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 French Grand Prix.
Races entered and started
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
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 | 244 |
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
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 | 241 |
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
Most consecutive race starts
Most races with a single motorcycle manufacturer
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
Total wins
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
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)
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 | 174 | 59 | 33.91% |
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
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
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
Most wins in the same Grand Prix
Most consecutive wins in the same Grand Prix
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
Most consecutive wins in the same circuit
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 | ||
Most consecutive seasons with a Grand Prix win
Most Grand Prix wins by riders that have not won a World Championship
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 | 165 | 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 |
Jorge Martín | 2021–2024 | 59 | ||
Source:[11] |
Most wins in first championship season
Youngest winners
(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
(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
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 | ||
Most races without a win
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
Rider | Wins | |
---|---|---|
1 | Jorge Martín | 12 |
2 | Francesco Bagnaia | 4 |
3 | Brad Binder | 2 |
Álex Márquez | ||
Maverick Viñales | ||
6 | Marco Bezzecchi | 1 |
Aleix Espargaró |
Podium finishes
Total podium finishes
Rider | Podiums | |
---|---|---|
1 | Valentino Rossi | 199 |
2 | Jorge Lorenzo | 114 |
3 | Dani Pedrosa | 112 |
4 | Marc Márquez | 103 |
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)
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
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
Most consecutive podium finishes from first race of season
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
(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
Rider | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 | 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 | 163 | 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 | 2715 |
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
Rider | Points finishes | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Valentino Rossi | 325 | ||
2 | Andrea Dovizioso | 208 | ||
3 | Alex Barros | 199 | ||
4 | Dani Pedrosa | 193 | ||
5 | Aleix Espargaró | 178 | ||
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
Most points in a season (excluding sprints)
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
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 | 1578 | 3rd in 2017 and 2019 |
7 | Carlos Checa | 1485 | 4th in 1998 |
8 | Aleix Espargaró | 1372 | 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
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
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
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
Total pole positions
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
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 | 174 | 65 | 37.36% |
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 | 59 | 15 | 25.42% |
Percentage pole positions (minimum 15 races)
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 | 174 | 65 | 37.36% |
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 | 59 | 15 | 25.42% |
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
Most consecutive pole positions
Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix
Most consecutive pole positions at the same Grand Prix
Youngest polesitters
(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 |
Oldest polesitters
(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
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
Fastest laps
Total fastest laps
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
Most consecutive fastest laps
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
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
Multiple rider records
Pole and win in same race
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
This is sometimes referred to as a "hat-trick".
Riders' Championships
Total championships
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
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
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
(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
(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 |
Other
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 |
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) |
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) |