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{{short description|Premier championship of motorcycle road racing}}
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{{Infobox motorsport championship
| name       = Grand Prix motorcycle racing
| caption    = 
| section1   = {{Infobox motorsport championship
| child          = yes
| logo           = [[File:MotoGP logo (2024).svg|frameless|270px|class=skin-invert]]
| name           = [[#MotoGP class|MotoGP World Championship]]
| category       = [[Motorcycle racing]]
| region         = International
| inaugural      = [[2002 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2002]] (originally in [[1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1949]] as 500cc)
| constructors   = [[Aprilia]], [[Ducati]], [[Honda]], [[KTM]], [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| tyres          = [[Michelin]]
| champion rider = [[Marc Márquez]] (2025)
| constructor    = [[Ducati]] (2025)
| champion team  = [[Ducati Corse|Ducati Lenovo Team]] (2025)
| website        = {{url|https://www.motogp.com/en|motogp.com}}
| current_season = {{CURRENTYEAR}} MotoGP World Championship
}}
| section2   = {{Infobox motorsport championship
| child          = yes
| logo           = [[File:Moto2 logo (2024).svg|frameless|250px|class=skin-invert]]
| name           = [[#Moto2 class|Moto2 World Championship]]
| category       = [[Motorcycle racing]]
| region         = International
| inaugural      = [[2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season#Moto2 standings|2010]] (originally in [[1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1949]] as 250cc)
| constructors   = [[Speed Up|Boscoscuro]], [[Forward Racing|Forward]], [[Kalex]]
| tyres          = [[Pirelli]]
| champion rider = [[Diogo Moreira]] (2025)
| constructor    = [[Kalex]] (2025)
| champion team  = [[Fantic Motor|Fantic Racing]] (2025)
| website        = {{url|https://www.motogp.com/en/news/moto2|motogp.com}}
| current_season = {{CURRENTYEAR}} Moto2 World Championship
}}
| section3   = {{Infobox motorsport championship
| child          = yes
| logo           = [[File:Moto3 logo (2024).svg|frameless|250px|class=skin-invert]]
| name           = [[#Moto3 class|Moto3 World Championship]]
| category       = [[Motorcycle racing]]
| region         = International
| inaugural      = [[2012 Moto3 World Championship|2012]] (originally in [[1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1949]] as 125cc)
| constructors   = [[Honda]], [[KTM]]
| tyres          = [[Pirelli]]
| champion rider = [[José Antonio Rueda]] (2025)
| constructor    = [[KTM]] (2025)
| champion team  = [[Ajo Motorsport|Red Bull KTM Ajo]] (2025)
| website        = {{url|https://www.motogp.com/en/news/moto3|motogp.com}}
| current_season = {{CURRENTYEAR}} Moto3 World Championship
}}
}}
{{MotoGP overview}}
[[File:Marc Márquez at the pit lane during the 2025 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix (front view, cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Ducati Desmosedici]] MotoGP bike (2025)]]
[[File:Marc Márquez leading the pack during the 2025 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Marc Márquez]] leading the [[2025 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix|Aragon GP 2025]]]]

'''Grand Prix motorcycle racing''' is the highest class of motorcycle [[road racing]]. Events are held on [[Road racing|road circuits]] sanctioned by the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]] (FIM). Independent [[motorcycle]] racing events have been held since the start of the twentieth century, when large national events were often given the title Grand Prix.<ref name="Circus">{{cite book|editor=Maurice Büla|others=Jean-Claude Schertenleib|title=Continental Circus 1949-2000|year=2001|publisher=Chronosports S.A|isbn=2940125767|page=18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pioneer gun store and cyclery has greatly increased in size|date=26 April 1913|work=The Bakersfield Californian| publisher = [[Heritage Microfilm, Inc.#NewspaperArchive]]|quote=The most notable Indian triumph of 1912 was the winning of the French classic motorcycle event, the Grand Prix.}}</ref> In 1949, the FIM was founded as the international governing body for motorcycle sport, and it coordinated rules so that select events could become part of official World Championships. Grand Prix road racing is the oldest established motorsport [[world championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/Inside+MotoGP/History|title=Inside MotoGP. History|work=MotoGP.com|access-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324103719/http://www.motogp.com/en/Inside+MotoGP/History|archive-date=24 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Grand Prix motorcycles are purpose-built racing machines that are unavailable for purchase by the general public and unable to be ridden legally on [[public road]]s. This contrasts with the various production-based categories of racing, such as the [[Superbike World Championship]] and the [[Isle of Man TT Races]], that feature modified versions of road-going motorcycles available to the public.  

The top division in Grand Prix racing was originally known as '''500cc'''. Since 2002, the start of the four-stroke era, it has been known as '''MotoGP'''.  The modern championship is divided into three official classes: MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3. While 500cc/MotoGP is recognised as the premier class World Championship, all classes hold official status. All three classes now use [[four-stroke engine]]s. 

The most successful rider across all Grand Prix classes is [[Giacomo Agostini]], with 15 titles and 122 race wins. Agostini also holds the premier class title record, with eight championships, followed by [[Valentino Rossi]] and active rider [[Marc Márquez]] with seven each. As of {{MGP|2025}}, Rossi holds the record for most premier class race wins, with 89.

==History==

An FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix was first organized by the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]] in 1949. The commercial rights are now owned by [[Dorna Sports]], with the FIM remaining as the sport sanctioning body. Teams are represented by the International Road Racing Teams Association (IRTA) and manufacturers by the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers Association (MSMA). Rules and changes to regulations are decided between the four entities, with Dorna casting a tie-breaking vote. In cases of technical modifications, the MSMA can unilaterally enact or veto changes by unanimous vote among its members.<ref name="organization">{{cite news|last=Noyes |first=Dennis |title=MOTOGP: Dorna CEO Advocates Limits on Electronics in MotoGP |publisher=SPEEDTV.com |date=2007-12-21 |url=http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp_dorna_ceo_advocates_limits_on_electronics_in_motogp/P2/ |access-date=2008-03-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506131015/http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp_dorna_ceo_advocates_limits_on_electronics_in_motogp/P2/ |archive-date=2008-05-06 }}</ref> These four entities compose the Grand Prix Commission.

There have traditionally been several races at each event for various classes of motorcycles, based on [[Engine displacement|engine size]], and one class for [[sidecar]]s. Classes for 50cc, 80cc, 125cc, 250cc, 350cc, 500cc, and 750cc solo machines have existed at some time, and 350cc and 500cc sidecars. Up through the 1950s and most of the 1960s, [[four-stroke]] engines dominated all classes. In the 1960s, due to advances in engine design and technology, [[two-stroke]] engines began to take root in the smaller classes.

In 1969, the FIM—citing high development costs for [[Works team|non-works teams]] due to rules which allowed a multiplicity of cylinders (meaning smaller pistons, producing higher revs) and a multiplicity of gears (giving narrower power bands, affording higher states of tune)—brought in new rules restricting all classes to six gears and most to two cylinders (four cylinders in the case of the 350cc and 500cc classes). This led to a mass walk-out of the sport by the previously highly successful [[Honda]], [[Suzuki]] and [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] manufacturer teams, skewing the results tables for the next several years, with [[MV Agusta]] effectively the only works team left in the sport until [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] (1973) and [[Suzuki]] (1974) returned with new two-stroke designs. By this time, two-strokes completely eclipsed the four-strokes in all classes. In 1979, [[Honda]], on its return to GP racing, made an attempt to return the four-stroke to the top class with the [[NR500]], but this project failed, and, in 1983, even Honda was winning with a two-stroke 500.

Previously, the championship featured a 50cc class from 1962 to 1983, later changed to an 80cc class from 1984 to 1989. The class was dropped for the 1990 season, after being dominated primarily by Spanish and Italian makers. It also featured a 350cc class from 1949 to 1982, and a 750cc class from 1977 to 1979. Sidecars were dropped from World Championship events after 1996 (see [[Sidecar World Championship]]).

From the mid-1970s through to 2001, the top class of GP racing allowed 500cc displacement with a maximum of four cylinders, regardless of whether the engine was a [[two-stroke cycle|two-stroke]] or [[four-stroke cycle|four-stroke]]. This is unlike [[TT Formula]] or [[motocross]], where two and four strokes had different engine size limits in the same class to provide similar performance. Consequently, all machines were two-strokes, since they produce power with every rotation of the crank, whereas four-stroke engines produce power only every second rotation. Some two- and three-cylinder two-stroke 500s were seen, but though they had a minimum-weight advantage under the rules, typically attained higher corner speed and could qualify well, they lacked the power of the [[Internal combustion engine|four-cylinder]] machines.

In 2002, rule changes were introduced to facilitate the phasing out of the 500cc two-strokes. The premier class was rebranded MotoGP, as manufacturers were to choose between running two-stroke engines up to 500cc or four-strokes up to 990cc or less. Manufacturers were also permitted to employ their choice of [[engine configuration]]. Despite the increased costs of the new four-stroke engines, they were soon able to dominate their two-stroke rivals. As a result, by 2003 no two-stroke machines remained in the MotoGP field. The 125cc and 250cc classes still consisted exclusively of two-stroke machines.

In 2007, the MotoGP class had its maximum engine displacement capacity reduced to 800cc for a minimum of five years. In 2009, during the [[Great Recession]], in an effort to cut costs, MotoGP underwent changes including reducing Friday practice sessions and testing sessions, extending the lifespan of engines, switching to a single tyre manufacturer, and banning qualifying tyres, active suspension, launch control and ceramic composite brakes.<ref>{{cite news |title=FIM announce changes to 2009 regulations |publisher=MotoGP.com |date=2009-02-18 |url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/FIM+announce+changes+to+2009+regulations+0 |access-date=2009-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908150013/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/FIM+announce+changes+to+2009+regulations+0 |archive-date=2012-09-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> For the 2010 season, carbon brake discs were banned.

For the 2012 season, the MotoGP engine capacity was increased again to 1,000cc.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/8409225.stm|title=MotoGP increases engine size to 1,000cc in 2012|date=10 January 2010|work=[[BBC Sport]]|archive-date=11 June 2022|access-date=10 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611160715/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/8409225.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> It also saw the introduction of Claiming Rule Teams (CRT), which were given more engines per season and larger fuel tanks than factory teams, but were subject to a factory team buying ("claiming") their rival's powertrain for a fixed price.<ref>{{cite news|title=Corrado Cecchinelli talks CRT regulations|work=MotoGP.com|publisher=[[Dorna Sports]]|date=3 May 2011|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Cecchinelli+on+2012+CRTs|access-date=9 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627114515/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Cecchinelli+on+2012+CRTs|archive-date=27 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> The sport's governing body received applications from sixteen new teams looking to join the MotoGP class.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91038|first=Matt|last=Beer|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=1 May 2011|access-date=22 June 2011|title=New teams lining up for MotoGP 2012|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190312/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91038|url-status=live}}</ref> For the 2014 season, the CRT subclass was rebranded Open, as the claiming rule was removed. Also, all entries adopted a standard engine control unit, with factory teams being allowed to run any software, and Open entries using a standard software. For the 2016 season, the Open subclass was dropped, and factory entries switched to a standard engine control unit software.

In 2010, the 250cc two-stroke class was replaced by the new Moto2 600cc four-stroke class.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-07-27 |title=Moto2 Background Information |url=http://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/moto2-background-information |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Honda Newsroom |language=en}}</ref> In 2012, the 125cc two-stroke class was replaced by the Moto3 250cc four-stroke class with a weight limit of 65&nbsp;kg with fuel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honda unveils new Moto3 bike |url=https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2011/february/feb2111-honda-unveils-new-moto3-bike-/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.motorcyclenews.com |language=en}}</ref> For the 2019 season Moto2 introduced the 3-cylinder, 765cc Triumph production engine, while Moto3 and MotoGP still use prototype engines.

MotoE was introduced in {{MGP|2019|MotoE}} as a "World Cup" until {{MGP|2022|MotoE}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/05/09/stat-attack-1000-gps-special/454543|title=STAT ATTACK: 1000 GPs special!work=MotoGP.com|publisher=[[Dorna Sports]]|date=9 May 2023|accessdate=14 May 2023}}</ref> and gained World Championship status only from {{MGP|2023|MotoE}} until {{MGP|2025|MotoE}}, because MotoE class on hiatus after the 2025 season.<ref name="motoe hiatus">{{Cite web |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2025/09/11/motoe-to-go-on-hiatus-following-2025-season/758591 |title=MotoE™ to go on hiatus following 2025 season |website=MotoGP |publisher=Dorna Sports |date=11 September 2025 |access-date=11 September 2025}}</ref>

==Chronology==
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===Pre-MotoGP era===
* 1949: Start of the world championship in Grand Prix motorcycle racing for five separate categories, 125cc, 250cc, 350cc, 500cc and sidecars.<ref name="Circus"/> [[Harold Daniell]] wins the first ever 500cc Grand Prix race, held at the [[Isle of Man TT]].<ref name="MotoGP Milestones">{{cite web |url=http://www.crash.net/motogp/feature/72234/1/motogp_milestones_1949-2003.html |title=MotoGP Milestones |date=22 May 2003 |publisher=crash.net |access-date=29 January 2016 |archive-date=22 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722173702/http://www.crash.net/motogp/feature/72234/1/motogp_milestones_1949-2003.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 1951: Sidecars are reduced in engine capacity from 600cc to 500cc.
* 1952: [[Ken Kavanagh]] wins the [[1952 Ulster Grand Prix|1952 350cc Ulster Grand Prix]] to become the first Australian competitor to win a world championship Grand Prix race. [[Ray Amm]] wins the 1952 350cc Nations Grand Prix to become the first African competitor to win a world championship Grand Prix race.
* 1957: [[Gilera]], [[Mondial (motorcycle manufacturer)|Mondial]] and [[Moto Guzzi]] withdraw at the end of the season, citing increasing costs. [[Bob McIntyre (motorcycle racer)|Bob McIntyre]] wins the longest ever Grand Prix race of {{convert|301.84|mi|km}}, held over 8 laps of the Isle of Man.<ref name="MotoGP Milestones"/>
* 1958: [[MV Agusta]] win the constructors' and riders' championships in all four solo classes, and repeat this feat in 1959 and 1960.<ref name="Circus"/>
* 1959: [[Honda]] enters the [[Isle of Man TT]] for the first time.
* 1961: The 1961 [[Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix|Argentine Grand Prix]] is the first world championship race held outside of Europe. [[Kunimitsu Takahashi]] wins the 1961 250cc German Grand Prix to become the first Asian competitor to win a world championship Grand Prix race.
* 1963: The 1963 [[Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]] is the first world championship race held in Asia.
* 1964: The 1964 [[United States motorcycle Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]] is the first world championship race held in North America.
* 1966: Honda wins the constructors' championship in all five solo classes. [[Jim Redman]] wins Honda's first ever 500cc Grand Prix at [[Hockenheimring|Hockenheim]], also the first win for a Japanese factory in the premier class.<ref name="MotoGP Milestones"/>
* 1967: Final year of unrestricted numbers of cylinders and gears. Honda withdraws in protest.
* 1968: [[Giacomo Agostini]] (MV Agusta) wins both the 350cc and 500cc titles.
* 1969: [[Godfrey Nash]], riding a [[Norton Manx]], becomes the last rider to win a 500cc Grand Prix riding a single-cylinder machine.<ref name="MotoGP Milestones"/>
* 1971: [[Jack Findlay]] rides a [[Suzuki]] TR500 to the first ever win in the 500cc class for a two-stroke machine.<ref name="MotoGP Milestones"/>
* 1972: The death of [[Gilberto Parlotti]] at the Isle of Man TT causes multiple world champion Giacomo Agostini and other riders to boycott the next four events on grounds of safety.
* 1972: Last year of 500cc sidecars.
* 1972: [[Giacomo Agostini]] wins his seventh consecutive 500cc championship with [[MV Agusta]].
* 1973: The deaths of [[Jarno Saarinen]] and [[Renzo Pasolini]] at the Italian round at Monza cause the 250cc race to be cancelled.
* 1974: The [[Suzuki RG 500]] is the first square-four in the 500cc class. The constructors' title is won by a Japanese brand and a two-stroke for the first time ([[Yamaha Motor Racing|Yamaha]]).
* 1975: Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha) wins the 500cc class, making Yamaha the first non European brand to the riders' championship in the premier class with two stroke engine.
* 1976: [[Barry Sheene]] wins the first 500cc championship for Suzuki. After the [[1976 Isle of Man TT]], the FIM gives in to the riders' boycott and removes the event from the Grand Prix calendar.
* 1977: [[Formula 750]] becomes a world championship for 750cc machines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/110th-fim-anniversary-flash-back-1976-1979/|title=FIM History Flash Back 1796-1979|work=FIM-live.com|access-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218163229/http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/110th-fim-anniversary-flash-back-1976-1979/|archive-date=18 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Barry Sheene]] wins the 500cc class. The British Grand Prix moves from the Isle of Man to the [[Silverstone Circuit]] on the British mainland.
* 1978: [[Kenny Roberts]] (Yamaha) wins the 500cc class, the first American to do so.
* 1979: Kenny Roberts leads a rider revolt by threatening to form a race series to compete against the FIM world championship, breaking the FIM hegemony and increased the political clout of Grand Prix racers, which subsequently led to improved safety standards and a new era of professionalism in the sport.<ref>{{Citation |first1=Noyes |last1=Dennis |year=1999 |first2=Michael |last2=Scott |title=Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix |publisher =Hazleton Publishing Ltd |isbn=1-874557-83-7 }}</ref>
* 1979: Last year of the Formula 750 class.
* 1982: [[Antonio Cobas]] develops a stronger and lighter aluminum twin-beam chassis to replace the steel backbone [[Motorcycle frame|frame]] used since the 1950s, and by the 1990s, all the major racing teams in Grand Prix competition used the aluminum frame design.<ref name="Framing the Future: The Legacy of Antonio Cobas">{{cite web|url=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2004/Apr/040414cob.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040902232711/http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2004/Apr/040414cob.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 September 2004 |title=Framing the Future: The Legacy of Antonio Cobas |publisher=superbikeplanet.com |accessdate=14 December 2010 }}</ref>
* 1982: Last year of the 350cc class.
* 1983: The [[1983 South African motorcycle Grand Prix|1983 South African Grand Prix]] is the first world championship race held in Africa.
* 1983: [[Freddie Spencer]] (Honda) wins the 500cc class. Spencer and [[Kenny Roberts]] win all 500cc races of the season between them.
* 1984: [[Michelin]] introduces [[radial tyre]]s in GPs.
* 1984: 50cc class replaced by 80cc.
* 1985: [[Freddie Spencer]] (Honda) wins both the 250cc and 500cc titles.
* 1987: [[Push start]]s are eliminated.
* 1987: [[Wayne Gardner]] (Honda) wins the 500cc class, the first Australian to do so.
* 1988: [[Wayne Rainey]] wins the first 500cc race using [[Disc brake#Racing|carbon brakes]], at the British GP.
* 1989: The [[1989 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix|1989 Australian Grand Prix]] is the first world championship race held in Australian continent.
* 1989: Last year of the 80cc class.
* 1990: The 500cc class grid switches from five to four bikes per row.
* 1992: Honda introduces the [[NSR500]] with a [[big bang engine]]. [[Dorna Sports]] becomes the commercial rights owner.
* 1993: [[Shinichi Ito]] and his [[fuel-injection|fuel-injected]] NSR500 break the {{convert|200|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} barrier during the German GP on [[Hockenheimring]].
* 1997: GP500 becomes the commercial name of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.
* 1998: The 500cc class switches to unleaded fuel.
* 1998: [[Mick Doohan]] wins his fifth consecutive 500cc title with [[Honda Racing Corporation|Honda]].
* 1999: [[Àlex Crivillé]] (Honda) wins the 500cc class, the first Spaniard to do so.
* 2000: MotoGP becomes the commercial name of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. [[Kenny Roberts Jr.]] (Suzuki) wins the 500cc class, he joins his father [[Kenny Roberts]] to claim the championship and thus making them the only father and son to have won the 500cc championship.
* 2001: [[Valentino Rossi]] wins his first premier class title and becomes the final two-stroke champion in the premier class.

===MotoGP era===

====2000s====
* 2002: MotoGP replaces the 500cc class; four-strokes are re-introduced and receive a displacement increase to 990cc. Two-strokes of 500cc capacity remain legal for independent teams during the transitional period. [[Bridgestone]] makes its MotoGP debut, and [[Dunlop Tyres|Dunlop]] returns to the premier class after four years' absence.
* 2003: [[Ducati Corse|Ducati]] makes its Grand Prix debut in the new four-stroke MotoGP class.
* 2003: [[Daijiro Kato]] is killed during his home [[2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]] in the MotoGP class on the [[Suzuka Circuit]] when he hits the barrier at 130R just before the final chicane.
* 2003: A two-stroke bike is started in MotoGP for the last time at the [[2003 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix|Czech Grand Prix]].
* 2004: The MotoGP grid switches from four to three bikes per row, while the 250cc and 125cc classes remain four bikes per row.
* 2004: [[Makoto Tamada]] earns [[Bridgestone]] their first MotoGP victory at the Brazilian GP.
* 2005: MotoGP adopts the flag-to-flag rule, allowing riders to pit and switch to bikes fitted with wet-weather tyres and continue if rain begins to fall mid-race.
* 2005: [[Valentino Rossi]] wins his fifth consecutive MotoGP title.
* 2007: MotoGP engine capacity is restricted to 800cc four-stroke.
* 2007: [[Ducati Corse|Ducati]] wins the riders' championship with [[Casey Stoner]] and also the constructors' title, becoming the first European brand to do so in the premier class in 30 years. Stoner wins 10 of 17 races during the season.
* 2008: MotoGP runs its first night race in [[2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix|Qatar]].
* 2008: [[Dunlop Tyres|Dunlop]] drops out of MotoGP.
* 2009: [[Michelin]] drops out of MotoGP and Bridgestone becomes the sole tyre provider.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Bridgestone+make+proposal+to+be+single+tyre+supplier+in+2009| title = Bridgestone make proposal to be single tyre supplier in 2009| access-date = October 10, 2008| date = 4 October 2008| publisher = MotoGP| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120926051658/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Bridgestone+make+proposal+to+be+single+tyre+supplier+in+2009| archive-date = 26 September 2012| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.michelin.com/corporate/actualites/en/actu_affich.jsp?id=23784&lang=EN&codeRubrique=4&actu=true | title= Michelin will not bid for the contract to be single-source supplier of tyres for the MotoGP World Championship | access-date= October 10, 2008 | date= 4 October 2008 | publisher= Michelin | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081116081300/http://www.michelin.com/corporate/actualites/en/actu_affich.jsp?id=23784&lang=EN&codeRubrique=4&actu=true | archive-date= 16 November 2008 | url-status= dead }}</ref>
* 2009: [[Kawasaki Motors Racing|Kawasaki]] runs a single bike as [[Forward Racing|Hayate Racing Team]], after the factory team announces their withdrawal from the series.
* 2009: [[Valentino Rossi]] wins his seventh and last MotoGP title at the age of 30.

====2010s====
* 2010: Moto2 replaces the 250cc class. All engines are built for Moto2 by Honda and are four-stroke 600cc (36.6 cu in) in-line four-cylinder based on the [[Honda CBR600RR|CBR600RR road bike]], producing around 140&nbsp;bhp as of 2015 (125&nbsp;whp).
* 2010: Moto2 rider [[Shoya Tomizawa]] is killed at [[Misano World Circuit|Misano]].
* 2010: For the first time, Spain hosts four Grands Prix in a year.
* 2010: The "rookie rule" is introduced, preventing any newcomer to the MotoGP championship from riding for a factory team, unless said manufacturer lack a satellite team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rule changes prevent rookie factory riders.|url=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/144560/1/motogp-rookies-banned-from-factory-teams.html|website=crash.net|date=28 March 2009|access-date=26 July 2017}}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* 2010: Kawasaki announces its retirement due to negotiations with Dorna, stating that it will continue racing activities using mass-produced motorcycles as well as supporting general race-oriented consumers.
* 2011: MotoGP rider [[Marco Simoncelli]] is killed at [[Sepang International Circuit|Sepang]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23102011/66/simoncelli-dies-injuries.html | title = Simoncelli dies from injuries | access-date = 23 October 2011 | publisher = Yahoo! | date = October 23, 2011 | archive-date = 26 October 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111026003255/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23102011/66/simoncelli-dies-injuries.html | url-status = live }}</ref>
* 2011: Suzuki suspend their MotoGP participation at the end of the season.
* 2012: The new Moto3 250cc (15.2 cu in) four-stroke single-cylinder class replaces the 125cc two-stroke class.
* 2012: MotoGP raises the maximum engine capacity to 1,000cc<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/FIM+announcement+for+2012+MotoGP | title= MotoGP changes for 2012 | access-date= March 16, 2011 | date= 11 December 2009 | publisher= MotoGP | archive-date= 7 June 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130607080855/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/FIM+announcement+for+2012+MotoGP | url-status= dead }}</ref> (61 cu in) and introduces [[Claiming Rule Teams|claiming rule teams]].
* 2012: Aprilia rejoins the MotoGP class as a claiming rule team (CRT).
* 2012: After ending a five-year [[Repsol Honda|Honda]] title drought the previous season, two-time world champion [[Casey Stoner]] retires from the sport at the age of 27. The "rookie rule" is rescinded for the 2013 season, and [[Marc Márquez]] is announced as Stoner's replacement on the factory Honda.
* 2013: Knockout qualifying format is introduced.<ref>{{cite news|title=MotoGP announces knockout style qualifying|url=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/185077/1/motogp_announces_knockout_style_qualifying.html|work=Crash.net|publisher=Crash Media Group|date=14 October 2012|access-date=14 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015015843/http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/185077/1/motogp_announces_knockout_style_qualifying.html|archive-date=15 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2013: [[Marc Márquez]] becomes the first rookie to win the championship in the MotoGP era, and the youngest ever premier class world champion.
* 2014: Removal of the claiming rule teams and introduction of the Open Class category. Marc Márquez dominates, winning the first 10 races of the season.
* 2015: Suzuki returns to MotoGP as a constructor after a four-year hiatus.
* 2015: Aprilia returns with a full factory team, run by [[Gresini Racing]].
* 2015: [[Yamaha Motor Racing|Yamaha]]'s [[Jorge Lorenzo]] wins his third and final MotoGP title by five points, defeating his teammate [[Valentino Rossi]]. This followed Rossi receiving a heavy grid penalty for the final round, as he was judged to have taken [[Marc Márquez]] out at the penultimate round.
* 2016: Michelin returns as tyre supplier after Bridgestone's withdrawal.
* 2016: [[Luis Salom]] is killed during Moto2 practice at the [[2016 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix|Catalan Grand Prix]] after a high-speed impact with his own stricken bike.
* 2016: [[TotalEnergies]] is renewed as the fuel supplier for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motogp.com/id/news/2015/02/05/total-renews-as-exclusive-fuel-supplier-of-moto2-and-moto3/170478|title=Total renews as exclusive fuel supplier of Moto2 and Moto3|website=Dorna Sports|date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
* 2017: [[KTM]] joins the premier class with a factory-supported team for the first time.
* 2018: For the first time in MotoGP, certain satellite teams like [[Pramac Racing|Pramac Ducati]] and [[LCR Honda]] gain access to up-to-date factory bikes.
* 2019: [[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd|Triumph Motorcycles]] replace Honda as sole Moto2 engine supplier. The new engines are 765cc (46.7 cu in) triples based on the [[Triumph Street Triple|Street Triple RS 765]].
* 2019: Both Moto2 and Moto3 adopt the qualifying format used by MotoGP.
* 2019: The [[MotoE World Cup|MotoE]] class is introduced using electric motorcycles (introduced as a "World Cup").
* 2019: A new penalty named the "Long Lap" penalty<ref>{{cite news |title=Long lap penalty introduced |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2019/03/01/long-lap-penalty-introduced/284714 |access-date=4 September 2019 |publisher=motogp.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727074647/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2019/03/01/long-lap-penalty-introduced/284714 |archive-date=27 July 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is introduced for riders exceeding track limits during races, and for moderate reckless riding.
* 2019: [[Marc Márquez]] wins his sixth MotoGP title at the age of 26, becoming the youngest rider and the first non-Italian rider to do so.
* 2019: Seven-time MotoGP champion [[Valentino Rossi]] becomes the first rider to contest his 400th Grand Prix at the age of 40.

====2020s====
* 2020: The first half of the season is postponed or cancelled as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
* 2020: [[Petronas]] becomes the sole fuel supplier for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2019/11/03/petronas-to-fuel-moto2-and-moto3-from-2020/157444|title=Petronas to fuel Moto3 and Moto3 from 2020|website=Dorna Sports|date=3 November 2019}}</ref>
* 2020: [[Brad Binder]] and [[Miguel Oliveira]] become the first riders to win a premier class Grand Prix for their respective nations; South Africa and Portugal. They also achieve the first wins for [[Red Bull KTM Factory Racing|KTM]] and [[Tech3]] in the MotoGP class.
* 2020: [[Joan Mir]] wins the MotoGP World Championship, [[Suzuki MotoGP|Suzuki]]'s first since 2000.
* 2021: Moto3 rider [[Jason Dupasquier]] is killed after an accident during the second qualifying session at the [[2021 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix|Italian Grand Prix]] on the [[Mugello Circuit]].
* 2021: [[Valentino Rossi]] confirms his retirement before the Austrian round. He is the last rider to have competed in the 500cc class to participate in a MotoGP race.
* 2021: [[Fabio Quartararo]] becomes MotoGP [[2021 MotoGP World Championship|World Champion]], becoming the first French rider to win a premier class championship.
* 2022: Suzuki suspends their MotoGP participation at the end of the season.
* 2022: [[Francesco Bagnaia]] becomes MotoGP [[2022 MotoGP World Championship|World Champion]]. He is the first Italian rider to win a premier class championship since [[Valentino Rossi]] in 2009, and the first Ducati rider to do so since Casey Stoner in 2007.
* 2023: Sprint races are introduced at all Grands Prix in the MotoGP class.
* 2023: The [[MotoE World Championship|MotoE]] class gains World Championship status.
* 2023: At the [[2023 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix|Italian GP]], [[Brad Binder]] reaches 366.1 [[Kilometres per hour|km/h]] on his [[KTM RC16]], the new top speed record in the premier class.
* 2024: [[Pirelli]] becomes the official tyre supplier for Moto2 and Moto3 classes.
* 2024: [[Jorge Martín]] becomes [[2024 MotoGP World Championship|World Champion]]. He is the first independent team rider to win the World Championship in the MotoGP class.
* 2025: [[Harley-Davidson]] and MotoGP announce new global racing series launching in 2026.
* 2025: Dorna Sports (which includes MotoGP) is bought by [[Liberty Media]], owner of [[Formula One]].<ref>{{cite web |date=1 April 2024 |title=Liberty Media announces acquisition of MotoGP™ |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2024/04/01/liberty-media-announces-acquisition-of-motogp/493938 |website=MotoGP.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=motogp.com |date=2025-06-23 |title=European Commission approves Liberty Media’s acquisition of MotoGP™ |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2025/06/23/european-commission-approves-liberty-medias-acquisition-of-motogp/www.motogp.com/en/news/2025/06/23/european-commission-approves-liberty-medias-acquisition-of-motogp/752803 |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Official Home of MotoGP |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Dorna Sports becomes part of the [[Formula One Group]].
* 2025: [[Marc Márquez]] becomes MotoGP [[2025 MotoGP World Championship|World Champion]] for the seventh time. His {{Age in days|2019|10|6|2025|9|28}} days' drought between titles is the longest in history.
* 2025: Marc and [[Álex Márquez]] become the first brothers to finish 1st and 2nd in a championship in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/alex-finally-opens-up-after-historic-motogp-championship-1-2-for-marquez-brothers/10771085/|title=Alex finally opens up after historic MotoGP championship 1-2 for Marquez brothers |date=25 October 2025 |website=motorsport.com |access-date=25 October 2025}}</ref>
* 2025: [[Diogo Moreira]] becomes Moto2 [[2025 Moto2 World Championship|World Champion]]. He is the first Brazilian rider to win a World Championship in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2025/11/16/moreira-takes-moto2-crown-to-become-brazils-first-world-champion/820980|title=Moreira takes Moto2™ crown to become Brazil’s first World Champion |date=16 November 2025 |website=motogp.com}}</ref>
* 2025: A hiatus is announced for the [[MotoE World Championship|MotoE]] class after the 2025 season.<ref name="motoe hiatus" />

==Event format==
The starting grid consists of three columns and features around 20 riders. Grid positions are determined based on qualifying speeds, arranged in descending order, with the fastest rider occupying the [[Pole position|pole]]. Each race is a 45-minute sprint, completed without any fuel or tyre stops. 

In 2005, a flag-to-flag rule for MotoGP was introduced. Previously, if a race started dry and rain fell, officials could red-flag (stop) the race and either restart or resume on 'wet' tyres. Now, when rain falls, a white flag is shown, indicating that riders can pit to swap the motorcycle on which they started the race for an identical one, as long as the tyres are different (that is, intermediates or wets instead of slicks).<ref>{{cite web |title=Honda Worldwide {{!}} MotoGP 2005 Round 02: Portugal GP |url=http://world.honda.com/WGP/2005/02portugal/race/ |website=world.honda.com |access-date=11 June 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140455/http://world.honda.com/WGP/2005/02portugal/race/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Besides different tyres, the wet-weather bikes have steel brake rotors and different [[brake pads]] instead of the carbon discs and pads used on the 'dry' bikes. This is because the carbon brakes need to be very hot to function properly, and the water cools them too much. The suspension is also 'softened' up somewhat for the wet weather.

When a rider crashes, track marshals up the track from the incident wave yellow flags, prohibiting overtaking in that area; one corner farther up the track, a stationary yellow flag is shown. If a fallen rider cannot be evacuated safely from the track, the race is red-flagged. Motorcycle crashes are usually one of two types: [[lowsider|lowside]], when the bike loses either front or rear tyre grip and slides out on the "low" side, and the more dangerous [[highsider|highside]], when the tyres do not completely slide out, but instead grip the track surface, flipping the bike over to the "high side", usually catapulting the rider over the top. Increased use of [[traction control system|traction control]] has made highsides much less frequent.

[[2023 MotoGP World Championship|2023]] saw the introduction of 'sprint' race events; these races take place on the Saturday of the race weekend, with the traditional Grand Prix taking place on the Sunday. The 'sprint' races are shorter - approximately half the length of a Grand Prix. Riders score approximately half the points of a full race in the sprints.<ref name="sprint-races">{{cite news |date=20 August 2022 |title=Sprint races to be introduced at all Grands Prix from 2023 |website=MotoGP.com |publisher=Dorna Sports |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2022/08/20/sprint-races-to-be-introduced-at-all-grands-prix-from-2023/431993 |url-status=live |access-date=21 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820132717/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2022/08/20/sprint-races-to-be-introduced-at-all-grands-prix-from-2023/431993 |archive-date=20 August 2022}}</ref><ref name="sprint-races2">.{{cite news |date=20 August 2022 |title=MotoGP 2023 sprint races: Everything you need to know |website=Motorsport.com |publisher=Motorsport Network |url=https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-2023-sprint-races-everything-you-need-to-know/10355471/?nrt=112 |url-status=live |access-date=23 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002110115/https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-2023-sprint-races-everything-you-need-to-know/10355471/?nrt=112 |archive-date=2 October 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Current points system - Grand Prix races
! Position
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
|-
! Points
| 25
| 20
| 16
| 13
| 11
| 10
| 9
| 8
| 7
| 6
| 5
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 1
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Current points system - Sprint races
! Position
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
|-
! Points
| 12
| 9
| 7
| 6
| 5
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 1
|}
{{See also|List of FIM World Championship points scoring systems}}

{{See also|List of Grand Prix motorcycle races}}

==Riders==
Twenty-two riders entered the full [[2026 MotoGP World Championship]].

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"
|-
! Name
! Country
! Constructor
! Team
! {{Tooltip|No.|Bike number}}
|-
! [[Johann Zarco]]
| {{FRA}}
| Honda
| Castrol Honda LCR
| 5
|-
! [[Toprak Razgatlıoğlu]]
| {{TUR}}
| Yamaha
| Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
| 7
|-
! [[Luca Marini]]
| {{ITA}}
| Honda
| Honda HRC Castrol
| 10
|-
! [[Diogo Moreira]]
| {{BRA}}
| Honda
| Honda LCR
| 11
|-
! [[Maverick Viñales]]
| {{ESP}}
| KTM
| Red Bull KTM Tech3
| 12
|-
! [[Fabio Quartararo]]
| {{FRA}}
| Yamaha
| Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
| 20
|-
! [[Franco Morbidelli]]
| {{ITA}}
| Ducati
| Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
| 21
|-
! [[Enea Bastianini]]
| {{ITA}}
| KTM
| Red Bull KTM Tech3
| 23
|-
! [[Raúl Fernández (motorcyclist)|Raúl Fernández]]
| {{ESP}}
| Aprilia
| Trackhouse MotoGP Team
| 25
|-
! [[Brad Binder]]
| {{RSA}}
| KTM
| Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
| 33
|-
! [[Joan Mir]]
| {{ESP}}
| Honda
| Honda HRC Castrol
| 36
|-
! [[Pedro Acosta (motorcyclist)|Pedro Acosta]]
| {{ESP}}
| KTM
| Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
| 37
|-
! [[Álex Rins]]
| {{ESP}}
| Yamaha
| Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
| 42
|-
! [[Jack Miller (motorcyclist)|Jack Miller]]
| {{AUS}}
| Yamaha
| Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
| 43
|-
! [[Fabio Di Giannantonio]]
| {{ITA}}
| Ducati
| Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
| 49
|-
! [[Fermín Aldeguer]]
| {{ESP}}
| Ducati
| BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
| 54
|-
! [[Francesco Bagnaia]]
| {{ITA}}
| Ducati
| Ducati Lenovo Team
| 63
|-
! [[Marco Bezzecchi]]
| {{ITA}}
| Aprilia
| Aprilia Racing
| 72
|-
! [[Álex Márquez]]
| {{ESP}}
| Ducati
| BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP
| 73
|-
! [[Ai Ogura]]
| {{JPN}}
| Aprilia
| Trackhouse MotoGP Team
| 79
|-
! [[Jorge Martín]]
| {{ESP}}
| Aprilia
| Aprilia Racing
| 89
|-
! [[Marc Márquez]]
| {{ESP}}
| Ducati
| Ducati Lenovo Team
| 93
|}

==Champions==
{{See also|List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champions|List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions by year|List of 500cc/MotoGP World Riders' Champions}}

The Riders' World Championship is awarded to the most successful rider over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results.

[[Giacomo Agostini]] is the most successful champion in Grand Prix history, with 15 titles to his name (8 in the 500cc class and 7 in the 350cc class). The most dominant rider of all time was [[Mike Hailwood]], winning 10 out of 12 (83%) races, in the 250cc class, in the 1966 season. [[Mick Doohan]], who won 12 out of 15 (80%) of the 500cc races in the [[1997 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season]], also deserves an honourable mention. [[Valentino Rossi]] and [[Marc Márquez]] are the most successful contemporary riders: they have both won nine championships, seven in the [[List of 500cc/MotoGP rider records|500cc/MotoGP]] class and one each in the 250cc/Moto2 and 125cc classes.<ref>{{cite web|last=MotoGP|title=Valentino Rossi|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi|work=MotoGP Rider Profiles|publisher=Dorna Sports S.L.|access-date=2012-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501074112/http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi|archive-date=2013-05-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> The current premier class champion is Marc Márquez.

==Circuits==
{{main|List of Grand Prix motorcycle circuits}}

[[File:MotoGP world map.png|thumb|upright=1.35|Countries marked in green are due to host Grands Prix in this season - those in red have hosted GP races in the past]]
The [[2026 MotoGP World Championship]] consists of 22 circuits.

*{{THA}}, [[Buriram]], [[Buriram International Circuit|Chang International Circuit]]
*{{BRA}}, [[Goiânia]], [[Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Goiânia)|Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna]]
*{{USA}}, [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Circuit of the Americas]]
*{{QAT}}, [[Lusail]], [[Lusail International Circuit]]
*{{ESP}}, [[Jerez de la Frontera]], [[Circuito de Jerez|Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto]]
*{{FRA}}, [[Le Mans]], [[Circuit de la Sarthe#Bugatti Circuit|Bugatti Circuit]]
*{{ESP}}, [[Montmeló]], [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya]]
*{{ITA}}, [[Scarperia e San Piero]], [[Mugello Circuit|Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello]]
*{{HUN}}, [[Balatonfőkajár]], [[Balaton Park Circuit]]
*{{CZE}}, [[Brno]], [[Brno Circuit]]
*{{NED}}, [[Assen]], [[TT Circuit Assen]]
*{{GER}}, [[Hohenstein-Ernstthal]], [[Sachsenring]]
*{{GBR}}, [[Silverstone]], [[Silverstone Circuit]]
*{{ESP}}, [[Alcañiz]], [[MotorLand Aragón]]
*{{ITA}}, [[Misano Adriatico]], [[Misano World Circuit|Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli]]
*{{AUT}}, [[Spielberg, Styria|Spielberg]], [[Red Bull Ring]]
*{{JPN}}, [[Motegi, Tochigi|Motegi]], [[Mobility Resort Motegi]]
*{{IDN}}, [[Mandalika (resort area)|Mandalika]], [[Mandalika International Street Circuit|Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit]]
*{{AUS}}, [[Phillip Island]], [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit]]
*{{MYS}}, [[Sepang (town)|Sepang]], [[Sepang International Circuit|Petronas Sepang International Circuit]]
*{{POR}}, [[Portimão]], [[Algarve International Circuit]]
*{{ESP}}, [[Valencia]], [[Circuit Ricardo Tormo]]

==Technical regulations==
The key technical regulations for each class are as follows. In the 2005 season, Rule 2.10.5 was introduced: 'No fuel on the motorcycle may be more than 15&nbsp;°C below [[Room temperature|ambient temperature]]. The use of any device on the motorcycle to artificially decrease the temperature of the fuel below ambient temperature is forbidden. No motorcycle may include such a device.' This stops an artificial "boost" gained from increasing fuel density by cooling it.

===MotoGP class===
[[File:MotoGP logo (2024; Alt).svg|thumb|class=skin-invert|Shortened 2025 MotoGP logo]]
[[File:MotoGP 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix - Ducati Lenovo - Francesco Bagnaia.jpg|thumb|[[Francesco Bagnaia]], riding a [[Ducati Desmosedici]], at [[Sepang International Circuit|Sepang]] (2025)]]
[[File:MotoGP 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix - Aprilia Racing - Lorenzo Savadori.jpg|thumb|[[Lorenzo Savadori]], riding an [[Aprilia RS-GP]], at [[Sepang International Circuit|Sepang]] (2025)]]
[[File:MotoGP 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix - KTM Factory Racing - Brad Binder.jpg|thumb|[[Brad Binder]], riding a [[KTM RC16]], at [[Sepang International Circuit|Sepang]] (2025)]]
[[File:MotoGP 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix - Honda HRC Castrol - Luca Marini.jpg|thumb|[[Luca Marini]], riding a [[Honda RC213V]], at [[Sepang International Circuit|Sepang]] (2025)]]
[[File:MotoGP 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix - Monster Energy Yamaha - Fabio Quartararo.jpg|thumb|[[Fabio Quartararo]], riding a [[Yamaha YZR-M1]], at [[Sepang International Circuit|Sepang]] (2025)]]
At the beginning of the new MotoGP era in 2002, 500cc two-stroke or 990cc four-stroke bikes were specified to race. The enormous power advantage of the twice as large displacement four-stroke engine over the half the size two-stroke meant that by the following season, no two-stroke bikes were racing. In 2007, the maximum engine capacity was reduced to 800cc without reducing the existing weight restriction.
 
MotoGP-class motorcycles are not restricted to any specific engine configuration. However, the number of cylinders employed in the engine determines the motorcycle's permitted minimum weight; the weight of the extra cylinders acts as a form of [[Handicapping|handicap]]. This is necessary because, for a given capacity, an engine with more cylinders is capable of producing more power. If comparable bore to stroke ratios are employed, an engine with more cylinders will have a greater piston area and a shorter stroke. The increased piston area permits an increase in the total valve area, allowing more air and fuel to be drawn into the engine, and the shorter stroke permits higher revs at the same piston speed, allowing the engine to pump still more air and fuel with the potential to produce more power, but with more fuel consumption too. In 2004 motorcycles were entered with three-, four-and five-cylinder configurations. A six-cylinder engine was proposed by Blata, but it did not reach the MotoGP grids. Presently four-cylinder engines appear to offer the best compromise between weight, power, and fuel consumption as all competitors in the 2009 series used this solution in either 'V' or in-line configuration.

In 2002, the FIM became concerned about the advances in design and engineering that resulted in higher speeds around the [[race track]]; regulation changes related to weight, amount of available fuel and engine capacity were introduced. The amended rules reduced engine capacity to 800cc from 990cc and restricted the amount of available fuel for race distance from {{convert|26|L}} in year 2004 to {{convert|21|L}} in year 2007 and onwards. In addition, the minimum weight of four-cylinder bikes used by all participating teams was increased by {{convert|3|kg|abbr=on}}.

The top speed in the history of MotoGP is {{convert|366.1|km/h||abbr=on}}, set by [[Brad Binder]] and [[Pol Espargaró]] at [[Mugello Circuit]], both with a [[KTM RC16]].

On 11 December 2009, the Grand Prix Commission announced that the MotoGP class would switch to the 1,000cc motor limit starting in the 2012 season. Maximum displacement was limited to 1,000cc, maximum cylinders were limited to four, and maximum bore was capped at {{convert|81|mm|abbr=in}}.<ref name="1000again">{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/5275/Motorcycle-Article/MotoGP-Goes-Back-to-1,000&nbsp;cc-in-2012.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231113434/http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/5275/Motorcycle-Article/MotoGP-Goes-Back-to-1%2C000%C2%A0cc-in-2012.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-12-31 |title=MotoGP Goes Back to 1,000cc in 2012 |publisher=Motorcycle-usa.com |access-date=2014-05-27 }}</ref> Carmelo Ezpeleta, the CEO of [[Dorna Sports]], indicated that the projected changes were received by the teams favorably.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-rossi-quickest-as-sepang-test-concludes//P3/ |title=MOTOGP: Rossi Quickest As Sepang Test Concludes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731152118/http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-rossi-quickest-as-sepang-test-concludes/P3 |archive-date=2010-07-31 |url-status=dead |website=[[SPEEDtv.com]] |year=2010 }}</ref>

From 2012, teams not entered by one of the major manufacturers could seek "claiming rule team" (CRT) status. Claiming rule team were intended to allow independent teams to be competitive at a lower cost and increase the number of entries in MotoGP. Claiming rule teams benefitted from less restrictive rules on the number of engines that could be used in a season, and with larger fuel allowances during the races. Under the claiming rule, CRTs agree to allow up to four of their engines per season to be claimed, after a race, by one of the major manufacturer teams at a cost of €20,000 each including transmission, or €15,000 each for the engine alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Cecchinelli+on+2012+CRTs|title=Corrado Cecchinelli talks CRT regulations|date=2011-05-03|work=MotoGP.com|access-date=2011-12-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627114515/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Cecchinelli+on+2012+CRTs|archive-date=2013-06-27|url-status=dead}}</ref> From the 2014 season, the CRT class was dropped in favour of an "Open Class" specification - allowing teams using the control ECU hardware and software certain benefits to increase their competitiveness.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://motomatters.com/news/2013/10/17/motogp_rules_update_crt_name_dropped_rep.html |title=MotoGP Rules Update: 'CRT' Name Dropped, Replaced With 'Open' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217064715/http://motomatters.com/news/2013/10/17/motogp_rules_update_crt_name_dropped_rep.html |archive-date=2014-12-17 |url-status=live |website=Motomatters |date=17 October 2013 |access-date=2014-12-17 }}</ref>

From 2023, front ride height – or holeshot – devices were banned. These devices have been common place in MotoGP since the back-end of 2018, when Ducati first introduced a system that could lower the rear of its bike to help with acceleration off the line for race starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MotoGP bans front ride height devices from 2023 |url=https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/front-ride-height-devices-banned-2023/9220123/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=au.motorsport.com |date=22 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

From 2027, all ride height devices will be banned. Maximum displacement will be 850cc and aerodynamics will be more tightly regulated. Motorcycles will use 100% sustainable fuel, up from 40% sustainable fuel the sport has used since 2024. GPS data for all riders will be available after each session. All teams will have their concession rank reset to B.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dielhenn |first=James |date=2024-05-06 |title=MotoGP confirms 2027 regulations - here they are... |url=https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1048005/1/motogp-confirms-2027-regulations-here-they-are |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=Crash.net |language=en}}</ref>
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===Moto2 class===
[[File:Moto2 2024 Malaysian Grand Prix - OnlyFans American Racing Team - Marcos Ramírez.jpg|thumb|[[Marcos Ramírez (motorcyclist)|Marcos Ramírez]], riding a [[Kalex]] Moto2, at [[Sepang International Circuit|Sepang]] (2024)]]
Moto2 was initially a 600cc four-stroke class introduced in [[2010 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season#Moto2 introduction|2010]] to replace the traditional 250cc two-stroke class. Engines were supplied exclusively by Honda, tyres by [[Dunlop Tyres|Dunlop]] and electronics are limited and supplied only by FIM-sanctioned producers. Carbon brake discs are banned, only steel brake discs are allowed. However, there are no chassis limitations. Until 2019, only 600cc four-stroke Moto2 machines were allowed.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Moto2+250&nbsp;cc+replacement+class+regulations+announced | title=Moto2: 250&nbsp;cc replacement class regulations announced | publisher=motogp.com | date=2008-12-11 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2019 [[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd|Triumph]] replaced Honda as the sole supplier of Moto2 engines.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/06/03/triumph-announced-as-moto2-engine-supplier-from-2019/230116 | title=Triumph announced as Moto2 engine supplier from 2019 | publisher=motogp.com | date=2017-06-03 | access-date=2017-06-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624064624/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/06/03/triumph-announced-as-moto2-engine-supplier-from-2019/230116 | archive-date=2017-06-24 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The Triumph's engine configuration is 765cc displacement with three cylinders, contrasting with the previous Honda's 600cc in-line four. In 2024 Pirelli became the sole tyre supplier in Moto2 and Moto3, replacing Dunlop.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/06/29/pirelli-to-become-exclusive-tyre-supplier-to-moto2-moto3/433087 | title=Pirelli to become exclusive tyre supplier to Moto2 & Moto3 | publisher=motogp.com | date=2023-06-29 | access-date=2024-05-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927203325/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/06/29/pirelli-to-become-exclusive-tyre-supplier-to-moto2-moto3/433087 | archive-date=2023-09-27 | url-status=live }}</ref> 
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=== Moto3 class ===
[[File:Bike of Ángel Piqueras being prepared during the 2025 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix.jpg|thumb|[[KTM]] motorcycle of [[Ángel Piqueras]] in Moto3, at [[Mugello Circuit|Mugello]] (2025)]]
The 125cc class was replaced in [[2012 Moto3 World Championship#Class changes|2012]] by the Moto3 class. This class is restricted to single-cylinder 250cc four-stroke engines with a maximum bore of {{convert|81|mm|abbr=in}}. The minimum total weight for motorcycle and rider is {{convert|148|kg|abbr=on}}. Traditionally, the age limits for Moto3 were 16-28, with an upper limit of 25 for new contracted riders participating for the first time and wild-cards. A change of rules was introduced in 2014, allowing under-age FIM CEV Repsol Moto3 (junior) champions to participate in a subsequent Moto3 series at World Championship level.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/08/19/age-limit-exception-introduced-in-moto3/164890 |title=Age limit exception introduced in Moto3™ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517222947/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/08/19/age-limit-exception-introduced-in-moto3/164890 |archive-date=2019-05-17 |url-status=dead |website=MotoGP.com |date=19 August 2014 |access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref> The first beneficiary of this rule-change was double (2013 and 2014) CEV champion [[Fabio Quartararo]]. However, after a rash of incidents involving young rider fatalities in lower classes, the FIM set a minimum age of 18 starting in the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/10/22/new-age-limit-and-entry-list-rules-introduced-from-2022/185759|title=New age limit and entry list rules introduced from 2022 |date=22 October 2021 |website=motogp.com}}</ref>
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===Powertrain specifications===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Specification !! MotoGP !! Moto2 !! Moto3
|-
| {{rh}} | Manufacturer || Various || [[Honda]] (2010–2018)<br />[[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd|Triumph]] (from 2019) || Various
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Engine configuration|Configuration]] || 75.5°-90° [[V4 engine|V-4]]/[[Straight-four engine|Inline-four]] || Inline-four (2010–2018)<br />[[Straight-three engine|Inline-three]] (from 2019) || [[Single-cylinder engine|Single-cylinder]]
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Engine displacement|Displacement]] || {{convert|990|cc|cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} (2002–2006)<br />{{convert|800|cc|cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} (2007–2011)<br />{{convert|1000|cc|cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} (2012–2026)<br />{{convert|850|cc|cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} (from 2027) || {{convert|600|cc|cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} (2010–2018)<br />{{convert|765|cc|cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} (from 2019) || {{convert|250|cc|cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}
|-
| {{rh}} | Combustion || colspan="3" | [[Four-stroke]]
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Valvetrain]] || colspan="3" | [[Overhead camshaft|DOHC]], four-valves per cylinder
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Motor fuel|Fuel]] || Unleaded 95-102 [[Octane rating|octane]] [[gasoline]] (no control fuel) || colspan="2" | [[eni]] blu super+ (2012–2015)<br />[[TotalEnergies|Total]] unleaded 98 [[Octane rating|octane]] (2016–2019)<br />[[Petronas]] Primax 97 RON unleaded gasoline (2020–present)
|-
| {{rh}} | Fuel delivery || colspan="3" | [[Indirect injection|Electronic indirect multi-point port fuel injection]]
|-
| {{rh}} | Aspiration || colspan="3" | [[Naturally aspirated engine|Naturally-aspirated]]
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Engine power|Power]] || > {{convert|290|bhp|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/02/04/801-and-counting-honda-s-motogp-journey-continues/360718 |title=801 and counting: Honda's MotoGP journey continues |work=MotoGP |date=5 March 2022 |access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref> || > {{convert|120|bhp|abbr=on}} (2010–2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rideapart.com/news/260230/moto2-engines-to-be-based-on-cbr600rr/ |title=Moto2 engines to be based on CBR600RR |publisher=Rideapart.com |date=2009-05-27 |accessdate=2022-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.honda-mideast.com/en/motorcycle/Super-Sport/cbr-600-rr#performance |title=CBR600RR |publisher=Honda |access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref><br /> > {{convert|140|bhp|abbr=on}} (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blog.motorcycle.com/2018/11/26/manufacturers/triumph/much-hp-triumph-moto2-engine-make/ |title=How Much HP Does A Triumph Moto2 Engine Make? |work=Motorcycle.com |last=Burns |first=John |date=26 November 2018 |access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/moto2/engine |title=Moto2 Engine &#124; For the Ride |publisher=Triumphmotorcycles.com |date= |accessdate=2022-03-19}}</ref> || > {{convert|55|bhp|abbr=on}}
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Torque]] || > {{convert|120|Nm|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/09/07/desmosedici-stradale-a-v4-for-ducati-sport-bikes/238912 |title=Desmosedici Stradale: a V4 for Ducati sport bikes |work=MotoGP |date=7 September 2019 |access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref> || {{convert|55|-|70|Nm|abbr=on}} (2010–2018)<br /> {{convert|80|Nm|abbr=on}} (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web|author=Wahid Ooi Abdullah |url=https://www.bikesrepublic.com/featured/how-much-power-does-the-2019-triumph-moto2-engine-make/ |title=How Much Power Does the 2019 Triumph Moto2 Engine Make? - Motorcycle news, Motorcycle reviews from Malaysia, Asia and the world |publisher=BikesRepublic.com |date= 27 November 2018|access-date=2022-03-19}}</ref> || {{convert|28|Nm|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/moto3-class-machinery-art-science |title=Moto3 Class Machinery |publisher=Cycle World |date=2012-08-14 |accessdate=2022-03-19 |archive-date=27 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327073145/https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/moto3-class-machinery-art-science |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/triumph-moto2-engine-2019/ |title=Triumph's Three-Cylinder Engine Will Power the Moto2 Championship, For 2019 Onwards - Asphalt & Rubber |publisher=Asphaltandrubber.com |date= 3 June 2017|access-date=2022-03-19}}</ref>
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Power-to-weight ratio]] || 1.85&nbsp;bhp/kg (0.84&nbsp;bhp/lb) || ~1&nbsp;bhp/kg (0.45&nbsp;bhp/lb)<ref name="Sports">{{cite web|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/Inside+MotoGP/Bikes|title=Inside MotoGP Bikes|publisher=Dorna Sports|website=www.motogp.com|access-date=2016-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408201403/http://www.motogp.com/en/Inside+MotoGP/Bikes|archive-date=2016-04-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> || ~0.6&nbsp;bhp/kg (0.27&nbsp;bhp/lb)<ref name="Sports"/>
|-
| {{rh}} | Lubrication || [[Wet sump]] (no control lubricant) || colspan="2" | Wet sump [[Repsol]] lubricant<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-21 |title=Repsol to become MotoGP partner from 2026 |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2025/10/21/repsol-to-become-motogp-partner-from-2026/761553 |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=MotoGP.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Rev limiter|Rev limit]] || colspan="2" | 17,500 - 18,000 rpm || 13,500 rpm 
|-
| {{rh}} | Maximum speed || {{convert|366.1|kph|mph|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} || {{convert|308.5|km/h|mph|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} ||{{convert|258.6|kph|mph|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Internal combustion engine cooling|Cooling]] || colspan="3" | Single water pump
|-
| {{rh}} | [[Spark plug]]s || colspan="3" | [[NGK]]
|}

===Weights===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:450px;"
|+ Minimum weight - MotoGP Class
|-
!Number of<br />cylinders
!2002 minimum
!2007 minimum
!2010 minimum
|-
!2
|{{convert|135|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|137|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|135|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|-
!3
|{{convert|135|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|140.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|142.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|-
!4
|{{convert|145|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|148|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|150|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|-
!5
|{{convert|145|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|155.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|157.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|-
!6
|{{convert|155|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|163|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|165|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
|}
* In 2005, [[fuel tank]] capacity was reduced from {{convert|24|L}} to {{convert|22|L}}.
* From 2007 onwards, and for a minimum period of five years, FIM has regulated in MotoGP class that two-stroke bikes will no longer be allowed. The maximum fuel capacity is to be {{convert|21|L}}.
* From 2007 to 2011, engines were limited to 800cc four-strokes.
* In 2012 engine displacement was increased to 1000cc<ref>{{cite web|title=MotoGP Basics|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/MotoGP+Basics/engines|access-date=2013-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202190339/http://www.motogp.com/en/MotoGP+Basics/engines|archive-date=2013-02-02|url-status=dead}}.</ref>
* For the 2013 season minimum weight was increased to {{convert|160|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.
* In 2014, fuel tank capacity was reduced from 21 litres to {{convert|20|L}} for the Factory Entries, and was increased to 24 litres for the Open Entries.
* For the 2015 season minimum weight was decreased to {{convert|158|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=MotoGP software development freeze for mid-2015|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/09/14/motogp-software-development-freeze-for-mid-2015/165095|access-date=2015-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141640/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/09/14/motogp-software-development-freeze-for-mid-2015/165095|archive-date=2015-04-02|url-status=dead}}.</ref>
* In 2016, fuel tank capacity was mandated at 22 litres for all classes.

===Tyres===
Tyre selection is critical, usually done by the individual rider based on bike 'feel' during practice, qualifying and the pre-race warm-up laps on the morning of the race, as well as the predicted weather. The typical compromise is between grip and longevity—softer compound tyres have more traction, but wear out more quickly; harder compound tyres have less traction, but are more likely to last the entire race. Conserving rubber throughout a race is a specific skill winning riders acquire. Special 'Q' or qualifying tyres of extreme softness and grip were typically used during grid-qualifying sessions until their use was discontinued at the end of the 2008 season, but they lasted typically no longer than one or two laps, though they could deliver higher qualifying speeds. In wet conditions, special tyres ('wets') with full treads are used, but they suffer extreme wear if the track dries out.

In 2007 new MotoGP regulations limited the number of tyres any rider could use over the practice and qualifying period, and the race itself, to a maximum of 31 tyres (14 fronts and 17 rears) per rider. This introduced a problem of tyre choice versus weather (among other factors) that challenges riders and teams to optimize their performance on race day. This factor was greeted with varying degrees of enthusiasm by participants. [[Bridgestone]] had dominated in 2007 and [[Michelin]] riders [[Valentino Rossi]], [[Nicky Hayden]], [[Dani Pedrosa]], and [[Colin Edwards]] all acknowledged shortcomings in Michelin's race tyres relative to Bridgestone. Rossi, disappointed with and critical of the performance of his Michelin tyres, switched to Bridgestones for 2008 and won the world championship in dominant fashion. Pedrosa controversially switched to Bridgestones during the 2008 season.

In 2008, the rules were amended to allow more tyres per race weekend—18 fronts and 22 rears for a total of 40 tyres. The lower number of tyres per weekend was considered a handicap to Michelin riders. The only MotoGP team using [[Dunlop Tyres]] in 2007, Yamaha Tech 3, did not use them in 2008 but switched to Michelin.

For 2009, 2010 and 2011, a 'spec' tyre supplier, Bridgestone, was appointed by the FIM (with Michelin no longer supplying any tyres to MotoGP and returning to the category in 2016). For the whole season Bridgestone provided four specifications of front tyre, six of rear, and a single wet specification—with no qualifying specification. For each round Bridgestone provided only two specifications for front and rear. Tyres are assigned to riders randomly to assure impartiality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superbikeplanet.com/2009/Feb/090204a.htm |title=Bridgestone: How MotoGP Spec Tyres Will Work |access-date=February 4, 2009 |date=2009-02-04 |publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207011024/http://superbikeplanet.com/2009/Feb/090204a.htm |archive-date=February 7, 2009 }}</ref> Jorge Lorenzo has publicly supported the mono tyre rule.<ref>{{cite news |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905165855/http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2009/December/dec2809-Jorge-Lorenzo-satisfied-with-single-tyre-rule/?R=EPI-120980 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |url-status=dead |url=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2009/December/dec2809-Jorge-Lorenzo-satisfied-with-single-tyre-rule/?R=EPI-120980 |title=Jorge Lorenzo satisfied with single tyre rule |work=motorcyclenews }}</ref>

At the end of the 2015 season, Bridgestone withdrew as tyre supplier of MotoGP.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/05/01/bridgestone-to-withdraw-from-motogp-after-the-2015-season/163974 | title = Bridgestone to withdraw from MotoGP after the 2015 season | access-date = February 24, 2016 | publisher = MotoGP.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160320183514/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/05/01/bridgestone-to-withdraw-from-motogp-after-the-2015-season/163974 | archive-date = March 20, 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Following a formal tender, French tyre manufacturer Michelin became the official supplier for the 2016 season, marking their return to the series and testing began in Aragon immediately after the end of the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/05/23/michelin-to-become-motogp-official-tyre-supplier/164181 | title = Michelin to become MotoGP Official Tyre supplier | access-date = February 24, 2016 | publisher = MotoGP.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160321011736/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/05/23/michelin-to-become-motogp-official-tyre-supplier/164181 | archive-date = March 21, 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

After the first race of the 2025 season, it was announced that [[Pirelli]] will be the tyre supplier of MotoGP from 2027, which includes the Moto2 and Moto3 Championships using Pirelli since 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=motogp.com |date=2025-03-06 |title=Pirelli to become MotoGP tyre supplier from 2027 |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2025/03/06/pirelli-to-become-motogp-tyre-supplier-from-2027/521153 |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=MotoGP.com |language=en}}</ref>

==In media==
*''Hitting the Apex'', a [[documentary film]] about MotoGP, was released in 2015 and is now available on DVD.
*''[[Faster (2003 film)|Faster]]'', a [[documentary film]] about MotoGP, was released in 2003 and is now available on DVD.
*''[[Fastest (film)|Fastest]]'', a [[documentary film]] about MotoGP, was released in 2011 and is now available on DVD.
*''MotoGP Unlimited'', a [[documentary film]] about MotoGP, was released in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prime Video: Moto GP Unlimited - Season 1 |url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/MotoGP%E2%84%A2-Unlimited/0J8C8VI89NXG8705K1YKGO4ETB |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=www.primevideo.com |language=en-us}}</ref>

=== Video games ===
{{See also|Category:Grand Prix motorcycle racing video games}}
Early Grand Prix video games include ''[[500cc Grand Prix|Grand Prix 500cc]]'' (1987), ''[[The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing|Cycles: International GP Racing]]'' (1989), ''[[Grand Prix 500 2]]'' (1991) and ''[[GP-1]]'' (1993). The first simulator was ''[[GP 500]]'', launched in 1999. In the early 2000s, [[THQ]] published five video games for Windows and Xbox platforms, the first being ''[[MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology]]'' (2002) and the last ''[[MotoGP '07]]'' (2007), whereas [[Namco]] of Japan published and in-house developed five video games for PlayStation platforms starting with [[MotoGP (2000 video game)|''MotoGP'']] (2000) and ending with [[MotoGP (2006 video game)|''MotoGP'']] (2006). In 2007, [[Capcom]] became the new PlayStation publisher and worked together with Italy-based [[Milestone srl|Milestone]] to produce ''[[MotoGP '07 (PS2)]]'' and some of its successors. In 2008, THQ lost the MotoGP licence and Capcom became the exclusive publisher.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-01 |title=Capcom acquires rights for MotoGP games |url=https://www.motorcycle.com/news/capcom-acquires-rights-for-motogp-games-77348.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Motorcycle.com |language=en}}</ref>

''MotoGP 2010'', an iOS game made in 2010 by I-Play, released on 3 September 2010 and was not received well by critics after having a 43% rating on Metacritic. ''[[MotoGP 10/11]]'' was released by Capcom on 15 March 2011, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Metacritic gave the game a rating of 72%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/motogp-10-11/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360|title=MotoGP 10/11|website=Metacritic|access-date=13 March 2019}}</ref> 

In 2013, [[Milestone srl|Milestone]] got the exclusive license for MotoGP video games, a contract that will now last until at least 2026.<ref>{{cite web|date=2012|title=Milestone announces MotoGP13|url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/01/14/milestone-announces-motogp-13/160421|access-date=5 April 2021|website=MotoGP}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=17 March 2021|title=MotoGP and Milestone extend partnership until at least 2026|url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/02/15/motogp-and-milestone-extend-partnership-until-at-least-2026/361360|access-date=5 April 2021|website=MotoGP|archive-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216184136/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/02/15/motogp-and-milestone-extend-partnership-until-at-least-2026/361360|url-status=live}}</ref> 
The first game in this run of their contract was ''[[MotoGP 13]]'', which was released on 21 June 2013 on PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The game received mixed reviews and scored 73%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/motogp-13/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=MOTOGP 13 |website=metacritic.com |access-date=24 August 2021 }}</ref> As of May 2025 the latest release is ''[[MotoGP 25]]'' on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.<ref>{{Cite web |last=riot_admin |date=2024-03-14 |title=MotoGP™24 ANNOUNCEMENT |url=https://motogpvideogame.com/motogp24-announcement/ |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=MotoGP™24 - The Official Videogame |language=en-US}}</ref>

The game GPBikes allows players to ride Grand Prix bikes such as the Cagiva 500.

==See also==
* [[MotoGP Rookie of the Year]]
* [[Outline of motorcycles and motorcycling]]
* [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing sponsorship liveries]]
* [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle races]]
* [[List of 500cc/MotoGP World Riders' Champions]]
* [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing European champions|List of grand prix motorcycle racing european champions]]

==References==
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