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Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which has been divided into three classes since 1990; 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP. Former classes that are now discontinued include 350cc, 50cc and sidecars. [1] The premier class is MotoGP, which was formerly known as the 500cc class. [1] 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 in existence. [2] The motorcycles used in MotoGP are purpose-built for the sport, and are unavailable for purchase by the general public: they cannot be legally ridden on public roads. [2]
Honda holds the record for the most Grand Prix victories on the premier class, having won 313 times. Yamaha is second with 245 wins, and MV Agusta is third with 139 wins.
* | MotoGP / 500cc World Champion |
Bold | Constructor has competed in the 2024 MotoGP season |
Rank | Country | Wins | Constructor(s) |
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1 | Japan | 657 | 4 |
2 | Italy | 278 | 8 |
3 | United Kingdom | 29 | 3 |
4 | Austria | 7 | 1 |
5 | Czech Republic | 1 | 1 |
Germany | 1 | 1 |
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start of the twentieth century and large national events were often given the title Grand Prix. The foundation of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme as the international governing body for motorcycle sport in 1949 provided the opportunity to coordinate rules and regulations in order that selected events could count towards official World Championships. It is the oldest established motorsport world championship.
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