MotoGP Basics Part III

AMERICAN IDOLS

The 198
0s and 1990s saw some superb quality racing in the premier class in particular with fierce competition between Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha and some great battles between American stars such as Eddie Lawson, Randy Mamola,

MotoGP Basics Part II

History

Boasting 60 years of history, MotoGP is the oldest of all motorsports World Championships - its first annual competition having been held in 1949.

MotoGP Basics Part I

Points

MotoGP: Riders and Constructors (manufacturers) compete for respective FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix titles.

About MotoGP Part II

RIDERS

The current MotoGP World Champion is Italian Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi, who in 2009 claimed his magnificent seventh premier class title.

About MotoGP

RACE WEEKENDS

On a Grand Prix weekend there is a race in each of MotoGP’s three categories:

• 125cc – Is the first step for young riders into world championship competition. Maximum engine displacement is 125cc (single-cylinder units).