MotoGP Basics Part IV

MANUFACTURERS – THE GREAT NAMES

The following list provides the main statistics on the key manufacturers who have participated in the World Championships over the past six decades (statistics correct as of end of 2009 season):

AJS 1 Constructors World title, 9 victories in all classes

Aprilia 18 Constructors World titles, 274 victories in all classes

Derbi 8 Constructors World titles, 93 victories in all classes

Ducati 1 Constructors World title, 32 victories in all classes

Garelli 5 Constructors World titles, 51 victories in all classes

Gilera 5 Constructors World titles, 59 victories in all classes

Kreidler 7 Constructors World titles, 71 victories in all classes

Harley Davidson 1 Constructors World title, 28 victories in all classes

Honda 59 Constructors World titles, 630 victories in all classes

Kawasaki 9 Constructors World titles, 85 victories in all classes

Mondial 5 Constructors World titles, 18 victories in all classes

Moto Guzzi 6 Constructors World titles, 45 victories in all classes

MV Agusta 37 Constructors World titles, 275 victories in all classes

Norton 4 Constructors World titles, 41 victories in all classes

Suzuki 15 Constructors World titles, 155 victories in all classes

Yamaha 36 Constructors World titles, 450 victories in all classes

MOTO GP LEGENDS

Since the launch of the MotoGP Hall of Fame in 2000, a series of riders who have each been key protagonists throughout more than half a century of Grand Prix racing have been inducted as MotoGP Legends. The first rider to become a MotoGP Legend was Australia’s aforementioned five-time World Champion Mick Doohan, who was honoured at Mugello, in May 2000.

Since then several additional illustrious names from different eras of racing have been inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame, as listed in full here:

Giacomo Agostini (Italy) 15 World titles, 122 victories in all classes

Mick Doohan (Australia) 5 World titles, 54 victories in all classes

Geoffrey Duke (GB) 6 World titles, 33 victories in all classes

Mike Hailwood (GB) 9 World titles, 76 victories in all classes

Daijiro Kato (Japan) 1 World title, 17 victories in all classes

Wayne Gardner (Australia) 1 World title, 18 victories in all classes

Eddie Lawson (USA) 4 World titles, 31 victories in all classes

Anton Mang (Germany) 5 World titles, 42 victories in all classes

Angel Nieto (Spain) 13 World titles, 90 victories in all classes

Wayne Rainey (USA) 3 World titles, 24 victories in all classes

Phil Read (GB) 7 World titles, 52 victories in all classes

Kenny Roberts (USA) 3 World titles, 24 victories in all classes

Kevin Schwantz (USA) 1 World title, 25 victories in all classes

Barry Sheene (GB) 2 World titles, 23 victories in all classes

Freddie Spencer (USA) 3 World titles, 27 victories in all classes

John Surtees (GB) 7 World titles, 38 victories in all classes

Carlo Ubbiali (Italy) 9 World titles, 39 victories in all classes.
Source: www.motogp.com
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