# List of 500cc/MotoGP rider records

This is a list of rider records in the 500cc/MotoGP class of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing, since 1949. Riders that has competed in the 2024 MotoGP World Championship are highlighted in bold.
This page is accurate as of the 2025 Thailand Grand Prix.

## Races entered and started

Riders are considered to be entered into a race if they attempt to compete in at least one official practice session with the intent of entering the race. These drivers are noted on the entry list for that race. A rider is considered to have started a race if he lines up on the grid or at the pitlane exit for the start of the race. If a race is stopped and restarted, participation in any portion of the race is counted, but only if that portion was in any way counted towards the final classification.

### Total entries

| | Rider | Seasons | Entries |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2021 | 374 |
| 2 | Aleix Espargaró | 2009–2010, 2012–2024 | 259 |
| 3 | Andrea Dovizioso | 2008–2022 | 250 |
| 4 | Alex Barros | 1990–2005, 2007 | 246 |
| 5 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 | 228 |
| 6 | Nicky Hayden | 2003–2016 | 219 |
| 6 | Loris Capirossi | 1995–1996, 2000–2011 | 219 |
| 8 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2019 | 210 |
| 9 | Colin Edwards | 2003–2014 | 198 |
| 10 | Carlos Checa | 1995–2007, 2010 | 197 |
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### Total starts

| | Rider | Seasons | Starts |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2021 | 372 |
| 2 | Aleix Espargaró | 2009–2010, 2012–2024 | 255 |
| 3 | Andrea Dovizioso | 2008–2022 | 248 |
| 4 | Alex Barros | 1990–2005, 2007 | 246 |
| 5 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 | 221 |
| 6 | Nicky Hayden | 2003–2016 | 218 |
| 7 | Loris Capirossi | 1995–1996, 2000–2011 | 217 |
| 8 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2019 | 203 |
| 9 | Colin Edwards | 2003–2014 | 196 |
| 10 | Carlos Checa | 1995–2007, 2010 | 194 |
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### Most consecutive race entries

| | Rider | Consecutive entries | Races |
| 1 | Andrea Dovizioso | 231 | 2008 Qatar–2020 Portuguese |
| 2 | Alex Barros | 200 | 1992 Brazilian–2005 Valencian |
| 3 | Valentino Rossi | 171 | 2000 South African–2010 Italian |
| 4 | Colin Edwards | 154 | 2003 Japanese–2011 Malaysian |
| 5 | Sete Gibernau | 148 | 1997 Malaysian–2006 Catalan |
| 6 | Álvaro Bautista | 143 | 2011 Portuguese–2018 Valencian |
| 7 | Shinya Nakano | 134 | 2001 Japanese–2008 Valencian |
| 8 | Valentino Rossi | 130 | 2010 German–2017 British |
| 8 | Marc Márquez | 130 | 2013 Qatar–2020 Andalusian |
| 10 | Max Biaggi | 127 | 1998 Japanese–2005 Valencian |
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### Most consecutive race starts

| | Rider | Consecutive starts | Races |
| 1 | Andrea Dovizioso | 229 | 2008 Qatar–2020 Portuguese |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 170 | 2000 South African–2010 French |
| 3 | Alex Barros | 158 | 1992 Brazilian–2003 Dutch |
| 4 | Colin Edwards | 141 | 2003 Japanese–2011 French |
| 4 | Álvaro Bautista | 141 | 2011 Portuguese–2018 Valencian |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | 130 | 2010 German–2017 British |
| 7 | Marc Márquez | 128 | 2013 Qatar–2020 Spanish |
| 8 | Max Biaggi | 127 | 1998 Japanese–2005 Valencian |
| 9 | Shinya Nakano | 124 | 2001 Portuguese–2008 Valencian |
| 10 | Norifumi Abe | 119 | 1995 Australian–2002 Malaysian |
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### Most races with a single motorcycle manufacturer

| | Rider | Motorcycle | Seasons | Entries | Starts |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | Yamaha | 2004–2010, 2013–2021 | 275 | 273 |
| 2 | Dani Pedrosa | Honda | 2006–2018 | 219 | 217 |
| 3 | Marc Márquez | Honda | 2013–2023 | 174 | 169 |
| 4 | Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | 2008–2016 | 159 | 156 |
| 5 | Alex Barros | Honda | 1995–2002, 2004–2005 | 154 | 154 |
| 6 | Aleix Espargaró | Aprilia | 2017–2024 | 147 | 143 |
| 7 | Norifumi Abe | Yamaha | 1994–2004 | 145 | 144 |
| 8 | Andrea Dovizioso | Ducati | 2013–2020 | 142 | 141 |
| 9 | Àlex Crivillé | Honda | 1992–2001 | 140 | 139 |
| 10 | Mick Doohan | Honda | 1989–1999 | 139 | 137 |

## Wins
### Total wins

| | Rider | Wins |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 89 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 68 |
| 3 | Marc Márquez | 64 |
| 4 | Mick Doohan | 54 |
| 5 | Jorge Lorenzo | 47 |
| 6 | Casey Stoner | 38 |
| 7 | Mike Hailwood | 37 |
| 8 | Eddie Lawson | 31 |
| 8 | Dani Pedrosa | 31 |
| 10 | Francesco Bagnaia | 29 |
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### Percentage wins

| | Rider | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Percentage |
| 1 | Edmund Czihak | 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
| 1 | Phil Carpenter | 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
| 3 | Jarno Saarinen | 1973 | 3 | 2 | 66.67% |
| 4 | John Surtees | 1952, 1954–1960 | 34 | 22 | 64.71% |
| 5 | Mike Hailwood | 1958–1967 | 59 | 37 | 62.71% |
| 6 | Gary Hocking | 1958–1959, 1961–1962 | 13 | 8 | 61.54% |
| 7 | Geoff Duke | 1950–1959 | 37 | 22 | 59.46% |
| 8 | Giacomo Agostini | 1965–1977 | 117 | 68 | 58.12% |
| 9 | Fergus Anderson | 1951, 1953–1954 | 4 | 2 | 50.00% |
| 9 | Jorge Kissling | 1961, 1963 | 2 | 1 | 50.00% |
| 9 | Dick Creith | 1964–1965 | 2 | 1 | 50.00% |

### Percentage wins (minimum 15 starts)

| | Rider | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Percentage |
| 1 | John Surtees | 1952, 1954–1960 | 34 | 22 | 64.71% |
| 2 | Mike Hailwood | 1958–1967 | 59 | 37 | 62.71% |
| 3 | Geoff Duke | 1950–1959 | 37 | 22 | 59.46% |
| 4 | Giacomo Agostini | 1965–1977 | 117 | 68 | 58.12% |
| 5 | Kenny Roberts | 1978–1983 | 55 | 22 | 40.00% |
| 6 | Mick Doohan | 1989–1999 | 137 | 54 | 39.42% |
| 7 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2024 | 191 | 64 | 33.51% |
| 8 | Casey Stoner | 2006–2012 | 115 | 38 | 33.04% |
| 9 | Freddie Spencer | 1980–1987, 1989, 1993 | 62 | 20 | 32.26% |
| 10 | Phil Read | 1961–1964, 1971, 1973–1976 | 38 | 11 | 28.95% |
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### Most wins in a season

| | Rider | Season | Wins | Races | Percentage |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 2014 | 13 | 18 | 72.22% |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 1997 | 12 | 15 | 80.00% |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 2019 | 12 | 19 | 63.15% |
| 4 | Giacomo Agostini | 1972 | 11 | 13 | 84.62% |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | 2001 | 11 | 16 | 68.75% |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | 2002 | 11 | 16 | 68.75% |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | 2005 | 11 | 17 | 64.71% |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | 2024 | 11 | 20 | 55.00% |
| 9 | Giacomo Agostini | 1968 | 10 | 10 | 100.00% |
| 9 | Giacomo Agostini | 1969 | 10 | 12 | 83.33% |
| 9 | Giacomo Agostini | 1970 | 10 | 11 | 90.91% |
| 9 | Casey Stoner | 2007 | 10 | 18 | 55.56% |
| 9 | Casey Stoner | 2011 | 10 | 17 | 58.82% |
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### Highest percentage of wins in a season

| | Rider | Season | Percentage | Races | Wins |
| 1 | John Surtees | 1959 | 100.00% | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 1968 | 100.00% | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Giacomo Agostini | 1970 | 90.91% | 11 | 10 |
| 4 | Mike Hailwood | 1963 | 87.50% | 8 | 7 |
| 5 | John Surtees | 1958 | 85.71% | 7 | 6 |
| 6 | Giacomo Agostini | 1972 | 84.61% | 13 | 11 |
| 7 | Giacomo Agostini | 1969 | 83.33% | 12 | 10 |
| 8 | Mike Hailwood | 1965 | 80.00% | 10 | 8 |
| 8 | Mick Doohan | 1997 | 80.00% | 15 | 12 |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | 1964 | 77.78% | 9 | 7 |

### Most consecutive wins

| | Rider | Season(s) | Wins | Consecutive races won |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 1968–1969 | 20 | 1968 German, Spanish, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian, Finnish, Ulster, Nations 1969 Spanish, German, French, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian, Finnish, Ulster |
| 2 | Mike Hailwood | 1963–1964 | 12 | 1963 Belgian, Ulster, East German, Finnish, Nations, Argentine 1964 United States, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, German, East German |
| 3 | John Surtees | 1958–1960 | 11 | 1958 Ulster, Nations 1959 French, Isle of Man TT, German, Dutch TT, Belgian, Ulster, Nations 1960 French, Isle of Man TT |
| 4 | Giacomo Agostini | 1970 | 10 | German, French, Yugoslavian, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Finnish, Ulster, Nations |
| 4 | Mick Doohan | 1997 | 10 | Italian, Austrian, French, Dutch TT, City of Imola, German, Rio de Janeiro, British, Czech Republic, Catalan |
| 4 | Marc Márquez | 2014 | 10 | Qatar, Americas, Argentine, Spanish, French, Italian, Catalan, Dutch TT, German, Indianapolis |
| 7 | Mike Hailwood | 1964–1965 | 8 | 1964 Nations 1965 United States, German, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian |
| 7 | Giacomo Agostini | 1971 | 8 | Austrian, German, Isle of Man TT, Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Swedish, Finnish |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 2002 | 7 | Spanish, French, Italian, Catalan, Dutch TT, British, German |
| 10 | Giacomo Agostini | 1972 | 6 | Dutch TT, Belgian, East German, Czechoslovakian, Swedish, Finnish |
| 10 | Mick Doohan | 1994 | 6 | Spanish, Austrian, German, Dutch TT, Italian, French |
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### Most wins in the same Grand Prix

| | Rider | Wins | Grand Prix | Seasons |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 10 | Finnish Grand Prix | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 8 | Belgian Grand Prix | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 8 | German Grand Prix | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976 |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 8 | Dutch TT | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 8 | German Grand Prix | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | Italian Grand Prix | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016 |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | Catalan Grand Prix | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2016 |
| 6 | Marc Márquez | 7 | Grand Prix of the Americas | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | 6 | Isle of Man TT | 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| 10 | Giacomo Agostini | 6 | East German Grand Prix | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| 10 | Giacomo Agostini | 6 | Dutch TT | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 |
| 10 | Giacomo Agostini | 6 | Nations Grand Prix | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975 |
| 10 | Barry Sheene | 6 | Swedish Grand Prix | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981 |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | 6 | Malaysian Grand Prix | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| 10 | Casey Stoner | 6 | Australian Grand Prix | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | 6 | Australian Grand Prix | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014 |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | 6 | British Grand Prix | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015 |
| 10 | Jorge Lorenzo | 6 | Italian Grand Prix | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| 10 | Marc Márquez | 6 | Aragon Grand Prix | 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 |

### Most consecutive wins in the same Grand Prix

| | Rider | Wins | Grand Prix | Seasons |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 9 | Finnish Grand Prix | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 8 | Belgian Grand Prix | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 8 | German Grand Prix | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | Italian Grand Prix | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 5 | Giacomo Agostini | 6 | East German Grand Prix | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| 5 | Barry Sheene | 6 | Swedish Grand Prix | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981 |
| 5 | Casey Stoner | 6 | Australian Grand Prix | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 6 | Grand Prix of the Americas | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| 9 | Mike Hailwood | 5 | Isle of Man TT | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| 9 | Giacomo Agostini | 5 | Dutch TT | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| 9 | Mick Doohan | 5 | Dutch TT | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 9 | Mick Doohan | 5 | Italian Grand Prix | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 5 | Australian Grand Prix | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
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### Most wins in the same circuit

| | Rider | Wins | Circuit | Seasons |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 10 | Imatra | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 8 | Spa-Francorchamps | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 8 | Assen | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 8 | Sachsenring | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| 5 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | Mugello | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 5 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | Jerez | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016 |
| 5 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | Catalunya | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2016 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 7 | Circuit of the Americas | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
| 9 | Mike Hailwood | 6 | Snaefell Mountain | 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| 9 | Giacomo Agostini | 6 | Sachsenring | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| 9 | Giacomo Agostini | 6 | Assen | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 |
| 9 | Mick Doohan | 6 | Mugello | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 6 | Sepang | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| 9 | Casey Stoner | 6 | Phillip Island | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 6 | Phillip Island | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014 |
| 9 | Jorge Lorenzo | 6 | Mugello | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| 9 | Marc Márquez | 6 | Aragón | 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 |

### Most consecutive wins in the same circuit

| | Rider | Wins | Circuit | Seasons |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 9 | Imatra | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 8 | Spa-Francorchamps | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 8 | Sachsenring | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | Mugello | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 5 | Giacomo Agostini | 6 | Sachsenring | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 6 | Mugello | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 5 | Casey Stoner | 6 | Phillip Island | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 6 | Circuit of the Americas | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| 9 | Mike Hailwood | 5 | Snaefell Mountain | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| 9 | Giacomo Agostini | 5 | Assen | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| 9 | Mick Doohan | 5 | Assen | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 5 | Phillip Island | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
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### Most consecutive seasons with a Grand Prix win

| | Rider | Seasons | Total |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 1965–1976 | 12 |
| 1 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2017 | 12 |
| 3 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2010 | 11 |
| 4 | Mick Doohan | 1990–1998 | 9 |
| 4 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2016 | 9 |
| 6 | Mike Hailwood | 1961–1967 | 7 |
| 6 | Kevin Schwantz | 1988–1994 | 7 |
| 6 | Max Biaggi | 1998–2004 | 7 |
| 6 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2019 | 7 |
| 10 | Kenny Roberts | 1978–1983 | 6 |
| 10 | Eddie Lawson | 1984–1989 | 6 |
| 10 | Wayne Rainey | 1988–1993 | 6 |
| 10 | Àlex Crivillé | 1995–2000 | 6 |
| 10 | Casey Stoner | 2007–2012 | 6 |
| 10 | Maverick Viñales | 2016–2021 | 6 |
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### Most Grand Prix wins by riders that have not won a World Championship

| | Rider | Seasons | Starts | Wins |
| 1 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 | 221 | 31 |
| 2 | Andrea Dovizioso | 2008–2022 | 248 | 15 |
| 3 | Max Biaggi | 1998–2005 | 127 | 13 |
| 3 | Randy Mamola | 1979–1990, 1992 | 145 | 13 |
| 5 | Maverick Viñales | 2015–2025 | 182 | 10 |
| 6 | Sete Gibernau | 1997–2006, 2009 | 160 | 9 |
| 6 | Loris Capirossi | 1995–1996, 2000–2011 | 217 | 9 |
| 8 | Luca Cadalora | 1989, 1993–2000 | 83 | 8 |
| 9 | Alex Barros | 1990–2005, 2007 | 245 | 7 |
| 9 | Enea Bastianini | 2021–2025 | 71 | 7 |
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### Most wins in first championship season

| | Rider | Season | Wins | Races won |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 2013 | 6 | Americas, German, United States, Indianapolis, Czech, Aragon |
| 2 | Kenny Roberts | 1978 | 4 | Austrian, French, Nations, British |
| 3 | Geoff Duke | 1950 | 3 | Isle of Man, Ulster, Nations |
| 4 | Leslie Graham | 1949 | 2 | Swiss, Ulster |
| 4 | Nello Pagani | 1949 | 2 | Dutch, Nations |
| 4 | Umberto Masetti | 1950 | 2 | Belgian, Dutch |
| 4 | Jarno Saarinen | 1973 | 2 | French, Austrian |
| 4 | Max Biaggi | 1998 | 2 | Japanese, Czech |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | 2000 | 2 | British, Brazilian |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006 | 2 | Chinese, British |

### Youngest winners

(only the first win for each rider is listed)
| | Rider | Age | Race |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 20 years, 63 days | 2013 Grand Prix of the Americas |
| 2 | Freddie Spencer | 20 years, 196 days | 1982 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Norifumi Abe | 20 years, 227 days | 1996 Japanese Grand Prix |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | 20 years, 227 days | 2006 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 5 | Randy Mamola | 20 years, 239 days | 1980 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Jorge Lorenzo | 20 years, 345 days | 2008 Portuguese Grand Prix |
| 7 | Mike Hailwood | 21 years, 75 days | 1961 Isle of Man TT |
| 8 | Fabio Quartararo | 21 years, 90 days | 2020 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 21 years, 144 days | 2000 British Grand Prix |
| 10 | Casey Stoner | 21 years, 145 days | 2007 Qatar Grand Prix |
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### Oldest winners

(only the last win for each rider is listed)
| | Rider | Age | Race |
| 1 | Fergus Anderson | 44 years, 237 days | 1953 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 2 | Jack Findlay | 42 years, 85 days | 1977 Austrian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Leslie Graham | 41 years, 21 days | 1952 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 4 | Jack Ahearn | 39 years, 327 days | 1964 Finnish Grand Prix |
| 5 | Harold Daniell | 39 years, 231 days | 1949 Isle of Man TT |
| 6 | František Šťastný | 38 years, 247 days | 1966 East German Grand Prix |
| 7 | Valentino Rossi | 38 years, 129 days | 2017 Dutch TT |
| 8 | Nello Pagani | 37 years, 328 days | 1949 Nations Grand Prix |
| 9 | Troy Bayliss | 37 years, 213 days | 2006 Valencian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Phil Read | 36 years, 235 days | 1975 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix |
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### Most races before first win

| | Start | Rider | Race |
| 1 | 200th race | Aleix Espargaró | 2022 Argentine Grand Prix |
| 2 | 124th race | Danilo Petrucci | 2019 Italian Grand Prix |
| 3 | 120th race | Johann Zarco | 2023 Australian Grand Prix |
| 4 | 98th race | Cal Crutchlow | 2016 Czech Republic Grand Prix |
| 5 | 82nd race | Jack Findlay | 1971 Ulster Grand Prix |
| 6 | 72nd race | Sete Gibernau | 2001 Valencian Grand Prix |
| 7 | 61st race | Andrea Iannone | 2016 Austrian Grand Prix |
| 8 | 44th race | Alex Barros | 1993 FIM Grand Prix |
| 8 | 44th race | Marco Melandri | 2005 Turkish Grand Prix |
| 8 | 44th race | Troy Bayliss | 2006 Valencian Grand Prix |
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### Most races without a win

| | Rider | Starts | Best result |
| 1 | Colin Edwards | 196 | 2nd |
| 2 | Pol Espargaró | 169 | 2nd |
| 3 | Álvaro Bautista | 159 | 3rd |
| 4 | Randy de Puniet | 140 | 2nd |
| 5 | Héctor Barberá | 139 | 4th |
| 6 | Shinya Nakano | 133 | 2nd |
| 7 | Stefan Bradl | 131 | 2nd |
| 8 | Karel Abraham | 122 | 7th |
| 9 | Bradley Smith | 119 | 2nd |
| 10 | Jeremy McWilliams | 118 | 3rd |

### Most sprint wins

| | Rider | Wins |
| 1 | Jorge Martín | 16 |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | 11 |
| 3 | Marc Márquez | 3 |
| 4 | Brad Binder | 2 |
| 4 | Álex Márquez | 2 |
| 4 | Maverick Viñales | 2 |
| 4 | Aleix Espargaró | 2 |
| 4 | Enea Bastianini | 2 |
| 9 | Marco Bezzecchi | 1 |

## Podium finishes
### Total podium finishes

| | Rider | Podiums |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 199 |
| 2 | Jorge Lorenzo | 114 |
| 3 | Marc Márquez | 113 |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa | 112 |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 95 |
| 6 | Giacomo Agostini | 88 |
| 7 | Eddie Lawson | 78 |
| 8 | Casey Stoner | 69 |
| 9 | Wayne Rainey | 64 |
| 10 | Andrea Dovizioso | 62 |
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### Percentage podium finishes (minimum 15 races)

| | Rider | Seasons | Starts | Podiums | Percentage |
| 1 | Phil Read | 1961–1964, 1971, 1973–1976 | 38 | 34 | 89.47% |
| 2 | Geoff Duke | 1950–1959 | 37 | 32 | 86.49% |
| 3 | Mike Hailwood | 1958–1967 | 59 | 48 | 81.36% |
| 4 | Umberto Masetti | 1950–1952, 1954–1958 | 22 | 17 | 77.27% |
| 5 | Wayne Rainey | 1988–1993 | 83 | 64 | 77.11% |
| 6 | Giacomo Agostini | 1965–1977 | 117 | 88 | 75.21% |
| 7 | Alberto Pagani | 1961, 1968–1972 | 18 | 13 | 72.22% |
| 8 | Kenny Roberts | 1978–1983 | 55 | 39 | 70.91% |
| 9 | John Surtees | 1952, 1954–1960 | 34 | 24 | 70.59% |
| 10 | Mick Doohan | 1989–1999 | 137 | 95 | 69.34% |
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### Most podium finishes in a season

| | Rider | Season | Podiums | Races |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 2019 | 18 | 19 |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 2003 | 16 | 16 |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 2005 | 16 | 17 |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 2008 | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2010 | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | Casey Stoner | 2011 | 16 | 17 |
| 2 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2012 | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 2013 | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | 2024 | 16 | 20 |
| 2 | Jorge Martín | 2024 | 16 | 20 |
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### Most consecutive podium finishes

| | Rider | Season | Consecutive podium finishes | Podiums |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2002–2004 | 2002 Portuguese–2004 South African | 23 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 1967–1969 | 1967 Nations–1969 Ulster | 22 |
| 3 | Casey Stoner | 2011–2012 | 2011 Portuguese–2012 French | 19 |
| 4 | Mick Doohan | 1994–1995 | 1994 Australian–1995 Japanese | 17 |
| 5 | Valentino Rossi | 2014–2015 | 2014 Japanese–2015 British | 16 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 2019 | 2019 Spanish–2019 Valencian | 16 |
| 7 | Wayne Rainey | 1989–1990 | 1989 Czechoslovak–1990 Czechoslovak | 15 |
| 8 | Mick Doohan | 1997 | 1997 Malaysian–1997 Indonesian | 14 |
| 8 | Valentino Rossi | 2004–2005 | 2004 Malaysian–2005 Czech Republic | 14 |
| 10 | Mick Doohan | 1991–1992 | 1991 French–1992 German | 13 |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | 2001–2002 | 2001 Pacific–2002 German | 13 |
| 10 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2009–2010 | 2009 Valencian–2010 San Marino | 13 |
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### Most consecutive podium finishes from first race of season

| | Rider | Season | Consecutive podium finishes | Podiums |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2003 | Japanese–Valencian | 16 |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 1994 | Australian–European | 14 |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 1997 | Malaysian–Indonesian | 14 |
| 4 | Wayne Rainey | 1990 | Japanese–Czechoslovak | 13 |
| 5 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2010 | Qatar–San Marino | 12 |
| 5 | Valentino Rossi | 2015 | Qatar–British | 12 |
| 7 | Valentino Rossi | 2005 | Spanish–Czech Republic | 11 |
| 8 | Giacomo Agostini | 1968 | German–Nations | 10 |
| 8 | Giacomo Agostini | 1969 | Spanish–Ulster | 10 |
| 8 | Marc Márquez | 2014 | Qatar–Indianapolis | 10 |

### Youngest riders to score a podium finish

(only the first podium finish for each rider is listed)
| | Rider | Age | Place | Race |
| 1 | Randy Mamola | 19 years, 261 days | 2nd | 1979 Finnish Grand Prix |
| 2 | Eduardo Salatino | 19 years, 274 days | 3rd | 1962 Argentine Grand Prix |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | 19 years, 304 days | 3rd | 2024 Portuguese Grand Prix |
| 4 | Norifumi Abe | 20 years, 10 days | 3rd | 1995 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 20 years, 49 days | 3rd | 2013 Qatar Grand Prix |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | 20 years, 57 days | 2nd | 2019 Catalan Grand Prix |
| 7 | Mike Hailwood | 20 years, 77 days | 3rd | 1960 Isle of Man TT |
| 8 | Johnny Cecotto | 20 years, 91 days | 2nd | 1976 French Grand Prix |
| 9 | Freddie Spencer | 20 years, 98 days | 3rd | 1982 Argentine Grand Prix |
| 10 | Dani Pedrosa | 20 years, 178 days | 2nd | 2006 Spanish Grand Prix |
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### Most career podium finishes without a World Championship

| | Rider | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums |
| 1 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 | 221 | 31 | 112 |
| 2 | Andrea Dovizioso | 2008–2022 | 248 | 15 | 62 |
| 3 | Max Biaggi | 1998–2005 | 127 | 13 | 58 |
| 4 | Randy Mamola | 1979–1990, 1992 | 145 | 13 | 54 |
| 5 | Loris Capirossi | 1995–1996, 2000–2011 | 217 | 9 | 42 |
| 6 | Maverick Viñales | 2015–2025 | 179 | 10 | 35 |
| 7 | Alex Barros | 1990–2005, 2007 | 245 | 7 | 32 |
| 8 | Sete Gibernau | 1997–2006, 2009 | 160 | 9 | 30 |
| 9 | Jack Findlay | 1958–1978 | 157 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Luca Cadalora | 1989, 1993–2000 | 83 | 8 | 24 |
| 9 | Carlos Checa | 1995–2007, 2010 | 194 | 2 | 24 |

### Most career podium finishes without a win

| | Rider | Seasons | Starts | Podiums |
| 1 | Colin Edwards | 2003–2014 | 196 | 12 |
| 2 | Graeme Crosby | 1980–1982 | 27 | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Brown | 1955–1960 | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | Peter Williams | 1966–1973 | 14 | 9 |
| 3 | Raymond Roche | 1978, 1980–1989 | 76 | 9 |
| 3 | Ron Haslam | 1977–1993 | 107 | 9 |
| 7 | Paddy Driver | 1958–1965 | 22 | 8 |
| 7 | Pol Espargaró | 2014–2024 | 169 | 8 |
| 9 | Carlo Bandirola | 1950–1956, 1958 | 15 | 7 |
| 9 | Steve Baker | 1977–1978 | 20 | 7 |
| 9 | Niall Mackenzie | 1984–1995 | 20 | 7 |
| 9 | Álex Márquez | 2020–2025 | 91 | 7 |
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### Most races before scoring a podium finish

| | Start | Rider | Race |
| 1 | 86th race | Pol Espargaró | 2018 Valencian Grand Prix |
| 2 | 81st race | John Hopkins | 2007 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 3 | 72nd race | Aleix Espargaró | 2014 Aragon Grand Prix |
| 4 | 62nd race | Danilo Petrucci | 2015 British Grand Prix |
| 5 | 60th race | Jeremy McWilliams | 2000 Italian Grand Prix |
| 6 | 51st race | Joan Garriga | 1992 British Grand Prix |
| 7 | 47th race | Olivier Jacque | 2005 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 8 | 45th race | Álvaro Bautista | 2012 San Marino Grand Prix |
| 9 | 42nd race | Kenny Roberts Jr. | 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix |
| 10 | 38th race | Franco Morbidelli | 2020 Czech Republic Grand Prix |
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### Most seasons with a podium finish

| | Rider | Seasons | Total |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2020 | 21 |
| 2 | Alex Barros | 1992–1994, 1996–2005, 2007 | 14 |
| 3 | Giacomo Agostini | 1965–1977 | 13 |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2017 | 12 |
| 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | 2008–2012, 2014–2020 | 12 |
| 4 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2019, 2021–2025 | 12 |
| 7 | Jack Findlay | 1963, 1966–1969, 1971–1973, 1975–1977 | 11 |
| 7 | Randy Mamola | 1979–1988, 1992 | 11 |
| 7 | Mick Doohan | 1989–1999 | 11 |
| 7 | Loris Capirossi | 1995–1996, 2000–2008 | 11 |
| 7 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2018 | 11 |
| Source: ||||

### Most consecutive seasons with a podium finish

| | Rider | Seasons | Total |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2020 | 21 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 1965–1977 | 13 |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2017 | 12 |
| 4 | Mick Doohan | 1989–1999 | 11 |
| 4 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2018 | 11 |
| 6 | Geoff Duke | 1950–1959 | 10 |
| 6 | Randy Mamola | 1979–1988 | 10 |
| 6 | Eddie Lawson | 1983–1992 | 10 |
| 6 | Àlex Crivillé | 1992–2001 | 10 |
| 6 | Alex Barros | 1996–2005 | 10 |
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## Points

Throughout the history of the 500cc/MotoGP World Championship, the points-scoring positions and the number of points awarded to each position have varied – see the List of FIM World Championship points scoring systems for details.

### Total points

| | Rider | Seasons | Points |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2021 | 5415 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2025 | 3092 |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 | 3015 |
| 4 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2019 | 2899 |
| 5 | Andrea Dovizioso | 2008–2022 | 2582 |
| 6 | Mick Doohan | 1989–1999 | 2283 |
| 7 | Alex Barros | 1990–2005, 2007 | 2079 |
| 8 | Loris Capirossi | 1995–1996, 2000–2011 | 1840 |
| 9 | Casey Stoner | 2006–2012 | 1815 |
| 10 | Nicky Hayden | 2003–2016 | 1698 |
| Source: ||||

### Total races finished in the points

| | Rider | Points finishes |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 325 |
| 2 | Andrea Dovizioso | 208 |
| 3 | Alex Barros | 199 |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa | 193 |
| 5 | Aleix Espargaró | 189 |
| 6 | Nicky Hayden | 175 |
| 7 | Jorge Lorenzo | 172 |
| 8 | Loris Capirossi | 171 |
| 9 | Colin Edwards | 161 |
| 10 | Marc Márquez | 159 |
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### Most consecutive points finishes

| | Rider | Points finishes | Races |
| 1 | Mick Doohan | 37 | 1995 Italian Grand Prix–1997 Indonesian Grand Prix |
| 2 | Colin Edwards | 34 | 2004 Qatar Grand Prix–2006 Malaysian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Wayne Gardner | 30 | 1986 German Grand Prix–1988 German Grand Prix |
| 4 | Eddie Lawson | 28 | 1983 Nations Grand Prix–1985 Yugoslavian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | 28 | 2002 Portuguese Grand Prix–2004 Dutch TT |
| 6 | Eddie Lawson | 26 | 1987 British Grand Prix–1989 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | 26 | 2013 Catalan Grand Prix–2014 San Marino Grand Prix |
| 6 | Bradley Smith | 26 | 2014 San Marino Grand Prix–2016 Argentine Grand Prix |
| 9 | Jorge Lorenzo | 25 | 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix–2011 Catalan Grand Prix |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 25 | 2010 German Grand Prix–2011 Aragon Grand Prix |
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### Most points in a season (excluding sprints)

| | Rider | Points | Season | WRC | Races | % of max points possible |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 420 | 2019 | 1st | 19 | 88.42% |
| 2 | Jorge Lorenzo | 383 | 2010 | 1st | 18 | 85.11% |
| 3 | Valentino Rossi | 373 | 2008 | 1st | 18 | 82.89% |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | 367 | 2005 | 1st | 17 | 86.35% |
| 4 | Casey Stoner | 367 | 2007 | 1st | 18 | 81.56% |
| 6 | Marc Márquez | 362 | 2014 | 1st | 18 | 80.44% |
| 7 | Valentino Rossi | 357 | 2003 | 1st | 16 | 89.25% |
| 8 | Valentino Rossi | 355 | 2002 | 1st | 16 | 88.75% |
| 9 | Casey Stoner | 350 | 2011 | 1st | 18 | 77.78% |
| 9 | Jorge Lorenzo | 350 | 2012 | 1st | 18 | 77.78% |
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### Most career points without being World Champion

| | Rider | Points | Best WC finish |
| 1 | Dani Pedrosa | 3012 | 2nd in 2007, 2010 and 2012 |
| 2 | Andrea Dovizioso | 2582 | 2nd in 2017, 2018 and 2019 |
| 3 | Alex Barros | 2079 | 4th in 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004 |
| 4 | Loris Capirossi | 1840 | 3rd in 2001 and 2006 |
| 5 | Maverick Viñales | 1691 | 3rd in 2017 and 2019 |
| 6 | Max Biaggi | 1624 | 2nd in 1998, 2001 and 2002 |
| 7 | Carlos Checa | 1485 | 4th in 1998 |
| 8 | Aleix Espargaró | 1484 | 4th in 2022 |
| 9 | Sete Gibernau | 1326 | 2nd in 2003 and 2004 |
| 10 | Colin Edwards | 1242 | 4th in 2005 |

### World Champions with fewest career points

| | Rider | Points | World Champion year(s) |
| 1 | Libero Liberati | 48 | 1957 |
| 2 | Leslie Graham | 72 | 1949 |
| 3 | Gary Hocking | 74 | 1961 |
| 4 | Umberto Masetti | 117 | 1950 and 1952 |
| 5 | John Surtees | 138 | 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960 |
| 6 | Geoff Duke | 231 | 1951, 1953, 1954 and 1955 |
| 7 | Franco Uncini | 269 | 1982 |
| 8 | Mike Hailwood | 297 | 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965 |
| 9 | Phil Read | 327 | 1973 and 1974 |
| 10 | Marco Lucchinelli | 361 | 1981 |

### Most seasons with a points finish

| | Rider | Seasons | Total |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2021 | 22 |
| 2 | Jack Findlay | 1961–1977 | 17 |
| 2 | Alex Barros | 1990–2005, 2007 | 17 |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2018, 2021, 2023–2024 | 16 |
| 5 | Andrea Dovizioso | 2008–2022 | 15 |
| 5 | Aleix Espargaró | 2009–2010, 2012–2024 | 15 |
| 7 | Loris Capirossi | 1995–1996, 2000–2011 | 14 |
| 7 | Carlos Checa | 1995–2007, 2010 | 14 |
| 7 | Nicky Hayden | 2003–2016 | 14 |
| 10 | Giacomo Agostini | 1965–1977 | 13 |
| 10 | Randy Mamola | 1979–1990, 1992 | 13 |
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### Most consecutive seasons with a points finish

| | Rider | Seasons | Total |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2021 | 22 |
| 2 | Jack Findlay | 1961–1977 | 17 |
| 3 | Alex Barros | 1990–2005 | 16 |
| 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | 2008–2022 | 15 |
| 5 | Loris Capirossi | 2000–2011 | 14 |
| 5 | Nicky Hayden | 2003–2016 | 14 |
| 7 | Giacomo Agostini | 1965–1977 | 13 |
| 7 | Carlos Checa | 1995–2007 | 13 |
| 7 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2018 | 13 |
| 7 | Aleix Espargaró | 2012–2024 | 13 |
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## Pole positions
### Total pole positions

| | Rider | Poles |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 68 |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 58 |
| 3 | Valentino Rossi | 55 |
| 4 | Jorge Lorenzo | 43 |
| 5 | Casey Stoner | 39 |
| 6 | Dani Pedrosa | 31 |
| 7 | Kevin Schwantz | 29 |
| 8 | Freddie Spencer | 27 |
| 9 | Francesco Bagnaia | 24 |
| 10 | Max Biaggi | 23 |

### Percentage pole positions

| | Rider | Seasons | Starts | Poles | Percentage |
| 1 | Tony Rutter | 1974–1975 | 2 | 1 | 50.00% |
| 1 | Jean Lafond | 1983 | 2 | 1 | 50.00% |
| 3 | Freddie Spencer | 1980–1987, 1989, 1993 | 62 | 27 | 43.55% |
| 4 | Johnny Cecotto | 1975–1980 | 28 | 12 | 42.86% |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 1989–1999 | 137 | 58 | 42.34% |
| 6 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2025 | 191 | 68 | 35.60% |
| 7 | Casey Stoner | 2006–2012 | 115 | 39 | 33.91% |
| 8 | Kenny Roberts | 1978–1983 | 55 | 18 | 32.73% |
| 9 | Kevin Schwantz | 1986–1995 | 105 | 29 | 27.62% |
| 10 | Jorge Martín | 2021–2025 | 75 | 20 | 26.67% |

### Percentage pole positions (minimum 15 races)

| | Rider | Seasons | Starts | Poles | Percentage |
| 1 | Freddie Spencer | 1980–1987, 1989, 1993 | 62 | 27 | 43.55% |
| 2 | Johnny Cecotto | 1975–1980 | 28 | 12 | 42.86% |
| 3 | Mick Doohan | 1989–1999 | 137 | 58 | 42.34% |
| 4 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2025 | 191 | 68 | 35.60% |
| 5 | Casey Stoner | 2006–2012 | 115 | 39 | 33.91% |
| 6 | Kenny Roberts | 1978–1983 | 55 | 18 | 32.73% |
| 7 | Kevin Schwantz | 1986–1995 | 105 | 29 | 27.62% |
| 8 | Jorge Martín | 2021–2025 | 75 | 20 | 26.67% |
| 9 | Francesco Bagnaia | 2019–2025 | 108 | 24 | 22.22% |
| 10 | Phil Read | 1961–1964, 1971, 1973–1976 | 18 | 4 | 22.22% |

### Most pole positions in a season

| | Rider | Season | Poles |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 2014 | 13 |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 1997 | 12 |
| 2 | Casey Stoner | 2011 | 12 |
| 4 | Freddie Spencer | 1985 | 10 |
| 4 | Wayne Gardner | 1987 | 10 |
| 4 | Marc Márquez | 2019 | 10 |
| 7 | Kevin Schwantz | 1989 | 9 |
| 7 | Mick Doohan | 1995 | 9 |
| 7 | Valentino Rossi | 2003 | 9 |
| 7 | Casey Stoner | 2008 | 9 |
| 7 | Marc Márquez | 2013 | 9 |
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### Most consecutive pole positions

| | Rider | Poles | Races |
| 1 | Mick Doohan | 12 | 1997 Italian–1997 Australian |
| 2 | Freddie Spencer | 9 | 1985 German–1985 Swedish |
| 3 | Casey Stoner | 7 | 2008 Catalan–2008 San Marino |
| 3 | Marc Márquez | 7 | 2013 Valencian–2014 Italian |
| 5 | Marco Lucchinelli | 6 | 1981 Nations–1981 San Marino |
| 5 | Kevin Schwantz | 6 | 1989 Nations–1989 Belgian |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 6 | 1992 Australian–1992 German |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 6 | 1995 Australian–1995 Italian |
| 9 | Wayne Gardner | 5 | 1987 German–1987 Dutch TT |
| 9 | Christian Sarron | 5 | 1988 Austrian–1988 French |
| 9 | Kevin Schwantz | 5 | 1993 Australian–1993 Austrian |
| 9 | Max Biaggi | 5 | 2001 British–2001 Valencian |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 5 | 2002 Japanese–2002 Italian |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 5 | 2003 Malaysian–2004 Spanish |
| 9 | Jorge Lorenzo | 5 | 2010 British–2010 United States |
| 9 | Casey Stoner | 5 | 2011 Indianapolis–2011 Australian |
| 9 | Fabio Quartararo | 5 | 2021 Portuguese–2021 Catalan |
| 9 | Francesco Bagnaia | 5 | 2021 Aragon–2021 Algarve |

### Most pole positions at the same Grand Prix

| | Rider | Poles | Grand Prix | Seasons |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | Italian Grand Prix | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2016, 2018 |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 7 | Grand Prix of the Americas | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 7 | German Grand Prix | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 4 | Marc Márquez | 6 | Aragon Grand Prix | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2024 |
| 4 | Marc Márquez | 6 | Argentine Grand Prix | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2025 |
| 6 | Mick Doohan | 5 | German Grand Prix | 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997 |
| 6 | Mick Doohan | 5 | Italian Grand Prix | 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 6 | Mick Doohan | 5 | Australian Grand Prix | 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998 |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | 5 | Dutch TT | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2015 |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2016 |
| 6 | Casey Stoner | 5 | Australian Grand Prix | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 6 | Jorge Lorenzo | 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 |
| 6 | Marc Márquez | 5 | Australian Grand Prix | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| 6 | Marc Márquez | 5 | British Grand Prix | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 |

### Most consecutive pole positions at the same Grand Prix

| | Rider | Poles | Grand Prix | Seasons |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 7 | Grand Prix of the Americas | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 7 | German Grand Prix | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 3 | Casey Stoner | 5 | Australian Grand Prix | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 3 | Marc Márquez | 5 | Australian Grand Prix | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| 5 | Freddie Spencer | 4 | German Grand Prix | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 4 | British Grand Prix | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 4 | Italian Grand Prix | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 5 | Jorge Lorenzo | 4 | Portuguese Grand Prix | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| 5 | Casey Stoner | 4 | Valencian Grand Prix | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| 5 | Jorge Lorenzo | 4 | United States Grand Prix | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 4 | Argentine Grand Prix | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 4 | Aragon Grand Prix | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |

### Youngest polesitters

(only the first pole position for each rider is listed)
| | Rider | Age | Race |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | 20 years, 14 days | 2019 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 20 years, 62 days | 2013 Grand Prix of the Americas |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | 20 years, 133 days | 2024 Japanese Grand Prix |
| 4 | Freddie Spencer | 20 years, 153 days | 1982 Spanish Grand Prix |
| 5 | Casey Stoner | 20 years, 173 days | 2006 Qatar Grand Prix |
| 6 | Dani Pedrosa | 20 years, 226 days | 2006 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 7 | Randy Mamola | 20 years, 238 days | 1980 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Jorge Lorenzo | 20 years, 309 days | 2008 Qatar Grand Prix |
| 9 | Johnny Cecotto | 21 years, 53 days | 1977 Venezuelan Grand Prix |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | 22 years, 64 days | 2001 South African Grand Prix |
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### Oldest polesitters

(only the last pole position for each rider is listed)
| | Rider | Age | Race |
| 1 | Jack Findlay | 39 years, 121 days | 1974 Isle of Man TT |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 39 years, 106 days | 2018 Italian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Jeremy McWilliams | 38 years, 198 days | 2002 Australian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Phil Read | 35 years, 235 days | 1974 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Aleix Espargaró | 35 years, 5 days | 2024 British Grand Prix |
| 6 | Alex Barros | 34 years, 180 days | 2005 Portuguese Grand Prix |
| 7 | Eddie Lawson | 34 years, 144 days | 1992 British Grand Prix |
| 8 | Colin Edwards | 34 years, 66 days | 2008 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 9 | Giacomo Agostini | 34 years, 47 days | 1976 Finnish Grand Prix |
| 10 | Tony Rutter | 33 years, 254 days | 1975 Isle of Man TT |
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### Most seasons with a pole position

| | Rider | Seasons | Total |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2001–2010, 2014–2016, 2018 | 14 |
| 2 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2015, 2017 | 11 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2019, 2022–2025 | 11 |
| 3 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2016, 2018 | 10 |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 1990–1998 | 9 |
| 6 | Barry Sheene | 1975–1979, 1981–1982 | 7 |
| 6 | Eddie Lawson | 1984–1989, 1992 | 7 |
| 6 | Max Biaggi | 1998–2004 | 7 |
| 6 | Casey Stoner | 2006–2012 | 7 |
| 6 | Maverick Viñales | 2017–2021, 2023–2024 | 7 |
| Source: ||||

### Most consecutive seasons with a pole position

| | Rider | Seasons | Total |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2001–2010 | 10 |
| 1 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2015 | 10 |
| 3 | Mick Doohan | 1990–1998 | 9 |
| 3 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2016 | 9 |
| 5 | Max Biaggi | 1998–2004 | 7 |
| 5 | Casey Stoner | 2006–2012 | 7 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2019 | 7 |
| 8 | Eddie Lawson | 1984–1989 | 6 |
| 8 | Kevin Schwantz | 1989–1994 | 6 |
| 10 | Freddie Spencer | 1982–1986 | 5 |
| 10 | Maverick Viñales | 2017–2021 | 5 |
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## Fastest laps
### Total fastest laps

| | Rider | Fastest laps |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 76 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 69 |
| 3 | Marc Márquez | 65 |
| 4 | Mick Doohan | 46 |
| 5 | Dani Pedrosa | 44 |
| 6 | Mike Hailwood | 37 |
| 7 | Jorge Lorenzo | 30 |
| 8 | Casey Stoner | 29 |
| 9 | Kevin Schwantz | 26 |
| 10 | Kenny Roberts | 24 |
| Source: |||

### Most fastest laps in a season

| | Rider | Season | Fastest laps |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 1972 | 12 |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2003 | 12 |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 2014 | 12 |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 2019 | 12 |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 1997 | 11 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 2013 | 11 |
| 7 | Giacomo Agostini | 1968 | 10 |
| 7 | Giacomo Agostini | 1969 | 10 |
| 7 | Valentino Rossi | 2001 | 10 |
| 10 | Gary Hocking | 1961 | 9 |
| 10 | Giacomo Agostini | 1970 | 9 |
| 10 | Giacomo Agostini | 1971 | 9 |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | 2002 | 9 |
| 10 | Casey Stoner | 2008 | 9 |
| 10 | Dani Pedrosa | 2012 | 9 |

### Most consecutive fastest laps

| | Rider | Season(s) | Consecutive fastest laps | Fastest laps |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 1968–1969 | 1968 West German–1969 Ulster | 20 |
| 2 | Giacomo Agostini | 1972 | 1972 West German–1972 Finnish | 12 |
| 3 | John Surtees | 1958–1960 | 1958 Ulster–1960 Belgian | 10 |
| 4 | Gary Hocking | 1961 | 1961 Belgian–1961 West German | 9 |
| 4 | Giacomo Agostini | 1970 | 1970 West German–1970 Finnish | 9 |
| 6 | Mike Hailwood | 1963–1964 | 1963 East German–1964 East German | 8 |
| 6 | Giacomo Agostini | 1971 | 1971 Austrian–1971 Finnish | 8 |
| 8 | Valentino Rossi | 2003 | 2003 Czech–2003 Valencian | 7 |
| 8 | Marc Márquez | 2014 | 2014 Spanish–2014 Indianapolis | 7 |
| 10 | Marc Márquez | 2015 | 2015 Italian–2015 Czech | 6 |
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### Most seasons with a fastest lap scored

| | Rider | Seasons | Total |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2016, 2019 | 18 |
| 2 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2014, 2016–2017 | 11 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2021, 2024–2025 | 11 |
| 4 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2016, 2018 | 10 |
| 5 | Giacomo Agostini | 1968–1975, 1977 | 9 |
| 5 | Mick Doohan | 1990–1998 | 9 |
| 7 | Geoff Duke | 1950–1956, 1958 | 8 |
| 7 | Alex Barros | 1992–1993, 1998–2000, 2002, 2004–2005 | 8 |
| 7 | Max Biaggi | 1998–2005 | 8 |
| 10 | Barry Sheene | 1975–1979, 1981, 1984 | 7 |
| 10 | Randy Mamola | 1980–1984, 1986–1987 | 7 |
| 10 | Wayne Gardner | 1985–1990, 1992 | 7 |
| 10 | Kevin Schwantz | 1988–1994 | 7 |
| Source: ||||

### Most consecutive seasons with a fastest lap scored

| | Rider | Seasons | Total |
| 1 | Valentino Rossi | 2000–2016 | 17 |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 1990–1998 | 9 |
| 2 | Dani Pedrosa | 2006–2014 | 9 |
| 2 | Jorge Lorenzo | 2008–2016 | 9 |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 2013–2021 | 9 |
| 6 | Giacomo Agostini | 1968–1975 | 8 |
| 6 | Max Biaggi | 1998–2005 | 8 |
| 8 | Geoff Duke | 1950–1956 | 7 |
| 8 | Kevin Schwantz | 1988–1994 | 7 |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | 1962–1967 | 6 |
| 10 | Kenny Roberts | 1978–1983 | 6 |
| 10 | Eddie Lawson | 1984–1989 | 6 |
| 10 | Wayne Gardner | 1985–1990 | 6 |
| 10 | Àlex Crivillé | 1985–1990 | 6 |
| 10 | Casey Stoner | 2007–2012 | 6 |
| Source: ||||

## Multiple rider records
### Pole and win in same race

| | Rider | Races |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 40 |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 37 |
| 3 | Valentino Rossi | 35 |
| 4 | Casey Stoner | 22 |
| 5 | Jorge Lorenzo | 18 |
| 6 | Freddie Spencer | 16 |
| 7 | Kevin Schwantz | 14 |
| 8 | Francesco Bagnaia | 11 |
| 9 | Barry Sheene | 10 |
| 9 | Eddie Lawson | 10 |

### Pole, win and fastest lap in same race

This is sometimes referred to as a "hat-trick".
| | Rider | Races | First | Last |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 28 | 2013 Americas | 2025 Argentine |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 27 | 1990 Hungarian | 1998 Dutch |
| 3 | Valentino Rossi | 24 | 2001 South African | 2016 Spanish |
| 4 | Casey Stoner | 14 | 2007 United States | 2012 Australian |
| 5 | Freddie Spencer | 11 | 1983 South African | 1985 Swedish |
| 6 | Barry Sheene | 9 | 1975 Dutch | 1981 Swedish |
| 6 | Eddie Lawson | 9 | 1984 Spanish | 1988 Swedish |
| 6 | Jorge Lorenzo | 9 | 2008 Portuguese | 2018 Catalan |
| 9 | Wayne Rainey | 8 | 1990 Japanese | 1993 Czech |
| 9 | Dani Pedrosa | 8 | 2006 Chinese | 2017 Spanish |
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### Pole, Win, Fastest lap and Leading every lap in the same race

This is sometimes referred to as a "Grand Chelem".
| | Rider | Races | Grand Chelems |
| 1 | Casey Stoner | 10 | 2007 USA, 2007 Czech, 2007 San Marino, 2008 British, 2008 Dutch, 2008 Valencian, 2009 Qatar, 2010 Australian, 2011 Aragon, 2011 Australian |
| 2 | Marc Márquez | 9 | 2014 Americas, 2014 Spanish, 2016 Americas, 2018 Americas, 2019 Argentine, 2019 German, 2019 Aragon, 2019 Japanese, 2024 Aragon |
| 3 | Jorge Lorenzo | 5 | 2010 British, 2013 Japanese, 2015 Spanish, 2015 Valencian, 2016 Valencian |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | 5 | 2021 Algarve, 2022 Spanish, 2023 Italian, 2023 Austrian, 2024 Dutch |
| 5 | Dani Pedrosa | 3 | 2010 Italian, 2010 San Marino, 2017 Spanish |
| 6 | Loris Capirossi | 1 | 2006 Spanish |
| 6 | Valentino Rossi | 1 | 2016 Spanish |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | 1 | 2020 Andalusian |
| 6 | Miguel Oliveira | 1 | 2020 Portuguese |
| 6 | Marco Bezzecchi | 1 | 2023 Indian |
| Source: ||||
* Date updated to the 2024 Season

## Riders' Championships
### Total championships

| | Rider | Titles | Seasons |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 8 | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975 |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 7 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 |
| 3 | Marc Márquez | 6 | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 4 | Mick Doohan | 5 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 5 | Geoff Duke | 4 | 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955 |
| 5 | John Surtees | 4 | 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960 |
| 5 | Mike Hailwood | 4 | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 |
| 5 | Eddie Lawson | 4 | 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989 |
| 9 | Kenny Roberts | 3 | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
| 9 | Wayne Rainey | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| 9 | Jorge Lorenzo | 3 | 2010, 2012, 2015 |
| Source: ||||

### Most consecutive championships

| | Rider | Titles | Seasons |
| 1 | Giacomo Agostini | 7 | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 5 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 5 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| 4 | Mike Hailwood | 4 | 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 |
| 4 | Marc Márquez | 4 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 6 | Geoff Duke | 3 | 1953, 1954, 1955 |
| 6 | John Surtees | 3 | 1958, 1959, 1960 |
| 6 | Kenny Roberts | 3 | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
| 6 | Wayne Rainey | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| 10 | Phil Read | 2 | 1973, 1974 |
| 10 | Barry Sheene | 2 | 1976, 1977 |
| 10 | Eddie Lawson | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
| 10 | Valentino Rossi | 2 | 2008, 2009 |
| 10 | Marc Márquez | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| 10 | Francesco Bagnaia | 2 | 2022, 2023 |

### Most World Championship seasons before first title

| | Rider | Seasons | First championship | Debut year |
| 1 | Kevin Schwantz | 8 | 1993 | 1986 |
| 1 | Àlex Crivillé | 8 | 1999 | 1992 |
| 3 | Phil Read | 6 | 1973 | 1961 |
| 3 | Marco Lucchinelli | 6 | 1981 | 1976 |
| 3 | Mick Doohan | 6 | 1994 | 1989 |
| 6 | John Surtees | 5 | 1956 | 1952 |
| 6 | Libero Liberati | 5 | 1957 | 1952 |
| 6 | Mike Hailwood | 5 | 1962 | 1958 |
| 6 | Wayne Gardner | 5 | 1987 | 1983 |
| 6 | Kenny Roberts Jr. | 5 | 2000 | 1996 |

### Youngest World Championship winners

(at the moment they clinched the first/only title)
| | Rider | Age | Season |
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 20 years, 266 days | 2013 |
| 2 | Freddie Spencer | 21 years, 258 days | 1983 |
| 3 | Casey Stoner | 21 years, 342 days | 2007 |
| 4 | Mike Hailwood | 22 years, 160 days | 1962 |
| 5 | John Surtees | 22 years, 182 days | 1956 |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | 22 years, 187 days | 2021 |
| 7 | Valentino Rossi | 22 years, 240 days | 2001 |
| 8 | Joan Mir | 23 years, 75 days | 2020 |
| 9 | Jorge Lorenzo | 23 years, 159 days | 2010 |
| 10 | Gary Hocking | 23 years, 316 days | 1961 |
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### Oldest World Championship winners

(at the moment they clinched the last/only title)
| | Rider | Age | Season |
| 1 | Leslie Graham | 37 years, 340 days | 1949 |
| 2 | Phil Read | 35 years, 208 days | 1974 |
| 3 | Mick Doohan | 33 years, 122 days | 1998 |
| 4 | Giacomo Agostini | 33 years, 69 days | 1975 |
| 5 | Geoff Duke | 32 years, 137 days | 1955 |
| 6 | Wayne Rainey | 31 years, 319 days | 1992 |
| 7 | Eddie Lawson | 31 years, 190 days | 1989 |
| 8 | Libero Liberati | 30 years, 324 days | 1957 |
| 9 | Valentino Rossi | 30 years, 251 days | 2009 |
| 10 | Àlex Crivillé | 29 years, 234 days | 1999 |
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## Other

| Description | Record | Details |
| Highest average lap speed | 220.720 km/h (137.149 mph) | Barry Sheene (1977 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix) |
| Highest average race speed | 217.370 km/h (135.067 mph) | Barry Sheene (1977 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix) |
| Slowest average race speed | 93.994 km/h (58.405 mph) | Umberto Masetti (1951 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix) |
| Longest race distance | 301.84 miles (485.76 km) | Bob McIntyre (1957 Isle of Man Senior TT) |
| Shortest race distance | 31.47 km (19.55 mi) | Sete Gibernau (2004 Italian Grand Prix) |
| Championships |||
| Most races left in the season when becoming World Champion | 5 | Giacomo Agostini (1969 in round 7 of 12, 1970 in round 6 of 11, 1971 in round 6 of 11, 1972 in round 8 of 13) |
| Fewest races left in the season when becoming World Champion | 0 | Umberto Masetti (1950 in round 6 of 6, 1952 in round 8 of 8) Libero Liberati (1957 in round 6 of 6) Giacomo Agostini (1966 in round 9 of 9, 1967 in round 10 of 10, 1975 in round 10 of 10) Kenny Roberts (1978 in round 11 of 11, 1979 in round 12 of 12, 1980 in round 8 of 8) Marco Lucchinelli (1981 in round 11 of 11) Freddie Spencer (1983 in round 12 of 12) Eddie Lawson (1989 in round 15 of 15) Wayne Rainey (1992 in round 13 of 13) Kevin Schwantz (1993 in round 14 of 14) Nicky Hayden (2006 in round 17 of 17) Marc Márquez (2013 in round 18 of 18, 2017 in round 18 of 18) Jorge Lorenzo (2015 in round 18 of 18) Francesco Bagnaia (2022 in round 20 of 20, 2023 in round 20 of 20) Jorge Martín (2024 in round 20 of 20) |
| Most points between first and second in the World Championship | 151 (2019) | between Marc Márquez (420 pts.) and Andrea Dovizioso (269 pts.) |
| Fewest points between first and second in the World Championship | 0 (1967) | between Giacomo Agostini (46 pts.) and Mike Hailwood (46 pts.) |
| Longest time between first and last World Championship titles | 2,933 days | Valentino Rossi (between 2001 and 2009) |
| Longest time between successive World Championship titles | 1,483 days | Casey Stoner (between 2007 and 2011) |
| Highest finishing position in a World Championship for a rookie (not including 1949) | 1st | Umberto Masetti (1950) Kenny Roberts (1978) Marc Márquez (2013) |
| Riders' Championships won with most constructors | 2 | Geoff Duke (Norton, Gilera) Giacomo Agostini (MV Agusta, Yamaha) Eddie Lawson (Yamaha, Honda) Valentino Rossi (Honda, Yamaha) Casey Stoner (Ducati, Honda) |
| Most World Champions competing full-time in a season | 5 | 2025 ( Francesco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo, Marc Márquez, Joan Mir, Jorge Martín) |
| Most World Championship seasons as runner-up | 5 | Valentino Rossi (2000, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016) |
| Wins |||
| Wins at most different circuits | 23 | Valentino Rossi |
| Wins at most different countries | 17 | Valentino Rossi |
| Wins at most different circuits in the same country | 4 | Casey Stoner Dani Pedrosa Jorge Lorenzo Marc Márquez (in Spain at Jerez, Montmelo, Aragón and Valencia) |
| Longest time between first and last wins | 6,195 days | Valentino Rossi (2000 British Grand Prix–2017 Dutch TT) |
| Longest time between successive wins | 3,200 days | Phil Read (1964 Ulster Grand Prix–1973 West German Grand Prix) |
| Most race winners in one year | 9 (2016, 2020) | Jorge Lorenzo Marc Márquez Valentino Rossi Jack Miller Andrea Iannone Cal Crutchlow Maverick Viñales Dani Pedrosa Andrea Dovizioso Fabio Quartararo Brad Binder Andrea Dovizioso Miguel Oliveira Franco Morbidelli Maverick Viñales Danilo Petrucci Álex Rins Joan Mir |
| Most different race winners in consecutive races | 8 (2016, 2020) | Jorge Lorenzo (2016 Italian Grand Prix) Valentino Rossi (2016 Catalan Grand Prix) Jack Miller (2016 Dutch TT) Marc Márquez (2016 German Grand Prix) Andrea Iannone (2016 Austrian Grand Prix) Cal Crutchlow (2016 Czech Republic Grand Prix) Maverick Viñales (2016 British Grand Prix) Dani Pedrosa (2016 San Marino Grand Prix) Brad Binder (2020 Czech Republic Grand Prix) Andrea Dovizioso (2020 Austrian Grand Prix) Miguel Oliveira (2020 Styrian Grand Prix) Franco Morbidelli (2020 San Marino Grand Prix) Maverick Viñales (2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix) Fabio Quartararo (2020 Catalan Grand Prix) Danilo Petrucci (2020 French Grand Prix) Álex Rins (2020 Aragon Grand Prix) |
| Fewest race wins in World Championship winning year | 1 | Joan Mir (2020) |
| World Champion with fewest career wins | 1 | Joan Mir |
| Most race wins in one season without becoming World Champion | 11 | Francesco Bagnaia (2024) |
| Podiums |||
| Longest time between first and last podium finishes | 7,391 days | Valentino Rossi (2000 Spanish Grand Prix–2020 Andalusian Grand Prix) |
| Longest time between successive podium finishes | 3,527 days | Frank Perris (1961 Argentine Grand Prix–1971 Isle of Man TT) |
| Most consecutive podium finishes (starting from debut) | 6 | Kenny Roberts (1978 Spanish Grand Prix–1978 Belgian Grand Prix) |
| Most podium finishes before a victory | 19 | Johann Zarco |
| Most second places | 61 | Valentino Rossi |
| Most third places | 49 | Valentino Rossi |
| Pole positions |||
| Most pole positions in a debut season | 9 | Marc Márquez (2013) |
| Fewest pole positions scored in a Championship-winning season (from 1974) | 0 | Wayne Rainey (1992) Joan Mir (2020) |
| Longest time between first and last pole positions | 6,251 days | Valentino Rossi (2001 South African Grand Prix–2018 Italian Grand Prix) |
| Longest time between successive pole positions | 2,485 days | Aleix Espargaró (2015 Catalan Grand Prix–2022 Argentine Republic Grand Prix) |
| Most races before first pole position | 136 | Alex Barros |
| Most pole positions without a victory | 4 | Graeme Crosby |
| Most polesitters in one year | 10 (2022) | Jorge Martín Fabio Quartararo Aleix Espargaró Johann Zarco Francesco Bagnaia Fabio Di Giannantonio Enea Bastianini Jack Miller Marc Márquez Marco Bezzecchi |
| Finishes |||
| Most race finishes | 333 | Valentino Rossi |
| Longest time between first and last points finishes | 8,225 days | Shinichi Ito (1989 Japanese Grand Prix–2011 Japanese Grand Prix) |
| Longest time between successive points finishes | 5,481 days | Wilf Herron (1956 Ulster Grand Prix–1971 Ulster Grand Prix) |
| Seasons |||
| Most riders to finish in the points in a season | 56 (1969) |
| Fewest riders to finish in the points in a season | 14 (1949) |