MotoGP Codexery
An unofficial fan history of MotoGP — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Riders & Teams
Valentino Rossi · Jorge Lorenzo · Casey Stoner · Mick Doohan · Mike Hailwood · Kenny Roberts · Eddie Lawson · Barry Sheene · Wayne Rainey · Kevin Schwantz · Yamaha · Max Biaggi · Carlos Checa · Alex Criville · Dani Pedrosa · Marc Marquez · Andrea Dovizioso · Ben Spies · Cal Crutchlow · Nicky Hayden · Shinya Nakano · Noriyuki Haga · Freddie Spencer · Phil Read · all 45 →
Championships & Records
Giacomo Agostini - 15 World Championships · Wayne Rainey - 3 Consecutive Titles (1990-1992) · Eddie Lawson - 4 World Championships · Jorge Lorenzo - 3 World Championships · Freddie Spencer - 250cc and 500cc Double in 1985 · Barry Sheene - 2 World Championships & 7 Pole Positions Record (Historic) · Valentino Rossi - 9 World Championships · Valentino Rossi - Most Wins in MotoGP Era (115) · Marc Marquez - 8 World Championships · Dani Pedrosa - Most Podiums Without a Title · Max Biaggi - Most 250cc Championships (4) · Jorge Martin - Most Poles in a Single Season (Record Holder) · Mick Doohan 5 consecutive 500cc World Championships 1994-1998 · Ángel Nieto 13 World Championships 1968-1986 · Giacomo Agostini 15 World Championships 1965-1975 · Valentino Rossi 9 World Championships 1997-2009 · Freddie Spencer youngest 500cc World Champion 1983 · Casey Stoner 2007 2008 MotoGP World Champion · Kenny Roberts 1980 1981 500cc World Champion · Marc Márquez 2013 2014 2015 2016 consecutive MotoGP World Champion · Jorge Lorenzo 2010 2011 2012 consecutive MotoGP World Champion · Max Biaggi 125cc and 250cc World Champion · Loris Capirossi 2001 2005 MotoGP World Champion · Sete Gibernau 2003 2005 250cc World Champion · all 43 →
Iconic Races & Moments
1996 Malaysian GP - Mick Doohan's Comeback · 2002 Japanese GP - Valentino Rossi's First Title Decider · 1993 Argentine GP - Kevin Schwantz vs Wayne Rainey · 2018 Dutch TT - The Rain Delay Drama · 2020 European GP - Joan Mir's Championship Clincher · 2021 Portuguese GP - Fabio Quartararo's First Title · 2017 Australian GP - The Final Battle of the 2017 Title · 2022 Indonesian GP - Francesco Bagnaia's Comeback · 2019 Japanese GP - Marc Marquez's Record-Breaking Win · 2023 Qatar GP - Pecco's Dominance in the Desert · 2008 Misano – Stoner's last-lap pass on Pedrosa · 2015 Valencia – Lorenzo's last-lap pass on Marquez · 2001 Le Mans – Rossi's 500cc debut win · 2007 Le Mans – Rossi's rain-soaked victory · 2013 Brno – Marquez's first MotoGP win · 2004 Le Mans – Rossi's rain victory · 1999 Le Mans – Crivillé's victory · 2008 Valencia – Stoner's championship decider · 2007 Misano – Stoner's dramatic win · 2013 Sepang – Marquez's victory · 2015 Jerez – Marquez's first MotoGP title · 2011 Le Mans – Lorenzo's rain victory · 2004 Valencia – Rossi's championship decider · 2003 Misano – Rossi's victory · all 32 →
Great Rivalries
Mick Doohan vs Kevin Schwantz · Eddie Lawson vs Wayne Rainey · Giacomo Agostini vs Barry Sheene · Valentino Rossi vs Jorge Lorenzo · Dani Pedrosa vs Casey Stoner · Casey Stoner vs Jorge Lorenzo · Wayne Gardner vs Eddie Lawson · Lorenzo–Rossi · Rossi–Stoner · Márquez–Rossi · Márquez–Viñales · Doohan–Crivillé · Lorenzo–Pedrosa · Biaggi–Checa · Rossi–Dovizioso · Márquez–Lorenzo
Tracks & Paddock Culture
TT Circuit Assen · Circuit de Jerez-Angel Nieto · Yamaha Factory Racing · Aprilia Factory Racing · LCR Honda · Misano World Circuit · Tech 3 Yamaha · Mugello Circuit · Circuito de Jerez · Silverstone Circuit · Sepang International Circuit · Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya · Brno Circuit · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari · Suzuka Circuit · Losail International Circuit · Donington Park · Chang International Circuit · Circuit of the Americas · Autódromo Internacional do Algarve · Mandalika International Street Circuit · Sachsenring · Circuit de la Sarthe · all 34 →
MotoGP History & Eras
Carlo Ubbiali's Triumph Years · The 350cc Era Peak · Barry Sheene's Star Power · Wayne Gardner's Australian Breakthrough · Kevin Schwantz vs Eddie Lawson Battles · The 500cc Two-Stroke Finale · Valentino Rossi's Rise (2001-2003) · Marc Márquez's Rookie Dominance · Dani Pedrosa vs Casey Stoner Rivalry · Giacomo Agostini Era · The MotoGP Era · The 1000cc Era · The 500cc Era · Valentino Rossi Era · Suzuki–Gilera Rivalry · Honda Dominance · Yamaha Era · Ducati Era · Throttle-by-Wire Era