoGP™ period with multiple producer
Be part of us for the Sepang Shakedown to see our first glimpse of 2024 earlier than we see Marc Marquez begin his new journey, in new colors, on the Sepang Check from the sixth to the eighth of February. After which it’s another check earlier than we begin a record-breaking 2024 calendar!
