MotoGP marks 75th anniversary throughout 2024

January 11, 2024

This year sees MotoGP™ complete 75 full seasons of competition since the global sport commenced in 1949.

MotoGP has marked the occasion with the unveiling of a new logo for the 75th anniversary that will now take centre stage throughout celebrations and the 2024 season.

There will be more milestones along the way too, including the 75th anniversary of the very first race that counted towards the world championship classification – the 350cc race on the Isle of Man in 1949 – on the 13th June. Then it’s the anniversary of the first premier class race, which was on the 17th June 1949.

MotoGp has created an all-new 75th anniversary page to provide fans with historic and contemporary content – adding content throughout the season.

Below are some of the biggest stats from across 75 years of MotoGp racing

The Grands Prix
MotoGp 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.

The Champions
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…

The Winners
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.

The Manufacturers
Honda is the most successful manufacturer in Grand Prix racing (solo classes) with 821 wins followed by Yamaha (520), Aprilia (297), MV Agusta (275) and Kalex (176).

The Countries
30 nationalities have won solo Grand Prix races. Italy has the most wins, 888, followed by Spain on 722.

30 countries have staged Grands Prix too. The most recent country to debut on the calendar is India, with Buddh International Circuit welcoming MotoGP™ for the first time in 2023. 2024 sees Kazakhstan set to become country 31.

MotoGp looks forward to a record-breaking 2024 calendar.

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