The MotoGP world championship has been in operation since 1949, with 30 riders in that point successful the premier class crown.
Britain’s Les Graham gained the very first MotoGP title again in 1949 driving an AJS, forming a part of an elite membership of simply 30 names to have etched themselves onto the championship trophy.
In contrast, there have been 34 drivers since 1950 who’ve gained Components 1 world championships.
John Surtees stays the one particular person in historical past to have finished each, successful 4 MotoGP titles in 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960, after which the F1 crown in 1964.
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Of these 30 riders to have gained the premier class championship, simply 17 have finished so greater than as soon as.
The rider with essentially the most is Giacomo Agostini, who scored eight MotoGP titles and 15 championships in whole when including in his 350cc crowns.
Valentino Rossi is subsequent on that listing with seven in MotoGP and 9 total, with Marc Marquez as of the beginning of the 2025 season on six within the premier class and eight total.
Within the twenty first Century, 5 riders have gained multiple world title in MotoGP: Rossi, Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner and Pecco Bagnaia.
Simply 5 riders have managed to win the premier class title with a number of producers: Agostini, Rossi, Geoff Duke, Eddie Lawson and Stoner.
Full listing of MotoGP world champions from 1949 to current day
Checklist of all 500cc/MotoGP world champions 1949-2024 | |||
Rider | Titles | Years | Producers |
Giacomo Agostini | 8 | 1966-1972, 1975 | MV Agusta, Yamaha |
Valentino Rossi | 7 | 2001-2005, 2008-2009 | Honda, Yamaha |
Marc Marquez | 6 | 2013-2014, 2016-2019 | Honda |
Mick Doohan | 5 | 1994-1998 | Honda |
Geoff Duke | 4 | 1951, 1953-1955 | Norton, Gilera |
John Surtees | 4 | 1956, 1958-1960 | MV Agusta |
Mike Hailwood | 4 | 1962-1965 | MV Agusta |
Eddie Lawson | 4 | 1984, 1986, 1988-1989 | Yamaha, Honda |
Kenny Roberts | 3 | 1978-1980 | Yamaha |
Wayne Rainey | 3 | 1990-1992 | Yamaha |
Jorge Lorenzo | 3 | 2010, 2012, 2015 | Yamaha |
Umberto Masetti | 2 | 1950, 1952 | Gilera |
Phil Learn | 2 | 1973-1974 | MV Agusta |
Barry Sheene | 2 | 1976-1977 | Suzuki |
Freddie Spencer | 2 | 1983, 1985 | Honda |
Casey Stoner | 2 | 2007, 2011 | Ducati, Honda |
Pecco Bagnaia | 2 | 2022-2023 | Ducati |
Les Graham | 1 | 1949 | AJS |
Libero Liberati | 1 | 1957 | Gilera |
Gary Hocking | 1 | 1961 | MV Agusta |
Marco Lucchinelli | 1 | 1981 | Suzuki |
Franco Uncini | 1 | 1982 | Suzuki |
Wayne Gardner | 1 | 1987 | Honda |
Kevin Schwantz | 1 | 1993 | Suzuki |
Alex Criville | 1 | 1999 | Honda |
Kenny Roberts Jr. | 1 | 2000 | Suzuki |
Nicky Hayden | 1 | 2006 | Honda |
Joan Mir | 1 | 2020 | Suzuki |
Fabio Quartararo | 1 | 2021 | Yamaha |
Jorge Martin | 1 | 2024 | Ducati |