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Happy birthday, MotoGP™!
Celebrate a milestone with us on the anniversary of the first ever Grand Prix race, on this day in 1949
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June 13, 1949 - 75 years and 3392 GP races later
Nick Harris delves into the annals of time to look back at some of the World Championship’s most unforgettable moments since its beginning in 1949
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Vintage style, modern spectacle: MotoGP™ celebrates 75 at Silverstone
The world’s most exciting sport will give fans a retro weekend to remember – all revealed live in the MotoGP™ 75th Anniversary Special 2024
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75 years of MotoGP™
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MotoGP™ 75: What is the best battle ever?
From Rossi vs Stoner to Marquez vs Dovizioso, find out what the current MotoGP™ grid considers to be the greatest battles in history!
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MotoGP™ 75: What is the best circuit ever?
There have been so many iconic venues in our 75-year history, but which one takes top spot?
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MotoGP™ 75: Who is the GOAT?
A question for the ages, but what do our riders think?
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MotoGP™ 75: What is the best race ever?
There have been many but which is the standout race for our premier class stars?
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A retro weekend to remember at the 2024 #BritishGP
As MotoGP™ will celebrate its 75th anniversary, the 11 teams on the grid will each race their own vintage paintwork and it will all be revealed LIVE
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MotoGP™75: The MotoGP™ timeline challenge
We quizzed the stars of the show about three-quarters of a century worth of history. How do you think they fared?
Four days of celebrating the 75-year history of Grand Prix motorcycling beckons, with every MotoGP™ team set to run their own vintage paintwork. Be part of a historic weekend at the iconic Silverstone Circuit as vintage style meets modern spectacle!
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2013 British GP
Relive the action from Silverstone as the classic venue hosted the 2013 British GP
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2013 Dutch TT
Watch the 2013 edition from the TT Circuit Assen
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2012 Australian GP
Enjoy the entire 2012 race from Phillip Island
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2012 San Marino GP
Rewatch the thrilling 2012 San Marino GP that took place in Misano
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2012 Czech GP
Enjoy the full race from 2012 Czech GP from the classic Brno
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2011 Valencia GP
Relive the drama from the 2011 Valencia GP
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2011 Japanese GP
Enjoy all the action from the 2011 Japanese GP held at the Mobility Resort Motegi
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2011 German GP
Relive what happened at the Sachsenring in 2011's edition of the German GP
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2010 Valencia GP
Enjoy the action from the 2010 Valencia GP from the Circuit Ricardo Tormo
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2010 French GP
Relive the action from the 2010 French GP at Le Mans
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2010 Spanish GP
The Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto played host to a memorable 2010 Spanish GP - enjoy the race in full
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2009 British GP
Relive what unfolded at Donington Park in the 2009 British GP
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2009 USA GP
Relive all of the action from the 2009 United States Grand Prix at Laguna Seca
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2009 Catalan GP
Enjoy the full race from the 2009 Catalan GP at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: 2008 United States GP Full Race
Relive all of the action from the 2008 United States Grand Prix at Laguna Seca.
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Classic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: French GP 2008 Full Race
Relive the classic French Grand Prix at the Le Mans Circuit in 2008.
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASSClassic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: Qatar GP 2008 - Full Race
Relive the 2008 Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International Circuit
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASSClassic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: Assen 2007 - Full Race
Valentino Rossi took victory ahead of Casey Stoner in Holland after a stunning comeback from 11th while reigning Champ Hayden took his first podium of 2007.
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASSClassic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: Catalan GP 2007 Full race
Relive all of the action from the 2007 Catalunya Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASSClassic Races
MotoGP™ Classics: Qatar GP 2007 - Full Race
Relive the premier class race at the 2007 Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International Circuit
Legends
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#MotoGP75: the manufacturers and their legacy
The deeper dive into 75 years of racing continues with a focus on factories
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#MotoGP75: the race winners
As we celebrate the 75 years of competition that have brought us to 2024, we’re taking a deeper dive into some of the facts and stats – continuing with some of the biggest stats around race wins.
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#MotoGP75: the Champions
As we celebrate the 75 years of competition that have brought us to 2024, we’re taking a deeper dive into some of the facts and stats – starting with some of the biggest names in the sport
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75 years: MotoGP™ celebrates throughout 2024!
We're toasting three quarters of a century this season, so let's officially kick off the party by looking at some key facts and figures
Riders & Legends
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Flashback: Is Jim Redman the sport's oldest ever competitor?
Riding until he was 85 years old, the trailblazing South African remembers a remarkable career
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How to tame a beast: 500cc heroes talk highsides and history
Mick Doohan, Valentino Rossi, Alex Criville, Carlos Checa, Loris Capirossi, Simon Crafar and more on the challenges of a 500cc machine
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Aspar: "Superman made me retire"
Jorge Martinez 'Aspar' tells motogp.com about his incredible career in Grand Prix motorcycle racing
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The famous 'Fireball Brothers' Aoki
Meet the Japanese riders and hear the story of how each of them stood on the podium, across all the classes, in the 1995 Japanese GP
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Master vs apprentice: Criville turns the tables on Doohan
In one of the closest races ever, Criville showed he was no number 2 rider, even racing against the biggest name of the era – his teammate…
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There's no place like home: Doohan and Stoner triumphs Down under
Recalling their maiden and favourite wins on home soil, the MotoGP™ Legends tell us just what it is like to experience glory in Australia
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From rider to Team Manager
Agostini, Okada, Gresini, Puig, Borsoi... The list of riders who retired and then decided to start a managing career increases season after season
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The best moments from Valentino Rossi's magical career
It wasn't easy, but we've selected some of the best moments from the Doctor's career for you to enjoy ahead of his retirement
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CiaoFausto: More than two decades making his mark on MotoGP™
In this interview from 2017, Fausto Gresini details the career that made him one of the most respected men in the MotoGP™ paddock
Classics & Flashbacks
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Flashback: Suzuka 93 - Rainey's out-of-body experience
Wayne Rainey reveals a secret about the 1993 Suzuka GP that he's kept to himself all these years...
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Mugello '95: When Schwantz said goodbye
Look back on the tough decision made by the world champion to step down from the sport and hear the deciding factors from the man himself
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Brno '97: Rossi remembers his first World Championship
A historic triumph that marked the beginning of The Doctor's legendary sportsman status
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Assen 2002: The Samurai conquers the Cathedral
20 years on from Dani Pedrosa's debut victory at the Dutch GP, the Spaniard relives the joy and drama from his maiden 125cc victory
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A day to remember for Ducati and Capirossi
The 2003 Catalan Grand Prix marked the beginning of an era for the Italian rider and factory as they took their first MotoGP™ victory
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Flashback: Elias and Rossi remember an Estoril epic in 2006
The Portuguese track set the scene for one of the sport's most thrilling races, with just 0.002s separating the stars of the show
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Valencia 2006: When Hayden ruled the world
Valentino Rossi and members of the late, great Kentucky Kid's team reflect on the day NH69 took the MotoGP™ crown
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Rossi and Stoner at the corkscrew: 10 years on
Valentino Rossi and his rival, Casey Stoner, look back on the famous battle at Laguna Seca, one decade ago
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Nothing could stop Marc Marquez
Rain, a red flag and a restart from the back of the grid at Estoril 2010 125cc
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The peak of the Pedrosa-Lorenzo rivalry: Brno 2012
It was more than just a classic race, it was the peak of a classic rivalry between two true greats
75 Years at a Glance
We celebrated GP1000 at Le Mans in 2023, so by the start of 2024, there have been 1015 Grands Prix staged since the start of the World Championship in 1949, comprising 3371 races for solo classes. 30 countries have staged Grands Prix, with India the most recent addition and 2024 set to see Kazakhstan become country 31.
126 riders have become World Champions – many more than once. The rider with most world titles is Giacomo Agostini with 15, followed by Angel Nieto (12 + 1), Mike Hailwood (9), Valentino Rossi (9) and Carlo Ubbiali (9). Another name could add theirs in 2024: Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) has eight Championships on the way in…
399 riders have won Grands Prix in solo classes – so reaching 400 in 2024 seems not only plausible or possible, but likely. The most recent maiden GP winner is Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) after his Moto3™ victory at Sepang.
With a long history in the sport, Honda is the most successful manufacturer in Grand Prix racing (across all solo classes) with 821 wins. Next up is Yamaha on 520. Aprilia complete the top three with 297 – with the majority all in the smaller classes as the Noale factory took their historic first premier class win in 2022.