Winning MotoGP – a bigger picture Manufacturers participate in racing for a variety of reasons, including brand exposure, technological advancements, and market research.
Brand awareness and other marketing reasons are a main factor here: with 20+ races around the globe and nine months of fierce competition, the MotoGP World Championship is a phenomenal global marketing platform bot for B2C and B2B activities.
Nonetheless, MotoGP and the smaller classes provides an opportunity for manufacturers to showcase their engineering expertise and innovation in a highly competitive environment. Engaging in motorsports can drive advances in materials science, aerodynamics, and propulsion systems that can potentially transfer from the race track to production vehicles. By competing and performing well in MotoGP, manufacturers can increase brand loyalty among fans who appreciate high-performance motorcycles, leading to long-term sales growth.
Participating in the top tier of two-wheel racing grants manufacturers access to invaluable data on performance and user preferences that they can use to refine their offerings for current and future customers: it’s not just about winning races—it’s about furthering technology leadership while increasing consumer demand for a manufacturer’s products.
Japanese manufacturer Honda holds the record for the most wins in the premier class of moto racing (MotoGP and 500cc), with 313. Archrival Yamaha are a close second, with 245. Both makers have been active since the mid-60s. Italian legend MV Augusta sits third on the podium, with 139: an impressive result considering the Varese brand has been active only until 1976 in the top class.
List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Constructors’ Champions Find below the complete list for every constructor’s champion from 1949 until today.
Season Constructor Class 2022 Ducati MotoGP™ 2022 Kalex MotoGP™ 2022 GasGas Moto3™ 2022 Energica MotoE™ 2021 Yamaha MotoGP™ 2021 Kalex Moto2™ 2021 KTM Moto3™ 2021 Energica MotoE™ 2020 Suzuki MotoGP™ 2020 Kalex Moto2™ 2020 KTM Moto3™ 2020 Energica MotoE™ 2019 Honda MotoGP™ 2019 Kalex Moto2™ 2019 Honda Moto3™ 2019 Energica MotoE™ 2018 Honda MotoGP™ 2018 Kalex Moto2™ 2018 Honda Moto3™ 2017 Honda MotoGP™ 2017 Kalex Moto2™ 2017 Honda Moto3™ 2016 Honda MotoGP™ 2016 Kalex Moto2™ 2016 KTM Moto3™ 2015 Yamaha MotoGP™ 2015 Kalex Moto2™ 2015 Honda Moto3™ 2014 Honda MotoGP™ 2014 Kalex Moto2™ 2014 Honda Moto3™ 2013 Honda MotoGP™ 2013 Kalex Moto2™ 2013 KTM Moto3™ 2012 Yamaha MotoGP™ 2012 Suter Moto2™ 2012 KTM Moto3™ 2011 Honda MotoGP™ 2011 Kalex Moto2™ 2011 Aprilia 125cc 2010 Yamaha MotoGP™ 2010 Moriwaki Moto2™ 2010 Derbi 125cc 2009 Yamaha MotoGP™ 2009 Honda 250cc 2009 Aprilia 125cc 2008 Yamaha MotoGP™ 2008 Gilera 250cc 2008 Derbi 125cc 2007 Ducati MotoGP™ 2007 Aprilia 250cc 2007 Aprilia 125cc 2006 Honda MotoGP™ 2006 Aprilia 250cc 2006 Aprilia 125cc 2005 Yamaha MotoGP™ 2005 Honda 250cc 2005 Honda 125cc 2004 Yamaha MotoGP™ 2004 Honda 250cc 2004 Honda 125cc 2003 Honda MotoGP™ 2003 Aprilia 250cc 2003 Honda 125cc 2002 Honda MotoGP™ 2002 Aprilia 250cc 2002 Aprilia 125cc 2001 Honda MotoGP™ 2001 Honda 250cc 2001 Gilera 125cc 2000 Suzuki MotoGP™ 2000 Yamaha 250cc 2000 Aprilia 125cc 1999 Honda 500cc 1999 Aprilia 250cc 1999 Honda 125cc 1998 Honda 500cc 1998 Aprilia 250cc 1998 Honda 125cc 1997 Honda 500cc 1997 Honda 250cc 1997 Aprilia 125cc 1996 Honda 500cc 1996 Aprilia 250cc 1996 Honda 125cc 1995 Honda 500cc 1995 Aprilia 250cc 1995 Honda 125cc 1994 Honda 500cc 1994 Aprilia 250cc 1994 Aprilia 125cc 1993 Suzuki 500cc 1993 Yamaha 250cc 1993 Honda 125cc 1992 Yamaha 500cc 1992 Honda 250cc 1992 Aprilia 125cc 1991 Yamaha 500cc 1991 Honda 250cc 1991 Honda 125cc 1990 Yamaha 500cc 1990 Yamaha 250cc 1990 Honda 125cc 1989 Honda 500cc 1989 Honda 250cc 1989 JJ Cobas 125cc 1989 Derbi 80cc 1988 Yamaha 500cc 1988 Honda 250cc 1988 Derbi 125cc 1988 Derbi 80cc 1987 Honda 500cc 1987 Honda 250cc 1987 Garelli 125cc 1987 Derbi 80cc 1986 Yamaha 500cc 1986 Yamaha 250cc 1986 Garelli 125cc 1986 Derbi 80cc 1985 Honda 500cc 1985 Honda 250cc 1985 Garelli 125cc 1985 Krauser 80cc 1984 Yamaha 500cc 1984 Chevallier 250cc 1984 Garelli 125cc 1984 Zundapp 80cc 1983 Honda 500cc 1983 Yamaha 250cc 1983 Garelli 125cc 1983 Krauser 50cc 1982 Suzuki 500cc 1982 Yamaha 250cc 1982 Garelli 125cc 1982 Kawasaki 350cc 1982 Kreidler 50cc 1981 Suzuki 500cc 1981 Kawasaki 250cc 1981 Minarelli 125cc 1981 Kawasaki 350cc 1981 Motul Bultaco 50cc 1980 Yamaha 500cc 1980 Kawasaki 250cc 1980 MBA 125cc 1980 Bimota-Yamaha 350cc 1980 Kreidler Van Veen 50cc 1979 Yamaha 500cc 1979 Kawasaki 250cc 1979 Minarelli 125cc 1979 Kawasaki 350cc 1979 Kreidler 50cc 1978 Yamaha 500cc 1978 Kawasaki 250cc 1978 MBA 125cc 1978 Kawasaki 350cc 1978 Bultaco 50cc 1977 Suzuki 500cc 1977 Morbidelli 250cc 1977 Morbidelli 125cc 1977 Yamaha 350cc 1977 Bultaco 50cc 1976 Suzuki 500cc 1976 Harley Davidson 250cc 1976 Morbidelli 125cc 1976 Harley Davidson 350cc 1976 Bultaco 50cc 1975 Yamaha 500cc 1975 Harley Davidson 250cc 1975 Morbidelli 125cc 1975 Yamaha 350cc 1975 Kreidler 50cc 1974 MV Agusta 500cc 1974 Harley Davidson 250cc 1974 Yamaha 125cc 1974 Yamaha 350cc 1974 Van Veen-Kreidler 50cc 1973 MV Agusta 500cc 1973 Yamaha 250cc 1973 Yamaha 125cc 1973 MV Agusta 350cc 1973 Kreidler 50cc 1972 Honda 500cc 1972 Yamaha 250cc 1972 Derbi 125cc 1972 MV Agusta 350cc 1972 Kreidler 50cc 1971 MV Agusta 500cc 1971 Yamaha 250cc 1971 Derbi 125cc 1971 MV Agusta 350cc 1971 Kreidler 50cc 1970 MV Agusta 500cc 1970 Yamaha 250cc 1970 Suzuki 125cc 1970 Benelli 350cc 1970 Derbi 50cc 1969 MV Agusta 500cc 1969 Benelli 250cc 1969 Kawasaki 125cc 1969 MV Agusta 350cc 1969 Derbi 50cc 1968 MV Agusta 500cc 1968 Yamaha 250cc 1968 Yamaha 125cc 1968 MV Agusta 350cc 1968 Suzuki 50cc 1967 Honda 500cc 1967 Honda 250cc 1967 Yamaha 125cc 1967 Honda 350cc 1967 Suzuki 50cc 1966 MV Agusta 500cc 1966 Honda 250cc 1966 Honda 125cc 1966 Honda 350cc 1966 Suzuki 50cc 1965 MV Agusta 500cc 1965 Yamaha 250cc 1965 Suzuki 125cc 1965 Honda 350cc 1965 Honda 50cc 1964 MV Agusta 500cc 1964 Yamaha 250cc 1964 Honda 125cc 1964 Honda 350cc 1964 Suzuki 50cc 1963 MV Agusta 500cc 1963 Honda 250cc 1963 Suzuki 125cc 1963 Honda 350cc 1963 Suzuki 50cc 1962 MV Agusta 500cc 1962 Honda 250cc 1962 Honda 125cc 1962 Honda 350cc 1962 Suzuki 50cc 1961 MV Agusta 500cc 1961 Honda 250cc 1961 Honda 125cc 1961 MV Agusta 350cc 1960 MV Agusta Mot500ccoGP™ 1960 MV Agusta 250cc 1960 MV Agusta 125cc 1960 MV Agusta 350cc 1959 MV Agusta 500cc 1959 MV Agusta 250cc 1959 MV Agusta 125cc 1959 MV Agusta 350cc 1958 MV Agusta 500cc 1958 MV Agusta 250cc 1958 MV Agusta 125cc 1958 MV Agusta 350cc 1957 Gilera 500cc 1957 Mondial 250cc 1957 Mondial 125cc 1957 Moto Guzzi 350cc 1956 MV Agusta Moto500ccGP™ 1956 MV Agusta 250cc 1956 MV Agusta 125cc 1956 Moto Guzzi 350cc 1955 Gilera 500cc 1955 NSU 250cc 1955 MV Agusta 125cc 1955 Moto Guzzi 350cc 1954 Gilera 500cc 1954 NSU 250cc 1954 NSU 125cc 1954 Moto Guzzi 350cc 1953 Gilera 500cc 1953 NSU 250cc 1953 NSU 125cc 1953 Moto Guzzi 350cc 1952 Gilera 500cc 1952 Moto Guzzi 250cc 1952 MV Agusta 125cc 1952 Norton 350cc 1951 Norton 500cc 1951 Moto Guzzi 250cc 1951 Mondial 125cc 1951 Norton 350cc 1950 Gilera 500cc 1950 Benelli 250cc 1950 Mondial 125cc 1950 Velocette 350cc 1949 AJS 500cc 1949 Moto Guzzi 250cc 1949 Mondial 125cc 1949 Velocette 350cc