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List of 500cc/MotoGP rider records

This is a list of rider records in the 500cc/MotoGP class of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing, since 1949. Riders that has competed in the 2023 MotoGP World Championship are highlighted in bold.

This page is accurate as of the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix.

Races entered and started edit

Riders are considered to be entered into a race if they attempt to compete in at least one official practice session with the intent of entering the race. These drivers are noted on the entry list for that race. A rider is considered to have started a race if he lines up on the grid or at the pitlane exit for the start of the race. If a race is stopped and restarted, participation in any portion of the race is counted, but only if that portion was in any way counted towards the final classification.

Total entries edit

Rider Seasons Entries
1   Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 374
2   Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 250
3   Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 246
4   Aleix Espargaró 2009–2010, 2012–2024 243
5   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 228
6   Nicky Hayden 2003–2016 219
  Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011
8   Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2019 210
9   Colin Edwards 2003–2014 198
10   Carlos Checa 1995–2007, 2010 197
Source:[1]

Total starts edit

Rider Seasons Starts
1   Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 372
2   Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 248
3   Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 246
4   Aleix Espargaró 2009–2010, 2012–2024 240
5   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 221
6   Nicky Hayden 2003–2016 218
7   Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 217
8   Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2019 203
9   Colin Edwards 2003–2014 196
10   Carlos Checa 1995–2007, 2010 194
Source:[1]

Most consecutive race entries edit

Rider Consecutive entries Races
1   Andrea Dovizioso 231 2008 Qatar–2020 Portuguese
2   Alex Barros 200 1992 Brazilian–2005 Valencian
3   Valentino Rossi 171 2000 South African–2010 Italian
4   Colin Edwards 154 2003 Japanese–2011 Malaysian
5   Sete Gibernau 148 1997 Malaysian–2006 Catalan
6   Álvaro Bautista 143 2011 Portuguese–2018 Valencian
7   Shinya Nakano 134 2001 Japanese–2008 Valencian
8   Valentino Rossi 130 2010 German–2017 British
  Marc Márquez 2013 Qatar–2020 Andalusian
10   Max Biaggi 127 1998 Japanese–2005 Valencian
Sources:[2][3]

Most consecutive race starts edit

Rider Consecutive starts Races
1   Andrea Dovizioso 229 2008 Qatar–2020 Portuguese
2   Valentino Rossi 170 2000 South African–2010 French
3   Alex Barros 158 1992 Brazilian–2003 Dutch
4   Colin Edwards 141 2003 Japanese–2011 French
  Álvaro Bautista 2011 Portuguese–2018 Valencian
6   Valentino Rossi 130 2010 German–2017 British
7   Marc Márquez 128 2013 Qatar–2020 Spanish
8   Max Biaggi 127 1998 Japanese–2005 Valencian
9   Shinya Nakano 124 2001 Portuguese–2008 Valencian
10   Norifumi Abe 119 1995 Australian–2002 Malaysian
Sources:[2][3]

Most races with a single motorcycle manufacturer edit

Rider Motorcycle Seasons Entries Starts
1   Valentino Rossi Yamaha 2004–2010, 2013–2021 275 273
2   Dani Pedrosa Honda 2006–2018 219 217
3   Marc Márquez Honda 2013–2023 174 169
4   Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 2008–2016 159 156
5   Alex Barros Honda 1995–2002, 2004–2005 154 154
6   Norifumi Abe Yamaha 1994–2004 145 144
7   Andrea Dovizioso Ducati 2013–2020 142 141
8   Àlex Crivillé Honda 1992–2001 140 139
9   Mick Doohan Honda 1989–1999 139 137
10   Nicky Hayden Honda 2003–2008, 2014–2016 134 132

Wins edit

Total wins edit

See also: List of 500cc/MotoGP race winners
Rider Wins
1   Valentino Rossi 89
2   Giacomo Agostini 68
3   Marc Márquez 59
4   Mick Doohan 54
5   Jorge Lorenzo 47
6   Casey Stoner 38
7   Mike Hailwood 37
8   Eddie Lawson 31
  Dani Pedrosa
10   Kevin Schwantz 25
Source:[4]

Percentage wins edit

Rider Seasons Starts Wins Percentage
1   Edmund Czihak 1974 1 1 100.00%
  Phil Carpenter 1974
3   Jarno Saarinen 1973 3 2 66.67%
4   John Surtees 1952, 1954–1960 34 22 64.71%
5   Mike Hailwood 1958–1967 59 37 62.71%
6     Gary Hocking 1958–1959, 1961–1962 13 8 61.54%
7   Geoff Duke 1950–1959 37 22 59.46%
8   Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 117 68 58.12%
9   Fergus Anderson 1951, 1953–1954 4 2 50.00%
  Jorge Kissling 1961, 1963 2 1
  Dick Creith 1964–1965

Percentage wins (minimum 15 starts) edit

Rider Seasons Starts Wins Percentage
1   John Surtees 1952, 1954–1960 34 22 64.71%
2   Mike Hailwood 1958–1967 59 37 62.71%
3   Geoff Duke 1950–1959 37 22 59.46%
4   Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 117 68 58.12%
5   Kenny Roberts 1978–1983 55 22 40.00%
6   Mick Doohan 1989–1999 137 54 39.42%
7   Marc Márquez 2013–2024 173 59 34.10%
8   Casey Stoner 2006–2012 115 38 33.04%
9   Freddie Spencer 1980–1987, 1989, 1993 62 20 32.26%
10   Phil Read 1961–1964, 1971, 1973–1976 38 11 28.95%
Source:[5]

Most wins in a season edit

Rider Season Wins Races Percentage
1   Marc Márquez 2014 13 18 72.22%
2   Mick Doohan 1997 12 15 80.00%
  Marc Márquez 2019 19 63.15%
4   Giacomo Agostini 1972 11 13 84.62%
  Valentino Rossi 2001 16 68.75%
2002
2005 17 64.71%
8   Giacomo Agostini 1968 10 10 100.00%
1969 12 83.33%
1970 11 90.91%
  Casey Stoner 2007 18 55.56%
2011 17 58.82%
Source:[6]

Highest percentage of wins in a season edit

Rider Season Percentage Races Wins
1   John Surtees 1959 100.00% 7 7
  Giacomo Agostini 1968 10 10
3   Giacomo Agostini 1970 90.91% 11 10
4   Mike Hailwood 1963 87.50% 8 7
5   John Surtees 1958 85.71% 7 6
6   Giacomo Agostini 1972 84.61% 13 11
7 1969 83.33% 12 10
8   Mike Hailwood 1965 80.00% 10 8
  Mick Doohan 1997 15 12
10   Mike Hailwood 1964 77.78% 9 7

Most consecutive wins edit

Rider Season(s) Wins Consecutive races won
1   Giacomo Agostini 1968–1969 20 1968 German, Spanish, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian, Finnish, Ulster, Nations
1969 Spanish, German, French, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian, Finnish, Ulster
2   Mike Hailwood 1963–1964 12 1963 Belgian, Ulster, East German, Finnish, Nations, Argentine
1964 United States, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, German, East German
3   John Surtees 1958–1960 11 1958 Ulster, Nations
1959 French, Isle of Man TT, German, Dutch TT, Belgian, Ulster, Nations
1960 French, Isle of Man TT
4   Giacomo Agostini 1970 10 German, French, Yugoslavian, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Finnish, Ulster, Nations
  Mick Doohan 1997 Italian, Austrian, French, Dutch TT, City of Imola, German, Rio de Janeiro, British, Czech Republic, Catalan
  Marc Márquez 2014 Qatar, Americas, Argentine, Spanish, French, Italian, Catalan, Dutch TT, German, Indianapolis
7   Mike Hailwood 1964–1965 8 1964 Nations
1965 United States, German, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian
  Giacomo Agostini 1971 Austrian, German, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Swedish, Finnish
9   Valentino Rossi 2002 7 Spanish, French, Italian, Catalan, Dutch TT, British, German
10   Giacomo Agostini 1972 6 Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian, Swedish, Finnish
  Mick Doohan 1994 Spanish, Austrian, German, Dutch TT, Italian, French
Source:[7]

Most wins in the same Grand Prix edit

Rider Wins Grand Prix Seasons
1   Giacomo Agostini 10 Finnish Grand Prix 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
2   Giacomo Agostini 8 Belgian Grand Prix 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
German Grand Prix 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976
  Valentino Rossi Dutch TT 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017
  Marc Márquez German Grand Prix 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
6   Valentino Rossi 7 Italian Grand Prix 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Spanish Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016
Catalan Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2016
  Marc Márquez Grand Prix of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
10   Mike Hailwood 6 Isle of Man TT 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
  Giacomo Agostini East German Grand Prix 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
Dutch TT 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974
Nations Grand Prix 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975
  Barry Sheene Swedish Grand Prix 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
  Valentino Rossi Malaysian Grand Prix 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
  Casey Stoner Australian Grand Prix 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  Valentino Rossi Australian Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014
British Grand Prix 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015
  Jorge Lorenzo Italian Grand Prix 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018

Most consecutive wins in the same Grand Prix edit

Rider Wins Grand Prix Seasons
1   Giacomo Agostini 9 Finnish Grand Prix 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
2   Giacomo Agostini 8 Belgian Grand Prix 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
  Marc Márquez German Grand Prix 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
4   Valentino Rossi 7 Italian Grand Prix 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
5   Giacomo Agostini 6 East German Grand Prix 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
  Barry Sheene Swedish Grand Prix 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
  Casey Stoner Australian Grand Prix 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  Marc Márquez Grand Prix of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
9   Mike Hailwood 5 Isle of Man TT 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
  Giacomo Agostini Dutch TT 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
  Mick Doohan Dutch TT 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Italian Grand Prix 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  Valentino Rossi Australian Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Source:[8]

Most wins in the same circuit edit

Rider Wins Circuit Seasons
1   Giacomo Agostini 10 Imatra 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
2   Giacomo Agostini 8 Spa-Francorchamps 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
  Valentino Rossi Assen 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017
  Marc Márquez Sachsenring 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
5   Valentino Rossi 7 Mugello 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Jerez 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016
Catalunya 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2016
  Marc Márquez Circuit of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
9   Mike Hailwood 6 Snaefell Mountain 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
  Giacomo Agostini Sachsenring 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
  Giacomo Agostini Assen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974
  Mick Doohan Mugello 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  Valentino Rossi Sepang 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
  Casey Stoner Phillip Island 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  Valentino Rossi Phillip Island 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014
  Jorge Lorenzo Mugello 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018

Most consecutive wins in the same circuit edit

Rider Wins Circuit Seasons
1   Giacomo Agostini 9 Imatra 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
2   Giacomo Agostini 8 Spa-Francorchamps 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
  Marc Márquez Sachsenring 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
4   Valentino Rossi 7 Mugello 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
5   Giacomo Agostini 6 Sachsenring 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
  Mick Doohan Mugello 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  Casey Stoner Phillip Island 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  Marc Márquez Circuit of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
9   Mike Hailwood 5 Snaefell Mountain 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
  Giacomo Agostini Assen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
  Mick Doohan Assen 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  Valentino Rossi Phillip Island 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Sources:[8][9]

Most consecutive seasons with a Grand Prix win edit

Rider Seasons Total
1   Giacomo Agostini 1965–1976 12
  Dani Pedrosa 2006–2017
3   Valentino Rossi 2000–2010 11
4   Mick Doohan 1990–1998 9
  Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2016
6   Mike Hailwood 1961–1967 7
  Kevin Schwantz 1988–1994
  Max Biaggi 1998–2004
  Marc Márquez 2013–2019
10   Kenny Roberts 1978–1983 6
  Eddie Lawson 1984–1989
  Wayne Rainey 1988–1993
  Àlex Crivillé 1995–2000
  Casey Stoner 2007–2012
  Maverick Viñales 2016–2021
Source:[10]

Most Grand Prix wins by riders that have not won a World Championship edit

Rider Seasons Starts Wins
1   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 221 31
2   Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 248 15
3   Max Biaggi 1998–2005 127 13
  Randy Mamola 1979–1990, 1992 145
5   Maverick Viñales 2015–2024 164 10
6   Sete Gibernau 1997–2006, 2009 160 9
  Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 217
8   Luca Cadalora 1989, 1993–2000 83 8
9   Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 245 7
10   Álex Rins 2017–2024 109 6
  Jorge Martín 2021–2024 58
Source:[11]

Most wins in first championship season edit

Rider Season Wins Races won
1   Marc Márquez 2013 6 Americas, German, United States, Indianapolis, Czech, Aragon
2   Kenny Roberts 1978 4 Austrian, French, Nations, British
3   Geoff Duke 1950 3 Isle of Man, Ulster, Nations
4   Leslie Graham 1949 2 Swiss, Ulster
  Nello Pagani 1949 Dutch, Nations
  Umberto Masetti 1950 Belgian, Dutch
  Jarno Saarinen 1973 French, Austrian
  Max Biaggi 1998 Japanese, Czech
  Valentino Rossi 2000 British, Brazilian
  Dani Pedrosa 2006 Chinese, British

Youngest winners edit

(only the first win for each rider is listed)

Rider Age Race
1   Marc Márquez 20 years, 63 days 2013 Grand Prix of the Americas
2   Freddie Spencer 20 years, 196 days 1982 Belgian Grand Prix
3   Norifumi Abe 20 years, 227 days 1996 Japanese Grand Prix
  Dani Pedrosa 2006 Chinese Grand Prix
5   Randy Mamola 20 years, 239 days 1980 Belgian Grand Prix
6   Jorge Lorenzo 20 years, 345 days 2008 Portuguese Grand Prix
7   Mike Hailwood 21 years, 75 days 1961 Isle of Man TT
8   Fabio Quartararo 21 years, 90 days 2020 Spanish Grand Prix
9   Valentino Rossi 21 years, 144 days 2000 British Grand Prix
10   Casey Stoner 21 years, 145 days 2007 Qatar Grand Prix
Source:[12]

Oldest winners edit

(only the last win for each rider is listed)

Rider Age Race
1   Fergus Anderson 44 years, 237 days 1953 Spanish Grand Prix
2   Jack Findlay 42 years, 85 days 1977 Austrian Grand Prix
3   Leslie Graham 41 years, 21 days 1952 Spanish Grand Prix
4   Jack Ahearn 39 years, 327 days 1964 Finnish Grand Prix
5   Harold Daniell 39 years, 231 days 1949 Isle of Man TT
6   František Šťastný 38 years, 247 days 1966 East German Grand Prix
7   Valentino Rossi 38 years, 129 days 2017 Dutch TT
8   Nello Pagani 37 years, 328 days 1949 Nations Grand Prix
9   Troy Bayliss 37 years, 213 days 2006 Valencian Grand Prix
10   Phil Read 36 years, 235 days 1975 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
Source:[13]

Most races before first win edit

Start Rider Race
1 200th race   Aleix Espargaró 2022 Argentine Grand Prix
2 124th race   Danilo Petrucci 2019 Italian Grand Prix
3 120th race   Johann Zarco 2023 Australian Grand Prix
4 98th race   Cal Crutchlow 2016 Czech Republic Grand Prix
5 82nd race   Jack Findlay 1971 Ulster Grand Prix
6 72nd race   Sete Gibernau 2001 Valencian Grand Prix
7 61st race   Andrea Iannone 2016 Austrian Grand Prix
8 44th race   Alex Barros 1993 FIM Grand Prix
  Marco Melandri 2005 Turkish Grand Prix
  Troy Bayliss 2006 Valencian Grand Prix
Sources:[14][15]

Most races without a win edit

Rider Starts Best result
1   Colin Edwards 196 2nd
2   Pol Espargaró 166 2nd
3   Álvaro Bautista 159 3rd
4   Randy de Puniet 140 2nd
5   Héctor Barberá 139 4th
6   Shinya Nakano 133 2nd
7   Stefan Bradl 126 2nd
8   Karel Abraham 122 7th
9   Bradley Smith 119 2nd
10   Jeremy McWilliams 118 3rd

Most sprint wins edit

Rider Wins
1   Jorge Martín 11
2   Francesco Bagnaia 4
3   Brad Binder 2
  Álex Márquez
  Maverick Viñales
6   Marco Bezzecchi 1
  Aleix Espargaró

Podium finishes edit

Total podium finishes edit

Rider Podiums
1   Valentino Rossi 199
2   Jorge Lorenzo 114
3   Dani Pedrosa 112
4   Marc Márquez 102
5   Mick Doohan 95
6   Giacomo Agostini 88
7   Eddie Lawson 78
8   Casey Stoner 69
9   Wayne Rainey 64
10   Andrea Dovizioso 62
Source:[4]

Percentage podium finishes (minimum 15 races) edit

Rider Seasons Starts Podiums Percentage
1   Phil Read 1961–1964, 1971, 1973–1976 38 34 89.47%
2   Geoff Duke 1950–1959 37 32 86.49%
3   Mike Hailwood 1958–1967 59 48 81.36%
4   Umberto Masetti 1950–1952, 1954–1958 22 17 77.27%
5   Wayne Rainey 1988–1993 83 64 77.11%
6   Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 117 88 75.21%
7   Alberto Pagani 1961, 1968–1972 18 13 72.22%
8   Kenny Roberts 1978–1983 55 39 70.91%
9   John Surtees 1952, 1954–1960 34 24 70.59%
10   Mick Doohan 1989–1999 137 95 69.34%
Source:[5]

Most podium finishes in a season edit

Rider Season Podiums Races
1   Marc Márquez 2019 18 19
2   Valentino Rossi 2003 16 16
  Valentino Rossi 2005 17
  Valentino Rossi 2008 18
  Jorge Lorenzo 2010 18
  Casey Stoner 2011 17
  Jorge Lorenzo 2012 18
  Marc Márquez 2013 18
9   Valentino Rossi 2002 15 16
  Dani Pedrosa 2012 18
  Valentino Rossi 2015 18
  Francesco Bagnaia 2023 19
Source:[16]

Most consecutive podium finishes edit

Rider Season Consecutive podium finishes Podiums
1   Valentino Rossi 2002–2004 2002 Portuguese–2004 South African 23
2   Giacomo Agostini 1967–1969 1967 Nations–1969 Ulster 22
3   Casey Stoner 2011–2012 2011 Portuguese–2012 French 19
4   Mick Doohan 1994–1995 1994 Australian–1995 Japanese 17
5   Valentino Rossi 2014–2015 2014 Japanese–2015 British 16
  Marc Márquez 2019 2019 Spanish–2019 Valencian
7   Wayne Rainey 1989–1990 1989 Czechoslovak–1990 Czechoslovak 15
8   Mick Doohan 1997 1997 Malaysian–1997 Indonesian 14
  Valentino Rossi 2004–2005 2004 Malaysian–2005 Czech Republic
10   Mick Doohan 1991–1992 1991 French–1992 German 13
  Valentino Rossi 2001–2002 2001 Pacific–2002 German
  Jorge Lorenzo 2009–2010 2009 Valencian–2010 San Marino
Source:[17]

Most consecutive podium finishes from first race of season edit

Rider Season Consecutive podium finishes Podiums
1   Valentino Rossi 2003 Japanese–Valencian 16
2   Mick Doohan 1994 Australian–European 14
1997 Malaysian–Indonesian
4   Wayne Rainey 1990 Japanese–Czechoslovak 13
5   Jorge Lorenzo 2010 Qatar–San Marino 12
  Valentino Rossi 2015 Qatar–British
7   Valentino Rossi 2005 Spanish–Czech Republic 11
8   Giacomo Agostini 1968 German–Nations 10
1969 Spanish–Ulster
  Marc Márquez 2014 Qatar–Indianapolis

Youngest riders to score a podium finish edit

(only the first podium finish for each rider is listed)

Rider Age Place Race
1   Randy Mamola 19 years, 261 days 2nd 1979 Finnish Grand Prix
2   Eduardo Salatino 19 years, 274 days 3rd 1962 Argentine Grand Prix
3   Pedro Acosta 19 years, 304 days 3rd 2024 Portuguese Grand Prix
4   Norifumi Abe 20 years, 10 days 3rd 1995 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix
5   Marc Márquez 20 years, 49 days 3rd 2013 Qatar Grand Prix
6   Fabio Quartararo 20 years, 57 days 2nd 2019 Catalan Grand Prix
7   Mike Hailwood 20 years, 77 days 3rd 1960 Isle of Man TT
8   Johnny Cecotto 20 years, 91 days 2nd 1976 French Grand Prix
9   Freddie Spencer 20 years, 98 days 3rd 1982 Argentine Grand Prix
10   Dani Pedrosa 20 years, 178 days 2nd 2006 Spanish Grand Prix
Source:[18]

Most career podium finishes without a World Championship edit

Rider Seasons Starts Wins Podiums
1   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023 221 31 112
2   Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 248 15 62
3   Max Biaggi 1998–2005 127 13 58
4   Randy Mamola 1979–1990, 1992 145 13 54
5   Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 217 9 42
6   Maverick Viñales 2015–2024 162 10 35
7   Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 245 7 32
8   Sete Gibernau 1997–2006, 2009 160 9 30
9   Jack Findlay 1958–1978 157 3 24
  Luca Cadalora 1989, 1993–2000 83 8
  Carlos Checa 1995–2007, 2010 194 2

Most career podium finishes without a win edit

Rider Seasons Starts Podiums
1   Colin Edwards 2003–2014 196 12
2   Graeme Crosby 1980–1982 27 10
3   Bob Brown 1955–1960 16 9
  Peter Williams 1966–1973 14
  Raymond Roche 1978, 1980–1989 76
  Ron Haslam 1977–1993 107
7   Paddy Driver 1958–1965 22 8
  Pol Espargaró 2014–2023 166
9   Carlo Bandirola 1950–1956, 1958 15 7
  Steve Baker 1977–1978 20
  Niall Mackenzie 1984–1995 104
Source:[19]

Most races before scoring a podium finish edit

Start Rider Race
1 86th race   Pol Espargaró 2018 Valencian Grand Prix
2 81st race   John Hopkins 2007 Chinese Grand Prix
3 72nd race   Aleix Espargaró 2014 Aragon Grand Prix
4 62nd race   Danilo Petrucci 2015 British Grand Prix
5 60th race   Jeremy McWilliams 2000 Italian Grand Prix
6 51st race   Joan Garriga 1992 British Grand Prix
7 47th race   Olivier Jacque 2005 Chinese Grand Prix
8 45th race   Álvaro Bautista 2012 San Marino Grand Prix
9 42nd race   Kenny Roberts Jr. 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix
10 38th race   Franco Morbidelli 2020 Czech Republic Grand Prix
Source:[20]

Most seasons with a podium finish edit

Rider Seasons Total
1   Valentino Rossi 2000–2020 21
2   Alex Barros 1992–1994, 1996–2005, 2007 14
3   Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 13
4   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2017 12
  Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2012, 2014–2020
6   Jack Findlay 1963, 1966–1969, 1971–1973, 1975–1977 11
  Randy Mamola 1979–1988, 1992
  Mick Doohan 1989–1999
  Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2008
  Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2018
  Marc Márquez 2013–2019, 2021–2024
Source:[21]

Most consecutive seasons with a podium finish edit

Rider Seasons Total
1   Valentino Rossi 2000–2020 21
2   Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 13
3   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2017 12
4   Mick Doohan 1989–1999 11
  Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2018
6   Geoff Duke 1950–1959 10
  Randy Mamola 1979–1988
  Eddie Lawson 1983–1992
  Àlex Crivillé 1992–2001
  Alex Barros 1996–2005
Source:[21]

Points edit

Throughout the history of the 500cc/MotoGP World Championship, the points-scoring positions and the number of points awarded to each position have varied – see the List of FIM World Championship points scoring systems for details.

Total points edit

Rider Seasons Points
1   Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 5415
2   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 3015
3   Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2019 2899
4   Marc Márquez 2013–2024 2686
5   Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 2582
6   Mick Doohan 1989–1999 2283
7   Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 2079
8   Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 1840
9   Casey Stoner 2006–2012 1815
10   Nicky Hayden 2003–2016 1698
Source:[9]

Total races finished in the points edit

Rider Points finishes
1   Valentino Rossi 325
2   Andrea Dovizioso 208
3   Alex Barros 199
4   Dani Pedrosa 193
5   Aleix Espargaró 177
6   Nicky Hayden 175
7   Jorge Lorenzo 172
8   Loris Capirossi 171
9   Colin Edwards 161
10   Carlos Checa 151
Source:[22]

Most consecutive points finishes edit

Rider Points finishes Races
1   Mick Doohan 37 1995 Italian Grand Prix–1997 Indonesian Grand Prix
2   Colin Edwards 34 2004 Qatar Grand Prix–2006 Malaysian Grand Prix
3   Wayne Gardner 30 1986 German Grand Prix–1988 German Grand Prix
4   Eddie Lawson 28 1983 Nations Grand Prix–1985 Yugoslavian Grand Prix
  Valentino Rossi 2002 Portuguese Grand Prix–2004 Dutch TT
6   Eddie Lawson 26 1987 British Grand Prix–1989 Spanish Grand Prix
  Valentino Rossi 2013 Catalan Grand Prix–2014 San Marino Grand Prix
  Bradley Smith 2014 San Marino Grand Prix–2016 Argentine Grand Prix
9   Jorge Lorenzo 25 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix–2011 Catalan Grand Prix
  Valentino Rossi 2010 German Grand Prix–2011 Aragon Grand Prix
Source:[23]

Most points in a season (excluding sprints) edit

Rider Points Season WRC Races % of max

points possible

1   Marc Márquez 420 2019 1st 19 88.42%
2   Jorge Lorenzo 383 2010 1st 18 85.11%
3   Valentino Rossi 373 2008 1st 18 82.89%
4   Valentino Rossi 367 2005 1st 17 86.35%
  Casey Stoner 2007 1st 18 81.56%
6   Marc Márquez 362 2014 1st 18 80.44%
7   Valentino Rossi 357 2003 1st 16 89.25%
8   Valentino Rossi 355 2002 1st 88.75%
9   Casey Stoner 350 2011 1st 18 77.78%
  Jorge Lorenzo 2012 1st
Source:[24]

Most career points without being World Champion edit

Rider Points Best WC finish
1   Dani Pedrosa 3012 2nd in 2007, 2010 and 2012
2   Andrea Dovizioso 2582 2nd in 2017, 2018 and 2019
3   Alex Barros 2079 4th in 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004
4   Loris Capirossi 1840 3rd in 2001 and 2006
5   Max Biaggi 1624 2nd in 1998, 2001 and 2002
6   Maverick Viñales 1560 3rd in 2017 and 2019
7   Carlos Checa 1485 4th in 1998
8   Aleix Espargaró 1360 4th in 2022
9   Sete Gibernau 1326 2nd in 2003 and 2004
10   Colin Edwards 1242 4th in 2005

World Champions with fewest career points edit

Rider Points World Champion year(s)
1   Libero Liberati 48 1957
2   Leslie Graham 72 1949
3     Gary Hocking 74 1961
4   Umberto Masetti 117 1950 and 1952
5   John Surtees 138 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960
6   Geoff Duke 231 1951, 1953, 1954 and 1955
7   Franco Uncini 269 1982
8   Mike Hailwood 297 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965
9   Phil Read 327 1973 and 1974
10   Marco Lucchinelli 361 1981

Most seasons with a points finish edit

Rider Seasons Total
1   Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 22
2   Jack Findlay 1961–1977 17
  Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007
4   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 16
5   Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 15
  Aleix Espargaró 2009–2010, 2012–2024
7   Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 14
  Carlos Checa 1995–2007, 2010
  Nicky Hayden 2003–2016
10   Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 13
  Randy Mamola 1979–1990, 1992
Source:[21]

Most consecutive seasons with a points finish edit

Rider Seasons Total
1   Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 22
2   Jack Findlay 1961–1977 17
3   Alex Barros 1990–2005 16
4   Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 15
5   Loris Capirossi 2000–2011 14
  Nicky Hayden 2003–2016
7   Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 13
  Carlos Checa 1995–2007
  Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018
  Aleix Espargaró 2012–2024 (ongoing)
Source:[21]

Pole positions edit

Total pole positions edit

See also: List of 500cc/MotoGP polesitters
Rider Poles
1   Marc Márquez 65
2   Mick Doohan 58
3   Valentino Rossi 55
4   Jorge Lorenzo 43
5   Casey Stoner 39
6   Dani Pedrosa 31
7   Kevin Schwantz 29
8   Freddie Spencer 27
9   Max Biaggi 23
10   Barry Sheene 19
  Wayne Gardner

Percentage pole positions edit

Rider Seasons Starts Poles Percentage
1   Tony Rutter 1974–1975 2 1 50.00%
  Jean Lafond 1983 2 1
3   Freddie Spencer 1980–1987, 1989, 1993 62 27 43.55%
4   Johnny Cecotto 1975–1980 28 12 42.86%
5   Mick Doohan 1989–1999 137 58 42.34%
6   Marc Márquez 2013–2024 173 65 37.57%
7   Casey Stoner 2006–2012 115 39 33.91%
8   Kenny Roberts 1978–1983 55 18 32.73%
9   Kevin Schwantz 1986–1995 105 29 27.62%
10   Jorge Martín 2021–2024 58 14 24.14%

Percentage pole positions (minimum 15 races) edit

Rider Seasons Starts Poles Percentage
1   Freddie Spencer 1980–1987, 1989, 1993 62 27 43.55%
2   Johnny Cecotto 1975–1980 28 12 42.86%
3   Mick Doohan 1989–1999 137 58 42.34%
4   Marc Márquez 2013–2024 173 65 37.57%
5   Casey Stoner 2006–2012 115 39 33.91%
6   Kenny Roberts 1978–1983 55 18 32.73%
7   Kevin Schwantz 1986–1995 105 29 27.62%
8   Jorge Martín 2021–2024 58 14 24.14%
9   Phil Read 1961–1964, 1971, 1973–1976 18[a] 4 22.22%
10   Barry Sheene 1974–1984 88 19 21.59%

Most pole positions in a season edit

Rider Season Poles
1   Marc Márquez 2014 13
2   Mick Doohan 1997 12
  Casey Stoner 2011
4   Freddie Spencer 1985 10
  Wayne Gardner 1987
  Marc Márquez 2019
7   Kevin Schwantz 1989 9
  Mick Doohan 1995
  Valentino Rossi 2003
  Casey Stoner 2008
  Marc Márquez 2013
Source:[25]

Most consecutive pole positions edit

Rider Poles Races
1   Mick Doohan 12 1997 Italian–1997 Australian
2   Freddie Spencer 9 1985 German–1985 Swedish
3   Casey Stoner 7 2008 Catalan–2008 San Marino
  Marc Márquez 2013 Valencian–2014 Italian
5   Marco Lucchinelli 6 1981 Nations–1981 San Marino
  Kevin Schwantz 1989 Nations–1989 Belgian
  Mick Doohan 1992 Australian–1992 German
1995 Australian–1995 Italian
9   Wayne Gardner 5 1987 German–1987 Dutch TT
  Christian Sarron 1988 Austrian–1988 French
  Kevin Schwantz 1993 Australian–1993 Austrian
  Max Biaggi 2001 British–2001 Valencian
  Valentino Rossi 2002 Japanese–2002 Italian
2003 Malaysian–2004 Spanish
  Jorge Lorenzo 2010 British–2010 United States
  Casey Stoner 2011 Indianapolis–2011 Australian
  Fabio Quartararo 2021 Portuguese–2021 Catalan
  Francesco Bagnaia 2021 Aragon–2021 Algarve

Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix edit

Rider Poles Grand Prix Seasons
1   Valentino Rossi 7 Italian Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2016, 2018
  Marc Márquez Grand Prix of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
German Grand Prix 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
4   Mick Doohan 5 German Grand Prix 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997
Italian Grand Prix 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Australian Grand Prix 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998
  Valentino Rossi Dutch TT 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2015
Spanish Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2016
  Casey Stoner Australian Grand Prix 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  Jorge Lorenzo Spanish Grand Prix 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015
  Marc Márquez Australian Grand Prix 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Argentine Grand Prix 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
British Grand Prix 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
Aragon Grand Prix 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019

Most consecutive pole positions at the same Grand Prix edit

Rider Poles Grand Prix Seasons
1   Marc Márquez 7 Grand Prix of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
German Grand Prix 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
3   Casey Stoner 5 Australian Grand Prix 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  Marc Márquez 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
5   Freddie Spencer 4 German Grand Prix 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
  Mick Doohan British Grand Prix 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Italian Grand Prix 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  Jorge Lorenzo Portuguese Grand Prix 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
  Casey Stoner Valencian Grand Prix 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
  Jorge Lorenzo United States Grand Prix 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  Marc Márquez Argentine Grand Prix 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Aragon Grand Prix 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Youngest polesitters edit

(only the first pole position for each rider is listed)

Rider Age Race
1   Fabio Quartararo 20 years, 14 days 2019 Spanish Grand Prix
2   Marc Márquez 20 years, 62 days 2013 Grand Prix of the Americas
3   Freddie Spencer 20 years, 153 days 1982 Spanish Grand Prix
4   Casey Stoner 20 years, 173 days 2006 Qatar Grand Prix
5   Dani Pedrosa 20 years, 226 days 2006 Chinese Grand Prix
6   Randy Mamola 20 years, 238 days 1980 Belgian Grand Prix
7   Jorge Lorenzo 20 years, 309 days 2008 Qatar Grand Prix
8   Johnny Cecotto 21 years, 53 days 1977 Venezuelan Grand Prix
9   Valentino Rossi 22 years, 64 days 2001 South African Grand Prix
10   Maverick Viñales 22 years, 72 days 2017 Qatar Grand Prix
Source:[26][27]

Oldest polesitters edit

(only the last pole position for each rider is listed)

Rider Age Race
1   Jack Findlay 39 years, 121 days 1974 Isle of Man TT
2   Valentino Rossi 39 years, 106 days 2018 Italian Grand Prix
3   Jeremy McWilliams 38 years, 198 days 2002 Australian Grand Prix
4   Phil Read 35 years, 235 days 1974 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
5   Alex Barros 34 years, 180 days 2005 Portuguese Grand Prix
6   Eddie Lawson 34 years, 144 days 1992 British Grand Prix
7   Colin Edwards 34 years, 66 days 2008 Chinese Grand Prix
8   Giacomo Agostini 34 years, 47 days 1976 Finnish Grand Prix
9   Aleix Espargaró 33 years, 273 days 2023 Spanish Grand Prix
10   Tony Rutter 33 years, 254 days 1975 Isle of Man TT
Source:[28]

Most seasons with a pole position edit

Rider Seasons Total
1   Valentino Rossi 2001–2010, 2014–2016, 2018 14
2   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2015, 2017 11
3   Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2016, 2018 10
  Marc Márquez 2013–2019, 2022–2024
5   Mick Doohan 1990–1998 9
6   Barry Sheene 1975–1979, 1981–1982 7
  Eddie Lawson 1984–1989, 1992
  Max Biaggi 1998–2004
  Casey Stoner 2006–2012
  Maverick Viñales 2017–2021, 2023–2024
Source:[21]

Most consecutive seasons with a pole position edit

Rider Seasons Total
1   Valentino Rossi 2001–2010 10
  Dani Pedrosa 2006–2015
3   Mick Doohan 1990–1998 9
  Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2016
5   Max Biaggi 1998–2004 7
  Casey Stoner 2006–2012
  Marc Márquez 2013–2019
8   Eddie Lawson 1984–1989 6
  Kevin Schwantz 1989–1994
10   Freddie Spencer 1982–1986 5
  Maverick Viñales 2017–2021
Source:[21]

Fastest laps edit

Total fastest laps edit

See also: List of 500cc/MotoGP riders who set a fastest lap
Rider Fastest laps
1   Valentino Rossi 76
2   Giacomo Agostini 69
3   Marc Márquez 59
4   Mick Doohan 46
5   Dani Pedrosa 44
6   Mike Hailwood 37
7   Jorge Lorenzo 30
8   Casey Stoner 29
9   Kevin Schwantz 26
10   Kenny Roberts 24
Source:[29]

Most fastest laps in a season edit

Rider Season Fastest laps
1   Giacomo Agostini 1972 12
  Valentino Rossi 2003
  Marc Márquez 2014
2019
5   Mick Doohan 1997 11
  Marc Márquez 2013
7   Giacomo Agostini 1968 10
1969
  Valentino Rossi 2001
10     Gary Hocking 1961 9
  Giacomo Agostini 1970
1971
  Valentino Rossi 2002
  Casey Stoner 2008
  Dani Pedrosa 2012

Most consecutive fastest laps edit

Rider Season(s) Consecutive fastest laps Fastest laps
1   Giacomo Agostini 1968–1969 1968 West German–1969 Ulster 20
2   Giacomo Agostini 1972 1972 West German–1972 Finnish 12
3   John Surtees 1958–1960 1958 Ulster–1960 Belgian 10
4     Gary Hocking 1961 1961 Belgian–1961 West German 9
  Giacomo Agostini 1970 1970 West German–1970 Finnish
6   Mike Hailwood 1963–1964 1963 East German–1964 East German 8
  Giacomo Agostini 1971 1971 Austrian–1971 Finnish
8   Valentino Rossi 2003 2003 Czech–2003 Valencian 7
  Marc Márquez 2014 2014 Spanish–2014 Indianapolis
10   Marc Márquez 2015 2015 Italian–2015 Czech 6
Source:[17]

Most seasons with a fastest lap scored edit

Rider Seasons Total
1   Valentino Rossi 2000–2016, 2019 18
2   Dani Pedrosa 2006–2014, 2016–2017 11
3   Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2016, 2018 10
4   Giacomo Agostini 1968–1975, 1977 9
  Mick Doohan 1990–1998
  Marc Márquez 2013–2021
7   Geoff Duke 1950–1956, 1958 8
  Alex Barros 1992–1993, 1998–2000, 2002, 2004–2005
  Max Biaggi 1998–2005
10   Barry Sheene 1975–1979, 1981, 1984 7
  Randy Mamola 1980–1984, 1986–1987
  Wayne Gardner 1985–1990, 1992
  Kevin Schwantz 1988–1994
Source:[21]

Most consecutive seasons with a fastest lap scored edit

Rider Seasons Total
1   Valentino Rossi 2000–2016 17
2   Mick Doohan 1990–1998 9
  Dani Pedrosa 2006–2014
  Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2016
  Marc Márquez 2013–2021
6   Giacomo Agostini 1968–1975 8
  Max Biaggi 1998–2005
8   Geoff Duke 1950–1956 7
  Kevin Schwantz 1988–1994
10   Mike Hailwood 1962–1967 6
  Kenny Roberts 1978–1983
  Eddie Lawson 1984–1989
  Wayne Gardner 1985–1990
  Àlex Crivillé 1985–1990
  Casey Stoner 2007–2012
Source:[21]

Multiple rider records edit

Pole and win in same race edit

Rider Races
1   Mick Doohan 37
  Marc Márquez
3   Valentino Rossi 35
4   Casey Stoner 22
5   Jorge Lorenzo 18
6   Freddie Spencer 16
7   Kevin Schwantz 14
8   Barry Sheene 10
  Eddie Lawson
10   Kenny Roberts 9
  Wayne Rainey
  Dani Pedrosa

Pole, win and fastest lap in same race edit

This is sometimes referred to as a "hat-trick".

Rider Races First Last
1   Mick Doohan 27 1990 Hungarian 1998 Dutch
2   Marc Márquez 25 2013 Americas 2019 Japanese
3   Valentino Rossi 24 2001 South African 2016 Spanish
4   Casey Stoner 14 2007 United States 2012 Australian
5   Freddie Spencer 11 1983 South African 1985 Swedish
6   Barry Sheene 9 1975 Dutch 1981 Swedish
  Eddie Lawson 1984 Spanish 1988 Swedish
  Jorge Lorenzo 2008 Portuguese 2018 Catalan
9   Wayne Rainey 8 1990 Japanese 1993 Czech
  Dani Pedrosa 2006 Chinese 2017 Spanish
Source:[30]

Riders' Championships edit

Total championships edit

Rider Titles Seasons
1   Giacomo Agostini 8 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975
2   Valentino Rossi 7 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
3   Marc Márquez 6 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
4   Mick Doohan 5 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
5   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
9   Kenny Roberts 3 1978, 1979, 1980
  Wayne Rainey 1990, 1991, 1992
  Jorge Lorenzo 2010, 2012, 2015
Source:[31]

Most consecutive championships edit

Rider Titles Seasons
1   Giacomo Agostini 7 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
2   Mick Doohan 5 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
  Valentino Rossi 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
4   Mike Hailwood 4 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
  Marc Márquez 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
6   Geoff Duke 3 1953, 1954, 1955
  John Surtees 1958, 1959, 1960
  Kenny Roberts 1978, 1979, 1980
  Wayne Rainey 1990, 1991, 1992
10   Phil Read 2 1973, 1974
  Barry Sheene 1976, 1977
  Eddie Lawson 1988, 1989
  Valentino Rossi 2008, 2009
  Marc Márquez 2013, 2014
  Francesco Bagnaia 2022, 2023

Most World Championship seasons before first title edit

Rider Seasons[b] First championship Debut year
1   Kevin Schwantz 8 1993 1986
  Àlex Crivillé 1999 1992
3   Phil Read 6 1973 1961[c]
  Marco Lucchinelli 1981 1976
  Mick Doohan 1994 1989
6   John Surtees 5 1956 1952
  Libero Liberati 1957 1952[d]
  Mike Hailwood 1962 1958
  Wayne Gardner 1987 1983
  Kenny Roberts Jr. 2000 1996

Youngest World Championship winners edit

(at the moment they clinched the first/only title)

Rider Age Season
1   Marc Márquez 20 years, 266 days 2013
2   Freddie Spencer 21 years, 258 days 1983
3   Casey Stoner 21 years, 342 days 2007
4   Mike Hailwood 22 years, 160 days 1962
5   John Surtees 22 years, 182 days 1956
6   Fabio Quartararo 22 years, 187 days 2021
7   Valentino Rossi 22 years, 240 days 2001
8   Joan Mir 23 years, 75 days 2020
9   Jorge Lorenzo 23 years, 159 days 2010
10   Gary Hocking 23 years, 316 days 1961
Sources:[32]

Oldest World Championship winners edit

(at the moment they clinched the last/only title)

Rider Age Season
1   Leslie Graham 37 years, 340 days 1949
2   Phil Read 35 years, 208 days 1974
3   Mick Doohan 33 years, 122 days 1998
4   Giacomo Agostini 33 years, 69 days 1975
5   Geoff Duke 32 years, 137 days 1955
6   Wayne Rainey 31 years, 319 days 1992
7   Eddie Lawson 31 years, 190 days 1989
8   Libero Liberati 30 years, 324 days 1957
9   Valentino Rossi 30 years, 251 days 2009
10   Àlex Crivillé 29 years, 234 days 1999
Sources:[33][34]

Other edit

Description Record Details
Highest average lap speed 220.720 km/h (137.149 mph)   Barry Sheene
(1977 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix)[35]
Highest average race speed 217.370 km/h (135.067 mph)   Barry Sheene
(1977 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix)[35]
Slowest average race speed 93.994 km/h (58.405 mph)   Umberto Masetti
(1951 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix)[22]
Longest race distance 301.84 mi (485.76 km)   Bob McIntyre
(1957 Isle of Man Senior TT)[36]
Shortest race distance 31.47 km (19.55 mi)   Sete Gibernau
(2004 Italian Grand Prix)[e][22]
Championships
Most races left in the season
when becoming World Champion		 5   Giacomo Agostini
(1969 in round 7 of 12, 1970 in round 6 of 11, 1971 in round 6 of 11, 1972 in round 8 of 13)[22]
Fewest races left in the season
when becoming World Champion		 0   Umberto Masetti
(1950 in round 6 of 6, 1952 in round 8 of 8)
  Libero Liberati
(1957 in round 6 of 6)
  Giacomo Agostini
(1966 in round 9 of 9, 1967 in round 10 of 10, 1975 in round 10 of 10)
  Kenny Roberts
(1978 in round 11 of 11, 1979 in round 12 of 12, 1980 in round 8 of 8)
  Marco Lucchinelli
(1981 in round 11 of 11)
  Freddie Spencer
(1983 in round 12 of 12)
  Eddie Lawson
(1989 in round 15 of 15)
  Wayne Rainey
(1992 in round 13 of 13)
  Kevin Schwantz
(1993 in round 14 of 14)
  Nicky Hayden
(2006 in round 17 of 17)
  Marc Márquez
(2013 in round 18 of 18, 2017 in round 18 of 18)
  Jorge Lorenzo
(2015 in round 18 of 18)
  Francesco Bagnaia
(2022 in round 20 of 20, 2023 in round 20 of 20)[22]
Most points between first and second
in the World Championship		 151 (2019) between   Marc Márquez (420 pts.)
and   Andrea Dovizioso (269 pts.)[37]
Fewest points between first and second
in the World Championship		 0 (1967) between   Giacomo Agostini (46 pts.)
and   Mike Hailwood (46 pts.)[38]
Longest time between
first and last World Championship titles		 2,933 days   Valentino Rossi (between 2001 and 2009)
Longest time between
successive World Championship titles		 1,483 days   Casey Stoner (between 2007 and 2011)
Highest finishing position
in a World Championship for a rookie (not including 1949)		 1st   Umberto Masetti (1950)
  Kenny Roberts (1978)
  Marc Márquez (2013)[39]
Riders' Championships won
with most constructors		 2   Geoff Duke (Norton, Gilera)
  Giacomo Agostini (MV Agusta, Yamaha)
  Eddie Lawson (Yamaha, Honda)
  Valentino Rossi (Honda, Yamaha)
  Casey Stoner (Ducati, Honda)[40]
Most World Champions competing
full-time in a season		 4 1985 (  Freddie Spencer,   Eddie Lawson,   Franco Uncini,   Marco Lucchinelli)
2011, 2012 (  Casey Stoner,   Jorge Lorenzo,   Valentino Rossi,   Nicky Hayden)
2014, 2015 (  Marc Márquez,   Valentino Rossi,   Jorge Lorenzo,   Nicky Hayden)
2023, 2024 (  Francesco Bagnaia,   Fabio Quartararo,   Marc Márquez,   Joan Mir)
Most World Championship seasons
as runner-up		 5   Valentino Rossi (2000, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Wins
Wins at most different circuits 23   Valentino Rossi
Wins at most different countries 17   Valentino Rossi
Wins at most different circuits in the same country 4   Casey Stoner
  Dani Pedrosa
  Jorge Lorenzo
  Marc Márquez
(in Spain at Jerez, Montmelo, Aragón and Valencia)
Longest time between first and last wins 6,195 days   Valentino Rossi (2000 British Grand Prix–2017 Dutch TT)
Longest time between successive wins 3,200 days   Phil Read (1964 Ulster Grand Prix–1973 West German Grand Prix)
Most race winners in one year 9[41]
(2016, 2020)		   Jorge Lorenzo
  Marc Márquez
  Valentino Rossi
  Jack Miller
  Andrea Iannone
  Cal Crutchlow
  Maverick Viñales
  Dani Pedrosa
  Andrea Dovizioso

  Fabio Quartararo
  Brad Binder
  Andrea Dovizioso
  Miguel Oliveira
  Franco Morbidelli
  Maverick Viñales
  Danilo Petrucci
  Álex Rins
  Joan Mir

Most different race winners in consecutive races 8 (2016, 2020)   Jorge Lorenzo (2016 Italian Grand Prix)
  Valentino Rossi (2016 Catalan Grand Prix)
  Jack Miller (2016 Dutch TT)
  Marc Márquez (2016 German Grand Prix)
  Andrea Iannone (2016 Austrian Grand Prix)
  Cal Crutchlow (2016 Czech Republic Grand Prix)
  Maverick Viñales (2016 British Grand Prix)
  Dani Pedrosa (2016 San Marino Grand Prix)

  Brad Binder (2020 Czech Republic Grand Prix)
  Andrea Dovizioso (2020 Austrian Grand Prix)
  Miguel Oliveira (2020 Styrian Grand Prix)
  Franco Morbidelli (2020 San Marino Grand Prix)
  Maverick Viñales (2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix)
  Fabio Quartararo (2020 Catalan Grand Prix)
  Danilo Petrucci (2020 French Grand Prix)
  Álex Rins (2020 Aragon Grand Prix)[41]

Fewest race wins in World Championship winning year 1   Joan Mir (2020)
World Champion with fewest career wins 1   Joan Mir
Most race wins in one season without becoming World Champion 8   Jorge Lorenzo (2013)
Podiums
Longest time between first and last podium finishes 7,391 days   Valentino Rossi (2000 Spanish Grand Prix–2020 Andalusian Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive podium finishes 3,527 days   Frank Perris (1961 Argentine Grand Prix–1971 Isle of Man TT)
Most consecutive podium finishes (starting from debut) 6   Kenny Roberts (1978 Spanish Grand Prix–1978 Belgian Grand Prix)
Most podium finishes before a victory 19   Johann Zarco[42]
Most second places 61   Valentino Rossi
Most third places 49   Valentino Rossi
Pole positions
Most pole positions in a debut season 9   Marc Márquez (2013)
Fewest pole positions scored in a Championship-winning season (from 1974) 0   Wayne Rainey (1992)
  Joan Mir (2020)
Longest time between first and last pole positions 6,251 days   Valentino Rossi (2001 South African Grand Prix–2018 Italian Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive pole positions 2,485 days   Aleix Espargaró (2015 Catalan Grand Prix–2022 Argentine Republic Grand Prix)
Most races before first pole position 136   Alex Barros
Most pole positions without a victory 4   Graeme Crosby
Most polesitters in one year 10 (2022)[43]   Jorge Martín
  Fabio Quartararo
  Aleix Espargaró
  Johann Zarco
  Francesco Bagnaia
  Fabio Di Giannantonio
  Enea Bastianini
  Jack Miller
  Marc Márquez
  Marco Bezzecchi
Finishes
Most race finishes 333   Valentino Rossi
Longest time between first and last points finishes 8,225 days   Shinichi Ito (1989 Japanese Grand Prix–2011 Japanese Grand Prix)
Longest time between successive points finishes 5,481 days   Wilf Herron (1956 Ulster Grand Prix–1971 Ulster Grand Prix)
Seasons
Most riders to finish in the points in a season 56 (1969)
Fewest riders to finish in the points in a season 14 (1949)

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Read had 18 starts since 1974, the season when pole positions where first officially recorded.
  2. ^ This includes partial seasons.
  3. ^ Read did not compete in 500cc in 1965–1970 and 1972, so he won the championship in the sixth season he contested.
  4. ^ Liberati did not compete in 500cc in 1954, so he won the championship in the fifth season he contested.
  5. ^ Race stopped at the end of lap 17 of 23 because of rain, then re-started for the remaining 6 laps.

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