List of 500cc/MotoGP rider records

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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 German Grand Prix.

Races entered and started

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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

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Rider Seasons Entries
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 374
2 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 250
3 Spain Aleix Espargaró 2009–2010, 2012–2024 248
4 Brazil Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 246
5 Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 228
6 United States Nicky Hayden 2003–2016 219
Italy Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011
8 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2019 210
9 United States Colin Edwards 2003–2014 198
10 Spain Carlos Checa 1995–2007, 2010 197
Source:[1]

Total starts

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Rider Seasons Starts
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 372
2 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 248
3 Brazil Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 246
4 Spain Aleix Espargaró 2009–2010, 2012–2024 243
5 Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 221
6 United States Nicky Hayden 2003–2016 218
7 Italy Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 217
8 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2019 203
9 United States Colin Edwards 2003–2014 196
10 Spain Carlos Checa 1995–2007, 2010 194
Source:[1]

Most consecutive race entries

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Rider Consecutive entries Races
1 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 231 2008 Qatar–2020 Portuguese
2 Brazil Alex Barros 200 1992 Brazilian–2005 Valencian
3 Italy Valentino Rossi 171 2000 South African–2010 Italian
4 United States Colin Edwards 154 2003 Japanese–2011 Malaysian
5 Spain Sete Gibernau 148 1997 Malaysian–2006 Catalan
6 Spain Álvaro Bautista 143 2011 Portuguese–2018 Valencian
7 Japan Shinya Nakano 134 2001 Japanese–2008 Valencian
8 Italy Valentino Rossi 130 2010 German–2017 British
Spain Marc Márquez 2013 Qatar–2020 Andalusian
10 Italy Max Biaggi 127 1998 Japanese–2005 Valencian
Sources:[2][3]

Most consecutive race starts

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Rider Consecutive starts Races
1 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 229 2008 Qatar–2020 Portuguese
2 Italy Valentino Rossi 170 2000 South African–2010 French
3 Brazil Alex Barros 158 1992 Brazilian–2003 Dutch
4 United States Colin Edwards 141 2003 Japanese–2011 French
Spain Álvaro Bautista 2011 Portuguese–2018 Valencian
6 Italy Valentino Rossi 130 2010 German–2017 British
7 Spain Marc Márquez 128 2013 Qatar–2020 Spanish
8 Italy Max Biaggi 127 1998 Japanese–2005 Valencian
9 Japan Shinya Nakano 124 2001 Portuguese–2008 Valencian
10 Japan Norifumi Abe 119 1995 Australian–2002 Malaysian
Sources:[2][3]

Most races with a single motorcycle manufacturer

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Rider Motorcycle Seasons Entries Starts
1 Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha 2004–2010, 2013–2021 275 273
2 Spain Dani Pedrosa Honda 2006–2018 219 217
3 Spain Marc Márquez Honda 2013–2023 174 169
4 Spain Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 2008–2016 159 156
5 Brazil Alex Barros Honda 1995–2002, 2004–2005 154 154
6 Japan Norifumi Abe Yamaha 1994–2004 145 144
7 Italy Andrea Dovizioso Ducati 2013–2020 142 141
8 Spain Àlex Crivillé Honda 1992–2001 140 139
9 Australia Mick Doohan Honda 1989–1999 139 137
10 United States Nicky Hayden Honda 2003–2008, 2014–2016 134 132

Wins

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Total wins

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See also: List of 500cc/MotoGP race winners
Rider Wins
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 89
2 Italy Giacomo Agostini 68
3 Spain Marc Márquez 59
4 Australia Mick Doohan 54
5 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 47
6 Australia Casey Stoner 38
7 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 37
8 United States Eddie Lawson 31
Spain Dani Pedrosa
10 United States Kevin Schwantz 25
Source:[4]

Percentage wins

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Rider Seasons Starts Wins Percentage
1 Germany Edmund Czihak 1974 1 1 100.00%
United Kingdom Phil Carpenter 1974
3 Finland Jarno Saarinen 1973 3 2 66.67%
4 United Kingdom John Surtees 1952, 1954–1960 34 22 64.71%
5 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1958–1967 59 37 62.71%
6 Wales Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking 1958–1959, 1961–1962 13 8 61.54%
7 United Kingdom Geoff Duke 1950–1959 37 22 59.46%
8 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 117 68 58.12%
9 United Kingdom Fergus Anderson 1951, 1953–1954 4 2 50.00%
Argentina Jorge Kissling 1961, 1963 2 1
United Kingdom Dick Creith 1964–1965

Percentage wins (minimum 15 starts)

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Rider Seasons Starts Wins Percentage
1 United Kingdom John Surtees 1952, 1954–1960 34 22 64.71%
2 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1958–1967 59 37 62.71%
3 United Kingdom Geoff Duke 1950–1959 37 22 59.46%
4 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 117 68 58.12%
5 United States Kenny Roberts 1978–1983 55 22 40.00%
6 Australia Mick Doohan 1989–1999 137 54 39.42%
7 Spain Marc Márquez 2013–2024 178 59 33.15%
8 Australia Casey Stoner 2006–2012 115 38 33.04%
9 United States Freddie Spencer 1980–1987, 1989, 1993 62 20 32.26%
10 United Kingdom Phil Read 1961–1964, 1971, 1973–1976 38 11 28.95%
Source:[5]

Most wins in a season

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Rider Season Wins Races Percentage
1 Spain Marc Márquez 2014 13 18 72.22%
2 Australia Mick Doohan 1997 12 15 80.00%
Spain Marc Márquez 2019 19 63.15%
4 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1972 11 13 84.62%
Italy Valentino Rossi 2001 16 68.75%
2002
2005 17 64.71%
8 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1968 10 10 100.00%
1969 12 83.33%
1970 11 90.91%
Australia Casey Stoner 2007 18 55.56%
2011 17 58.82%
Source:[6]

Highest percentage of wins in a season

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Rider Season Percentage Races Wins
1 United Kingdom John Surtees 1959 100.00% 7 7
Italy Giacomo Agostini 1968 10 10
3 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1970 90.91% 11 10
4 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1963 87.50% 8 7
5 United Kingdom John Surtees 1958 85.71% 7 6
6 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1972 84.61% 13 11
7 1969 83.33% 12 10
8 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1965 80.00% 10 8
Australia Mick Doohan 1997 15 12
10 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1964 77.78% 9 7

Most consecutive wins

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Rider Season(s) Wins Consecutive races won
1 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1968–1969 20 1968 German, Spanish, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian, Finnish, Ulster, Nations
1969 Spanish, German, French, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian, Finnish, Ulster
2 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1963–1964 12 1963 Belgian, Ulster, East German, Finnish, Nations, Argentine
1964 United States, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, German, East German
3 United Kingdom John Surtees 1958–1960 11 1958 Ulster, Nations
1959 French, Isle of Man TT, German, Dutch TT, Belgian, Ulster, Nations
1960 French, Isle of Man TT
4 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1970 10 German, French, Yugoslavian, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Finnish, Ulster, Nations
Australia Mick Doohan 1997 Italian, Austrian, French, Dutch TT, City of Imola, German, Rio de Janeiro, British, Czech Republic, Catalan
Spain Marc Márquez 2014 Qatar, Americas, Argentine, Spanish, French, Italian, Catalan, Dutch TT, German, Indianapolis
7 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1964–1965 8 1964 Nations
1965 United States, German, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian
Italy Giacomo Agostini 1971 Austrian, German, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Swedish, Finnish
9 Italy Valentino Rossi 2002 7 Spanish, French, Italian, Catalan, Dutch TT, British, German
10 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1972 6 Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian, Swedish, Finnish
Australia Mick Doohan 1994 Spanish, Austrian, German, Dutch TT, Italian, French
Source:[7]

Most wins in the same Grand Prix

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Rider Wins Grand Prix Seasons
1 Italy Giacomo Agostini 10 Finnish Grand Prix 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
2 Italy Giacomo Agostini 8 Belgian Grand Prix 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
German Grand Prix 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976
Italy Valentino Rossi Dutch TT 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017
Spain Marc Márquez German Grand Prix 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
6 Italy Valentino Rossi 7 Italian Grand Prix 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Spanish Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016
Catalan Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2016
Spain Marc Márquez Grand Prix of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
10 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 6 Isle of Man TT 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
Italy Giacomo Agostini East German Grand Prix 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
Dutch TT 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974
Nations Grand Prix 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975
United Kingdom Barry Sheene Swedish Grand Prix 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
Italy Valentino Rossi Malaysian Grand Prix 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
Australia Casey Stoner Australian Grand Prix 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Italy Valentino Rossi Australian Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014
British Grand Prix 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015
Spain Jorge Lorenzo Italian Grand Prix 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018

Most consecutive wins in the same Grand Prix

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Rider Wins Grand Prix Seasons
1 Italy Giacomo Agostini 9 Finnish Grand Prix 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
2 Italy Giacomo Agostini 8 Belgian Grand Prix 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
Spain Marc Márquez German Grand Prix 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
4 Italy Valentino Rossi 7 Italian Grand Prix 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
5 Italy Giacomo Agostini 6 East German Grand Prix 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
United Kingdom Barry Sheene Swedish Grand Prix 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
Australia Casey Stoner Australian Grand Prix 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Spain Marc Márquez Grand Prix of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
9 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 5 Isle of Man TT 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
Italy Giacomo Agostini Dutch TT 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
Australia Mick Doohan Dutch TT 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Italian Grand Prix 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Italy Valentino Rossi Australian Grand Prix 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Source:[8]

Most wins in the same circuit

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Rider Wins Circuit Seasons
1 Italy Giacomo Agostini 10 Imatra 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
2 Italy Giacomo Agostini 8 Spa-Francorchamps 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
Italy Valentino Rossi Assen 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017
Spain Marc Márquez Sachsenring 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
5 Italy Valentino Rossi 7 Mugello 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Jerez 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016
Catalunya 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2016
Spain Marc Márquez Circuit of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
9 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 6 Snaefell Mountain 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
Italy Giacomo Agostini Sachsenring 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
Italy Giacomo Agostini Assen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974
Australia Mick Doohan Mugello 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Italy Valentino Rossi Sepang 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
Australia Casey Stoner Phillip Island 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Italy Valentino Rossi Phillip Island 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014
Spain Jorge Lorenzo Mugello 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018

Most consecutive wins in the same circuit

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Rider Wins Circuit Seasons
1 Italy Giacomo Agostini 9 Imatra 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
2 Italy Giacomo Agostini 8 Spa-Francorchamps 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
Spain Marc Márquez Sachsenring 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
4 Italy Valentino Rossi 7 Mugello 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
5 Italy Giacomo Agostini 6 Sachsenring 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
Australia Mick Doohan Mugello 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Australia Casey Stoner Phillip Island 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Spain Marc Márquez Circuit of the Americas 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
9 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 5 Snaefell Mountain 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
Italy Giacomo Agostini Assen 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
Australia Mick Doohan Assen 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Italy Valentino Rossi Phillip Island 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Sources:[8][9]

Most consecutive seasons with a Grand Prix win

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Rider Seasons Total
1 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1965–1976 12
Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2017
3 Italy Valentino Rossi 2000–2010 11
4 Australia Mick Doohan 1990–1998 9
Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2016
6 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1961–1967 7
United States Kevin Schwantz 1988–1994
Italy Max Biaggi 1998–2004
Spain Marc Márquez 2013–2019
10 United States Kenny Roberts 1978–1983 6
United States Eddie Lawson 1984–1989
United States Wayne Rainey 1988–1993
Spain Àlex Crivillé 1995–2000
Australia Casey Stoner 2007–2012
Spain Maverick Viñales 2016–2021
Source:[10]

Most Grand Prix wins by riders that have not won a World Championship

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Rider Seasons Starts Wins
1 Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 221 31
2 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 248 15
3 Italy Max Biaggi 1998–2005 127 13
United States Randy Mamola 1979–1990, 1992 145
5 Spain Maverick Viñales 2015–2024 169 10
6 Spain Sete Gibernau 1997–2006, 2009 160 9
Italy Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 217
8 Italy Luca Cadalora 1989, 1993–2000 83 8
9 Brazil Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 245 7
Spain Jorge Martín 2021–2024 63
Source:[11]

Most wins in first championship season

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Rider Season Wins Races won
1 Spain Marc Márquez 2013 6 Americas, German, United States, Indianapolis, Czech, Aragon
2 United States Kenny Roberts 1978 4 Austrian, French, Nations, British
3 United Kingdom Geoff Duke 1950 3 Isle of Man, Ulster, Nations
4 United Kingdom Leslie Graham 1949 2 Swiss, Ulster
Italy Nello Pagani 1949 Dutch, Nations
Italy Umberto Masetti 1950 Belgian, Dutch
Finland Jarno Saarinen 1973 French, Austrian
Italy Max Biaggi 1998 Japanese, Czech
Italy Valentino Rossi 2000 British, Brazilian
Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006 Chinese, British

Youngest winners

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(only the first win for each rider is listed)

Rider Age Race
1 Spain Marc Márquez 20 years, 63 days 2013 Grand Prix of the Americas
2 United States Freddie Spencer 20 years, 196 days 1982 Belgian Grand Prix
3 Japan Norifumi Abe 20 years, 227 days 1996 Japanese Grand Prix
Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006 Chinese Grand Prix
5 United States Randy Mamola 20 years, 239 days 1980 Belgian Grand Prix
6 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 20 years, 345 days 2008 Portuguese Grand Prix
7 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 21 years, 75 days 1961 Isle of Man TT
8 France Fabio Quartararo 21 years, 90 days 2020 Spanish Grand Prix
9 Italy Valentino Rossi 21 years, 144 days 2000 British Grand Prix
10 Australia Casey Stoner 21 years, 145 days 2007 Qatar Grand Prix
Source:[12]

Oldest winners

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(only the last win for each rider is listed)

Rider Age Race
1 United Kingdom Fergus Anderson 44 years, 237 days 1953 Spanish Grand Prix
2 Australia Jack Findlay 42 years, 85 days 1977 Austrian Grand Prix
3 United Kingdom Leslie Graham 41 years, 21 days 1952 Spanish Grand Prix
4 Australia Jack Ahearn 39 years, 327 days 1964 Finnish Grand Prix
5 United Kingdom Harold Daniell 39 years, 231 days 1949 Isle of Man TT
6 Czechoslovakia František Šťastný 38 years, 247 days 1966 East German Grand Prix
7 Italy Valentino Rossi 38 years, 129 days 2017 Dutch TT
8 Italy Nello Pagani 37 years, 328 days 1949 Nations Grand Prix
9 Australia Troy Bayliss 37 years, 213 days 2006 Valencian Grand Prix
10 United Kingdom Phil Read 36 years, 235 days 1975 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
Source:[13]

Most races before first win

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Start Rider Race
1 200th race Spain Aleix Espargaró 2022 Argentine Grand Prix
2 124th race Italy Danilo Petrucci 2019 Italian Grand Prix
3 120th race France Johann Zarco 2023 Australian Grand Prix
4 98th race United Kingdom Cal Crutchlow 2016 Czech Republic Grand Prix
5 82nd race Australia Jack Findlay 1971 Ulster Grand Prix
6 72nd race Spain Sete Gibernau 2001 Valencian Grand Prix
7 61st race Italy Andrea Iannone 2016 Austrian Grand Prix
8 44th race Brazil Alex Barros 1993 FIM Grand Prix
Italy Marco Melandri 2005 Turkish Grand Prix
Australia Troy Bayliss 2006 Valencian Grand Prix
Sources:[14][15]

Most races without a win

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Rider Starts Best result
1 United States Colin Edwards 196 2nd
2 Spain Pol Espargaró 166 2nd
3 Spain Álvaro Bautista 159 3rd
4 France Randy de Puniet 140 2nd
5 Spain Héctor Barberá 139 4th
6 Japan Shinya Nakano 133 2nd
7 Germany Stefan Bradl 126 2nd
8 Czech Republic Karel Abraham 122 7th
9 United Kingdom Bradley Smith 119 2nd
10 United Kingdom Jeremy McWilliams 118 3rd

Most sprint wins

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Rider Wins
1 Spain Jorge Martín 13
2 Italy Francesco Bagnaia 6
3 South Africa Brad Binder 2
Spain Álex Márquez
Spain Maverick Viñales
Spain Aleix Espargaró
7 Italy Marco Bezzecchi 1

Podium finishes

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Total podium finishes

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Rider Podiums
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 199
2 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 114
3 Spain Dani Pedrosa 112
4 Spain Marc Márquez 105
5 Australia Mick Doohan 95
6 Italy Giacomo Agostini 88
7 United States Eddie Lawson 78
8 Australia Casey Stoner 69
9 United States Wayne Rainey 64
10 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 62
Source:[4]

Percentage podium finishes (minimum 15 races)

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Rider Seasons Starts Podiums Percentage
1 United Kingdom Phil Read 1961–1964, 1971, 1973–1976 38 34 89.47%
2 United Kingdom Geoff Duke 1950–1959 37 32 86.49%
3 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 1958–1967 59 48 81.36%
4 Italy Umberto Masetti 1950–1952, 1954–1958 22 17 77.27%
5 United States Wayne Rainey 1988–1993 83 64 77.11%
6 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 117 88 75.21%
7 Italy Alberto Pagani 1961, 1968–1972 18 13 72.22%
8 United States Kenny Roberts 1978–1983 55 39 70.91%
9 United Kingdom John Surtees 1952, 1954–1960 34 24 70.59%
10 Australia Mick Doohan 1989–1999 137 95 69.34%
Source:[5]

Most podium finishes in a season

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Rider Season Podiums Races
1 Spain Marc Márquez 2019 18 19
2 Italy Valentino Rossi 2003 16 16
Italy Valentino Rossi 2005 17
Italy Valentino Rossi 2008 18
Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2010 18
Australia Casey Stoner 2011 17
Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2012 18
Spain Marc Márquez 2013 18
9 Italy Valentino Rossi 2002 15 16
Spain Dani Pedrosa 2012 18
Italy Valentino Rossi 2015 18
Italy Francesco Bagnaia 2023 19
Source:[16]

Most consecutive podium finishes

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Rider Season Consecutive podium finishes Podiums
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 2002–2004 2002 Portuguese–2004 South African 23
2 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1967–1969 1967 Nations–1969 Ulster 22
3 Australia Casey Stoner 2011–2012 2011 Portuguese–2012 French 19
4 Australia Mick Doohan 1994–1995 1994 Australian–1995 Japanese 17
5 Italy Valentino Rossi 2014–2015 2014 Japanese–2015 British 16
Spain Marc Márquez 2019 2019 Spanish–2019 Valencian
7 United States Wayne Rainey 1989–1990 1989 Czechoslovak–1990 Czechoslovak 15
8 Australia Mick Doohan 1997 1997 Malaysian–1997 Indonesian 14
Italy Valentino Rossi 2004–2005 2004 Malaysian–2005 Czech Republic
10 Australia Mick Doohan 1991–1992 1991 French–1992 German 13
Italy Valentino Rossi 2001–2002 2001 Pacific–2002 German
Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2009–2010 2009 Valencian–2010 San Marino
Source:[17]

Most consecutive podium finishes from first race of season

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Rider Season Consecutive podium finishes Podiums
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 2003 Japanese–Valencian 16
2 Australia Mick Doohan 1994 Australian–European 14
1997 Malaysian–Indonesian
4 United States Wayne Rainey 1990 Japanese–Czechoslovak 13
5 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2010 Qatar–San Marino 12
Italy Valentino Rossi 2015 Qatar–British
7 Italy Valentino Rossi 2005 Spanish–Czech Republic 11
8 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1968 German–Nations 10
1969 Spanish–Ulster
Spain Marc Márquez 2014 Qatar–Indianapolis

Youngest riders to score a podium finish

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(only the first podium finish for each rider is listed)

Rider Age Place Race
1 United States Randy Mamola 19 years, 261 days 2nd 1979 Finnish Grand Prix
2 Argentina Eduardo Salatino 19 years, 274 days 3rd 1962 Argentine Grand Prix
3 Spain Pedro Acosta 19 years, 304 days 3rd 2024 Portuguese Grand Prix
4 Japan Norifumi Abe 20 years, 10 days 3rd 1995 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix
5 Spain Marc Márquez 20 years, 49 days 3rd 2013 Qatar Grand Prix
6 France Fabio Quartararo 20 years, 57 days 2nd 2019 Catalan Grand Prix
7 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 20 years, 77 days 3rd 1960 Isle of Man TT
8 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto 20 years, 91 days 2nd 1976 French Grand Prix
9 United States Freddie Spencer 20 years, 98 days 3rd 1982 Argentine Grand Prix
10 Spain Dani Pedrosa 20 years, 178 days 2nd 2006 Spanish Grand Prix
Source:[18]

Most career podium finishes without a World Championship

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Rider Seasons Starts Wins Podiums
1 Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 221 31 112
2 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 248 15 62
3 Italy Max Biaggi 1998–2005 127 13 58
4 United States Randy Mamola 1979–1990, 1992 145 13 54
5 Italy Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 217 9 42
6 Spain Maverick Viñales 2015–2024 167 10 35
7 Brazil Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 245 7 32
8 Spain Sete Gibernau 1997–2006, 2009 160 9 30
9 Australia Jack Findlay 1958–1978 157 3 24
Italy Luca Cadalora 1989, 1993–2000 83 8
Spain Carlos Checa 1995–2007, 2010 194 2

Most career podium finishes without a win

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Rider Seasons Starts Podiums
1 United States Colin Edwards 2003–2014 196 12
2 New Zealand Graeme Crosby 1980–1982 27 10
3 Australia Bob Brown 1955–1960 16 9
United Kingdom Peter Williams 1966–1973 14
France Raymond Roche 1978, 1980–1989 76
United Kingdom Ron Haslam 1977–1993 107
7 South Africa Paddy Driver 1958–1965 22 8
Spain Pol Espargaró 2014–2023 166
9 Italy Carlo Bandirola 1950–1956, 1958 15 7
United States Steve Baker 1977–1978 20
United Kingdom Niall Mackenzie 1984–1995 104
Source:[19]

Most races before scoring a podium finish

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Start Rider Race
1 86th race Spain Pol Espargaró 2018 Valencian Grand Prix
2 81st race United States John Hopkins 2007 Chinese Grand Prix
3 72nd race Spain Aleix Espargaró 2014 Aragon Grand Prix
4 62nd race Italy Danilo Petrucci 2015 British Grand Prix
5 60th race United Kingdom Jeremy McWilliams 2000 Italian Grand Prix
6 51st race Spain Joan Garriga 1992 British Grand Prix
7 47th race France Olivier Jacque 2005 Chinese Grand Prix
8 45th race Spain Álvaro Bautista 2012 San Marino Grand Prix
9 42nd race United States Kenny Roberts Jr. 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix
10 38th race Italy Franco Morbidelli 2020 Czech Republic Grand Prix
Source:[20]

Most seasons with a podium finish

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Rider Seasons Total
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 2000–2020 21
2 Brazil Alex Barros 1992–1994, 1996–2005, 2007 14
3 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 13
4 Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2017 12
Italy Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2012, 2014–2020
6 Australia Jack Findlay 1963, 1966–1969, 1971–1973, 1975–1977 11
United States Randy Mamola 1979–1988, 1992
Australia Mick Doohan 1989–1999
Italy Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2008
Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2018
Spain Marc Márquez 2013–2019, 2021–2024
Source:[21]

Most consecutive seasons with a podium finish

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Rider Seasons Total
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 2000–2020 21
2 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 13
3 Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2017 12
4 Australia Mick Doohan 1989–1999 11
Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2018
6 United Kingdom Geoff Duke 1950–1959 10
United States Randy Mamola 1979–1988
United States Eddie Lawson 1983–1992
Spain Àlex Crivillé 1992–2001
Brazil Alex Barros 1996–2005
Source:[21]

Points

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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

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Rider Seasons Points
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 5415
2 Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 3015
3 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2008–2019 2899
4 Spain Marc Márquez 2013–2024 2788
5 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 2582
6 Australia Mick Doohan 1989–1999 2283
7 Brazil Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007 2079
8 Italy Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 1840
9 Australia Casey Stoner 2006–2012 1815
10 United States Nicky Hayden 2003–2016 1698
Source:[9]

Total races finished in the points

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Rider Points finishes
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 325
2 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 208
3 Brazil Alex Barros 199
4 Spain Dani Pedrosa 193
5 Spain Aleix Espargaró 180
6 United States Nicky Hayden 175
7 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 172
8 Italy Loris Capirossi 171
9 United States Colin Edwards 161
10 Spain Carlos Checa 151
Source:[22]

Most consecutive points finishes

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Rider Points finishes Races
1 Australia Mick Doohan 37 1995 Italian Grand Prix–1997 Indonesian Grand Prix
2 United States Colin Edwards 34 2004 Qatar Grand Prix–2006 Malaysian Grand Prix
3 Australia Wayne Gardner 30 1986 German Grand Prix–1988 German Grand Prix
4 United States Eddie Lawson 28 1983 Nations Grand Prix–1985 Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Italy Valentino Rossi 2002 Portuguese Grand Prix–2004 Dutch TT
6 United States Eddie Lawson 26 1987 British Grand Prix–1989 Spanish Grand Prix
Italy Valentino Rossi 2013 Catalan Grand Prix–2014 San Marino Grand Prix
United Kingdom Bradley Smith 2014 San Marino Grand Prix–2016 Argentine Grand Prix
9 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 25 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix–2011 Catalan Grand Prix
Italy Valentino Rossi 2010 German Grand Prix–2011 Aragon Grand Prix
Source:[23]

Most points in a season (excluding sprints)

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Rider Points Season WRC Races % of max

points possible

1 Spain Marc Márquez 420 2019 1st 19 88.42%
2 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 383 2010 1st 18 85.11%
3 Italy Valentino Rossi 373 2008 1st 18 82.89%
4 Italy Valentino Rossi 367 2005 1st 17 86.35%
Australia Casey Stoner 2007 1st 18 81.56%
6 Spain Marc Márquez 362 2014 1st 18 80.44%
7 Italy Valentino Rossi 357 2003 1st 16 89.25%
8 Italy Valentino Rossi 355 2002 1st 88.75%
9 Australia Casey Stoner 350 2011 1st 18 77.78%
Spain Jorge Lorenzo 2012 1st
Source:[24]

Most career points without being World Champion

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Rider Points Best WC finish
1 Spain Dani Pedrosa 3012 2nd in 2007, 2010 and 2012
2 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 2582 2nd in 2017, 2018 and 2019
3 Brazil Alex Barros 2079 4th in 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004
4 Italy Loris Capirossi 1840 3rd in 2001 and 2006
5 Spain Maverick Viñales 1631 3rd in 2017 and 2019
6 Italy Max Biaggi 1624 2nd in 1998, 2001 and 2002
7 Spain Carlos Checa 1485 4th in 1998
8 Spain Aleix Espargaró 1403 4th in 2022
9 Spain Sete Gibernau 1326 2nd in 2003 and 2004
10 United States Colin Edwards 1242 4th in 2005

World Champions with fewest career points

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Rider Points World Champion year(s)
1 Italy Libero Liberati 48 1957
2 United Kingdom Leslie Graham 72 1949
3 Wales Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking 74 1961
4 Italy Umberto Masetti 117 1950 and 1952
5 United Kingdom John Surtees 138 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960
6 United Kingdom Geoff Duke 231 1951, 1953, 1954 and 1955
7 Italy Franco Uncini 269 1982
8 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 297 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965
9 United Kingdom Phil Read 327 1973 and 1974
10 Italy Marco Lucchinelli 361 1981

Most seasons with a points finish

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Rider Seasons Total
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 22
2 Australia Jack Findlay 1961–1977 17
Brazil Alex Barros 1990–2005, 2007
4 Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 16
5 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 15
Spain Aleix Espargaró 2009–2010, 2012–2024
7 Italy Loris Capirossi 1995–1996, 2000–2011 14
Spain Carlos Checa 1995–2007, 2010
United States Nicky Hayden 2003–2016
10 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 13
United States Randy Mamola 1979–1990, 1992
Source:[21]

Most consecutive seasons with a points finish

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Rider Seasons Total
1 Italy Valentino Rossi 2000–2021 22
2 Australia Jack Findlay 1961–1977 17
3 Brazil Alex Barros 1990–2005 16
4 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 2008–2022 15
5 Italy Loris Capirossi 2000–2011 14
United States Nicky Hayden 2003–2016
7 Italy Giacomo Agostini 1965–1977 13
Spain Carlos Checa 1995–2007
Spain Dani Pedrosa 2006–2018
Spain Aleix Espargaró 2012–2024 (ongoing)
Source:[21]

Pole positions

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Total pole positions

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See also: List of 500cc/MotoGP polesitters
Rider Poles
1 Spain Marc Márquez 65
2 Australia Mick Doohan 58
3 Italy Valentino Rossi 55
4 Spain Jorge Lorenzo 43
5 Australia Casey Stoner 39
6 Spain Dani Pedrosa 31
7 United States Kevin Schwantz 29
8 United States Freddie Spencer 27
9 Italy Max Biaggi 23
10 United Kingdom Barry Sheene 19
Australia Wayne Gardner
Italy Francesco Bagnaia

Percentage pole positions

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Rider Seasons Starts Poles Percentage
1 United Kingdom Tony Rutter 1974–1975 2 1 50.00%
France Jean Lafond 1983 2 1
3 United States Freddie Spencer 1980–1987, 1989, 1993 62 27 43.55%
4 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto 1975–1980 28 12 42.86%
5 Australia Mick Doohan 1989–1999 137 58 42.34%
6 Spain Marc Márquez 2013–2024 178 65 36.52%
7 Australia Casey Stoner 2006–2012 115 39 33.91%
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